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In 1990 I was in art school in Baltimore. There was a warehouse artist space near campus. Helmet played there one night and their PA broke. They played the whole show without vocals with about 300 art school kids gather around them in a circle. The energy was f*king amazing.
I’ve met Page and spoke with him numerous times over the decades. You’ll never meet a more giving and genuine iconic musician. He’s always more than willing to chat about anything.
Me too. I just walked up to the stage after the show, shook his hand and talked about how I have been listening to Helmet since like middle school. He was so friendly.
Him and most of the band chatted with me and my friends for at least half an hr after the show during their Meantime days, imagine putting out that record but still willing to put up with a bunch of idiot teens after ha, humble genius no doubt, what a champ
1992 Detroit, MI: Ministry - Helmet - Sepultura. I was 14. My first concert ever! I was blown away by how loud Helmet was. The bass drum would just pound your chest! I'll never forget listening to Helmet, skating the Dentist office in Southgate Michigan.
Well first of all he didn’t give it to him he gave it back to PRS and Daniel bought it based on knowing it was played by Page. Second of all it wasn’t a McCarty it was a custom 24
30 years they've been around. Wow. I still remember walking to school and listening to their albums on one of those old yellow Sony Walk man's. When their videos came on TV, I'd be like "hey man, be quiet. It's Hemet!"
Me and my mates used to do ecstasy and listen to helmet,it was like our little secret.I used to make mix tapes of their stuff so we could all get off.Not the same since John Stanier left but I still have the highest regard for Page.
Smash Dalde uhhh, that sounds awesome. When I was in high school, me and my buddies used to go a little overboard with fungii and geek out on Tool records. That's when I realized they're not a sober band and there's something "in" the music--the warm pulse of universal truth. I can also credit that band for introducing to me to Bill Hicks. My life would be radically different without those experiences--a squeegee for the third eye.
Helmet were a huge inspiration while I was in my awkward high school band. We were obsessed with tone and, pre internet, all we had to figure it out was magazine articles and what we could see during shows. My teenage self's mind would explode being able to watch him give a rundown. I also enjoy how mildly awkward he is, no pretense or ego here.
Helmet were one of the most influential bands for me. Along with Sonic Youth, Men at Work, and Dead Kennedys. This was so much fun to watch. Great band.
The 12-13-16 in KC with Local H, awesome show! He said what do you wanna hear? Pure and they played it, after the show he stepped over the monitors and signed stuff talked and answered questions.
Page is a cool cat and legend. I'm not super keen on the newer Helmet stuff but I can respect not making meantime sound for 20 years, and people change etc. So much history and gear knowledge and just energy to this guy. Haha I love this channel.
woa ... I haven't seen Page Hamilton on media in 13 years ... I think ... he's one of my childhood hero. I read his story from guitar world magazine. good to know he's still with ESP. Didn't knew he's the one who's co-designing "airzone" dimarzio. great story.
I just finished recording my cover version of Sinatra, my fingers are still sore from all the impossible chords i had to pull off, and now from this video i learned they use a special tuning.... Wtf man😏
One of the better bands from the 90's. These guys and Fugazi were great. Being a native of Virginia, the DC punk/go-go scene was insanely good. Scream, Black Flag, and a few other artists stood out. Henry Rollins is a wonderful person
Saw Helmet first in '94 and anbsolutely fell in love with Page's magenta ESP! Still one of my favorite guitar players to this day. What a great DTB episode! So great to hear Page talk with so much passion about his rig! Love it! First time I saw his aluminum Paul Reed Smith that I red so much about! This man has played with the biggest artist out there. Such a nice guy! Thanks! Subscribed.
I was at the show this night! It was awesome! Last time I had seen Helmet was at Summerfest in Milwaukee in the mid 90's! Helmet has been my favorite since Jr High!
I met Page in 2012 playing at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta. Super friendly guy and played a great show. By bandmate happened to be having diner there and called me saying Helmet is playing tonight. I jumped in my car and hauled ass down there. Great show. And my band played there almost once a month for a long time so it was awesome to see a childhood idol playing on a stage I knew very well. I got to meet him. Page is a very chill, cool guy. Oh, and it was the 20th anniversary of the Meantime album. Great show.
