Chevelle, Deftones, Faith No More, Pig Destroyer, Primer 55 and Soulfly have covered Helmet songs. In 2016, a tribute album titled "Meantime Redux" was released. It featured covers of 1990s Helmet songs (including all 10 songs from the "Meantime" album) by various underground hardcore bands. Late Deftones bassist Chi Cheng remarked "Every band should wish to aspire to the originality and genius of Helmet. An inspiration to fans and musicians-alike" while Norma Jean guitarist Chris Day recalled in 2006 "The first song I ever learned to play on the guitar was a Helmet song. I pretty much just tried to figure the songs out and that's how I learned to play basically. Helmet is a band that I have listened to for years and will always enjoy them because they have the sweetest riffs I have ever heard. I love to air drum to them in the car also. I wouldn't be the same without Helmet in my life."