Helmet

Formed in 1989, Helmet quickly gained a massive following and critical acclaim by stepping away from the then-prominent thrash metal sound, and pioneering an alt-hardcore-metal hybrid which combined staccato riffs, jazz-like time changes and drop-D tuned guitars. Were signed to Interscope for a cool million in 1992 and garnered international stardom, but split in 1999 after 9 years and 4 albums. Reformed in 2004 with a different line-up. Split with Interscope in 2005.

Recently signed to NY Hardcore label, Warcon.

Members:

• Page Hamilton - guitar/vocals
• Chris Traynor - - guitar
• Jeremy Chatelain - bass
• Mike Jost - drums
• Peter Mengede - guitar (left 1993)
• Rob Echeverria - guitar (left 1996)
• John Stanier - drums (left 1998)
• Henry Bogdan - bass (left 1998)
• Frank Bello - bass (left 2004)
• John Tempesta - drums (left 2005)