Helmet Books the “Look Left Tour” with Cro-Mags


Metal band Helmet are reaching back to their roots with their upcoming “Look Left Tour” dates in North America this spring! Direct support will come from New York Hardcore legends Cro-Mags, led by Harley Flannigan. Helmet released their latest album Left, via earMUSIC in 2023. All tickets will go on sale Friday, February 16th, at 10 AM local times.Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Page Hamilton of Helmet Breaks Down His New Album “Left’


Ghost Cult caught up with Page Hamilton of Metal legends Helmet! Their 2023 album “Left” was released via earMUSIC, and is a document of where the band is musically, mentally, and politically. Page shared a track-by-track breakdown, discussed his creative process, why he went so deep on politics in his lyrics this time, the longevity of the current lineup of the band, and much more!Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Helmet – Left


 

Helmet are a legacy band, who at over 30 years into their career– albeit with an early 2000’s hiatus– are still very much thought of as a specific, early mid-nineties era band when alternative rock was king. And for good reason, as they are a band who certainly had a huge influence with early Interscope Records such as Meantime (1992) and Betty (1994), providing a sludgy down-tuned version of the more commercial alternative styles of the time.  

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