"I don't know what this means. I don't think it means anything"
-- Eddie Vedder, accepting a Grammy for Pearl Jam's 'Spin the Black Circle,' 1996
I tend to take the Pearl Jam Attitude toward the Grammys, but it's still fun to sit back and watch people who know nothing about metal try and hand out awards for "Best Performance" every year...
On recent tours, Helmet have been performing their 1992 release 'Meantime' in its entirety. While that album nears its 20th anniversary, 1994's 'Betty' is another fan favorite that audiences want to hear start-to-finish.
Frontman Page Hamilton recently spoke to Noisecreep about the possibility of Helmet playing 'Betty' in its entirety on a forthcoming tour...
While Helmet were on hiatus between 1999 and 2003, one of Page Hamilton's many hired-gun stints included touring with David Bowie on the 'Hours...' tour. Hamilton recently spoke to Noisecreep about his experiences playing guitar with one of his musical heroes, which left a lasting impression on his future work with Helmet...
Helmet, Crowbar and Saint Vitus recently announced that they would be teaming up for the first annual Metalliance tour and now the official dates have been revealed for this gigantic run, which is bound to melt amps from Texas to the Pacific Northwest...