Reviews
4 Stars - Excellent - "...a mix of Black Sabbath, avant-rock minimalism and hardcore/thrash delivery, with gruff vocals, arsequake dynamics, densely squalling guitar layers and sudden time-signature changes that can turn on a sixpence..." Flipside (Nov.-Dec./90) - "...Helmet are the living end of any concept you might have on the term heavy. The intensity, release of hardcore, stitched together with the relentless abrasiveness of industrial noise. One of the few recordings you'll own forever...", Ranked #25 in AP's list of the `Top 99 Of '85-'95' - "...STRAP IT ON remains the quintessential anti-metal metal album. Page Hamilton's minimalist riffing is direct and crunchy and his guitar solos are mercilessly abrasive....the songs are further rammed home by Hamilton's hostage-taking vocals..."
