Aftertaste (album)

Aftertaste
Studio album by Helmet
Released	March 18, 1997
Studio	Capitol, Hollywood (Los Angeles) RPM (New York City)
Genre	Alternative metal post-hardcore
Length	40:42
Label	Interscope
Producer	Dave Sardy, Helmet
Helmet chronology
Betty (1994) Aftertaste (1997) Unsung: The Best of Helmet (1991–1997) (2004)
Singles from Aftertaste
"Exactly What You Wanted" Released: 1997 "Like I Care" Released: 1997

Aftertaste is the fourth studio album by American alternative metal band Helmet, released in 1997 on Interscope. It was the band's final album with original members John Stanier (drums) and Henry Bogdan (bass). Guitarist Rob Echeverria, who appeared on Helmet's previous outing, Betty, left the group to join Biohazard. Subsequently, the album was recorded as a three-piece, with Page Hamilton covering all the guitar parts. Guitarist Chris Traynor (formerly of Orange 9mm) came on board for the supporting tour.

Aftertaste harkens back to Helmet's earlier sound, omitting some of the experimental/jazz tendencies of Betty.^[1] The album met with a mixed critical reaction from some critics, and a relatively poor commercial response, going out of print in 2006.^[2]