@@bradwilliams6550 Amen brother. That staircase in the back is straight out of The Exorcist if you're hauling gear up and down it. It was more exhausting than the show. But it was always a good show when we played there. Our fans really liked Smith's Olde Bar so we always had a good turn out.
Page is a real musician in the sense that he writes and performs. More importantly, he cares about, and has incredible insight into the equipment he works with. Anyone that plays in a band or performs music should aspire to this level. You form a higher level of appreciation for your work and how you deliver it.
early '90, '' headbangers ball'' on mtv show us new bands Helmet and Pro Pain.... almost 30 years later Page talk about his gear and for me this is the best DTB '' Gear Masters'' so far !!!! thanks guys, awesome job! greetings from Serbia..
I remember the first time I heard Give It back in 93, heard it on a classic rock station of all places. The DJ said we are obviously a classic rock station and don't play new music but this is the heaviest song I've heard in a long time and it just rocks so be prepared to be blown away! Man he sure wasn't kidding! Went out a little while later and bought the album and wore it the f*** out! Definitely one of the best bands from the 90s, such a Black Sabbath vibe!
It's so cool to see someone who is so passionate about what they do. Helmet is a band that has always been in my top spots for best bands. Groove masters ....
dammnn, honestly had no idea that sinatra was tuned that way, even the most subtle seeming differences can be a huge difference in reality. so i guess back in the day they tuned it to DADGDE rather than DADGBE, and the same deal nowadays except every string lowered down a tone. genius.
Easily my favorite, MASSIVELY underrated band! I saw them on the Betty anniversary tour at Harlows in Sacramento, CA. An ideal setting for a loud band... small space, sweat flying! They absolutely destroyed! The best live show I have seen since Ministry at the Capital Ballroom in 98. My friend and I showed up early to watch the techs set up. I have a few shots of the setlist taped to the floor and a pic of THE magenta ESP. Great band, great video! Keep making music Page!
I also saw them on the Betty anniversary tour, at a small club on Long Island, NY. I met Page after the show and he was so cool. We chatted about gear for a few minutes. Surreal moment for me. To meet and talk with one of my guitar heroes. Unforgettable. And I also had to get a few pics of the magenta Horizon. I always get a laugh when Page mentions Sam Ash, in Queens. I bought plenty of gear from that store, back in the day.
I've seen Ministry and Helmet too, Helmet and Faith No More was my first show at 15. Saw Ministry at Lollapalooza ll and they are 2 of the best shows I've ever seen also....
That was a great talk. Things like those make performing music live look pretty damn difficult, aren't they. Aside of already tough task of singing and playing the instrument there's a whole universe of devices to operate as well. Remembering how everything's connected, tap dancing on the footswitches and so on, head spinning stuff.
Really liked the video. Was gonna say do a Prong one, but I looked first and you have some Prong/Tommy Victor stuff, so I'll just say Thanks! subscribed.
Imagine he's been going HARD for 30 mins straight and he can barely end it off! haha great video!! had to rewind so many times cos i wanted to get it all \m/
When you have a genus brain like Page Hamilton's, you need to keep everything else simple. This man is so practical and clean in his thinking, it's humbling & inspiring..
Nice to see one of these gear reviews shows where the artist isn’t all about ‘this old Gibson or that old Fender’. ESP’s are f****n amazing well built instruments. I have a custom Horizon 3 and an ESP USA Eclipse.. sold my Gibson LP Custom to afford that one and I’ll never miss it
I understand this video is 5 years old but come on Page, you gotta hear the Deftones cover of Sinatra! It's awesome. Helmet and Deftones both kick ass.
Saw them open for Faith No More on the Meantime tour/Angel Dust tour, small theater maybe 300 people, Paige and Dan were fuckin around out by the bus tossing a football around, super cool guys and an epic show...
