Born Annoying
Album by Helmet
Released	1993
Recorded	1989-1993
Genre	Post-hardcore, Alternative Metal
Length	???
Label	AmRep
Producer(s)	???
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (2.5/5) link
Helmet chronology
Meantime (1992) Born Annoying (1993) Betty (1994)

Born Annoying is a compilation album of Helmet's early songs, released in 1993 by their old label, Amphetamine Reptile. It is a collection of singles, B sides, compilation tracks, and other rarities spanning from the band's inception in 1989 until they were signed to Interscope in 1992. However, the band did record two songs in 1993 that were released through AmRep. Helmet - Born Annoying album cover Copyright 1994 Interscope Records. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... Helmet is an American alternative metal band formed in New York City by Page Hamilton (vocals/guitar) with Henry Bogdan (bass), Peter Mengede (guitar) and John Stanier (drums) in 1989. ... See also: 1992 in music, other events of 1993, 1994 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 8 - The U.S. Postal service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. ... See also: 1988 in music, other events of 1989, 1990 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 7 - Genesis 88 and Sunrise/Back to the Future stage large-scale illegal Acid House party in London January 14 - Paul McCartney releases Back in the... See also: 1992 in music, other events of 1993, 1994 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 8 - The U.S. Postal service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... Alternative metal is an eclectic form of rock music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in producing, manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and sometimes video recordings (especially music videos), on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) is a record label which was founded in 1986 by then Marine Tom Hazelmeyer in Washington State. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Helmet is an American alternative metal band formed in New York City by Page Hamilton (vocals/guitar) with Henry Bogdan (bass), Peter Mengede (guitar) and John Stanier (drums) in 1989. ... Meantime was released in 1992 by Helmet though Interscope Records. ... Betty is the third album by Helmet, released in 1994 through Interscope. ... Helmet is an American alternative metal band formed in New York City by Page Hamilton (vocals/guitar) with Henry Bogdan (bass), Peter Mengede (guitar) and John Stanier (drums) in 1989. ... See also: 1992 in music, other events of 1993, 1994 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 8 - The U.S. Postal service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. ... Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) was founded in 1986 by Tom Hazelmeyer. ... Interscope Records is a record label currently owned by the Universal Music Group. ...

Track listing

1. "Born Annoying" - (1989 demo session, released as A side of debut 7 inch single on AmRep, 1989)
2. "Rumble" - (1989 demo session, released as B side of debut single)
3. "Shirley MacLaine" - (1989 demo session, released on re-issue of Born Annoying single in CD maxi-single format, 1993)
4. "Geisha to Go" - (1989 demo session, previously unreleased)
5. "Taken" - (1990 Strap It On sessions outtake, released on Ugly American Overkill compilation EP, AmRep, 1991, and also on the re-issue of Born Annoying single in CD maxi-single format, 1993)
6. "Oven" - (originally by the Melvins, released on Smells Like Smoked Sausages singles collection, Sub Pop, 1992)
7. "Your Head" - (B side to original Unsung 7 inch single, AmRep, 1991)
8. "No Nicky No" - (second B side to original Unsung 7 inch single)
9. "Primitive" - (originally by Killing Joke, A side of 7 inch single, AmRep, 1993)
10. "Born Annoying" - (Updated 1993 version, B side of Primitive 7 inch single)

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Personnel

• Peter Mengede - Guitar
• Henry Bogdan - Bass
• Page Hamilton - Guitar, Vocals
• John Stanier - Drums