Johnny Tempesta & Helmet Update.....& Tour with Frank Bello on Bass

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Here another post from SFMETAL

As HELMET get ready to release their first album of new material in seven years — "Size Matters", due September 14 on Interscope Records — the band have announced a return to the road beginning September 17 in Atlanta. This five-week club swing marks their first trek in seven years and they’ll return to some of the venues they cut their teeth in including The Bowery Ballroom in New York, the Troubadour in Los Angeles, the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC and Slim's in San Francisco, with the idea of "filling the room with a roar," according to singer/guitarist/founder Page Hamilton in a recent interview with Billboard.com.

This tour announcement coincides with the arrival of "Size Matters"' first single "See You Dead" at radio stations nationwide. "The song is about a relationship that ended in a nasty way," reveals Hamilton, who adds that "the lyric was inspired by the line 'I'd rather see you dead little girl than to be with another man' from THE BEATLES song 'Run For Your Life' off the 'Rubber Soul' album."

For the fall tour, Hamilton will be joined by bandmates Chris Traynor (guitars), John Tempesta (drums, ex-WHITE ZOMBIE, EXODUS, TESTAMENT) and Frank Bello (bass, ex-ANTHRAX). Look for them to draw on songs from such memorable albums as "Strap It On", "Meantime", "Betty" and "Aftertaste" as well as "Size Matters".

Produced by Hamilton with assistance from Jay Baumgardner and former NINE INCH NAILS associate Charlie Clouser, the album is already building a critical buzz.

HELMET tour dates:

Sep. 17 - Atlanta, GA - Cotton Club
Sep. 22 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Sep. 24 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
Sep. 25 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
Sep. 26 - Fitchburg, MA - WAAF Locobazooka
Sep. 27 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Sep. 29 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star
Sep. 30 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
Oct. 01 - Buffalo, NY - Showplace Theatre
Oct. 02 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
Oct. 04 - Cleveland, OH - The Grog Shop
Oct. 05 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
Oct. 06 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
Oct. 08 - Minneapolis, MN - Grumpy's
Oct. 10 - Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
Oct. 12 - Houston, TX - Engine Room
Oct. 13 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room & Ballroom
Oct. 14 - Austin, TX - Emo's
Oct. 16 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
Oct. 17 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound
Oct. 20 - Vancouver, BC - Richards On Richards
Oct. 21 - Seattle, WA - Graceland
Oct. 22 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
Oct. 24 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
Oct. 25 - West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
Oct. 28 - Phoenix, AZ - The Brick House
Oct. 29 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
Oct. 30 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
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[johnnieCzech]

They´ll probably not tour Europe I guess. It might be interesting. Tempesta is a kick ass drummer.

 

[Riehlthing]

Tempesta kicks ass. White Zombie ruled! I wish they were still together. I am going to have to see if I can make the Portland show.

 

[xSUIxTOMMYx]

I`m very curious of the new Helmet...I liked `em preety much back in early 90`s, they had Polish bassplayer whos last name was also first name in Polish (Henry Bogdan), and I remember there was always a rotation on guitarplayer position and the most known one was IMHO Rob Eccheveria who joined Biohazard in mid-90`s...
Of cuz the music of Helmet was and still is great, very straight and energetic same time, to me they have always been a great band hidden in a shadow.
I wish them the best on their new path, especially for their new rhythm section. But still I`m not convienced to John The Storm`s explanation that he left TestAmenT cuz he had too far from LA to Oakland; now he has much closer from LA to NYC...

 

[Riehlthing]

turns out can probably make the show in Portland after all.

 

[DarbysDad]

I might be able to make the closing date of the tour in Anaheim.