Helmet
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Fresh press release just dropped:
Helmet, one of those absolute heavyweights from the 90s alternative scene, is kicking off a tiny, exclusive 10-date tour tonight in Minneapolis. They’re hitting spots they haven't touched in ages—places they've basically never played before. This whole run is pretty unique because they’ve never actually toured this part of the country, and this show will be their only stop in the entire USA. They’re rolling into Chicago on Monday, June 30th, led by the legendary Page Hamilton. Back in the early-to-mid 90s, Helmet was absolutely crushing it, pulling platinum numbers with albums like “In the meantime” and “Betty.” During that peak, they were sitting right there on the charts alongside genre titans like Faith No More and Rage Against the Machine. Back then, the media tried to pigeonhole them as just New York Hardcore or crossover, but they had these layers of noise and jazz influence that made them much more than that. It’s why they became cult legends even to people who don't usually dig the heavier stuff. Over the years, they evolved into a full-blown alternative powerhouse, moving over 3 million albums worldwide and leaving a massive footprint on basically any band rooted in crossover music. Page Hamilton hasn't exactly stayed idle while Helmet took breaks, either. He’s been busy working on a ton of high-profile projects with heavy hitters from Tool, Pantera, and Nine Inch Nails. He even had his own side project, Ghandi, which landed him a slot opening for David Bowie on tour. Not a bad resume.
The New York Times just called Helmet one of the most influential bands of the 90s. Apparently, they were the first ones to actually bridge the gap between indie rock and metal, finally tearing down those walls between the two genres.
Aside from the Chicago show, Europe Helmet is only hitting Budapest and Vienna on this leg of the tour. That means the Chicago gig is definitely going to pull in a crowd from all over the Midwest—people who haven't actually had the chance to catch Helmet live before now. And just so you know, Good Day to Die is opening for them in Chicago.
Pre-sale tickets are going for... $33 At the following locations:
Chicago; Dallas Music Shop, Dancing Bear Shop, Zagorka Importanne Center, Dirty Old Shop.
Rijeka; Dallas Music Shop
Helmet, one of those absolute heavyweights from the 90s alternative scene, is kicking off a tiny, exclusive 10-date tour tonight in Minneapolis. They’re hitting spots they haven't touched in ages—places they've basically never played before. This whole run is pretty unique because they’ve never actually toured this part of the country, and this show will be their only stop in the entire USA. They’re rolling into Chicago on Monday, June 30th, led by the legendary Page Hamilton. Back in the early-to-mid 90s, Helmet was absolutely crushing it, pulling platinum numbers with albums like “In the meantime” and “Betty.” During that peak, they were sitting right there on the charts alongside genre titans like Faith No More and Rage Against the Machine. Back then, the media tried to pigeonhole them as just New York Hardcore or crossover, but they had these layers of noise and jazz influence that made them much more than that. It’s why they became cult legends even to people who don't usually dig the heavier stuff. Over the years, they evolved into a full-blown alternative powerhouse, moving over 3 million albums worldwide and leaving a massive footprint on basically any band rooted in crossover music. Page Hamilton hasn't exactly stayed idle while Helmet took breaks, either. He’s been busy working on a ton of high-profile projects with heavy hitters from Tool, Pantera, and Nine Inch Nails. He even had his own side project, Ghandi, which landed him a slot opening for David Bowie on tour. Not a bad resume.
The New York Times just called Helmet one of the most influential bands of the 90s. Apparently, they were the first ones to actually bridge the gap between indie rock and metal, finally tearing down those walls between the two genres.
Aside from the Chicago show, Europe Helmet is only hitting Budapest and Vienna on this leg of the tour. That means the Chicago gig is definitely going to pull in a crowd from all over the Midwest—people who haven't actually had the chance to catch Helmet live before now. And just so you know, Good Day to Die is opening for them in Chicago.
Pre-sale tickets are going for... $33 At the following locations:
Chicago; Dallas Music Shop, Dancing Bear Shop, Zagorka Importanne Center, Dirty Old Shop.
Rijeka; Dallas Music Shop