Helix
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Latest Helix News
Below is our complete Helix news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Helix Frontman Talks About Late Quiet Riot Singer
HELIX's Brian Vollmer has posted the following update:
"Last Sunday lead singer of QUIET RIOT, Kevin DuBrow, was found dead at his home. We would like to express our condolences to his family.
As most of you know, we toured with Quiot Riot and WHITESNAKE in the summer of 1984 through 20,000 seat halls all across the United States. I became friends with Kevin during that tour, and two years ago we met up again at a festival we were playing together.
This week John Hockley came to Planet Helix and we went through the archives to pick out some of my Super 8 home movie footage I had of that tour as well as a couple of clips that I filmed with my Sony cam the last time I saw Kevin and Franki."
You can view that footage below... More...
Helix Used As Theme Song On Biker TV
On Saturday, November 3rd on Global and The Men's Channel the first episode of Biker TV will air with the Helix theme song “Baby Likes to Ride”. You can catch the times of the show in your area by going to www.bikertv.ca. More Helix music is mixed into the body of the show with more to come.
Scarlet Sins To Support Helix In Toronto
All female act SCARLET SINS have confirmed as the support act for HELIX at Rock N' Roll Heaven in Toronto, Ontario on November 9th. Scarlet Sins' live schedule is now as follows:
October
25 - Montreal, QC - The Saints
November
9 - Toronto, ON - Rock N' Roll Heaven
16 - tba
17 - Ottawa, ON - Maverick's
Scarlet Sins' self-titled debut is currently available at CDBaby.com. The complete tracklist is as follows: 'Let Go', 'Drown', 'Above Ground', 'Own Truth', 'With You', 'Reborn', 'Strangelove', 'Are You Worth It', 'Backstabber', 'Broken', 'Fire Inside', 'Entre', 'No Arguments'. It was produced by Rich Chycki, known for his work with RUSH, AEROSMITH, and DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie.
Helix Share Hopes For 2008
Canadian rock legends HELIX have issued the following update:
"This week we were confirmed for Molly Blooms in Kitchener for November 10th and in Thunder Bay on December 23rd at the Prosvita Club (a GIANT presents). We're asking fans in both those cities to phone their respective radio stations and request 'Get Up!' to radio. In Kitchener it's KOOL FM at 514-884-4470 and in Thunder Bay it's The Giant at 807-344-2000. Then on September 29th we're in Port Elgin at the Provisa Club, as part of a 94.5 The Bull Presents. You can only win tickets to this gig. To request the song phone: 519-357-1310. We're on heavy rotation here, let's keep it going with lots of requests!
Now that summer is over, we will be aggressively looking for dates for the upcoming six months. The CD is just starting to kick in and we're all hoping that 2008 is going to be our best year yet. Our goal next year will be to return to Europe and to play more US dates. In the past couple of years we've done a couple of runs south. Over the past two years we played Florida, Ohio, and New York State and coming up in October we have dates in Wisconsin and Minnesota. I've talked to Tom Mathers from Perris about pushing us to get on next year's Rocklahoma and also about the possibility of putting together some Texas dates. Texas was the state that broke Helix and we had a strong following there for many years. I'm also talking with agents/promoters about getting Helix back over to Europe. A couple of weeks ago Sanctuary (our European record company) was bought out by Universal. Steve Hammonds, who signed Helix to the label, has been made president of Sanctuary Division under the Universal label. This could turn out to be a very good thing for us, as the company has been somewhat in limbo for about a year. We've been getting a fair number of orders for the new CD from Europe, and excellent reviews from the European press, especially on Sleazemetal.com (Sweden), Strutter Magazine (Germany), and This Is Rock (Spain). Steve Price of ARFM Radio and Total Rock Radio, (both from the UK) and Heavy Generations from France have all been giving us airplay. On Monday I'll be interviewed by telephone by Pierre from Heavy Generations for an interview to be played at a later date. C'est la vie!"
Helix Add More Canadian Dates To Upcoming Tour
Canuck rock legends HELIX have added a number of new live dates (here *) to their upcoming tour schedule. Dates are as follows:
May
24 - Brandon, MB - Trails West Inn
25 - Winnipeg, MB - Silverados
26 - Creighton, SK - Creighton Sportex
June
7 - Calgary, Alberta - Silver Dollar Casino *
8/9 - Grande Cache, AB - Grande Cache Hotel
12 - Fort St. John, B.C. - The North Peace Cultural Centre *
13 - Strathmore, AB - The Old Mill *
14 - Lethbridge, AB - Average Joe's Sports Bar *
15/16 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Casino
22 - Hanover, ON - The Forum Sports Bar & Grill
23 - Lucknow, ON - Lucknow Arena (with KIM MITCHELL)
July
12 - Bracebridge, ON - The Concrete Monkey *
13 - Ottawa, ON - Greenfield's Pub *
21 - Vancouver, B.C. - Langley Casino *
August
25 - Sudbury, ON - Summerfest *
November
9 - Whitby, ON - Johnny B's * More...
Helix Ink Deal With Sanctuary Records
Canuck rock legends HELIX have inked a new deal with Sanctuary Records. As previously reported, Helix' new CD, which will be released in July/August, will be called The Power Of Rock n’ Roll. It will be a combination of their recent Get Up! EP plus four brand new tracks: 'Fill Your Head With Rock', 'Nickels & Dimes', 'Livin’ Life Large' and 'Eat My Dust'.
As well as taking on the new CD, Sanctuary is also licensing seven CDs in their back catalogue: Breaking Loose, White Lace & Black Leather, B-Sides, Half-alive, Back for Another Taste, Rockin’ In My Outer Space, and Live! In Buffalo.
