My First Time Listening to Betty by Helmet | My Reaction

[@willgonyea]

WHOOOO BETTY. Of all the music, and I mean music, I've heard, Betty is in my top 3 records of all time. One of the albums that made me start a band in high school.

[@mollyesanborn]

That is so awesome!! Yeah Helmet is great, this was another fantastic addition to their discography.

[@thatsriiiiight4170]

@@mollyesanborn You should really react to Jeff Buckley - Grace, one of the best albums ever!

[@hansjavis5854]

This is by far their best album. I can always count on you for putting out bangers!

[@mollyesanborn]

Great album! I'll be honest though I think Meantime is still my personal favorite by a tiny bit... but both are amazing. Helmet is quickly becoming one of my favorite bands, that's for sure.

[@JKBarker101]

Nothin’ like 90s Helmet, & Betty’s one of my favourites from that early Post-Hardcore scene, alongside Hum’s You’d Prefer An Astronaut & Quicksand’s Slip. It’s like they’ve perfected their own style with some oddball songs like “Biscuits for Smut”, “The Silver Hawaiian” & the Primus-esque hillbilly ballad “Sam Hell” to round out the album ❤ After the classic lineup of this band dissolved, Page Hamilton (guitar/vocals) became David Bowie’s touring guitarist & John Stanier (drums) joined Tomahawk (Mike Patton band) as both Bowie & Patton were fans of the band. Thanks again for the reactions!

[@mollyesanborn]

Great comment, thanks for the info! I didn't realize that John Stanier was in Tomahawk, his playing is fantastic so I'll definitely have to give that project a listen.

[@joemiller7082]

Ah. Slip is one of my favorite records. I love Quicksand.

[@Bunke09]

Please, please give Quicksand a go! I promise you will not be disappointed if you've become a Helmet fan this easy. Slip and Manic Compression, their first 2 albums, are worth a listen!

[@mollyesanborn]

Noted, I will have to check out Quicksand in the future :)

[@lungfulldrummer8921]

Slip is a great record.

[@tetfol3315]

Also only Handsome's album.

[@ilyas_claymore]

I second this!! Slip by Quicksand is a masterpiece

[@mattgamer]

I just got into Helmet too and Quicksand is my favorite.

[@luisfernandompereira]

Molly, i was really anxious for this reaction, love it! You gotta check Melvins and Kyuss discography!

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the reaction! I'll make sure that Melvins and Kyuss are on my list :)

[@sumonjamal1653]

Helmet is among a number of bands that never made it big in the 90's but still made an impact... Some of the other underrated bands from that era: Melvins ... Kyuss ... Clutch ... Paradise Lost ... Biohazard ... Kerbdog ... L7 ... Screaming Trees ... Tad ...

[@JKBarker101]

All fantastic bands (especially Melvins, Clutch, Biohazard… ok all of them) but add Morphine & Quicksand to that list!

[@TheProdiKaLiSon]

Kyuss!!! Hell yeah!!! Clutch is so awesome as well.

[@tetfol3315]

+ Monster Magnet though they had some mainstream success.

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for this list! I'd love to get to all of these bands at some point.

[@peetersdrummingmusic6781]

@@JKBarker101 MORPHINE MENTIONED! HELL YEAH

[@CreeNathanson]

One of Mike Patton's bands called Tomahawk is a supergroup called Tomahawk featuring John Stainer(drummer from Helmet), Duane Dennison(guitarist ftom the Jesus Lizard) and Kevin(bassist from the Melvins. I think you would really appreciate them along with another Patton band called Fantomas(featuring Dave Lombardo, drummer from Slayer, Trevor Dunn(Mr Bungle), and Buzz Osborne(singer & guitarist from the Melvins).

[@mollyesanborn]

That's good to know! I'd love to check out both Tomahawk and Fantomas at some point, they sound like something I would very much enjoy.

[@CreeNathanson]

@mollyesanborn Jesus Lizard, too. Punk rock legends who actually did a split album with Nirvana and helped the development for the sound of Grunge in the early 90s. They just actually released their 1st album in about 20 years. I think their previous album was in like 1998. They are currently on Patton's independent record label called Ipecac Recordings, along with many other great artists.

[@CreeNathanson]

Another band called Killing Joke started in the year 1980 and have also influenced everyone who came after them. I recommend checking them out, starting with their first self-titled album from 1980 forward.

