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Gli Helmet sono un gruppo alternative metal statunitense formatosi a New York nel 1989 dall'unione del chitarrista/cantante Page Hamilton, del bassista Henry Bogdan, del chitarrista Peter Mengede e del batterista John Stanier. Verso la fine del 1989, un promettente musicista jazz nativo dell'Oregon di nome Page Hamilton fondò a New York gli Helmet (nome ispirato in qualche modo dall'assonanza col nome dell'allora cancelliere tedesco Helmut Kohl), una delle band che maggiormente influenzarono la musica degli anni a venire, ispirando tra le altre molte bands nu metal. La lineup originaria del gruppo era composta da Hamilton alla voce ed alla chitarra,...

Members: Chris Fox- Guitar- Berklee College of music. Played briefly with Eddie Jobson (Zappa,UK,Yes) Mathew Bocchino -Keyboards- Attended Berklee Collegel of music Mark Conose-Drums-Berklee College of Music and Miami Univeristy Wayne Zito-Bass-Berklee College of Music As you can see the members of this band have a great pedigree in music. They bring their assorted talents to the group known as A Helmet of Gnats. As that name suggests music high in energy but balanced in virtuosity. A blend of Jazz with a dash of classical elements underlined by some very good in your face rock. In 1980 guitarist Chris Fox...

Helmettes Spring 1978 15 year old Joris Pelgrom, or as he was known Half Twee, was asked by No Fun record label owner Hansje Joustra and God’s Heart Attack singer Ronald van den Brink if he wanted to record a single. Lacking any musical talent Joris asked Pieter ‘Piep’ Kooijman, guitarist with God’s Heart Attack, to help with the music. Pieter came up with two great tunes and Joris wrote the words. ‘I don’t care what the people say’ about no more or less than what the title indicates and ‘Half Twee’ lyrics influenced by the Dada poetry that he...