Helix (band)
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Helix is a heavy metal band that formed in 1974 for a Battle of the Bands contest in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and is best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup consisted of singer Brian Vollmer, guitarists Brent Doerner and Paul Hackman, bassist Keith Zurbrigg and drummer Brian Doerner. In 1992, Hackman died when the group's van rolled down a 40-foot enbankment after a concert in Vancouver. The band recorded the song "That Day Is Gonna Come", as a tribute to Hackman, and the video for the song featured unique Super 8 and video footage shot by Vollmer on the road over the years.
Helix released two independent albums, entitled Breaking Loose and White Lace & Black Leather in 1979 and 1981 respectively. They then signed to Capitol Records and releasing several Canadian hit albums in the '80s - No Rest For The Wicked, Walkin' The Razor's Edge and Long Way To Heaven. Walkin' the Razor's Edge sold more than 100,000 copies in Canada and 400,000 internationally.
The lead singer and sole member to remain in the band throughout their career is Brian Vollmer. Currently Brian manages every aspect of the Helix organization from booking tours to distributing Helix merchandise. He also teaches the classical vocal technique Bel Canto in Kitchener, as well as singing classical music at weddings and funerals throughout southern Ontario.
Helix has toured with KISS, Aerosmith, Rush, Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Heart, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P., and Motörhead. They are currently working on another album, their most previous one dating from 1996.
In October 2006, the song "Heavy Metal Love" was to be featured on the soundtrack for the Trailer Park Boys movie, however at the last minute the track was pulled by Dean Cameron, president of EMI Canada as distribution of the CD was being handled by Universal, and not EMI.[1]
[edit] Discography
- 1979 - Breakin' Loose
- 1981 - White lace & black leather
- 1983 - No Rest for the Wicked
- 1984 - Walkin' the Razor's Edge
- 1985 - Long Way To Heaven
- 1987 - Wild In The Streets
- 1989 - over 60 minutes with... (best of)
- 1990 - Back For Another Taste
- 1991 - The Early Years
- 1993 - It's A Business Doin' Pleasure
- 1998 - Half Alive in 1996
- 1999 - Deep Cuts The Best Of
- 1999 - B-Sides
- 2002 - Live! In Buffalo
- 2004 - Rockin' In My Outer Space
- 2004 - Never Trust Anyone Over 30
- 2004 - Rockin' You for 30 Years
- 2006 - Get Up!
[edit] Helix in popular culture
- Helix was a topic of discussion by the Trailer Park Boys. You can find the discussion on here on Wikiquote.
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