[@dariiofernando]

Beautiful Love: Originally, this ballad was intended to be part of the background music for films of the time (1931). Over time, it became popular in the repertoire of jazz musicians, who adapted it to improvisation and swing formats, turning it into a standard performed by great artists. I had always found that noisy/jazzy ballad/improvisation a bit strange until one day I decided to look it up, and it turned out to be a cover, hehe. saw somewhere that you were recommended to react to Unwound. It would be fascinating! They're an amazing post-hc band and one of my favorites as well. Hopefully, you'll get to it! great reaction as usual Molly ☺

[@Gramsci]

Fun facts about the drums. The snare is a massive brass snare tuned absurdly tight. A lot of people have thought it was a piccolo over the years but it's a 14" brass monster. The kick drum has a Roland 808 kick sample triggered and mixed in, which is why it sounds so huge. I love that album, even 30 years later I can still heard new things buried deep in the mixed. There's tons of little werid details in guitar overdubs and the singer yelling queues to the rest of the band that you can only heard with headphones on. Sonically I think it's one of the best sounding albums recorded period.

[@Dankmemes555]

I JUMPED when i checked your channel this morning and saw the Betty album cover. This has been the one album I've been waiting for and oh my god was it worth the wait. Seeing someone react and enjoy and album that was just so influential to my musical journey makes me so happy. This was such a great video and I thank you so much for listening to this band. ❤

[@mollyesanborn]

Aw, reading your comment makes me so happy. I'm glad you enjoyed the reaction. Helmet is such a fantastic band and I am so excited to finally be hearing their music. Their first three albums have all been amazing!

[@twelvemonkeys8786]

Had so much fun watching this. There playing in london in dec, celebrating 30 years since Betty was released. Of course im going.. 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Thanks M

[@mollyesanborn]

I'm so happy you enjoyed this one, thanks for watching! I had a blast listening to Betty, Helmet always delivers with the crazy energy and this album was certainly no exception. I hope you enjoy seeing them live :)

[@shanos1656]

Yesss! I'll already know this will be a good one Molly! Helmet rocks

[@mollyesanborn]

Helmet is one of my new favorite bands, that's for sure! They always bring so much energy to their music.

[@mikey13086]

I can't unhear how much Deftones was influenced by this band. it like Smashing Pumpkins and Helmet had a baby. Another great review Molly. You are the best.

[@mollyesanborn]

The influence is so strong, I agree. Helmet was clearly a huge inspiration for the direction that Deftones took their music in. I can totally hear the similarity to Smashing Pumpkins as well.

[@Dieafreak]

Helmet along with Pissing Razors, Jaw Box all sounded the same (somewhat) but were all heavily influenced or came out of the post-hardcore scene of the (to be exact) late 80’s and early 90’s. They weren’t influenced by alternative rock like how Deftones were. Deftones were very influenced by alternative rock band Smashing pumpkins but then again alt rock is just an off shoot of post-punk and hardcore, and new wave and.. which post-hardcore is really technically just more hardcore and noise.

[@Kahmelion79]

Great reaction to my favorite album of all time! Thanks for the upload and sharing your reviews they're always super fun to watch!

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks so much! Yeah this album is fantastic, I'm glad you enjoyed the reaction :)

[@barrynapier7584]

This album was a staple of my high school years. Helmet were pioneers of tuned down stop-start-stop-start riffs, and they don't get nearly enough credit. Can't wait for you to get to the "Aftertaste" album...probably my favorite Helmet album.

[@mollyesanborn]

Yes, they bring so much punchiness and amazing energy to their music! This album was no exception, and I enjoyed how experimental they get on this one as well with fusing together a lot of different styles. I'll definitely have to give Aftertaste a listen as well.

[@marcusedwards8283]

I clicked on the video the second I saw the thumbnail! So glad you have continued on with checking out Helmet. I hope you do continue on with their discography.

[@mollyesanborn]

Yay, I'm so glad you're enjoying the Helmet videos! They are such a fantastic band, definitely becoming one of my favorites. I'll plan on doing more of their albums here on the channel.

[@marcusedwards8283]

@@mollyesanborn, I'm sure they don't generate as many views as other more popular bands. So I extra appreciate when reactors check them out. There is one more album with the original lineup, "Aftertaste". After that Page Hamilton continued on with the band with other musicians. Some will say there is nothing worth checking out post all original lineup, but the album, "Size Matters" is still pretty good. That album was done with some other solid musicians like John Tempesta on drums (White Zombie, The Cult, Testament, and others), Frank Bello on bass (Anthrax), and Chris Traynor 2nd guitar (Orange 9mm, Bush). So to me, it's a solid album. After that, I do still think they have some good stuff...just maybe not entire albums worth of it.

[@SENILE_TYRANT]

We wore this one out at the party house back in the day. Good times.

[@mollyesanborn]

This album can only be played at max volume, haha! Those must've been some fun parties.

[@SENILE_TYRANT]

@mollyesanborn yeah, the big kenwood thumped. Thanks for the memories.

[@SkewtLilbttm]

I know those sorta parties 🎉

[@MrMeh57]

Thanks so much for checking these guys out! This was awesome!

[@mollyesanborn]

Absolutely! Helmet is awesome, they're quickly becoming one of my favorite bands.

