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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Mt. Helium| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias = The Apex Theory| origin = Los Angeles, California , United States|USA | instrument =| genre = Alternative rock | occupation =| years_active = 1999& nbsp; present| label = Dreamworks Records , TOYS.of.the.MASSES.| associated_acts = System of a Down , VoKee | website =| current_members = Art Karamian David Hakopyan Sammy J. Watson| past_members = Ontronik Khachaturian Mt. Helium is an Armenia n- United States|American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California , formerly known as The Apex Theory . The band has released three studio album s and three extended play s to date.
History
The Apex Theory was formed in 1999 by Armenia n-American Los Angeles musicians Ontronik Khachaturian , Art Karamian and David Hakopyan. Drummer Sammy J. Watson joined the band after they were unable to find a committed drummer.cite web |url= http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll? p=amg& =11:d9foxql0ldje~T1 |title=Biography of The Apex Theory |accessdate=15 December 2008 |last=Wilson |first=MacKenzie |publisher= Allmusic The band released their first extended play , Extendemo , in 2000. The following year, they signed with DreamWorks Records ,cite book |last=Iannini |first=Tommaso |authorlink= |coauthors= |editor= |others= |title=Nu metal |url= |format= |accessdate= |edition= |series= |volume= |date= |origyear= |year=2003 |month= |publisher=Giunti |location= |language=Italian |isbn=88-09-03051-6 |oclc= |doi= |id= |page= |pages=2223 |chapter=The Apex Theory |chapterurl= |quote= |ref= |bibcode= |laysummary= |laydate= |separator= |postscript= |lastauthoramp= releasing their second EP, The Apex Theory (EP)|The Apex Theory on October 9, 2001. The band performed at the main stage during the 2001 Warped Tour ,cite news |first=Patrick |last=MacDonald |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title= Punk rock and extreme sports collide at Vans Warped Tour |curly= |url= http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/? date=20010629& slug=vans29 |format= |agency= |work= |publisher= The Seattle Times |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=June 29, 2001 |accessdate=15 December 2008 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= cite news |first=Ramiro |last=Burr |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title= Apex Theory set for Ozzfest Quartet mixes hard rock, funk |curly= |url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives? p_product=SAEC& p_theme=saec& p_action=search& p_maxdocs=200& p_topdoc=1& p_text_direct-0=0F5FA1A9991C7683& p_field_direct-0=document_id& p_perpage=10& p_sort=YMD_date:D& s_trackval=GooglePM |format= |agency= |work= |publisher= San Antonio Express-News |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=September 7, 2002 |accessdate=15 December 2008 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= and as co-headliners at the 2002 MTV2 tour.
On April 2, 2002, the band released their Album|debut album , Topsy-Turvy (album)|Topsy-Turvy . It peaked at #6 on the Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Heatseekers Billboard charts|chart and #157 on the Billboard 200| Billboard 200 .cite web |url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r564950|pure_url=yes |title=Charts and awards for Topsy Turvy |accessdate=13 December 2008 |publisher= Allmusic Months after the album's release, Khachaturian left the band, and they began to audition new vocalists before deciding that Karamian would take over as the band's vocalist.cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=For The Record: Quick News On Limp Bizkit, Wes Borland, Apex Theory, Coal Chamber, Rival Schools, Kiss & More |curly= |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458771/11192002/rival_schools.jhtml |agency= |work= |publisher= MTV News |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=November 19, 2002 |accessdate=15 December 2008 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=For The Record: Quick News On Mary J. Blige, Guided By Voices, Kid Rock, Elephant Man, Metallica, Billy Joel & More |curly= |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486602/20040426/blige_mary_j.jhtml |agency= |work= |publisher= MTV News |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=April 26, 2004 |accessdate=15 December 2008 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= The band released an EP in 2004 entitled inthatskyissomethingwatching. After changing their name to Mt. Helium, the band released their second album, Faces (Mt. Helium album)|Faces as a digital download on June 3, 2008.cite web |url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001A660KW/ |title=ASIN: B001A660KW |accessdate=15 December 2008 |publisher= Amazon.com
Musical style
Mt. Helium's style has been predominately described as alternative rock . Former vocalist Ontronik Khachaturian described the band's sound as a "heavy Mediterranean Basin|Mediterranean groove".cite news |first=Sonya |last=Sutherland |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=World music collides in Apex Theory |curly= |url= http://www.michigandaily.com/content/world-music-collides-apex-theory |format= |agency= |work= |publisher= Michigan Daily |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=November 12, 2001 |accessdate=15 December 2008 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= Michigan Daily writer Sonya Sutherland wrote that "The Apex Theory combines a heavy drum support, melodic guitars and honey sweet vocals to provide an entertaining and emotional message." The band's musical style was influenced by Mediterranean, Middle East ern and Near East ern music.
MTV News writer Jon Wiederhorn wrote that "the Apex Theory's multi-textured music ... combines heavy metal music|metal , progressive rock|prog-rock , Mediterranean music and even jazz . And the off-kilter rhythm, skittering drums, whirlpool guitars and aggressive vocals of 'Shhh ... (Hope Diggy)' are a perfect taster for the band's debut album".cite news |first=Jon |last=Wiederhorn |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Apex Theory Offer 'Hope' To Metal& nbsp; Diggy-Da |curly= |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452687/20020228/apex_theory.jhtml |agency= |work= |publisher= MTV News |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=March 1, 2002 |accessdate=15 December 2008 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate=
reflist Mt. Helium Category:Alternative rock groups from California Category:Armenian rock music groups Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles, California Category:Musical groups established in 1999
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