Helix are a Canadian heavy metal band that formed in 1974 and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Brent "Doctor" Doerner and Paul Hackman, bassist Keith "Bert" Zurbrigg, and drummer Brian Doerner. This lineup has changed significantly since the band's inception, with Vollmer being the sole constant member.
Early years
Helix were formed in 1974 for a Battle of the Bands contest in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, originally consisting of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Brent "Doctor" Doerner and Paul Hackman, bassist Keith "Bert" Zurbrigg, and drummer Brian Doerner. Helix released two independent albums, entitled Breaking Loose (Breakin' Loose) and White Lace & Black Leather, in 1979 and 1981 respectively.
Commercial success
They then signed to Capitol Records, and in 1983 released No Rest for the Wicked. This album was virtually a Canadian hit. Then came the 1984 release of Walkin' the Razor's Edge, with the addition of Greg Fritz Hinz and Daryl Gray to the classic 80's lineup, which sold over 100,000 copies in Canada, and over 400,000 internationally. The band's video for the song "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" caused a bit of a stir several years after it's initial release in 1984, when it was learned that among the cast of porn stars who appear nude in the uncensored version, was (then) 16-year-old Traci Lords.This album was also a major very popular. Then came the 1985 release of Long Way to Heaven.
Comment by Helix Baby on December 3, 2008 at 7:36am
Helix might perform at my high school, I'm just waiting for Brian to reply to the email I sent him, hes on tour in Calgary til December 6th, his wife Lynda responded back though! She said he'll get back to me! I sure hope so!
Being a proud Canadian, I love Helix. I saw them live here back in '84. Some idiot in the audience started throwing fireworks on the stage and just about stopped the show. I believe the idiot got a beating, and the show went on to rock!! Maybe I'm mistaken, but didn't one of the guys from the band get killed when their tour van crashed on a mountain highway in British Columbia about 15 years ago?
I've been single for 8 years now, and I'm still looking for my "Heavy Metal Love". She's gotta be out there somewhere......
Comment by JonnyGunsUK on August 13, 2008 at 4:58pm
Living over in the UK, I've never seen Helix live. However, they were masters of Heavy Metal anthem rock. Fantastic catchy riffs and lyrics... Simply Brilliant! Did they ever put out a dvd?
Comment by Mik Starling on July 22, 2008 at 6:53pm
I got an email back from Helix and the new album is coming out early 2009. And they are putting together a new tour and Western Canada would be involved
MFA shirts, hats, bumper stickers, and all kinds of other ridiculous products are now available, and we ship worldwide. Buy some MFA shit for yourself or the hardcore metal maniac in your life! (More products are coming soon, by the way...)
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