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Helmet is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Saint Vitus, Charlie Clouser, John Tempesta, Instruction and White Zombie. Those roots explain a lot about how Helmet arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Rollins Band, Shiner, Hum, Pist.On and Life of Agony, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Local H, Biohazard, Higher Power, Narrow Head and Svalbard, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 66 connections around Helmet, reaching back through Saint Vitus and forward to Local H. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Helmet is an American alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989 by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton. Helmet has had numerous lineup changes with Hamilton as the only constant member. Since 2010, the band has consisted of Hamilton, drummer Kyle Stevenson, guitarist Dan Beeman and bassist Dave Case.
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Helmet connections
Helmet grew out of Saint Vitus, Charlie Clouser, John Tempesta and Instruction, shares an orbit with Rollins Band, Shiner, Hum and Pist.On, went on to shape Local H, Biohazard, Higher Power and Narrow Head. 66 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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