US alternative-metal legends Helmet will kick off their Australian tour at Newcastle's Cambridge Hotel on April 20.
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The seven-date tour is Helmet's first run of shows since 2017 and the Cambridge tour-opener will be end a 10-year drought between concerts in Newcastle.
Original frontman and lead guitarist Page Hamilton leads the four-piece that includes Kyle Stevenson (drums), Dan Beeman (rhythm guitar) and Dave Case (bass) who joined Helmet in the 2000s.
On this latest tour, Helmet will celebrate their 34-year legacy by performing greatest hits sets.
Helmet emerged out of New York City and broke onto the alternative music scene in the early '90s with their albums Strap It On (1990) and Meantime (1992), which included their beloved tracks Unsung and In The Meantime.
The band's influence can be readily heard in early music from Australian bands like Silverchair and Grinspoon, as well their US contemporaries such as Tool and System Of A Down.
Josh Leeson
Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.
Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.