[@icarusisanangel]

YESSSSSSSS I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH!! Tic, Milquetoast, Rollo, The Silver Hawaiian, Street Crab...some of the most unique alt metal songs I've ever heard on one of my favorite albums of all time. So happy you covered this, been waiting for it ever since you covered Strap It On so I'm very happy you've gotten to this one. If I could recommend something for ya, try out Transnational Speedway League by a band called Clutch, lots of great guitar sounds and just general grooviness on that album, I think you'd really dig it, it's a great introduction to one of the most underrated rock bands I've ever heard. Cheers, Molly!

[@JKBarker101]

Clutch is MAD underrated. Blast Tyrant is one of the best rock albums of the 21st Century, not a dud on the whole thing!

[@descantinginsalubrious]

@@JKBarker101 My personal fave Clutch record is Elephant Riders

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks so much for waiting! Helmet is great, they're definitely becoming one of my favorite bands and all three of their albums I've heard so far have been fantastic. I'll have to check out Clutch, thanks for the suggestion :)

[@4183RtdF]

Finally, i really was waiting for these, i hope you really liked it! The soundmix of Betty is almost gold and the drums so catchy, the silences and distortion dance in Wilma's rainbow, my favorite Milktoast, I really love to play it in drums... You must hear the The Crow Soundtrack version, it has more sound effects and noise

[@mollyesanborn]

Yes, I did! Betty is a fantastic album and made me love this band even more :) Ooh I'll have to check out The Crow version of Milquetoast, thanks for letting me know.

[@deckofcards87]

Milktoast was written for The Crow soundtrack originally, renamed to Milquetoast here.

[@mollyesanborn]

Groovy, yes indeed! I love how it has a "cleaner" sound to it as the name implies. And I'll definitely have to check out that alternate version of Milquetoast, thanks for letting me know.

[@DrumInStyleMADISON]

Quicksand, Fugazi,Orange 9mm.. there are so many good post-punk hardcore bands from the 90s..nice reaction

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll have to keep all of them in mind :)

[@rome8180]

You just inspired me to order the CD off of Discogs. It was surprisingly hard to find an affordable copy. They need to do a vinyl reissue. I'd forgotten how much I love this album. The rhythm section grooves so hard. You're right to comment on how up front the bass is. That's part of what it gives it that head-bobbing feel. You can really feel it locking in with the drums.

[@mollyesanborn]

Oh that's so awesome! Glad you finally got the CD for this one. Betty is a fantastic addition to Helmet's discography, I love how varied their sound is on this one. A very experimental album. And yeah that bass is incredible!

[@yeshuasaves7882]

there she is I hope things are going better. would have never listened to them but saw your reaction pretty good

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy diving into Helmet's music as well, they're such an awesome band.

[@switchflow5405]

Such a underrated band, enjoy your reactions.

[@mollyesanborn]

I completely agree, I wish Helmet was more known because their music is fantastic!

[@Stephs_VibeRater]

This album was actually my introduction to Helmet so it will always hold fondness for me. Kirawasareactor listened to Strap it in last week and gave you a shout out, you may have already heard :)

[@mollyesanborn]

It's such a great album, I'm so glad I've finally heard this one. I'll have to check out Kirawasareactor's video, I haven't seen it. Thanks for letting me know!

[@jack_rabbit]

if you liked this vibe, may i recommend the Melvins' 90s era albums Houdini and Stoner Witch?

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for the suggestions, any bands with a similar style to Helmet I'm sure I'd enjoy. I'll have to keep Melvins and Houdini both in mind :)

[@jack_rabbit]

@@mollyesanborn the Melvins kind of started the whole sludge / stoner metal thing. Bands like Boris, Earth, and Sleep all were heavily inspired by them. Melvins had a brief flirt w mainstream audiences in the 90s thanks to Kurt Cobain stanning them, with Houdini and Stoner Witch being the two most beloved albums from that time. Good entry points.

[@a.diaphora9908]

You were spot on with Chino quoting the lines "carve your niche / work your pitch" on White Pony! On another note, are you going to listen to Helmet's EP "Born Annoying"? Admittedly, the first two or three tracks are an aquired taste but after that there are some really great songs ("Oven", "Your Head", "Taken" or the titular track). Really enjoyed your Betty reaction btw!

[@mollyesanborn]

Yes, I recognized those lyrics as soon as I heard them! I love that Deftones did that, a sort of goose egg in their music for any Helmet fans to find. I'll definitely have to give Born Annoying a listen as well, I'm not sure if I'll get to a reaction for it or not but would love to hear it. Glad you enjoyed the reaction! :)

[@davidwalker6357]

Great reaction Molly! Helmet is so good. Thank you

[@mollyesanborn]

Yes, Helmet is such an amazing band! Glad you enjoyed the reaction :)

[@nevioberki9894]

Wow! You really surprised me with this one...I got this CD in '94...still among my favourites

[@mollyesanborn]

Oh wow, that's so cool you've been listening to this since it came out. I feel so late to the party, haha. It's such a fantastic album and still sounds so fresh today, 30 years later. There is just so much experimentation that Helmet does on this one.

