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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Your self control might be a muscle spasm
New direction isnt everlasting though
Grope for straws youve got to plan
This week
Then the crutch dissolves
When she walks too sweet
Ration of blacktop on the slope of
Nowhere
Came out to greet the unresponsive
Stare
Turn green with envy over something
You missed
You didnt know what when you
Fell down in it
Walk on top, you run beneath
The blacktop spreads
The blacktop spreads