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Order yours today at Noiseville.com ..One of the original forefathers in the industrial boom of the 1980s, Chrome's amalgam of distorted guitars and vocals, samples from TV, and a raw punk aesthetic became much more popular in the early '90s than it ever was while the band was around in the '70s and '80s. Although active for only six years, Chrome left behind a huge discography, including nine full LPs (several of which were released posthumously) and numerous EPs and singles.Chrome was formed in San Francisco around 1977 by vocalist/drummer Damon Edge, vocalist/guitarist Helios Creed, guitarist John Lambdin and bassist Garry Spain; each played other instruments as well, including tape machines, electric violin and Moog. Chrome's sound wasn't quite fully formed by the time of their first album, The Visitation; it's surprisingly poppy with few hints of what was to come, though an obsession with science fiction made its debut. Second album Alien Soundtracks was the true genesis for Chrome, spinning around Creed's grinding guitar attack and Edge's tape manipulation on tracks like "All Data Lost" and "Chromosome Damage." Lambdin and Spain virtually disappeared by 1979's Half Machine Lip Moves, and the industrial effects became even more experimental.Chrome jumped to the major label Beggar's Banquet/WEA in 1980 for third full-length Red Exposure, and the uncompromising sound was compromised slightly. The album wasn't a success, though, and the duo found themselves on the Dossier label for 1981's Blood on the Moon. Creed and Edge added a rhythm section (Hilary and John Stench) for the album, and it proved to be their best effort. Though 1982 was the year of Chrome's breakup, it saw the release of 3rd from the Sun along with the compilation LP No Humans Allowed, which included the EPs Inworlds and Read Only Memory. Also in 1982, the Chrome Box appeared, comprising Alien Soundtracks, Half Machine Lip Moves, Blood on the Moon and No Humans Allowed, plus the previously unavailable LPs Chronicles I and II. Helios Creed began a successful solo career in 1985, while Damon Edge continued the Chrome name sporadically over the next ten years, until he died in the mid-'90s. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

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Member Since: 7/16/2006
Band Website: youtube.com/HeliosChrome
Band Members: Damon Edge, Helios Creed
Record Label: Siren Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Meet Helios Half Way (Fall Tour 2008)

PLEASE REPOST THIS!!! :-)From: Helios CreedYes a lot of you have been asking me when we are going to tour again. And I know for many, we missed the last couple years. It hasn't been easy putting all t...
Posted by Chrome on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:33:00 PST

Helios Creed/Chrome Videos

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Posted by Chrome on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:31:00 PST

Helios Creed Tour Dates 2007

06/06/07 The Funhouse Seattle WA06/07/07 Rotture Portland OR06/08/07 Uptown Oakland CA06/09/07 Hemlock Tavern San Francisco CA06/10/07 The Echo Los Angeles CA  
Posted by Chrome on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:57:00 PST

Helios Creed west coast tour in june Seattle to LA

----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------From: Chrome/Helios CreedDate: Mar 8, 2007 5:37 PM thats right seattle to LA, then start recording a new album in LA. fall chicago area citys in the...
Posted by Chrome on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:47:00 PST

new single on colored vinyl very cool

new single on colored vinyl very cool, out on noiseville. "cowboy" on side one and "off the line" side two. fabienne shine from "chrome" damons wife featured on a live version of chromes off the line....
Posted by Chrome on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:31:00 PST

StaticWhiteSound Online Store/Helios Creed Merch.

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Posted by Chrome on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:10:00 PST

Helios Creed/Chrome Tour Videos

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Posted by Chrome on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:10:00 PST

Paintings and Sculpture by Eric Helsley (Helios Creed's Son)

http://estebansabar.com/exhibit_upcoming.htm This is my first duo show in the bay-Hope all can make it by sometime this month. Spontaneous and whimsical artists, Eric Helsley and Carol Paquet, enliv...
Posted by Chrome on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 09:36:00 PST

Helios Creed show on friday the 28th

Helios Creed show on friday the 28th Body: From: Helios CreedDate: Jul 20, 2006 3:29 PMi have a sperm of the moment show in larwence ks at the replay lounge on friday the 28th in a week, i'm using a f...
Posted by Chrome on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:09:00 PST

Chrome : Dual Forces DVD Release Date: August 8, 2006

click here This DVD features 2 artists: Chrome and Helios Creed. It contains three classic Chrome videos produced between 1980 and 1983: "New Age", "Meet You in the Subway", and "Danger Zone". Al...
Posted by Chrome on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 03:27:00 PST