Henry Bogdan

ALBUM RANK UPDATED: HELMET

The other day I was going through my site making notes of things that I need to do. While doing so, I noticed that some of my articles especially the album ranks, are quite old and my thoughts on some of these have changed so I thought why not update these. One of the first ones that I thought of was Helmet. I’m still not over that show from earlier this year. It was seriously one of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time. Well, with that in mind, here’s an updated ranking of Helmet’s albums. And if you get the chance to go see Helmet live, GO!!! It will be one of the best decisions you’ll make!

From Not The Best To The Best:

09) Seeing Eye Dog:

08) Dead To The World:

07) Strap It On:

06) Monochrome:

05) Left:

04) Aftertaste:

03) Size Matters:

02) Betty*:

01) Meantime*:

*Note: Meantime and Betty could be flipped depending on the day!

Alternate Versions: Helmet- I Know (Demo-Live)

2025 is the year Helmet’s album Betty turns 30. It gets crazier and crazier to me seeing all these album that as a young kid I listened to all the time. Betty is one of the best and underrated albums of the 1990’s. There has always been one song in particular on Betty that I’ve loved since first hearing it and that song is “I Know.” This song is so damn good. It’s got this great rhythm that drives it all and it hits like a sledgehammer through concrete walls. Then you add in the textured guitar part that gives you that moment of “oh shit.” And when you put it all together with the riff and vocals it just takes you to another world! The version you hear on the album is a bit different than the early versions of the song. Take a listen to both and see which one you like better! Enjoy!

Helmet- “I Know” (Demo Version- Live In Italy / 1993):


Helmet- “I Know” (Album Version):

Track One: Helmet- In The Meantime

The other day Helmet announced new tour dates. That got me excited as I haven’t seen them in quite some time. Naturally, I did what I always do when I get excited about a band or music news, I put Helmet on. Meantime, their breakthrough album which features the classic “Unsung,” is one of those albums that when you put on, it fuels the day. The first track “In The Meantime” is one of those album openers that does more than sets a tone, it’s also a hard charger that has been ripped off countless times as it’s such a classic. Meantime was an album that has stood up to this day. The influence the band and album has had on music since its release is uncanny. Start your day off with this banger!

Helmet- In The Meantime:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=9346rQ1d8ik%3Fsi%3DqMQ-IB1FRroNvExD

Collaborations: Helmet & House Of Pain- Just Another Victim

I’ve been on a bit of a Helmet kick as of late. While going through their catalog, I made the obligatory stop at the Judgement Night Soundtrack and the collaboration they did with House Of Pain on the song “Just Another Victim.” Listening back to the song it’s still a banger. The whole soundtrack is a classic and still holds up quite well. Especially this song as well as the Slayer and Ice-T collab. Helmet’s style of dropped tuned guitars mixed with hip hop definitely ushered in a movement and this song is a testament to it being done right and well!

Helmet & House Of Pain- Just Another Victim:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HyT3gslqHT4%3Fsi%3DqgDD-aR3–SkTBUB

Helmet & Everlast- Just Another Victim (LIVE):

https://youtube.com/watch?v=WMLvASM8egI%3Fsi%3DUaOvtDnr7iA0Jxv9