Helmet (band)

Helmet
Helmet in 2018
Background information
Origin	New York, New York, USA
Genres	Alternative metal,[1] noise rock,[2] post-hardcore,[3] post-metal[4]
Years active	1989–1998, 2004–today
Labels	Amphetamine Reptile, Interscope, Warcon, Work Song
Members	Page Hamilton Kyle Stevenson Dave Case Dan Beeman
Past member(s)	Peter Mengede Rob Echeverria Chris Traynor Henry Bogdan John Stanier Frank Bello John Tempesta Mike Jost Jeremy Chatelain Jimmy Thompson Jon Fuller
Website	www.helmetmusic.com

Helmet is an alternative metal band from New York. The band was formed in 1989 by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, who is their only constant member.

Helmet became popular when they released their 1992 major-label debut Meantime, which peaked at number 68 on the Billboard 200 and featured their best known songs "Unsung" and "In the Meantime". Meantime is also Helmet's only album to go gold in the United States.^[5] They made two more albums before breaking up in 1998. However, Helmet reformed in 2004 and released a new album later that year. The album was called Size Matters and was their last release on their longtime label Interscope Records. Helmet was briefly signed to Warcon Records, who released their next album Monochrome in 2006, but today, they are signed to Work Song Records. That label released their latest album Seeing Eye Dog in 2010.

1. ↑ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Helmet". MusicMight. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
2. ↑ "Alternative Metal". Allmusic. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
3. ↑ Meredith, Bill. "Helmet". Allmusic. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
4. ↑ "Helmet Rediscovery". X-Press Online. March 28, 2007. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
5. ↑ "RIAA Gold and Platinum searchable database". Search for artist "Helmet". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-05-30.