OMG! Helmet was the band that really got me interested in music. I heard Wilma's Rainbow on swedish radio and my mind was blown :) Life has been going downhill since then... lots of metal and prog music ;)
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Can you do Trevor Perez from obituary
Autopsy! I would like to see that strato Gibson or what...
Digital Tour Bus Sick Of It All, slowdive
In 1990 I was in art school in Baltimore. There was a warehouse artist space near campus. Helmet played there one night and their PA broke. They played the whole show without vocals with about 300 art school kids gather around them in a circle. The energy was f*king amazing.
That's a sweet story, thanks for sharing!
The space is still there
this is the most straight forward rig rundown vid i've ever seen.
this dude knows his gear expertly.
He sure does.
No doubt. A real artist that's passionate about his sound
I’ve met Page and spoke with him numerous times over the decades. You’ll never meet a more giving and genuine iconic musician. He’s always more than willing to chat about anything.
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Paige is total class, and a total pro.
Me too. I just walked up to the stage after the show, shook his hand and talked about how I have been listening to Helmet since like middle school. He was so friendly.
Always got that vibe from Page Hamilton. What a champion!
Him and most of the band chatted with me and my friends for at least half an hr after the show during their Meantime days, imagine putting out that record but still willing to put up with a bunch of idiot teens after ha, humble genius no doubt, what a champ
1992 Detroit, MI: Ministry - Helmet - Sepultura. I was 14. My first concert ever! I was blown away by how loud Helmet was. The bass drum would just pound your chest! I'll never forget listening to Helmet, skating the Dentist office in Southgate Michigan.
What a fucking lineup
That sounds fuckin rad dude.
Page Hamilton: the undisputed heavyweight champion of the killer, heavy af Drop-D riff.
I love Helmet. One of my favorite bands of all time.
the dude who gave Daniel Johns of Silverchair his now iconic battered green Mcarty PRS
what a waste
@@drivingintothedesertuntilt3202 imagine thinking you aren’t a waste
Well first of all he didn’t give it to him he gave it back to PRS and Daniel bought it based on knowing it was played by Page. Second of all it wasn’t a McCarty it was a custom 24
30 years they've been around. Wow. I still remember walking to school and listening to their albums on one of those old yellow Sony Walk man's. When their videos came on TV, I'd be like "hey man, be quiet. It's Hemet!"
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Me and my mates used to do ecstasy and listen to helmet,it was like our little secret.I used to make mix tapes of their stuff so we could all get off.Not the same since John Stanier left but I still have the highest regard for Page.
Smash Dalde uhhh, that sounds awesome. When I was in high school, me and my buddies used to go a little overboard with fungii and geek out on Tool records. That's when I realized they're not a sober band and there's something "in" the music--the warm pulse of universal truth. I can also credit that band for introducing to me to Bill Hicks. My life would be radically different without those experiences--a squeegee for the third eye.
Well, it's not really the same band as the lineups have changed over the years, but I get your meaning.
Helmet were a huge inspiration while I was in my awkward high school band.
We were obsessed with tone and, pre internet, all we had to figure it out was magazine articles and what we could see during shows. My teenage self's mind would explode being able to watch him give a rundown.
I also enjoy how mildly awkward he is, no pretense or ego here.
Helmet were one of the most influential bands for me. Along with Sonic Youth, Men at Work, and Dead Kennedys. This was so much fun to watch. Great band.
So glad you liked it!
Vancouver, Dec. '92, Ministry, Sepultura (Max), and Helmet! My 2nd concert. Still have my ticket stub. Thanks for the memories guys! Cheers
Nice! 😀
That sounds amazing! Wish they still had concerts like that in Van.
I have 2 custom shop ESP Horizons because of this guy. As well as the Ultra Lead. Very inspirational, Page.
That's awesome!
All my guitars are ESP LTD... thank you PAGE!
Detailed, candid, and open about gear, settings, configurations, relationships,
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Page is a great guitar player. One of my musical inspirations.
He's a great player!
Me too...and Erik Sanko, loved the shout out. That guy is the salt of the earth.
The 12-13-16 in KC with Local H, awesome show!
