| HELMET Announce North American Tour Dates In Support Of ‘Seeing Eye Dog,’ New Album out September 7 |
| Written by Adam Tibbott | |
| Tuesday, 20 July 2010 | |
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HELMET ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF ‘SEEING EYE DOG’ NEW ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 7 ON WORK SONG SPECIAL ALL IN ONE PRICE OF $24 FOR A CONCERT TICKET AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF THE NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE ON A LIMITED BASIS ONLY VIA THE BAND’S WEBSITE FREE MUSIC DOWNLOADS AND MULTIPLE PURCHASE FORMATS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO FANS DIRECT FROM THE BAND’S WEBSITE Seminal rock band HELMET has just announced they will hit the road September 8--one day after the September 7 release of their new full-length album SEEING EYE DOG. Seeing Eye Dog marks the band’s first release since 2006’s critically acclaimed Monochrome and first on indie Work Song label (with physical distribution by Redeye and direct-to-fan digital delivery by Topspin). The new album is also being paired with a bonus disc of live material recorded at the Vans Warped Tour in San Francisco 2006. Launching in Sacramento, CA September 8, the tour will take HELMET--vocalist/guitarist/songwriter PAGE HAMILTON, drummer KYLE STEVENSON, guitarist DAN BEEMAN and bassist DAVE CASE--to the U.S. and Canada, wrapping up in Los Angeles November 5. Immediately after, Helmet will head to Europe for a string of dates. On a limited availability basis, tickets for the North American dates go on sale today, Tuesday, July 20 at www.helmetmusic.com. The purchase of a U.S. show ticket will also include a free digital download (one download per order) of the new album for a flat price of $24, only when purchased via the band’s website. Also available now, HELMET fans can sign up for three free preview tracks: “Seeing Eye Dog” and live tracks, "Milquetoast" and “Tic.” For those who purchase any package of Seeing Eye Dog via the band’s website before the September 7 release date, they’ll also receive the album’s expansive song “LA Water” in advance. “The free tracks and all-in-one ticket/download bundling price is a nice way to say thanks to those of you who came to shows and continue to come to shows,” says HAMILTON. “The bonus live material is a way to relive a performance we may have had in your town.” With a body of work as varied as HELMET, HAMILTON takes time to make sure each set list hits on all levels. “Tempo, key and the groove in a song are things I think about in order to have the set flow,” he explains. “It has always been important to me just as the sequence of an album is important. I grew up listening to albums, not single songs, so the entire experience is what I care about the most.” In an effort to offer fans multiple options, Seeing Eye Dog is available in five separate purchase options. Further information on these options can be found at www.helmetmusic.com. Described as “a band that made important connections between indie-rock and metal…” (New York Times, September 12, 2004), HELMET continues to push boundaries with songs that consistently cut deep. Hamilton’s guitar is on fire as always and his vocals are as wicked as ever on Seeing Eye Dog. The album’s 10 tracks include the title cut, “Welcome To Algiers,” White City,” the mostly instrumental “Morphing” and a cover of the Beatles’ “And Your Bird Can Sing.” "I just felt completely free to do whatever I wanted to do," says HAMILTON. "It was really fun to make this record because I just felt this... freedom." HELMET Tour Dates: DATE CITY VENUE |
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