Helmet

I haven’t heard a Helmet track in so long! Quite possibly since high school… and that was many moons ago. I forgot how cool these dudes were. I remember having the band’s name on my binders along side that of Metallica, Pantera and the rest of the greats that made the 90’s so worth living in.

The album flows with great guitar riffs, incredible melodies and fantastic lyrics; although we cannot expect a band to recreate the same album release after release so give this record a chance. And I say this because I know how most of you think, “…ah their old stuff was better” well to you it is, but a band’s got to do what a bands got to do, and it’s pretty simple, the band’s got to rock!

The album is chalked with metal riffs and tunes that are pleasing to even the youngest metal heads. The albums intent was to go back to their roots, and I think it did in a way. Recorded entirely in analog to help achieve the “root” effect, the band also used the same recorder when recording their first two releases. Along with bringing stuff from the past is producer Wharton Tiers (Strap It On and Meantime).

Page Hamilton will always be the guitarist who never gave in to current trends, who says true to rocking the good way. He is so damn amazing on his axe and his work on Monochrome is certainly some of his best. Whether you’re an old fan or are totally brand new to Helmet, check this CD out soon!

8.5 Hip Hip Hooray’s for Kevin Lyman’s label for picking the band up out of 10.  [ END ]

Track Listing:

01. Swallowing Everything
02. Brand New
03. Bury Me
04. Monochrome
05. On Your Way Down
06. Money Shot
07. Gone
08. Almost Out of Sight
09. Howl
10. 410
11. Goodbye
12. Unlisted

Run Time: 42:10