Whoever mixed the sound at this show needs an award
@torocruz119211 ай бұрын
I was thinking th same. Th snare and bass sound lit!! 👍🏽
@SchizoAction4 ай бұрын
I’ve seen them three times and the sound was amazing every time! One of the best live bands that you can still see
@RobertEichenseher3 ай бұрын
yes. Rare for 1997. I like that snare sound. you never hear it nowadays, everthing is compressed on albums
@realtoreeltorealАй бұрын
Stanier’s snare sound is all stanier. No one pops quite as hard
@stevehunt75494 жыл бұрын
that bass is a masterclass in DIRT tone, it's like every tour they played, the bass got more guttural and Stanier's cymbal stands got higher, bless up.
@thomasayer75112 жыл бұрын
Love his tone
@LeadMe2TheBliss Жыл бұрын
I just saw them open for KoRn a few months ago and they are surprisingly still sounding really good these days, even though Page is now in his younger 60s!
@doubledragtap Жыл бұрын
@@LeadMe2TheBliss Saw them yesterday. Heavy as hell!! Page is still killing it. Stanier got out of Helmet, but the cymbals are still getting higher haha
@christiangarcia7066 ай бұрын
@@LeadMe2TheBliss😢
@credibleintel59495 ай бұрын
I just saw them a few months ago. Up as close to the stage as you are to the device you're reading this on. PAGE HASN'T MISSED A STEP!
@NorthernPanzer6664 жыл бұрын
Stanier cant be replaced by ANY drummer ever. His tight snaredrum + Bogdan's bass was epic. The "Stop'n go" riffs have influenced so many bands. Hamiltons voice is a bit too clean compared to the studio recordings.. The 'Meantime' album is an all time classic!!
@jimmyjames86113 жыл бұрын
bogdan and stainer were an excellent pairing. no one could touch stainer. that snare sound is him.
@jolemite26392 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyjames8611 A-fuckin-men!!
@travisharrelson47722 жыл бұрын
Facts!
@sidneyrotter57392 жыл бұрын
I like Page’s vocals best this era and earlier myself. Nerd cool. Too much growl snarly later on / currently.
@johnnykurplutzo67892 жыл бұрын
@@sidneyrotter5739 he became a vegan 👀
@vaughnmild44674 жыл бұрын
Aftertaste is a killer album.
@axebox3 жыл бұрын
Meantime, Betty, Aftertaste... Can't get any better set of 3 albums than that.
@Christopher-md7tf3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think it's my favourite Helmet album. Just a great, smooth listen from front to back and great production as well
@elancaster39893 жыл бұрын
It was one of my work albums for years. I framed a lot of houses with aftertaste and Betty cranked .
@Andrija_123452 жыл бұрын
I love Aftertaste. Stanier said recently he didn't like it as much as Betty or Meantime. Too bad
@TornadoOfSouls7772 жыл бұрын
@@Andrija_12345 that amazes me...his chops on Aftetaste are tasty af
@brianself5598 Жыл бұрын
The definition of “in the pocket” and “groove”
@svenmuller72833 жыл бұрын
This to me is the perfect drum sound! No fat, just bones.
@doubledragtap Жыл бұрын
Perfect analogy!!
@tonyelmatadore6 жыл бұрын
what a bad ass drummer ...
@smashdalde97136 жыл бұрын
Tony Valder Indeed.An absolute master.
@davidluoma015 жыл бұрын
TIGHT
@satevo4624 жыл бұрын
Been one of my favorites for 25 years now. John Stainer is the man.
@bwclark77584 жыл бұрын
@@satevo462 He is so good!!!!
@satevo4624 жыл бұрын
@@bwclark7758 he finds the pocket every single time.
@onepunchflan30713 жыл бұрын
So many bands were influenced by these guys it's unbelievable
@rudysz60033 жыл бұрын
What bands ?
@nVGenzy3 жыл бұрын
@@rudysz6003 look at Silverchair’s Freakshow album. They were heavily influenced by Helmet
@micklee51523 жыл бұрын
@@rudysz6003 most of the nu metal bands. Start with Korn and Limp Bizkit and just carry on
@71degrees3 жыл бұрын
@@micklee5152 I agree, they are arguably the root source of nu metal 🤔👍 good call
@RamManNo12 жыл бұрын
Except Helmet actually rocks. They managed to groove heavy without the whiny lyrics and deplorable attempts at rapping :/
@fondolon3 жыл бұрын
Thank you King Stainer for showing the world a tuned up snare drum.
