Helmet

So 35 years ago I did a 7” with an unknown NYC band taken from a 4 song demo. I got to see Helmet live for the first time not long after that. In the short time in between those two events they had evolved into the behemoth the world saw and heard when ‘Strap It On’ LP hit the streets. In a lifetime of music experiences it was one of my most memorable for sure. One growth of a middle aged adult time span later, here we are. The original sleeve was designed by drummer John Stanier. The austerity of it was a head scratcher to me at the time, as I was busy doing untrained ballistic vomit as my design work. It took me a while to really grasp his approach, and I think I melded John’s original vibe to my current sloppy ballistic linocut shit show art pretty well. I’m not big on “glory days” as Ive always felt there’s more ahead if you’re doing life right, but I’m not so rigid as to deny some of the high water marks of the past. This was certainly among them. -Tom Hazelmyer/ Amphetamine Reptile Records

LIMITED TO 300. Printed on American Apparel 1301 heavy cotton tees. These aren’t the super fitted/ thin American Apparel shirts, but rather their heavier option. Super nice, super soft, super beefy.