He said what do you wanna hear? Pure and they played it, after the show he stepped over the monitors and signed stuff talked and answered questions.
Page is a great guy!
Thank you Mr. Hamilton! Helmet will live on forever!
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Page is a cool cat and legend. I'm not super keen on the newer Helmet stuff but I can respect not making meantime sound for 20 years, and people change etc.
So much history and gear knowledge and just energy to this guy.
Haha I love this channel.
So glad you like our videos!
I didn't buy into to the Aftertaste-onwards stuff, but recently discovered Seeing Eye Dog is actually great in a different way!
Great comment. Couldn't agree more.
He's always had an awesome guitar sound
woa ... I haven't seen Page Hamilton on media in 13 years ... I think ... he's one of my childhood hero. I read his story from guitar world magazine. good to know he's still with ESP. Didn't knew he's the one who's co-designing "airzone" dimarzio. great story.
He definitely does interviews from time to time, but it's not an every day thing for him.
i would marry Page today. Page is so hot.
Everything he said went right over my head.....but it was fascinating all the same. I could listen to him explaining shit I don't understand all day.
I just finished recording my cover version of Sinatra, my fingers are still sore from all the impossible chords i had to pull off, and now from this video i learned they use a special tuning.... Wtf man😏
My all time favorite MOOD LIFTER!! There is nothing like Helmet live
Such an under appreciated hero in the Metal scene! So many bands that rose to prominence in the 90s owe a lot to HELMET!
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Metal gods with short hair before everyone else cut their hair !
One of the better bands from the 90's. These guys and Fugazi were great. Being a native of Virginia, the DC punk/go-go scene was insanely good. Scream, Black Flag, and a few other artists stood out. Henry Rollins is a wonderful person
Page is a great & humble guy, thanks Page for making me a Drop D guy! :)
Super great guy!
I love the fact he tunes to Drop D, then uses chords like G maj13 #11
dude this is woke
I discovered Drop D and HELMET back in 1993... and I haven't looked back! *Now Drop C... but I still play the early HELMET songs in Drop D
He’s such a nice guy. My favorite gear tour to date!
He was so fun to work with!
Page is my hero. Total guitar nerd and I love him for it.
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From the moment he told us about the spring in his guitar: love it! Great guy.
Yeah!
Saw Helmet first in '94 and anbsolutely fell in love with Page's magenta ESP! Still one of my favorite guitar players to this day. What a great DTB episode! So great to hear Page talk with so much passion about his rig! Love it! First time I saw his aluminum Paul Reed Smith that I red so much about! This man has played with the biggest artist out there. Such a nice guy! Thanks! Subscribed.
Awesome! More Helmet videos coming soon!
@@digitaltourbus I wish you were able to talk to the HELMET rhythm guitar player, Dan Beeman! Maybe next time...
Page seems like such a genuinely cool, friendly, graceful dude. What an incredible rig he has!
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I was at the show this night! It was awesome! Last time I had seen Helmet was at Summerfest in Milwaukee in the mid 90's! Helmet has been my favorite since Jr High!
Nice!
its Sinatra's world....we just live here!
Thanks for watching.
I met Page in 2012 playing at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta. Super friendly guy and played a great show. By bandmate happened to be having diner there and called me saying Helmet is playing tonight. I jumped in my car and hauled ass down there. Great show. And my band played there almost once a month for a long time so it was awesome to see a childhood idol playing on a stage I knew very well. I got to meet him. Page is a very chill, cool guy. Oh, and it was the 20th anniversary of the Meantime album. Great show.
Probably one of the worst venues for load in/ load out
@@bradwilliams6550 Amen brother. That staircase in the back is straight out of The Exorcist if you're hauling gear up and down it. It was more exhausting than the show. But it was always a good show when we played there. Our fans really liked Smith's Olde Bar so we always had a good turn out.
Page is a real musician in the sense that he writes and performs. More importantly, he cares about, and has incredible insight into the equipment he works with. Anyone that plays in a band or performs music should aspire to this level. You form a higher level of appreciation for your work and how you deliver it.
