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Helmet Takes ‘Betty’ Across Europe
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Formed in 1989, Helmet has often been described as the “thinking man’s heavy metal band.” Forgoing that decade’s long hair and spandex trappings of the genre Helmet opted instead for t-shirts, jeans and short hair as the group immersed itself in unusual time signatures, mountainous feedback and tricky syncopation.
Betty became Helmet’s highest-charting long player. Tracks on the 1994 long player included “Milkquetoast,” “Wilma’s Rainbow” and “Biscuits For Smut.”
Now Helmet plans on taking Betty out for a spin through clubs across Europe. Here are the dates:
Sept. 11 – Prague, Czech Republic, Lucerna Music Bar
Sept. 12 – Krakow, Poland, Fabryka Schindlera
Sept. 13 – Warsaw, Poland, Hydrozagadka
Sept. 15 – Berlin, Germany, So36
Sept. 16 – Leipzig, Germany, Werk 2
Sept. 17 – Munich, Germany, Feierwerk
Sept. 19 – Frankfurt, Germany, Batschkapp
Sept. 20 – Cologne, Germany, Underground
Sept. 21 – Hamburg, Germany, Knust
Sept. 22 – Copenhagen, Denmark, Lille Vega
Sept. 23 – Sandnes, Norway, Tribute
Sept. 24 – Oslo, Norway, BLA
Sept. 25 – Stockholm, Sweden, Debaser Medis
Sept. 27 – Helsinki, Finland, Nosturi
Sept. 29 – Bielefeld, Germany, Forum Bielefeld
Sept. 30 – Eindhoven, Netherlands, Effenaar
Oct. 1 – Groningen, Netherlands, Vera
Oct. 2 – Brussels, Belgium, Ancienne Belgique
Oct. 4 – Montbeliard, France, Atelier Des Moles
Oct. 5 – Paris, France, La Maroquinerie
Oct. 6 – Vannes, France, L’Echonova
Oct. 7 – Bordeaux, France, Le Krakatoa
Oct. 9 – Barcelona, Spain, La [2] de Apolo
Oct. 10 – Madrid, Spain, Copernico
Oct. 11 – Hondarribia, Spain, Psilocybenea
Oct. 13 – Zurich, Switzerland, Plaza
Oct. 14 – Geneva, Switzerland, L’Usine / PTR
Oct. 16 – Rome, Italy, Circolo Degli Artisti
Oct. 17 – Ravenna, Italy, Charles Bronson
Oct. 18 – Romagnano Sesia, Italy, Rock ‘N Roll Arena
Oct. 19 – Cagliari, Italy, Fabrik
Oct. 21 – Dornbirn, Austria, Conrad Sohm
Oct. 22 – Salzburg, Austria, Rockhouse Salzburg
Oct. 23 – Vienna, Austria, Szene Vienna
Oct. 24 – Ljubljana, Slovenia, Kino Siska
Oct. 25 – Budapest, Hungary, Durer Kert
Oct. 27 – Athens, Greece, AN Club
For more information, including general onsales, visit HelmetMusic.com.