@kevinsuarezmacena10035 жыл бұрын
That bass sound is pure gold! I love it!
@sstaners12344 ай бұрын
Whoever picked the set list needs a raise. Every single song is a banger; no fillers or unknown tracks.
@fondolon3 жыл бұрын
I'm a drummer and I still purchased an ESP Horizon because of Helmet.
@MykeLewisMusic Жыл бұрын
Hey, me too! 🤣
@yeselectionwasrigged36453 жыл бұрын
Love Helmet. Even til this day at 40 yrs of age. Nothing like listening to some good old metal. John Steiner is god on a standard kit
@janhenrikbauer3 жыл бұрын
If he's god and you cant spell his Name right... you prolly just called him dog.
@JR-jd3dw2 жыл бұрын
Same here bro. I'm 44 and this Helmet era is still on top of my playlists. John is a beast here.
@mattdennett64555 жыл бұрын
I saw this tour at Nottingham Rock City basement room. No support. Just them in a packed small room - it was fucking phenomenal. By the end Stanier was almost collapsing, a roadie was holding him up. The sweat was dripping off the cieling and walls. They were off the scale. So glad I was there...
@adderon3 жыл бұрын
He's a sweat machine. Check out Battles' performance at Amoeba
@dominicpriest3 жыл бұрын
Love how long John has been using the yellow Tama kit.
@markali-gilkes85173 ай бұрын
That drummer is hyper active, wicked beats ! Wicked sound , that drum kit cymbals !
@brodieyake7735 Жыл бұрын
That snare tone is motherfucking perfect. Goddamn Helmet is fucking good.
@ermonnezzasoio2 күн бұрын
A wall of sound. Unbreakable. Enormous. Precise and rough at the same time. And that drummer, and that bassist.. What a blast!
@georgessheehy_sh33hy Жыл бұрын
Guitar tones to die for
@OmigretchenDeutschlandChile6 жыл бұрын
These were the times. Drumming beyond god!
@skeezerpleezer86235 жыл бұрын
An unmistakable snare by Mr. Strainer. Miss that tight snare sound. Yesss, when HELMET was HELMET.
@sb74845 жыл бұрын
Such a great groove & tight sound.
@71degrees3 жыл бұрын
HELMET was and still is the true alternative
@MarvDawk5 жыл бұрын
flat out killing it - HELMET comes to rock.
@poolboyinla3 жыл бұрын
These guys sound so much better live than they do on the studio versions.
@wokejesus65013 жыл бұрын
They don't have some big shot producer hovering around making $500 an hour trying to make him sound like Ozzy Osbourne's band that's why
@onepunchflan30713 жыл бұрын
They actually do which I don't normally say and that's not denigrating their album quality either
@t.sewell15133 жыл бұрын
@@wokejesus6501 I believe they recorded their 1st album for $500. No joke.
@71degrees3 жыл бұрын
@@onepunchflan3071 I agree. Both are just what they are, nothing more, nothing less
@thesilverhawaiian50242 жыл бұрын
imagine them in 94 they were gods
@KurtFuller3 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite bands. IMO, one the best bands mixing metal and alternative rock.
@brandonlavallee12604 жыл бұрын
The drums sound wicked! Playing the hi-hat from behind his shoulder and smashing up a simple 5 kit like a boss.
@juniv15 жыл бұрын
Great gig! I was there, front row.
@elusive_mg5 жыл бұрын
Lucky bastard
@stuartgow74354 жыл бұрын
Lucky. Must have been amazing. I seen them in London ontario in a small bar. Was by far the best band I even seen in tight quarters
@microburstchannel27414 жыл бұрын
Same here.Was up front.Hultsfred was such an awesome festival🤘🏾
@1airdrummer3 жыл бұрын
lol what front row?
@truslyd Жыл бұрын
I caught this tour also..I was 17....man I seen some great bands when I was young.
@robbieclymore7877 Жыл бұрын
Stainer is the most influential drummer in rock music….yep, I said it
@vinceventura23935 ай бұрын
The drumming on Birth Defect is just sick!
@wolfey41386 жыл бұрын
When HELMET was HELMET.
@luisgrind5 жыл бұрын
Even with the line up changes that they already had by that times? I think Helmet still been great to this days.
@dirtydave26915 жыл бұрын
This my favorite lineup, but man they still kick ass. Got kicked out of bar one night in 93 for yelling at a cover band that claimed they could play "any of todays rock". Me and my pals kept yelling "PLAY SOME HELMET".
@afistfulofpimples17454 жыл бұрын
They are still helmet jackass.
