Helmet

On their first two albums the New York neonoise band Helmet flexed and grunted like a
steroid-packing bodybuilder, flaunting the size and volume of muscular, downtuned
rhythms. But while the group proved its mettle (and metal), earning a loyal following by
grafting staccato guitars over agonized vocals, its songs lacked dynamics and cunning.
Learning from its mistakes, the band has broadened its scope on Betty, expressi... More >