HELIX

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Latest Activity: Dec. 3, 2008

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.

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Helix might perform at my high school!

Started by Helix Baby Nov. 24, 2008.

Helix' "A Heavy Mental Christmas" Hits Stores Next Week

Started by Andrew "aXemAn" Oct. 19, 2008.

Fill Your Head With Rock: Discuss your top 10 favourite Helix tunes! 2 Replies

Started by Helix Baby. Last reply by HERBROCKS Oct. 4, 2008.

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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!

Comment by Chiqui on October 25, 2008 at 9:11am: yeah yeah...!!!!

Comment by kevin norris on October 5, 2008 at 2:29pm: heavy metal love is by far my favorite song of all time have three helix albums on the ipod jam them all the time

Comment by Dave on September 29, 2008 at 3:53pm: 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 Helix Baby on August 2, 2008 at 5:36am: I just love being from the same town as Brain Vollmer! I hope they come back to play a show so they can 'Fill Your Head With Rock'!!!

Comment by HERBROCKS on July 27, 2008 at 9:08pm: Hope they make it back to Texas!

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

Comment by Vanessa Cummings on July 15, 2008 at 1:16pm: Helix are GREAT! Saw them live several times, but only briefly had a chance to meet them in like 84 or 85. They ROCK!!!!

Comment by HERBROCKS on July 8, 2008 at 1:11pm: HELIX is currently promoting "THE POWER OF ROCK AND ROLL" on Perris Records www.perrisrecords.com

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