It’s hard to believe Helmet have been around now 21 years and are still touring the globe. I first picked up a In The Meantime in 1992 when I was in 4th grade. Damn. And like many of you, it was one of the first “heavy” albums I ever got into. Led by founding member and front man, Page Hamilton, Helmet’s influence played a major role in the development of many of the leading rock and metal bands in the mid 90’s. Page Hamilton’s quartet recently re-released their beloved third album Betty with 5 bonus tracks.
They had this to say in current press release:
The download-only release includes the 14 original album tracks plus 5 bonus tracks, all available through the helmetmusic.com website. The additional tracks were originally only available on the 10″ double gatefold LP and 12″ single for “Biscuits for Smut” released by Interscope in 1994. We are happy to make them available here for digital download. Here’s the extra goods in detail:
1. Flushings
2. Thick
3. Pariah
4. Biscuits for Smut (Pooch Mix)
5. Biscuits for Smut (Mutt Mix)
Play loud, rock, repeat.
Take a quick nostalgic journey with me folks…Music videos for “Milquetoast” from the Original Crow Soundtrack, “Biscuits For Smut” from Betty, and the classic, “Unsung” from In The Meantime.
Enjoy the Vids and check out the tour dates below.
08 Sep Sacramento, CA Harlow’s
10 Sep Oakland, CA Uptown Theater
11 Sep San Jose, CA Blank Club
13 Sep Portland, OR Dante’s
15 Sep Seattle, WA Showbox at The Market
16 Sep Vancouver, BC The Venue
18 Sep Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room
19 Sep Calgary, AB Dickens’ Pub
21 Sep Casper, WY Downtown Grill & Venue
23 Sep Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse
24 Sep Anaheim, CA The Galaxy
25 Sep San Diego, CA The Casbah
26 Sep Redondo Beach, CA BriXton
08 Oct Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
09 Oct Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
10 Oct Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
12 Oct Chicago, IL Double Door
13 Oct Cleveland, OH Peabody’s
15 Oct Columbus, OH Skully’s Music Center
16 Oct Detroit, MI Smalls
17 Oct Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace
19 Oct Montreal, QC Studio JPR
20 Oct Boston, MA The Middle East
22 Oct Baltimore, MD Sonar
23 Oct New York, NY Gramercy Theatre
24 Oct West Chester, PA The Note
30 Oct Austin, TX Red 7
31 Oct Dallas, TX The Loft
03 Nov Tucson, AZ Club Congress
05 Nov Los Angeles, CA Key Club
Nov 17 2010 9:00P Luxor Live Arnhem, Gelderland, nl
Nov 18 2010 9:00P W2’s Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brab, nl
Nov 19 2010 9:00P Forum Bielefeld, Nordrhein, de
Nov 20 2010 9:00P Knust Hamburg, Hamburg, de
Nov 22 2010 9:00P Voxhall Århus, Midtjyllan, dk
Nov 23 2010 9:00P Vega Jr Copenhagen, Hovedstade, dk
Nov 24 2010 9:00P SO36 Berlin, Berlin, de
Nov 26 2010 9:00P Feierwerk – Orangehouse Munich, Bavaria, de
Nov 27 2010 9:00P Szene Wien Wien, Wien, at
Nov 29 2010 9:00P Sommer Casino Basel, Basel-Stad, ch
Nov 30 2010 9:00P Abart Music Club Zurich, Zurich, ch
Dec 1 2010 9:00P Amalgame Club Yverdon-les-Bains, Vaud, ch
Dec 3 2010 9:00P Bronson Ravenna, Emilia-Rom, it
Dec 4 2010 9:00P Spazio 211 Torino, Piemonte, it
Dec 5 2010 9:00P Le Brise Glace Annecy, Rhône-Alpe, FR
Dec 8 2010 9:00P Werkstatt Werkstatt
Dec 10 2010 9:00P Elysée Montmartre PARIS, Ile-de-Fra, FR
Dec 11 2010 9:00P L’Austrolabe Orleans, Centre, FR
Dec 12 2010 9:00P Grand Mix Tourcoing, Nord-Pas-d, FR
Dec 14 2010 9:00P Vooruit Gent, Flemish Re, be
Dec 15 2010 9:00P Scala London, Greater Lo, GB
Dec 16 2010 7:00P Manchester Academy 3 Manchester
Dec 17 2010 7:00P The Cathouse Glasgow, GB