@erickh820824 жыл бұрын
angry ranger did they play any helmet songs ? 😂
@playstationskate3453 жыл бұрын
Dirty Dave 😂😂😂😂
@kenny75photography22 жыл бұрын
Great gig, would love to have seen Helmet back then in this line-up but did see them in 2010 and even then they were really good.
@BrianOlmstead3 жыл бұрын
Brutal- Helmet in the 90's was my little secret. Nobody got them
@themeadowlarkminutewithpau8184 Жыл бұрын
Who?? Helmet? Hell yeah!!!
@spinyvegeta1 Жыл бұрын
Tic is one of their best songs! They knocked it out of the park.
@MatChew755 жыл бұрын
I was so fortunate enough to see them during this tour for aftertaste. Cuz I didn't see him during meantime or Betty which is my favorite album by them. This was when helmet was helmet with Henry Bogdan on bass and John stainer on drums. I'm not too sure which rhythm guitar since was with them. But God damn they were good back then. When Betty came out they were my favorite band. I miss Henry Bogdan and stainer but stainer been with tomahawk and now he's with that band 'battles'! Which is some really interesting stuff
@darrenborwick66614 жыл бұрын
minerva sst Pretty sure this is Chris Traynor on rhythm
@chaddeez84469 ай бұрын
KZfaqs has best free concerts in the world!!!!
@princealexander61554 жыл бұрын
Dear God, it’s like being in the center of the largest sun
@gustavoaviles7721 Жыл бұрын
Los veré en casi un mes más por primera vez tocando solos en chile 🇨🇱. No saben la emoción que tengo helmet por siempreeee
@winowarrior9392 Жыл бұрын
23:35 and beyond is why we lived in a golden era. Those people are having the time of their lives at this show.
@Brandon_Lee832 жыл бұрын
That drummer is on fire!!! 🥁🔥😁🤘
@Peterplayingguitar3 жыл бұрын
This is the metal band that impressed Anthrax.
@stahpexe24752 жыл бұрын
They even had anthrax's bassist on their line up 2004-2005. He recorded bass for size matters album. edit: he didn't record bass for the album, it was done by chris traynor. but he played bass on the size matters tour.
@gskelton2937 Жыл бұрын
This is the most underrated band of (it's) time....While Butt Butt bands with a ONE song catchy sound make waves for days and years and it was not even real meat like this.... I use to say that this band is called Helmet because you pretty much had to have a helmet on during the concert.... Good God)*#)*%& Watch out!
@steveponder48424 жыл бұрын
Love this band!!!!!
@vonroretz33075 жыл бұрын
This is momentousness.
@afistfulofpimples17454 жыл бұрын
Just like your face.
@H_Oscarsson8 ай бұрын
That year at Hultsfredsfestivalen was one of the best. RATM the day before was epic. The story is that we, the audience, jumped so much that it showed on the Richterscale. :)
@mjf88974 жыл бұрын
Stanier was about to take off like a rocket. We were just 10 years away from Mirrored
@joesutherland20173 жыл бұрын
Funny, a lot of the Helmet fans I know somehow never really knew about Battles and Stanier's involvement- they assumed he stopped after Tomahawk' first run and an occasional TMOC project. Battles is the shit, even they appear to be down to a duo currently. Many tales abound regarding his cymbal height as it ascended over the years lol.
@adderon3 жыл бұрын
Yep Battles is John and Ian. Kinda always was tho lol
@reformedstoic13205 жыл бұрын
This is NICE. I will watch this many times.
@onepomofo4 жыл бұрын
I watch it once a day. Sometimes 2x
@Mashtar5 жыл бұрын
I was there.
@felipeja75564 жыл бұрын
Stanier is a machine
@Blade2vampirerave3 жыл бұрын
Sounded like Page Hamilton had a cold or something. The chorus of Unsung was pretty rough. First band I ever saw live, opening for Primus at the Fox in Atlanta
@thecatfather85103 жыл бұрын
I guess it might be because of not quiet proper technique and loud singing through the whole show + he sometimes slides on the pitch not hitting the right notes due to lack of in-ear monitoring which makes it really difficult to hear what is actually going on with the sound from the band on the stage
@jolemite26392 жыл бұрын
August of 95' right? Tales from the Punchbowl tour. I was 15 or 16 & got back stage at that show. I'll never forget it.
@StevenAnkney-s7z21 күн бұрын
I’m getting ready to get my cherry popped for the first time seeing them. I’m soooo stoked. Omg!!!!!!! I hope they still sound this good. They sound AMAZING! Their sound tech for this? He’s a God!!!!