[@nevioberki9894]

@@mollyesanborn don't be, it's never too late 😅

[@aaronbevinsnerdcentral]

Yuss, more Helmet! 'Betty' is such a classic album, still on high rotation. Def hope to see you check out more Prong; also highly recommend The Jesus Lizard 'Down', Cop Shoot Cop 'Release', Fudge Tunnel 'Hate Songs In E Minor', Melvins 'Houdini' and Barkmarket 'L Ron'

[@mollyesanborn]

Helmet is so fantastic, I'm absolutely loving everything I've heard from them so far! I'll be sure to keep your suggestions in mind, I know especially The Jesus Lizard and "Houdini" by Melvins have been mentioned quite a bit.

[@Claes_Isacson]

Love this album! Thx for sharing your experience. ❤

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for checking out the reaction! :)

[@Jonathan-Jones]

Yet another band I've never even heard of. To be fair, I mainly stuck to more extreme genres, like death metal (and many of it's sub-genres) when I was growing up and doing most of my own exploration of music. Before I discovered death metal, I listened to a lot of rock and some metal music because my parents did (Metallica's S&M album was my favourite and probably listened to it 100 times). These days I have an audiophile setup with a DAC/AMP and good EQ'd headphones, so I've been enjoying going back and basically rediscovering everything. It really is a game changer. It blew my mind at the beginning. Anyway, a bit of a tangent, but these days I'm basically open to any good music and my rig makes it extremely rewarding during active listening. Thanks for the video. Do you have a discord server?

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for checking this one out, I hope you enjoy diving into Helmet's music. They are such a fantastic band, and they fuse so many different styles together. And no, I don't have a discord. Might be something I'll think about doing in the future though!

[@Artimesia]

You certainly proved that you're not just a one listen and you're done, when it comes to reviewing these albums Molly..that "carve your nitch" lyric you spotted during Tic and then immediately referencing Korea by Deftones was truly impressive

[@mollyesanborn]

Ooh you noticed that part! Yeah I don't even want to know how many times I've listened to White Pony. I love the little nod that Deftones gave to Helmet on the lyrics with Korea, it really shows how much they took inspiration from Helmet's music.

[@hoju6796]

Stteet crab....street carp.. surely that is a reference as well, just noticing after all these years Around the fur has the biggest helmet influence imo. Chuggy riffs galore. Thanks for bringing helmet back into my life. Been too long. Cover of sinatra also exists, on the lovers ep/ single was it or minerva!?

[@Artimesia]

@@hoju6796 I thought that I might be reaching a bit, but those were my thoughts as well, Street Crab, Street Carp, glad I wasn't alone

[@s.k.l.1826]

Have you listened to Failure - Fantastic Planet?

[@a.diaphora9908]

One of my favourite albums of all time.

[@s.k.l.1826]

@@a.diaphora9908 Same. I think Molly would dig.

[@mollyesanborn]

Nope, not yet! It has been suggested quite a bit though, I'll try and plan on a video for it soon.

[@Sheer_Kold]

Thank you Molly! My favourite Helmet record and Aftertaste is just as good too. Great reaction! 👍🏻

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks so much for watching, glad you enjoyed it! I'll definitely have to do a video for Aftertaste as well.

[@nwebster2012]

Fun fact, Street Carp off White Pony is also a nod to Street Crab on this album.

[@Generic_Man]

You should check out the soundtrack to The Crow (1994). In addition to Helmet, it's got a murderer's row of great bands including Nine Inch Nails, The Cure, Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine, Pantera, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, and Machines of Loving Grace. Cheers!

[@JKBarker101]

Finally watched the actual movie a while ago & got so stoked to see the Thrill Kill Kult band in the actual movie!

[@mollyesanborn]

Quite a few people keep mentioning The Crow soundtrack, I'll definitely have to give that a listen! Sounds like it features some of my favorite bands so I can't believe I've never heard it/seen the movie before.

[@brendanfalvy1281]

Yoooooooo! You're the best 🤘

[@mollyesanborn]

Aw thanks so much! Hope you enjoyed the reaction :)

[@markgolde4274]

Helmet is great live band - ive seen them twice in 92' opening for faith no more and another time as ministry's support act. This album grew on me because it was a bit different than what came before. Great review. In your Godflesh reviews i forgot to recommend Chat Pile "God's country " album. Its a long the same lines as them but more unhinged. As for Helmet- Aftertaste is a pretty good listen.

