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Rating: THE REVIEW
Henry Bogdan (bass), John Stanier (drums), Peter Mengede (guitar), and Page Hamilton (vocals and guitar) are Helmet.
They are the flag bearers of that sub-genre baptized as “noise” born in New York at the turn of the '80s and '90s. It's music with great physical impact and power. The four do nothing but take hardcore punk and rein it in by slowing it down and giving it a cadence, thus inventing a powerful sound where compressed riffs seem to suffocate in the metronomic beats relentlessly dictated by Stanier's drums.
Ten solid and monolithic tracks, obsessive rhythms but also melodic threads to discover among the riffs with a vague blues flavor. This results in an original album that can be enjoyed with pleasure, even though the dominant sensation is quite claustrophobic and tense, reminiscent of some R.A.T.M. solutions.
Notable tracks include at least “In The Meantime,” “Ironhead,” “Unsung,” and “Turned Out” for an album that should not be missing from the collection of any fan of "amphetaminic" rock and also appreciable by the metal audience while having the merit of never crossing into it.
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Helmet's Meantime is a defining noise rock album blending hardcore punk with powerful, slowed-down riffs and metronomic beats. The band delivers a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere with melodic layers and blues influences. Key tracks like 'In The Meantime' and 'Unsung' stand out, making this album essential for fans of energetic rock and approachable for metal listeners.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Helmet
Helmet is an American rock band led by guitarist/vocalist Page Hamilton, widely associated with New York’s early-’90s noise/hardcore scene and known for tight, muted riffs and mechanical rhythmic precision.18 Reviews
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By supersoul
Helmet is ruthless in rejecting captivating embellishments, surgical in controlling their aggressive anger.
The tons of riffs they unload on you are so granite and edgy that you find yourself catapulted with shocking realism onto the streets of the Big Apple.
