Comments on: Hellen: Sorry For Screaming

By: allan

allan — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:30:05 +0000

Ryan and Andrew are AWESOME. Any one who sees Hellen knows it. The press do not write “what Mindy wants” I am sure. This writer was the bully, as she started off with personal attacks on Mindy. Not about the music but personal stuff. Example one:” First off there’s a girl in the band which is the equivalent of having to grade on the bell curve”. Is that fair? Example two “She has the surreal sexpot thing going on that’s rather cliche’ but hell if your bustier can bust I say go for it.”

By: Helen Bach

Helen Bach — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:13:35 +0000

Andrew thank you for your comment- and I am certain you do lots of cool stuff or your fans would not be so passionate in defending!

We at rocknyc are impressed with the stance you and Ryan have taken. So many would have just blown it off or joined in. We cover alot of different genres here- I keep my mind open but writing opinions are why we are here.

I often wish fans would find creative ways to sway an opinion rather than bash for having opposite thoughts.
Id use it as an opportunity to sell you on why my fave band is my fave band. But thats just me.

Anyway I wish you and your band much success as you can see in this one forum you have fans willing to throw it down on your behalf- thank you for bringing clarity in to the discussion.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:30:02 +0000

There still is no mention of me. It’s okay though. I don’t do anything cool anyways. I also would like to second Ryan’s post and, as a member of the band, say I’m sad to see such belligerence. Don’t demean someone’s intelligence just because they don’t agree with you. No matter the circumstance.

By: Helen Bach

Helen Bach — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:00:50 +0000

Ryan thank you. Not only are you a magnificent musician but you are extremely articulate. All the best to you in your future career. hel

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:53:57 +0000

I dunno if anyone will respond to this and if they do, then chances are, I’ll never see it. But I think all the Hellen fans need to relax on the writer of this review. Not everyone is gonna think Hellen is amazing and not everyone is gonna be charmed by Mindy’s dazzling performance. Just because this person isn’t a fan of the genre doesn’t mean that they can’t give out a real review. This is the chance to sway her opinion on the genre. I listen to all types of music and the genres I dislike I am always trying to find an artist that changes my opinion. And you guys are slandering this woman because she doesn’t like it? I find Mindy’s drum and vocal style very unique. Especially the screaming. But I definitely would not say they were diverse. They are a nu metal band to the core except maybe the vocals which are obviously influenced by other genres. I’m glad to see everyone defending Hellen (as I am the guitarist for Hellen) but all of you seem like the bully at school beating up the kid on the playground because he doesn’t like the same things as you. Metal is a comical genre, there is no denying. We try and take some of the comedy out because we too find it comical, but it’s not gonna please everyone. So chill out if someone doesn’t like it. It’s all opinion guys. And I would just like to say that while I completely disagree with the writer’s stance on Mindy, I am refreshed to see a review that at least acknowledges my existence and doesn’t write seven paragraphs about Mindy with little or no mention of Andrew and myself. I’m not saying that just because I was called the savior of the band either. Although that was kinda cool. I’m not gonna lie.

By: Attention fellow commentors and anyone who is legitimately interested in the band

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:23:20 +0000

HELLEN’s CD was properly reviewed by a major metal website three days ago. They called it “Schizophrenic metal with melody and heart. Unique and a must have!” They gave it 5 out of 5 stars!

Really impressive considering the huge array of other artists reviewed on the site. Details on Hellen’s site.

By: we mock nyc

we mock nyc — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:05:49 +0000

This is something I have never seen on a successful website..The actual staff is chirping in on the comments. One pretending to be Britsh too? Oh Imam, for shame. Well, I gotta go…I have to review a lung transplant surgery for the “New England Journal of Medicine” I’ve never been in an operating room (or seen a live operation before), but hey ROCK NYC is accepting applications for associate editors. “Stick to the plan y’all stick to the plan”

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:36:09 +0000

Hey first responder, you are hilarious! You got this chick pegged! I can’t believe this website put that drivel up here!! Did you read those other people’s comments to me? What’s wrong with people??

By: first responder

first responder — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:11:46 +0000

A person submitting this review would have received a failing grade from any college level or even high school level journalism instructor. Anyone who reads the review will see it right away by the content. Here’s the equivalent of this review: ….. “Hey dudes, so it’s hellen, whatever, check it out if you want..i mean theres a girl in it and she looks better than me, so I better put her down, she’s a sexpot dudes, and um it’s cliche, and the guitarist is a star tho dudes, yeah, and but seriously no ones heard it, ya know what im saying? Bustier yor busto dudes, I mean go for it, a bonus track far out, but seriously dudes no one’s heard it, G’head dudes, it’s not horrible so check it out or maybe not dudes.””

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:57:40 +0000

Hey Wanker, look at what Fran Sansisco said. If you had any understanding at all of the meaning of the word pedantic, you would see that her comment is truly as pedantic as it gets.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:55:30 +0000

Now THAT is as pedantic of a comment as I’ve ever seen. You have nothing to say about the CD, nothing to say about the review of the CD, nothing to say about the content of any of the comments. All you did was comment to point out a minor error in the phrase I used. Why comment at all then?? You offered nothing worthwhile or insightful. But thanks anyway for setting me straight. I know everyone would hate to see me continue to go through life with such a major misconception about an extremely important phrase. I salute you. Now get a life!!!

By: First responder

First responder — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:43:13 +0000

The reviewer didn’t do her homework. She presupposes the bands genre incorrectly right off the bat. Even within the context of the CD itself there are vast genre—skipping dichotomies. “There goes my head” would never be found on a normal “metal album” Nor would “Bury me alive”. Every song is very different. So by that simple example the music “is” unique. She admits her interest extends to no more than the groups name and its similarity to her own? She admits thinking the genre is “funny.” Is that the right person for this task? She even starts off with the insult of a “bell-curve” (Does that bell curve extend to her profession as well?) She labels the drummer/ singer a “sexpot” based on her looks? (I guess that’s what she’s doing) I don’t believe this reviewer has ever seen a HELLEN performance! If she had she would have seen the crowd’s reaction and she would have seen the incredible team –effort that IS this band. Mindy is an incredible performer and I cannot think of another drummer/lead vocalist like her…anywhere. Again “UNIQUE”
The people of the northeast are entitled to a reasonable analysis of the CD. It’s her right or anyones to not like the CD, but her actual reasons are astonishing! This is not the starting point of healthy analysis. It is the place of cheap commentary. The website should be ashamed of this low standard.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:02:20 +0000

Hey Wanker, do YOU know what pedantic means, you freakin’ retard?? It means overly concerned with small details and formalities. I actually commented on the main, general points in this review by addressing her ascertion that the band is not unique and that Ryan carries the band with his talent. There was nothing pedantic about my comments. Try learning the meaning of words that are too big for you before you use them incorrectly and make yourself look like even more of a dumbass than you already are. By the way, a plank is a flat piece of wood. You’re a real piece of work, idiot!

By: Fran Sancisco

Fran Sancisco — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:34:43 +0000

isnt the phrase “case IN point”, not case AND point?