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Strap It On
Rock · 1990 · 9 tracks

Strap It On

Helmet

A surgical strike of staccato riffs and mechanical grooves. This is the blueprint for 90s alternative metal, stripped of all theatricality and excess.

1990 · Not On Label (Helmet (2))

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A cold, calculated aggression that prioritizes rhythmic tension over emotional release.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Repetition
3:01
02
Rude
4:13
03
Bad Mood
2:16
04
Sinatra
4:31
05
FBLA
2:41
06
Blacktop
3:21
07
Distracted
3:13
08
Make Room
3:29
09
Murder
4:03
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring, mechanical stop-start riff that opens Repetition, setting the album's surgical tone.
The shift into a slower, more atmospheric sludge on Sinatra, proving they could do more than just speed.
The relentless, punishing snare tone on FBLA that feels like it's being hit with a steel pipe.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Strap It On sound next to the rest of Helmet's catalogue?

Raw+2.3σ

The vocals lean far further into raw than the rest of the catalogue.

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