No worries if you haven't paid Helmet any mind since the mid-nineties: the band's potent blend of post-hardcore riffing and sarcastic, smart-stupid lyrics made Page Hamilton and Co. underground stars, but it also unwittingly helped usher in the IQ-lowering hordes of nu-metal that sent heavy music into a self-loathing free fall at the turn of the century. That does not, however, discount the fact that Helmet was-and is-one of the most formidable acts in hard......

Mike Patton and company delivered once again. Last Monday’s show at Emo’s was an inspiring event of extreme rock shenanigans. But before we get to the main course, let’s start with the openers. Trevor Dunn’s Convulsion Trio started their set as if they just bought their instruments twenty minutes before hitting the stage. The Austinist wondered if Trevor just picked people out of the crowd to play along with him (ummmm…. Does anyone know......

Ever noticed how 96.8% percent of songs you hear on the radio all sound alike? It's like there's one guy sitting around writing "hits" for whoever is popular at the moment. Cookie-cutter songs from one-hit wonders. The Austinist demands to know where have all the real musicians gone? Enter avant-rock supergroup Fantomas. At the forefront of this sonic attack force is Mike Patton, he of Faith No More/Mr. Bungle/Loveage fame. Surrounded by an amazing supporting......