[@descantinginsalubrious]

Chat Pile - Molly NEEDS to do God's Country !

[@mollyesanborn]

I would imagine that Helmet live must be such an incredible experience, they bring so much energy to their albums so in person their music must be insane! And Chat Pile is a great suggestion, I've heard some of their music already and really enjoy it. I know they've got a new album set to be released soon, I'm looking forward to hearing it!

[@SkewtLilbttm]

One of my fav albums/album covers

[@mollyesanborn]

It is such a fantastic album, I'm glad I've finally heard it!

[@mjnation7876]

Awesome album. One of their best for sure. This album and Meantime fight for being my favorite. Their next album, Aftertaste, is also good. Some of my favorites on this album are Wilma’s Rainbow, Biscuits For Smut, Milquetoast, Street Crab, Rollo, and Overrated.

[@mollyesanborn]

So many great tracks on this one! I think I still slightly prefer Meantime but I love this direction they went in on Betty too, it's such an experimental album and they really embrace a lot of facets to their sound.

[@mindful2864]

I love this album. This might be my favorite Helmet album. It takes what was done on Strap It On and Meantime and adds more experimentation.

[@mollyesanborn]

Yes, I love all of the experimentation on this album as well. They really did a great job fusing to many aspects of their sound onto one album.

[@craigstrickland1572]

I always love their style and grooves. They are very punk at times, which you pick up on, and you can tell of their influence on other bands that came after them.

[@mollyesanborn]

Absolutely, they fuse the really aggressive punk with such a smoothness too, and especially on Betty I was picking up on a lot of atmospheric elements as well. They fuse so many styles together so well and I can see why a lot of bands took inspiration from them.

[@freddiemossberg7204]

There was a not so well known punk rock band called Stanford Prison Experiment that released a couple of albums in the 90’s you’d probably like. Myself I’m mostly familiar with their superb album The Gato Hunch from 95. I was made aware of them as they opened for Primus here in Sweden on Primus 95 Tales From the Punchbowl tour. Now I can only vouch for The Gato Hunch being a fantastic album as I never actually checked out any of their other stuff until very recently.

[@duncansolloway2497]

saw STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT open for SUICIDAL TENDENCIES at a small club in the 90s-they kicked ass

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll have to check out Stanford Prison Experiment, I'm not familiar with them. Thanks for letting me know!

[@peetersdrummingmusic6781]

Probably my favorite Helmet album, just fantastic. Love their later stuff too, Size Matters and Seeing Eye Dog are most definitely worth checking out.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll definitely have to keep going with their albums, they're such a fantastic band. Really enjoying what I've heard so far.

[@redarrow313]

Aftertaste Is Your Last Go For Helmet, Its Got Some More Hard Stuff And The Band Also Worked On That As A Trio

[@experiessence]

That is a cool record. Great production values.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'd love to give Aftertaste a listen as well!

[@theedgeinshow]

This album was my entire high school experience.

[@SkewtLilbttm]

Unwound has a new single out with Steel Pole Bath Tub. Unwound would absolutely be a nice addition to the ever growing list O' listening

[@mollyesanborn]

Good to know, I'll make sure Unwound is on the list :)

[@DerGeek]

Love this album and a great reaction.

[@mollyesanborn]

Yes, Betty is an incredible album! So glad I've finally heard it.

[@hammer9616]

Letsss gooo 🔥

[@mr_boo_berry]

More Helmet. Oh yes, indeed. This is probably my favorite album of theirs. \m/

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll definitely have to check out more from them, these first three albums have been great!

[@darphaedrus1558]

Peak level Helmet 👌

[@inchmannega]

great video! i think you'd really like the band failure if you're looking for future suggestions

[@markgolde4274]

Failure is one of my favorites bands- Fantastic Planet is a masterpiece.

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for the suggestion, Failure is definitely a band I'd like to get to soon! :)

[@ludlow555]

I always love your videos. If you wanna check out an unheralded gem, check out the sole album from Nymphs from the early 90s. It’s perfect. Noisy, heavy, and dark. Inger, the singer is a legend.

[@mollyesanborn]

Thank you so much, glad you're enjoying the channel! I will be sure to add Nymphs to my list :)

[@MojoeWhirligig]

Bought Beastie Boys Ill Communication and this is on the same day. Those two albums were my 8th grade experience.

[@gunlean7738]

Whilst Meantime is Helmets holy grail, I really like the album after Betty in Aftertaste. Betty was good but not as tight as Meantime & I think they really re tightened the screws on Aftertaste. Look forward to you hearing that nxt in the Helmets rabbit hole.

[@mollyesanborn]

Ooh I am so excited to give Aftertaste a listen as well!