Definitely!
early '90, '' headbangers ball'' on mtv show us new bands Helmet and Pro Pain.... almost 30 years later Page talk about his gear and for me this is the best DTB '' Gear Masters'' so far !!!! thanks guys, awesome job! greetings from Serbia..
No problem, glad you liked it.
I love his signature pickup the Air Zone. Such an awesome DiMarzio pickup.
Nice!
I remember the first time I heard Give It back in 93, heard it on a classic rock station of all places. The DJ said we are obviously a classic rock station and don't play new music but this is the heaviest song I've heard in a long time and it just rocks so be prepared to be blown away! Man he sure wasn't kidding! Went out a little while later and bought the album and wore it the f*** out! Definitely one of the best bands from the 90s, such a Black Sabbath vibe!
HELMET was the first band I ever saw live, way back in 92.
Nice!
Was that tour with Faith No More and Pantera? Chicago ‘92 That was my first show...
Page is the master. Such a talent.
He most definitely is!
Page is my life long musical inspiration....thanks for the vid.
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Page is one of my favorite guitar players. Thank you so much for the interview!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It's so cool to see someone who is so passionate about what they do. Helmet is a band that has always been in my top spots for best bands.
Groove masters ....
I don't know what I expected but not this haha. This is incredibly impressive
I taught my son, 'Unsung' as his 1st guitar tune. Great memory.
Helmet is the beezkneez
Nice!
That was great. Page has been a big inspiration in my playing
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dammnn, honestly had no idea that sinatra was tuned that way, even the most subtle seeming differences can be a huge difference in reality. so i guess back in the day they tuned it to DADGDE rather than DADGBE, and the same deal nowadays except every string lowered down a tone. genius.
Glad you found the video interesting. 😀
100% Correct, Page explained the Sintra tuning to me back stage in 1994 or so, it blew my mind. Now it's CGCFCD
Always love Helmet and Page!! So down to earth! Fan since 92!!!!
He said "shits the bed"!🤣 The reason I find this funny is that I used this analogy in a recent conversation🤣🤣🤣
If anyone’s interested, there are fairly recent videos of his guitar and music theory clinics on here somewhere.
Easily my favorite, MASSIVELY underrated band! I saw them on the Betty anniversary tour at Harlows in Sacramento, CA. An ideal setting for a loud band... small space, sweat flying! They absolutely destroyed! The best live show I have seen since Ministry at the Capital Ballroom in 98. My friend and I showed up early to watch the techs set up. I have a few shots of the setlist taped to the floor and a pic of THE magenta ESP. Great band, great video! Keep making music Page!
I also saw them on the Betty anniversary tour, at a small club on Long Island, NY. I met Page after the show and he was so cool. We chatted about gear for a few minutes. Surreal moment for me. To meet and talk with one of my guitar heroes. Unforgettable. And I also had to get a few pics of the magenta Horizon. I always get a laugh when Page mentions Sam Ash, in Queens. I bought plenty of gear from that store, back in the day.
I've seen Ministry and Helmet too, Helmet and Faith No More was my first show at 15. Saw Ministry at Lollapalooza ll and they are 2 of the best shows I've ever seen also....
Teese mod shoutout nice. Love the sounds on Betty and aftertaste the 2 helmet albums I bought back in the day
That was a great talk. Things like those make performing music live look pretty damn difficult, aren't they. Aside of already tough task of singing and playing the instrument there's a whole universe of devices to operate as well. Remembering how everything's connected, tap dancing on the footswitches and so on, head spinning stuff.
He's a true musician.
Nice gear review. No interruptions.
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This was excellent! Talented guy. Like how he breaks things down.
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I like your energy and passion Page!
Us too!
Very heartful thank you
Brilliant. Cheers for posting
No problem!
SO GLAD TO SEE PAIGE DOING THIS VID! BEENAWHILE WISH HE HAD MENTIONED BAND LINE UP CURRENTLY
More Helmet videos coming soon! 😀
he's almost 60 yet he sounds like he's 25..
holy! and seems! man!