@suelynascimento51823 жыл бұрын
Bom para caralhouuu!! Uma das melhores bandas do planeta e uma das minhas favoritas!! Pena que nunca veio no Rio de Janeiro!! Bem poderia vir futuramente... .🤘🤘👍👍👏👏👊👊
@mauriciocamargos78233 жыл бұрын
Sem dúvida essa banda tem um SOM de respeito pra mim ela podia ter tido mais visibilidade no cenário musical HELMET é do CARALHOU !!! 🤟🤟🔝🔝👊👊🇧🇷🇧🇷🇺🇸🇺🇸
@user-lv2qd1rc4o3 жыл бұрын
Helmet乐队的音乐是最完美的!鼓手的节奏让人每个细胞都跳跃!
@Andrew-kb4px4 ай бұрын
Epic set! I saw Helmet with Jesus Lizard opening up and few bands can hold up after them but Helmet did, and killed it to! Meantime tour.
@adderon3 жыл бұрын
Stanier's changing his style during this era to the "dance" style he uses in Battles with the swishing hi-hats and the footwork. Super fucking groove
@dalegriffin6768Ай бұрын
I was introduced to Helmet in 1998, my brother loved them and bought me a ticket and i had no idea who they were are how loud they would be,but let me tell you they came out and kicked some ass in a small club in Ft.Worth Tx,i have been a huge fan ever since,but i did make a big mistake,i didn't take earplugs and was deaf for about 3 days 😂
@janhenrikbauerАй бұрын
They split up at the end of 1997 so 98 dusn't sound right
@THERAMMSTEINFAN4903 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL remaster!
@tjlazer794 жыл бұрын
Good tight sounding band. Always heard of them back in the day just never had the opportunity to listen to them
@brandystanner8915 Жыл бұрын
My favorite thing about this is the drummer having a freaking BALL!
@CatNdaHatLV4 жыл бұрын
I had you guys for three concerts this year. Sunstroke- outside Dublin, Hellfest- somewhere in France and in Jersey. The only song this needed was my divorce sing @ExactlyWhatyouwanted Along with this great version of TIC & Birth defect Here's to 2021 and being to be together at such events
@micklee51523 жыл бұрын
Divorce song 🤣like it
@transcending_concrete11 ай бұрын
I remember back in 1993 I listened this together with my skater friends, I just became a teenager, man it was cool.
@johndillinger18514 жыл бұрын
Yup jon stanier is no doubt probably the best time keeping drummer EVER. Check out his weird brainchild "battles" even his homie mike patton thinks battles is weird shit
@onepunchflan30713 жыл бұрын
Mike saying that says everything
@xblood1978 Жыл бұрын
@@onepunchflan3071 well yeah ...he's the best
@christopherseiler4544 Жыл бұрын
Man I miss those Great Bands!!
@MrSipi19883 жыл бұрын
that snare sound, holy shit. Still amazed decades after...
@rebeccabroughton37307 жыл бұрын
I Fucking love Helmet
@garylevan457 жыл бұрын
as always... me too
@timdoyle65837 жыл бұрын
Im with ya
@markali-gilkes85173 ай бұрын
I hope these band members, are still alive & not dead. 😌👀🙏🙏🙏
@RamManNo12 жыл бұрын
Aftertaste is underrated! I think it gets over shadowed by Betty and Meantime ( as maybe it should). But still a great album
@kommissar.murphy4 жыл бұрын
I kinda prefer the vocals clean and in the raw, as opposed to the studio versions,especially on milquetoast.
@walterstoner2574 жыл бұрын
I just watched both and concur
@poolboyinla3 жыл бұрын
Same here.
@scottfraser3200 Жыл бұрын
Saw Helmet in the 90s, Betty tour, in Glasgow, could have shaved myself with the sound it was that sharp and loud as fvck
@PerryLevy Жыл бұрын
Epic set, Epic recording, Helmet rules!
@ratfinkron57933 жыл бұрын
Boyz put in there work back then hard, crisp and steady for hours good fucken shit
@slarbslarb4 жыл бұрын
BAND FOUL: No Shorts. First violation, give each member the equivalent of your buyout.
@playstationskate3453 жыл бұрын
so im not the only one who thinks shorts look bad on performers?
@poolboyinla3 жыл бұрын
In the 90s, we wore shorts...often with boots.