[@hermunkulus]

I’ll jump on the bandwagon with those endorsing Quicksand. They’re really good. Their bassist, Sergio Vega, was in Deftones from Diamond Eyes to Ohms.

[@mollyesanborn]

Noted, I will make sure that Quicksand is on my list!

[@Froglasso]

Speechless is one of my favorite songs of all time, love that album

[@mollyesanborn]

Yessss, such a great song! This whole album is fantastic.

[@silentwolfster]

fun fact: the kick-drum on this album sounds so punchy, because John Stanier taped a wooden plate on it, so it's almost like you slam a big drumstick on the bassdrum. because of that he trashed alot of drumkits for this album and i love it😆

[@mollyesanborn]

That is so awesome, I love the ingenuity of that. His drumming on this album is insanely good and he really delivers so much energy to his playing.

[@lovewillspill4460]

Molly, you’ve gotta react to some Tomahawk albums!😅 Mike Patton and helmet drummer John Stanier in the same band!

[@joey86bu1]

Great stuff!

[@mollyesanborn]

Such a great album! Thanks for checking out the reaction :)

[@joey86bu1]

@@mollyesanborn If you're bored try 12 bar blues by Scott Weiland, you may like it.

[@mollyesanborn]

@@joey86bu1 I've got it on my list to check out, thanks!

[@dariiofernando]

FINALLY 😄

[@martinwhite3559]

This is a great album. You should also check out the album ill at ease by Mark of Cain. Mixed by punk/rock legend, actor, writer, presenter, and spoken word artist Henry Rollins. It is a mix between Helmet and Rollins Band.

[@mollyesanborn]

Ooh thank you for the suggestion! I'll have to check out Mark Of Cain as well.

[@trenchy1990]

Yes I agree. Now that Molly had experienced the first 3 Helmet albums, TMOC won't come across as overwhelming. BUT in saying that, Molly should do Rollins Band first.

[@Jazzlobber]

It's really strange, but The Silver Hawaiian is my favorite song from Betty 🙃 It's so unique and different from the rest of the album. Reminds me of a heavier version of the Fun Lovin' Criminals, another very underrated 90's band

[@mollyesanborn]

Yeah it is very different! Even his voice on that one is so different from his usual delivery, it really stands out.

[@champdeluxe3720]

Two word's one name John Stanier (if i spelled it right) uh hee

[@mollyesanborn]

His drumming is insane on this album, I love his playing style!

[@ViniRotten]

Um dos melhores sons de bateria já gravado

[@mollyesanborn]

La batería es muy buena en este álbum!

[@BobbyBottleservice]

Dude this album kicks ass holy moly

[@mollyesanborn]

100%. They really brought the energy with this one!

[@timandmonica]

7:32 - I realize 30 years later that Tic is the only song from this record that I still really like. I hadn't heard Betty in so many years! I think Meantime aged better. Hey, BTW, I think you would make a really good book narrator! Too bad that industry will probably be 100% AI within 5 years. You have a voice that sounds authentic, compelling, and almost musical. I don't think that about most channels.

[@mollyesanborn]

Tic is absolutely fantastic, such a great track! And thanks for the compliment, I've actually thought about doing a podcast or some sort of longer format video with more talking, it might be fun :)

[@timandmonica]

@@mollyesanborn Well, all you'd have to do is open your mouth and talk and you'd be 50% there, haha. What's the topic you love enough to tell the world about?

[@Rev-Tones]

a band i hear alot of influence from album in is nothingface check out there stuff my personal favorite by them is sketltons.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll have to give nothingface a listen as well!

[@jippa]

Åter igen en Väldigt trevlig recension. 😁😁 (dansa djävulen dansa) 🤘🤘 (its in swedish) 😁

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@jippa]

@@mollyesanbornwhere is a new video? 😢😢 and avatar is a good halloween season band. 😆🤘🤘

[@Musicfan88.]

Rollo!!!!! Saw them play this album in its entirety in 2015!!! Milquetoast is on “The Crow” soundtrack as well.

[@mollyesanborn]

Oh man that must've been such a great show! And I'll have to give that other version of Milquetoast a listen.

[@Musicfan88.]

@@mollyesanborn it was an awesome show!! The Crow version isn’t as good in my opinion. Saw them in May at Brooklyn Bowl, and they’re so good live!

[@DROHARM]

Helmet was my favourite band for three weeks at least. And while Betty

[@Brandonmtlhd]

It took me awhile to get into this album. I used to think it was just too different from their earlier albums. But over time, it grew on me. Some other people mentioned that Milquetoast was originally on The Crow soundtrack. IMO, the better mix of the song is on that soundtrack. You're right that it does have a very similar ending to Unsung. Funny, because most people knew them for Unsung and then they heard Milquetoast, which are very similar. You wouldn't know their range without checking out the albums. Looking forward to when you will eventually check out Aftertaste. Be warned though, after that album, they are a bit rough.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll definitely have to give The Crow version of Milquetoast a listen! And yeah they have a lot of variety to their sound, they are definitely a band where the whole album is a must listen to hear their entire range of styles.

