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Helmet Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
145,809
Category
Alternative Metal, Metal
Concerts
Sep
19
Wally's Pub
Hampton
Tickets
Sep
22
Brooklyn Made
Brooklyn
Tickets
Sep
23
The Queen
Wilmington
Tickets
Sep
27
The KING of CLUBS
Columbus
Tickets
Nov
17
Klub Hybrydy
Warsaw
Tickets
Nov
18
Blue Note Jazz Club
Poznan
Tickets
Nov
20
Astra Kulturhaus
Berlin
Tickets
Nov
22
Markthalle
Hamburg
Tickets
Nov
23
AJZ Chemnitz
Chemnitz
Tickets
Nov
28
Matrix Bochum
Bochum
Tickets
Nov
29
Das Bett
Frankfurt Am Main
Tickets
Dec
02
Szene
Wien
Tickets
Dec
05
Locomotiv Club
Bologna
Tickets
Dec
08
Patronaat
Haarlem
Tickets
Dec
10
Electric Ballroom
Camden
Tickets
About Helmet
Helmet is an American post-hardcore band formed in New York City by Page Hamilton (vocals/guitar) with Henry Bogdan (bass), Peter Mengede (guitar) and John Stanier (drums) in 1989. They were spotted by Tom Hazelmeyer and signed to his Amphetamine Reptile Records label, releasing their debut 7 inch single, Born Annoying, later that year. AmRep released their first album, Strap It On, in 1990.
Helmet was acclaimed as a thinking person's hardcore band. The members' appearance was a shock to many as they were all clean-cut - the antithesis of the heavy metal stereotype. Their music is characterized by repetitive, syncopated, staccato guitar riffs, often in odd time signatures, and almost always in a minor key with drop-D tuning. The guitar sound is heavily distorted and dissonant, with choruses that often involve guitar feedback waves. Page Hamilton has been hailed as one of the more innovative metal guitarists of the 1990s.
Before Hamilton had settled on a name for the group, Peter Mengede's then-girlfriend suggested the name "Helmut". Opting for the Anglicized spelling, Hamilton thought Helmet "sounded like a cool name for a band." Other names considered were "Cry Ruth" and "Poly Orchids".
The group rose to international stardom in 1992 after signing to Interscope Records. With the record industry hot to pick up burgeoning metal acts, Helmet was courted by a number of major labels. It is rumored that the members received in excess of $1 million at signing, along with an unprecedented amount of control over their work. Their first Interscope release, 1992's Meantime, was produced entirely by the band and was certified gold in the US by 1994. The album has sold over 1 million copies worldwide and remains Helmet's top-selling album. The group has been on the cutting edge of metal music, even helping pioneer "rap-metal" when they performed together with House of Pain for the soundtrack of the 1993 movie Judgment Night.
Helmet toured relentlessly and internal tensions rose high at times. In early 1993, guitarist Peter Mengede left on bad terms and was replaced by Rob Echeverria. After recording and touring in support of 1994's Betty, Echeverria left to join Biohazard; however, his departure was much more amicable than Mengede's. Now a three-piece, the band elected to push on and record 1997's Aftertaste without looking for another guitarist. After recording was complete, guitarist Chris Traynor (formerly of Orange 9MM) was recruited for the supporting tour. Unfortunately, the Aftertaste tour in 1997-98 would prove to be the band's last for a few years. Amid long-standing private disputes, the members decided very bitterly to call it quits. Asked about the break up, Hamilton replied, "9 years, 1600 shows, 5 albums and we found it hard to look at each other anymore."
In 2003, under the urging of Interscope Records, Hamilton re-formed Helmet, recruiting drummer John Tempesta (of Testament and White Zombie) and bringing back Chris Traynor. The trio released Size Matters in 2004 and toured with Frank Bello and then Jeremy Chatelain as touring bass-players.
In 2006 Tempesta left to join The Cult and Mike Jost replaced him as Helmet left Interscope and moved to Warcon Enterprises before releasing Monochrome. After the Warped Tour in support of the album, everyone but Hamilton left the band - seemingly on good terms. New members Kyle Stevenson (drums) and Jon Fuller (bass) have been announced as of September 2006 with a second guitarist to follow.
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Genres
Alternative Metal, Metal
Band members
Page Hamilton : Vocals / Guitar, Dan Beeman : Guitar, Kyle Stevenson : Drums, Dave Case: Bass
Photos
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What fans are saying
Joeker
This was the last day of the Clutch tour but you couldn't tell by their energy. Page and the boys killed it! Phenomenal performance. Gotta love live Helmet.
Concord Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Oct 19, 2022
Kat
Damn!!! These guys still put on a great show & have SO much fun doing it!! Great energy all around 💓💓
Paper Tiger
San Antonio, TX
Oct 17, 2023
Hellymonster
Was great until they started banging on about American politics to a Hungarian audience. Orange man bad. 🙄
Dürer Kert
Budapest, Hungary
Feb 03, 2024
Russell
As good now as when I first saw them in the early 90's ROCKKANDY in Seattle.
Historic Crew Stadium
Columbus, OH
May 21, 2024
FeistyCadaver
Great show, great venue, great sound. And pizza by the slice. 5 stars
Summit Music Hall
Denver, CO
Nov 22, 2019
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Helmet Tour Cities
Brooklyn, NY
Bochum, Germany
Haarlem, Netherlands
Columbus, OH
Warsaw, Poland
Hamburg, Germany
Hampton, NH
Vienna, Austria
Camden Town, United Kingdom
Wilmington, DE
Poznań, Poland
Bologna, Italy
Chemnitz, Germany
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Frequently Asked Questions About Helmet
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Helmet on tour?
Yes, Helmet is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Helmet concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Helmet tour
is scheduled for 15 dates across 15 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Helmet scheduled to play?
Helmet is scheduled to play 15 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Helmet tour start?
Helmet’s tour starts Sep 19, 2024 and ends on Dec 10, 2024.
They will play 15 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Hampton at Wally's Pub and their next upcoming concert
will be in Bochum at Matrix Bochum.
What venues is Helmet performing at?
As part of the Helmet tour, Helmet is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Sep 19 - Hampton,
NH @ Wally's Pub
Sep 22 - Brooklyn,
NY @ Brooklyn Made
Sep 23 - Wilmington,
DE @ The Queen
Sep 27 - Columbus,
OH @ The KING of CLUBS
Nov 17 - Warsaw,
Poland @ Klub Hybrydy
Nov 18 - Poznan,
Poland @ Blue Note Jazz Club
Nov 20 - Berlin,
Germany @ Astra Kulturhaus
Nov 22 - Hamburg,
04 @ Markthalle
Nov 23 - Chemnitz,
Germany @ AJZ Chemnitz
Nov 28 - Bochum,
07 @ Matrix Bochum
Nov 29 - Frankfurt Am Main,
Germany @ Das Bett
Dec 02 - Wien,
W @ Szene
Dec 05 - Bologna,
Italy @ Locomotiv Club
Dec 08 - Haarlem,
07 @ Patronaat
Dec 10 - Camden,
United Kingdom @ Electric Ballroom