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yesterday i went to see helmet (well, i know it's "helmet" now that john and henry are not in the band) and fuck it was amazing!!! it was the best and most punk show i've been in a while. i seriously had my doubts about them pulling it off but man, it was fucking awesome!!! and page is the man, he stayed onstage talking to people one on one, just talking. they were everything i expected them to be if i saw them in the mid or late 90's.
besides, recognition most be given to the band that brought us strap it on and meantime.
i got to interview page before the show, we talked about working with glenn branca, a bit about his stint with band of susans, about working with wharton tiers and albini and all those other producers, about battles, about amp rep...i was told he was only going to give me 15 minutes but we ended up talking for a good half hour.
so yeah, helmet.
ps: their "reunion" albums don't count, big suckiness factor. but this new band he has, fuck, the drummer can play in stainer's helmet style, they are pretty capable.
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