[@trenchy1990]

You know how I feel about this 😎

[@mollyesanborn]

Such a fantastic album, thanks for watching :)

[@cbn6635]

'Betty' might be the most artistically diverse Helmet album with it's forays into incorporating more alternative rock learnings; great album, but personally I prefer the leaner and meaner 'Meantime'.

[@mollyesanborn]

You nailed it, I think there is more experimentation and diversity with the sound on Betty but there's something so dang punchy about Meantime that I love. Both are fantastic albums, I think Meantime is my favorite at this moment though.

[@Salomon_G]

Milquetoast is my jam!

[@mollyesanborn]

Such a fantastic track!

[@deckofcards87]

I'm going to take a guess and say 'Biscuits for Smut' is an homage to Butthole Surfers, the twangy bass and weird vocals. Deranged, surrealist stoner rock that nobody else was doing. If I didn't know it was Helmet I would think it was Surfers.

[@mollyesanborn]

That's good to know, I'll have to give their music a listen too at some point!

[@deckofcards87]

​@@mollyesanbornYou've already experienced Primus so I think it's a natural direction to go at this point LOL Butthole Surfers, especially in the 80s were genuinely terrifying

[@Bunke09]

@@deckofcards87 Agreed. I know it doesn't have their only radio hit on it, but I think Hair Way To Steven would be a great first reaction to BHS.

[@experiessence]

I like how you get around copyright issues by playing snippets that fall below the time limit. Very well handled. Beyond that, I’ve often thought of Helmet as a Top 40 manifestation of Godflesh. :) Fun fact! Helmet is coming on tour near me to celebrate 30 years of Betty. Should I go? :) How about a one-off review of Hum’s “Stars” - assuming you’ve never heard it, of course, and you review more than full albums. Peace!!

[@mollyesanborn]

Haha, yeah I certainly try with the format. It also helps to keep the videos shorter, I know a lot of people don't want to sit and watch the entire album unedited. I can see where you're coming from with the Godflesh/Helmet comparison, there are a lot of similarities there. They've both got that amazing heaviness and aggression, and I love how atmospheric they both get with their music as well. You should definitely go see Helmet on their tour, I'll have to see them too if they're ever near me. And I actually did an album reaction for You'd Prefer An Astronaut, here's the link for it (skip to 4:30 if you want to hear me talk specifically about Stars). kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ2Xk6msr7CffrMsi=C8yixxJh9Ted31HX

[@experiessence]

@@mollyesanborn I must have predicted the algorithm because about 1 min after I hit send on my reply, your review of Hum's You'd Prefer an Astronaut popped up. :)

[@lungfulldrummer8921]

Did you know Page Hamilton (vox/guit) went on to play with david bowie? I think you might enjoy the band glassjaw. They're kind of melodic post hardcore. Part deftones, part dillinger escape plan with punk rock/emo influences in there to. Definitely start with their debut.

[@barrynapier7584]

Another vote for Glassjaw. Based on your tastes from the channel, I think you'd absolutely love them, especially the "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Silence" album.

[@descantinginsalubrious]

WORSHIP and TRIBUTE ! a must

[@mollyesanborn]

I did not know that Page Hamilton played with Bowie, that's so cool! And Glassjaw is a band that I absolutely need to get to soon, thanks for the reminder. I really want to hear their music and they've been suggested for quite some time (ever since my Deftones reactions). I can't wait to hear them!

[@cable_guy_1]

Love your reactions. I highly recommend Jeff Buckley’s first and only album “Grace”.

[@mollyesanborn]

Great suggestion! I've actually heard some of the songs on Grace already (not the entire album though) so I wouldn't do a reaction for it. Such a great album though, Jeff Buckley was such a talented vocalist and musician.

[@tonyschannel7438]

Have you ever listened to "The Crow" (1994) movie soundtrack? It has a lot of bands/artists on it who I know you like (Helmet, Pantera, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots and many others) I ask because the song "Milktoast" (or "Milquetoast" if you prefer) by Helmet was originally featured on the soundtrack, and was the first single from "Betty"

[@mollyesanborn]

Nope I haven't heard that one or seen the movie, I know that some others in the comments have suggested that I check it out though. That's quite the killer lineup of bands that did music for it though!

[@tonyschannel7438]

@@mollyesanborn Yeah, I don't believe you've reacted to any movie soundtracks ,there are definitely some you should check out, The Crow,(like I said), Singles, Lost Highway, Judgement Night, Last Action Hero, and Spawn...are all worth a listen (although I should mention that just because the soundtrack is good, doesn't necessarily mean the movie is. Sure some of the movies I listed are good, others...not so much)

[@NerudoP-Clowes]

Was going to post something similar. The Crow is something really special, and anyone who hasn't watched it should do so ASAP. And yes, the soundtrack is legendary! The sequel also has a great soundtrack, though I'd maybe steer clear of the actual movie.

