Album: Aftertaste by Helmet (1997)
Genre: Post-Hardcore | Style: Metal
Record Label: Interscope Records
Format: Album

Description: Aftertaste is the fourth album by Helmet, released in 1997 on Interscope. This proved to be Helmet's final album with original members John Stanier (drums) and Henry Bogdan (bass). Guitarist Rob Echeverria, who appeared on Helmet's previous outing, Betty, left the group to join Biohazard. Subsequently, the album was recorded as a three-piece, with Page Hamilton covering all the guitar parts. Guitarist Chris Traynor (formerly of Orange 9mm) came on board for the supporting tour.


This is the final Helmet album to feature John Stanier, shown here.
Aftertaste harkens back to Helmet's earlier, rawer sound, omitting some of the experimental/jazz tendencies of Betty. The album met with a lukewarm critical and commercial response and went out of print in 2006.

This album along with Meantime and Betty is considered a definitive text in post-metal.

Artist Background: Helmet are an alternative metal band formed in New York City in 1989 by founding members Page Hamilton (guitar/vocals), Henry Bogdan (bass), Peter Mengede (guitar) and John Stanier (drums). They are known for their frequent use of drop d tuning and experimental approach to metal music, earning the band the nickname "the thinking man's metal". The group signed to Ampthetamine Reptile Records, and released their first full-length album, Strap It On, in 1990. Interscope Records soon came calling... Part of the New York City, New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Hardcore movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the New York City, New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Hardcore movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Post-Hardcore, Metal, 1990s, Album, Interscope Records

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Aftertaste is the fourth album by Helmet, released in 1997 on Interscope. This proved to be Helmet's final album with original members John Stanier (drums) and Henry Bogdan (bass). Guitarist Rob Echeverria, who appeared on Helmet's previous outing, Betty, left the group to join Biohazard. Subsequently, the album was recorded as a three-piece, with Page Hamilton covering all the guitar parts. Guitarist Chris Traynor (formerly of Orange 9mm) came on board for the supporting tour.


This is the final Helmet album to feature John Stanier, shown here.
Aftertaste harkens back to Helmet's earlier, rawer sound, omitting some of the experimental/jazz tendencies of Betty. The album met with a lukewarm critical and commercial response and went out of print in 2006.

This album along with Meantime and Betty is considered a definitive text in post-metal.

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