Helms Alee
{{Short description|American rock/metal band}}
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| origin = Seattle, Washington, U.S.
| genre = Sludge metal, noise rock, post-hardcore
| years_active = {{start date|2007}}–present
| label = Hydra Head, Sargent House
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Helms Alee is an American rock band that formed in 2007. Based in Seattle, Helms Alee features Ben Verellen, former member of Harkonen and Roy. Helms Alee has released six albums, Night Terror (2008) and Weatherhead (2011) through Hydra Head Records, and Sleepwalking Sailors (2014), Stillicide (2016), Noctiluca (2019) and Keep This Be the Way (2022) through Sargent House (to which the band signed in 2013 ).
"Helms Alee" is a nautical term, included in the commands for tacking a sailboat.
Band members
- Dana James – bass guitar, backing vocals (2007-present)
- Hozoji Matheson-Margullis – drums, vocals (2007-present)
- Ben Verellen – guitar, vocals (2007-present)
Discography
Studio albums
- Night Terror (2008, Hydra Head)
- Weatherhead (2011, Hydra Head)
- Sleepwalking Sailors (2014, Sargent House)
- Stillicide (2016, Sargent House)
- Noctiluca (2019, Sargent House)
- Keep This Be the Way (2022, Sargent House)
Extended plays and splits
- Helms Alee (2007, Rome Plow)
- All About Friends Forever: Volume 4 (2013, independent)
- Helms Alee / Ladder Devils (2013, Brutal Panda)
- Helms Alee / Tacos! (2013, Violent Hippy)
- Helms Alee / Young Widows 12" (2014, Sargent House)
Singles
- "Lionize" / "Truely" (2008, Hydra Head)
References
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{{cite web| last = Heaney| first = Gregory| title = Helms Alee – Overview| work = Allmusic| publisher = Rovi Corporation| url = http://allmusic.com/artist/helms-alee-p1069104/biography| accessdate = April 19, 2012}}
{{cite web| author = AltPress Staff| title = File Under: Arty psych-sludge| work = Alternative Press| date = 2011| url = http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/helms_alee_-_weatherhead/| accessdate = April 19, 2012}}
{{cite web| last = Mehling| first = Shane| title = Exclusive: Helms Alee - '8/16'| work = Decibel| publisher = Red Flag Media| date = June 8, 2011| url = http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/exclusive-helms-alee-816/| accessdate = April 19, 2012}}
{{cite web| last = Adams| first = Gregory| title = Helms Alee Announce Sargent House Debut 'Sleepwalking Sailors,' Premiere New Track| work = Exclaim!| date = November 26, 2013| url = http://exclaim.ca/News/helms_alee_announce_sargent_house_debut_sleepwalking_sailors_premiere_new_track| accessdate = December 5, 2013}}
{{cite web| last = Foley| first = Justin| title = The Austerity Program's Justin Foley Interviews Helms Alee| work = MetalSucks| date = July 19, 2011| url = http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/07/19/the-austerity-programs-justin-foley-interviews-helms-alee/| accessdate = April 19, 2012}}
{{cite web|last=Begrand |first=Adrien |title=Helms Alee Go Late-'80s/Early-'90s in Inspired New Video |work=MSN |publisher=Microsoft |date=February 16, 2012 |url=http://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/headbang-blogpost.aspx?post=73c6d4f9-0576-4b11-a469-41f88d7dc84a |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104023755/http://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/headbang-blogpost.aspx?post=73c6d4f9-0576-4b11-a469-41f88d7dc84a |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 4, 2013 |accessdate=April 19, 2012 }}
{{cite web| last = Currin| first = Grayson Haver| title = Helms Alee: "Not Dot"| work = Pitchfork| date = August 8, 2013| url = http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15843-helms-alee-not-dot/| accessdate = December 5, 2013}}
{{cite web| author = Revolver Staff| title = Exclusive: Helms Alee Premiere Cover of Heart's "Magic Man"| work = Revolver| publisher = New Bay Media| date = May 10, 2013| url = http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-helms-alee-premiere-cover-of-hearts-magic-man.html| accessdate = December 5, 2013| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928222339/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-helms-alee-premiere-cover-of-hearts-magic-man.html| archivedate = September 28, 2013}}
{{cite web|last=Zwickel |first=Jonathan |title=Metal band Helms Alee sees imperfection as a good thing |work=The Seattle Times |publisher=The Seattle Times Company |date=December 5, 2008 |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008469659_nite050.html |accessdate=April 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804183937/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008469659_nite050.html |archivedate=August 4, 2011 }}
{{cite web|last=Matson |first=Andrew |title=Seattle band Helms Alee — beautiful metal |work=The Seattle Times |publisher=The Seattle Times Company |date=June 20, 2011 |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2015377472_newcds21.html |accessdate=April 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419202600/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2015377472_newcds21.html |archivedate=April 19, 2012 }}
{{cite web| last = Levin| first = Hannah| title = Helms Alee is Almost Famous| work = Seattle Weekly| publisher = Village Voice Media| date = October 1, 2008| url = http://www.seattleweekly.com/2008-10-01/music/helms-alee-is-amost-famous/| accessdate = April 19, 2012}}
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External links
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- [http://helmsalee.bandcamp.com/ Helms Alee] at Bandcamp
- [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Helms+Alee Helms Alee discography] at Discogs
- [https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/helms_alee Helms Alee discography] at Rate Your Music
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Category:Musical groups from Seattle
Category:American sludge metal musical groups
Category:American noise rock music groups
Category:American post-hardcore musical groups