Album: Strap It On by Helmet (1990)
Genre: Post-Hardcore | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Strap It On is the debut album by American alternative metal band Helmet. Originally released in 1990 through noise rock label Amphetamine Reptile Records, it was subsequently rereleased by Interscope in November 1991.
Critics considered the album innovative for its explosive, propulsive, and often staccato riff style which greatly exploited Drop D tuning. It has since become a cult classic in the post-hardcore genre and even influential on the metal scene. The moody, atmospheric "Sinatra" differed from most of the fast-paced, metal-influenced songs on the album; its lyrics featured a paraphrasing of Dean Martin's famous line about the crooner, "It's Sinatra's world/We just live in it."

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

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Strap It On is the debut album by American alternative metal band Helmet. Originally released in 1990 through noise rock label Amphetamine Reptile Records, it was subsequently rereleased by Interscope in November 1991.
Critics considered the album innovative for its explosive, propulsive, and often staccato riff style which greatly exploited Drop D tuning. It has since become a cult classic in the post-hardcore genre and even influential on the metal scene. The moody, atmospheric "Sinatra" differed from most of the fast-paced, metal-influenced songs on the album; its lyrics featured a paraphrasing of Dean Martin's famous line about the crooner, "It's Sinatra's world/We just live in it."

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