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"David Bowie may have saved my life." How a head-hunting phone call from David Bowie helped one of alternative rock's most influential musicians pull back from the abyss during his darkest hours
In 1999, David Bowie asked Page Hamilton to join his touring band. It was a job offer that changed everything for Helmet's frontman
"I had an A&R guy at one label tell us that we were the next U2." The story behind Helmet's Meantime, the alt.rock masterpiece that even Beavis and Butthead thought was "cool"
Helmet's Meantime is still shaping modern metal, 34 years after its release
Every Helmet album ranked from the worst to the best
New York's Helmet have been kicking up a racket since 1989. We assess, rate and rank their catalogue to identify which noise-rock album is their defining work
Helmet cancel US tour over financial concerns and poor ticket sales
New York noise-rock heroes Helmet have pulled the plug on 14-date US tour due to kick off next month
Helmet announce US, UK and Europe shows
"We’re stoked to get back to Europe to perform the entire Betty album for the last time" says Page Hamilton
The story behind Helmet's nu metal inspiring 1994 hit Milquetoast
When Milquetoast was picked up for 1994 cult hit The Crow, it looked like Helmet were about to hit the big time - but the New York band had other plans
"I love that we do this thing that other musicians relate to": Page Hamilton on Helmet's rock royalty fans and advisors
Helmet leader Page Hamilton on playing with Bowie, catching a fragrant whiff of Ozzy Osbourne, and not turning into Night Ranger
Forget Rage Against The Machine and Faith No More: Helmet are nu metal's unsung architects and Left is the best record they've done in nearly 20 years
After some patchy albums in recent years, Helmet's Left is the best the band have done since their 2004 comeback
