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This Helmet Betty IVC Edition 2 LP in Gray Etched Vinyl is a must-have for any alternative or rock music lover. With its unique etched design and numbered edition, this record is sure to stand out in any collection. The artist, Helmet, is known for their signature sound and powerful performances, making this LP a true gem.

The LP is in excellent shape and comes sealed, ensuring the vinyl is still of high quality. Numbered to 3000

Helmet’s 1994 album, Betty, is a captivating sonic journey that redefined the experimental potentiality of alternative metal. Marking a departure from the band’s earlier work, the album transcends genre, dipping into elements of funk, free jazz, and blues. Page Hamilton, the band’s founder, recalls looking for different ways for the band to create the jazz-influenced track, “Beautiful Love” by recording sound checks in the studio and compiling them to create full-band orchestrations. Tracks like “Wilma’s Rainbow” and “Biscuits for Smut” showcase Helmet’s ability to seamlessly blend aggressive riffs and infectious hooks, cementing Betty’s status as a timeless classic and one of the best albums of the 1990s. The album’s titular character, Betty, serves as a focal point for the themes of alienation, longing, and self-discovery that characterized the alternative music scene of the time, influencing the works of the Deftones, Pantera, Korn, and more.

Betty earned spots on 1990’s “best of” lists by Rolling Stone and Kerrang! It was also included in the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.” It was Helmet’s highest-charting release, placing at 45 on the Billboard 200.