Helmet is an American alternative hardcore band formed in New York City by Page Hamilton(vocals/guitar) with (bass), (guitar) and (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. Helmetwas 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.
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Birth Defect Lyrics

Helmet

All the good that you discover
In people that you hate
Draw them close and pencil thin
Then theyre easy to erase
Youve got it down just feed them lines
And watch them starve to death
Keep them crowded and short of air
Then you can take their last breath
Id rather be insulted by you
Than someone I respect
If I dont share the same view
Its just my birth defect
All the good that never comes
From always getting your way