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DIVE PRESENTS Helmet, Spirit In The Room & Flatwounds. Live At Lark Hall (351 Hudson Ave - Albany NY) 8/28/2026. Vibe - Alternative / Post Hardcore / Noise Rock.

Ticket Information - On sale Friday 10 AM on Lark Hall’s Eventbrite. Link in bio. $35 ADV / $40 Door. Big band. Small room. Get tickets in advance!

More About The Show:

In the late ‘80s, Helmet’s blistering hard rock stirred the American underground. The band’s 1989 debut “Strap It On” was bold enough to detonate the minds of hardcore lifers, noise-rock aficionados and metalheads whiplashed by the density of Hamilton’s riffing. Helmet proceeded to take on all comers with their Gold-certified album “Meantime”. The original lineup would excel over the course of 10 years, recording two more albums, 1994’s “Betty” and 1997’s “Aftertaste” before adjourning in 1998. By that time, Hamilton’s aesthetic had rubbed off on many bands from bona fide metal units and the then-burgeoning nu-metal scene.

After a few years away, Hamilton reformed the band in 2004 with all new members, recording such reputation-fortifying releases as “Size Matters” (2004), “Monochrome” (2006), “Seeing Eye Dog” (2010), “Dead To The World” (2016) & “Left” (2023).

Touring support is Spirit In The Room who occupies a curious and alluring space between late ’60s Los Angeles, The Doors, Hawkwind, and Spiritualized. Spirit In The Room‘s audio manifestations are hazy, complex, and a challenge to categorize; a kaleidoscopic sound of sonic rebellion akin to an experimental version of Nine Inch Nails, Roxy Music, and Black Sabbath and as loud and aggressive as Refused.

Local support comes from Flatwounds. This up and coming four-piece siphons influence and inspiration from the ‘90s grunge, ‘00s hard rock, and modern hardcore sound and scenes. Band has incredible momentum having just permormed Sick New World festival and currently on a tour with Lip Critic selling out shows across the US. Don’t sleep on this one. Buy tickets right when they go on sale.