He was born in May eighteenth 1960
completely awesome gear nerd from hell. Rock on Page
Really liked the video. Was gonna say do a Prong one, but I looked first and you have some Prong/Tommy Victor stuff, so I'll just say Thanks! subscribed.
Yay, thanks!
Thank you for Helmet's music, Page. Francesco from Italy.
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Imagine he's been going HARD for 30 mins straight and he can barely end it off! haha great video!! had to rewind so many times cos i wanted to get it all \m/
So glad you liked it and found it helpful. He was so fun to film with for this!
Man!!! Page Hamilton is one of my guitar heroes!!! Thank you so much for this video!!! Cheers from Brazil!!!
No problem! Glad you enjoyed it!
That. Was. Awesome. Page is a massive nerd and I love it.
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Prob gonna see these guys in May
Page Hamilton (Helmet) one of my ultimate favorite bands ever! 🤘🔥🖤🎸😍
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SINATRA is an AMAZING song... one of my favorites as well!
HELMET! 30 years of experience right there! That ESP guitar is also 30 years old... I am surprised Page is still bringing it on the road! SALUTE!
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how can you not like a this guy? amazing music and super charismatic. helmet fucken rules, man
Page is one of the good ones! 😀😀
so true!
I really can't think of anyone who has a more perfect recorded overdrive, distorted dirty guitar tone than Page.
Iconic Band. So pure. Influential to a century of best practive music. if you a metal or rock fan and like the really good stuff: HELMET.
.......and thank you DTB as well!
Glad you liked it!
One of the bands I hope I get a chance to see. I don't know how I've never seen them live.
Definitely!
One of my favorite bands in the 90s.... 🙂🙏
I just saw them last year open up for Korn, it was awesome. Page still sounds amazing live, I can't believe he is now in his 60s!
I absolutely love helmet and page I still listen to them on my iPhone I bought and downloaded to the phone
Thanks for watching!
Aaaand my head just exploded. Awesome sauce 👍
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When you have a genus brain like Page Hamilton's, you need to keep everything else simple. This man is so practical and clean in his thinking, it's humbling & inspiring..
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Well said.
just stumbled in here. ive never heard a helmet song, now i want to listen to all of it
Great band, you should definitely check them out!
too cool for words, he is
Very cool guy.
FANE (not THANE) speakers. Most notably used with old HIWATT amps among others.
Daniel johns from silverchair got his old Emerald Green PRS custom 24 in 1994-1995. And Daniel still has it
You have to be one of the best band/musician I’ve ever met anytime you come to Charlotte I’m there and you are the most Down to earth person
his rig is crazy
It's a very cool rig!
Nice to see one of these gear reviews shows where the artist isn’t all about ‘this old Gibson or that old Fender’. ESP’s are f****n amazing well built instruments. I have a custom Horizon 3 and an ESP USA Eclipse.. sold my Gibson LP Custom to afford that one and I’ll never miss it
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HELMET!! Thank You DTB! Greatest Band EVER!! JAREK
You are very welcome!
Helmet rules!!!!! One of my oldest most fav band!!!
Glad to hear!!
What a cool guy. Loved this
He's great!
I love helmets from the 90's until now
Page Hamilton is a cool human being. Helmet is amazing.
He sure is!
Saw helmet in the 90’s I think with Rollins band I can’t remember but they were awesome man.
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I understand this video is 5 years old but come on Page, you gotta hear the Deftones cover of Sinatra! It's awesome. Helmet and Deftones both kick ass.
This is rad.
Definitely!
How many of you are HIM?? This man is a piece of all of US. Rock ON!!!
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woow !! great info!!!!
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Saw them open for Faith No More on the Meantime tour/Angel Dust tour, small theater maybe 300 people, Paige and Dan were fuckin around out by the bus tossing a football around, super cool guys and an epic show...
OMG! Helmet was the band that really got me interested in music. I heard Wilma's Rainbow on swedish radio and my mind was blown :) Life has been going downhill since then... lots of metal and prog music ;)
Helmet is great!
i love this dude
He's great!