[@mcshids7051]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mollyesanborn]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@locustkllr]

BETTY. Just a kick in the nuts of an album. Want some aggressive workout music or just when you feel like punching someone in the face, but can't. Betty can help. Love this album. This era 90s rock just hasn't been matched in my lifetime.

[@bloodymess7413]

I listen to this album for that snare

[@wichitadisciple9874]

This should be good... this is the only Helmet CD I've owned and it has some good ones on it.

[@mollyesanborn]

Such a great album, lots of good tracks on this one!

[@jakesmith6233]

Betty by Helmet was surprisingly decent. I only ever gave the album 1 listen, so I may have to listen to it again. My favorite album so far is Mean time, so it's a close 2nd between Betty and Strap it on.

[@mollyesanborn]

Such a good album, I found Betty to be a bit more atmospheric in tone than Meantime. Definitely give it another listen if you get the chance! :)

[@jakesmith6233]

@@mollyesanborn It's Marathon Time for Helmet! Starting with Strap it on then Meantime and followed by Betty.

[@metalrules1135]

Milquetoast hits hard. Great tune.

[@mollyesanborn]

Yes, such an amazing song!

[@ManoloChapa]

Amazing album

[@mollyesanborn]

It really is, this one was fantastic to finally hear!

[@randymoncrief7213]

Please check out Fantastic Planet by Failure Molly🤘🏻❤️🤘🏻

[@mollyesanborn]

Absolutely, I've got that album on my list and am excited to hear it!

[@PIZZAdayisback]

Have you ranked tomb of the mutilated by cannibal corpse?

[@mollyesanborn]

Nope I haven't gotten to Cannibal Corpse yet on the channel, I'll keep that one in mind!

[@danielkunzmann1587]

Where do you get all those Band from my youth ? Its freaking amazing! I'm born 1980 and all these Bands were big in the middle 90's. Do you have father who listens to that stuff ? Like it soooo much !!!!!!!!! PANTERA is my FAVOURITE band of the 90's But my all time fav 90's Band is " LIFE OF AGONY " PLEASE DO SOME OF THERE SONGS FROM "RIVER RUNS RED" or "UGLY" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mollyesanborn]

Glad you're enjoying the album suggestions! I get most of my suggestions from everyone in the comments, so far I have not been disappointed! Y'all have great taste. I'll definitely have to keep Life Of Agony in mind for the future, thanks for the recommendation :)

[@IluvBTBAM]

Do Colors by Between the Buried and Me

[@mollyesanborn]

I've actually heard that album already and I've seen Between The Buried And Me live as well, such an incredible band!

[@chrysgalarza190]

Hell Yeah

[@mollyesanborn]

🤘

[@Rev-Tones]

I have never liked this album I love strap it on in the meantime and aftertaste been listening to since strap it on its still there best check out aftertaste it's perfect

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll definitely have to give Aftertaste a listen as well!

[@matiaschavez2322]

Please listen to the album Aftertaste from Helmet

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll have to do a video for that one as well, I look forward to hearing it!

[@matiaschavez2322]

@mollyesanborn thank you

[@pdymm]

great album

[@mollyesanborn]

It is indeed, I loved giving this one a listen!

[@CreeNathanson]

Size Matters is another great album by Helmet.

[@mollyesanborn]

I'll have to listen to that one as well!

[@nicholaskiefel3847]

In my opinion, betty is the high-water mark for helmet. I do enjoy aftertaste and size matters, but after those albums paige hamilton really loses his way. Now I'm going to cross my fingers for soundgardens "down on the upside"!

[@mollyesanborn]

Yeah this album rocks, Helmet really delivered on the energy with this one. I'll have to plan on some more Soundgarden soon :)

[@GlassJAw413]

For any Helmet fans out there I have a couple of album suggestions just in case you haven't heard them... Handsome's self titled is a really good album. The band was made up of former members of Helmet, Quicksand and The Cro-Mags. The other album is Dragline by the band Paw. kzbin.info/aero/PLipXetE7qqBZ_EDcdboo4SBmiRy7HPQ3P&si=IyFjS6uCV-oOdDoP kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_nb98VTMGsad29y7vqnDBaM1FZBv1Fh4j0&si=Wm1fkXTomiJLixDI

[@mollyesanborn]

Thank you for the suggestions, much appreciated! Anything in the vein of Helmet's style I'll probably really enjoy.

[@bninem1397]

You should check out 311

[@mollyesanborn]

Noted, I'll make sure they're on my list of bands to check out.