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Helmet

Helmet is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Nirvana, Black Sabbath and Band of Susans. Those roots explain a lot about how Helmet arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Jawbox, Rollins Band, Shiner, Hum and Pist.On, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Mike Patton, Fear Factory, Papa Roach and Limp Bizkit, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 28 connections around Helmet, reaching back through Nirvana and forward to Mike Patton. 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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HelmetNirvanaBlack SabbathBand of SusansMike PattonFear FactoryPapa RoachLimp BizkitJawboxRollins BandShinerHumPist.OnLife of AgonySnotNothingface

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Helmet connections

Helmet grew out of Nirvana, Black Sabbath and Band of Susans, shares an orbit with Jawbox, Rollins Band, Shiner and Hum, went on to shape Mike Patton, Fear Factory, Papa Roach and Limp Bizkit. 28 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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