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Formed: 1989 in New York, NY
Years Active: 90 's, 00's
Disbanded: in New York, NY
Genre: Rock

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Biography
Like many influential bands, Helmet was born out of an unusual set of influences. Oregon-born guitarist and founder Page Hamilton had actually moved to New York City to study jazz, but found inspiration in the late '80s through post-punk acts Sonic Youth, Killing Joke, and Big Black, and envisioned a group that combined then-unusual tunings (partic... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2006 Monochrome
2004 Size Matters
1997 Aftertaste
1994 Betty
1992 Meantime
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Group Members: Chris Traynor Peter Mengede Page Hamilton Henry Bogdan John Stanier More >> Similar Artists: Soundgarden Quicksand Therapy? Tool Sick of It All More >>

Influenced By: Sonic Youth Black Sabbath Big Black Metallica Killing Joke More >> Followers: Barkmarket The Big F System of a Down Godsmack Chevelle More >>

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