@asuperheronamedtony3 жыл бұрын
I get what you’re saying, dude. That’s Chris Traynor from Orange 9mm filling in as a live guitarist at that time. Obviously, he’s kinda clueless to that initial post-punk / indie aesthetic of that Peter Mengede-era Helmet.
@DrGonzo123456789 Жыл бұрын
Electric performance and sound!
@TornadoOfSouls7772 жыл бұрын
4 Great Albums & Very Good B-Side compilation...Strap it On, Meantime, Betty, Aftertaste & Born Annoying...plenty to love!
@gentelmanjunkie542 Жыл бұрын
daaaamn they sound fuc*ing good
@fonzybrookestone7273 жыл бұрын
so underrated. love this band!!!!!
@davidcaputo8725 Жыл бұрын
oHHHH MAN,... Thanks for bringing back the memories of seeing Hemet play at "the old" 9:30 in Washington DC in the mid-1990's!!! I still say Helmet would aways put on the best live performances of that era!
@MatChew755 жыл бұрын
I saw them during this tour at Tipitina's in New Orleans
@mbjasondify4 жыл бұрын
Niceeee, love Tipitinas, one of the best venues in the world!
@barbieswan19037 жыл бұрын
helmet 1997 remastered wow talk bout rocking I love page h
@COIXTRecords5 жыл бұрын
STANIER
@janhenrikbauer5 жыл бұрын
cant believe theres helmet fans beside myself who are able not to misspell his name. thanks.
@atellezniemeyer2 жыл бұрын
perfect drummer. best riffsss
@rqneo53615 жыл бұрын
Page sings like he's deaf
@timyoung65354 жыл бұрын
Couldn't hold a tune in a bag. Don't matter though! Always killer.
@yrussq4 жыл бұрын
Well he doesn't have any in-ear monitoring though he sings the same way all the time :)) It's one of the reasons imho why Helmet never became massively popular - it's painful to listen to their lives. Great energy and shitty vocals. With all respect to Page.
@furkinfolk4 жыл бұрын
He's standing in front of two totally cranked 100W heads, probably can't hear anything but TONE!
@bwclark77584 жыл бұрын
@@furkinfolk god I could only imagine that!!
@festushaggen25634 жыл бұрын
“Unsung” should’ve been unsung. It was painful to listen to. 😬
@winowarrior9392 Жыл бұрын
These guys were freaking great. They got lost in the TOOL but that's hard to argue with, they were beasting as well. But I never forget the roots. This is one we used to grind and they are badass. Let us not forget.
@JimmyKingster6 жыл бұрын
This was the best line-up of Helmet tbh. And damn I wish I saw this live, being a Swede and living really close to Hultsfred. Too bad I was only 5 at the time lol...
@unkind785 жыл бұрын
best line-up without Mengede?
@eole1234567892 жыл бұрын
Are there earlier performances on youtube? I’m curious how it sounded back then. But this 2d guitarist is really pleasing. Great energy! And the guitar sound is unbeatable… the balance with all the instruments is perfect!
@monkeyskatebros2 жыл бұрын
Jonh Stanier 🥁🔥🔥🔥🔥
@duxsmer17799 ай бұрын
Awesome thanks Almighty clock manager for cutting song off before best part
@galline40403 ай бұрын
Grazie mille!!
@domingoramirez78862 жыл бұрын
First time to really listen to them and i have to say goddamn they kick ass
@Automatrix775 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload. Loved these guys in the 90s.
@vaughnmild44674 жыл бұрын
They still put on a grest show.
@NandorTheRelentless766 жыл бұрын
That snare punches through like a fucking hammer!
@Nordavind17092 ай бұрын
Che gran gruppo
@MrJpm19893 жыл бұрын
One hell of an amazing band.
@Clem68W5 жыл бұрын
If Jesus was a guitar tone, ffs.
@daverlb4 жыл бұрын
Everyone know Jesus plays bass
@darrenborwick66614 жыл бұрын
If god was a snare drum tone
@gustavoaviles7721 Жыл бұрын
Como suenan la ptm ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@NMorgue2 жыл бұрын
HELMET RULES WHAT A BAND !!!!!
@hablom19776 жыл бұрын
sounds kickass! :D Great remastering
@johnnykurplutzo67892 жыл бұрын
Wow. Songs posted & everything. Big Thanks
@Nate_H. Жыл бұрын
thanks so much for uploading this!
@barbieswan19037 жыл бұрын
um yeah birth defect followed with tic the sound of every song awesome beyond words
@JayShuffleboson Жыл бұрын
There should be a Helmet cover band called, "The Strap It On's"