Helix Confirm Title Of New Album
HELIX mainman Brian Vollmer has issued the following update:
"Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been negotiating with an English record company about signing the band. This is in the process of becoming a reality; we just need to sign the paper. As well as taking on the new CD, said company is also licensing seven CDs in our back catalogue- Breaking Loose, White Lace & Black Leather, B-Sides, Half-alive, Back for Another Taste, Rockin’ In My Outer Space, and Live! In Buffalo. Expect an official announcement in a couple of weeks."
"The new CD (which will be released in July/August) will be called The Power Of Rock n’ Roll. It will be a combination of Get Up! plus four brand new tracks: 'Fill Your Head With Rock', 'Nickels & Dimes', 'Livin’ Life Large' and 'Eat My Dust'. Spiro Papadatos has re-done the artwork and it looks stunning. For those of you who have bought the Get Up! CD: Hold on to your copy-it’s soon to become a collector’s item." More...
Helix Enlist New Bassist
HELIX mainman Brian Vollmer has issued the following update:
"After more than four years with Helix, Jeff Fountain (bass) has decided to leave the band. Jeff is also the bass player for London-based BOBNOXIOUS (band led by RAZOR singer Bob Reid), whose new CD Rockaholics is fast taking off. The band is doing so well, in fact, that it became impossible for Jeff to commit to both projects, and he decided to step aside. All of us in Helix wish Jeff the best of luck-we’ll miss him. Ironically Jeff will be just finishing up touring in western Canada with Bobnoxious when we’ll be coming out at the end of May. Hope everyone comes out to support both bands.
Replacing Jeff is Paul Fonseca. Paul is a welcome addition to the band. Paul is a versatile and skilled player who has played with both Rick (VanDyk - guitar) and Ned for 8 years. A life long musician, Paul has played in some of the coolest Toronto area bands while paying his dues. He has also worked with several recording artists, ie. HONEYMOON SUITE. A talented vocalist as well as a powerful stage performer, Paul currently enjoys performing in a number of diverse groups including SANDMAN. Welcome aboard Paul!"
New Helix Line-up Hits West Canada
The following update has been posted on the official Helix website:
Over 630 rabid Helix fans turned out last night (at Hot Stix in London, ON) to rock on with the new line-up of the band. Thanks to the "Helix Army” we sold out the joint. It was our first time playing since last fall and we were all itchin’ to get at it, as they say. Some of the new songs in the set include 'You’re A Woman Now', 'Billy Oxygen', and 'Kiss Yer Ass Goodbye'. Brian Doerner (drums) kicked ass and I fell on my ass (twice!) during our 90 minute set. I have the walnut-sized lump on my right elbow to prove it. Watch out Alberta-by the time we get there in April we’re gonna be tearin’ it up! We now have new tour shirts and posters designed for our upcoming April tour of Alberta. Once again the shirts have been designed and pressed up by D.N.A. silkscreening in Kitchener, Ontario. D.N.A. has won awards not only for their designs but also for their quality shirts. The posters were put together by Sylvain Vallee, who also helped design the Rockin’ In My Outer Space CD cover.
To view the shirts head here.
Upcoming Helix live dates are as follows:
Apr. 06 - Calgary, AB at Shamrock Hotel Big Band Blues
Apr. 07 - Airdrie Airdrie at Twisters Lounge
Apr. 08 - Okotoks, AB at Okotoks Inn
Apr. 09 - Hanna, AB at The New National Hotel
Apr. 10 - Cochrane, AB at Texas Gate
Apr. 12 - Red Deer, AB at The Arlington
Apr. 13 - Brooks, AB at The Brooks Hotel *
Apr. 14 - Lethbridge, AB at Average Joe's Sports Bar
Apr. 15/16 - Edmonton, AB at Rattlesnakes
Jun. 11 - Sweden Rock Festival in Malmo, Sweden
Jul. 29 - Manitoba Summerfest in Winnipeg, MB
Helix Prepare To Invade Alberta
Helix frontman Brian Vollmer has posted this message on the band's official website:
Hee haw! Alberta here we come! The April tour out west is now booked. The only mystery date is April 13th, which will see us somewhere in the Calgary area, or heading east to Saskatoon. In that case I'll have to change the name of the tour...! A new addition to the HELIX team on this tour will be old friend Tony Denedeiros, who will be running sound. Tony has run front of house for TROOPER, HEADPINS, TORONTO, and many more acts. Also joining us for these 10 dates is Scott Montgomery, aka. "Otter" who will be in charge of merchandising.
Helix tour dates: More...
Dream Theater Confirmed For Sweden Rock Festival
Sweden Rock Festival will take place on June 9 to 11, 2005 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The progressive metal band Dream Theater have just been confirmed for the festival. Other confirmed band are as follows:
Swedish bands: Morgana Lefay, Satanic Slauter, Symphorce, Crystal Eyes, Yngwie Malmsteen, Candlemass, Hammerfall, Therion, Hellfueled, Statetrooper, A.C.T, Thryfing
Foreign bands: Mötley Crüe (US), Accept (D), DIO (UK), Saxon (UK), Kansas (US), Styx (US), Blackfoot (US), Magnum (UK), Sebastian Bach (US), Helix (CAN), Vixen (US), Sonata Arctica (FIN), Robin Trower (US), Nazareth (UK), Shakra (CH), Force Of Evil (DK)
First Bands Confirmed For Sweden Rock Fest
Accept, Blackfoot, Dio, Kansas, Magnum and Styx are among the first batch of names confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock, which happens in Solvesborg from June 9-11. Also announced are Saxon, Helix, Hammerfall, Robin Trower, Vixen and Nazareth.
Helix's 30th Anniversary DVD Details
According to an update on their website, Canuck rockers Helix have set October 1st as the tentative date for their forthcoming 30th Anniversary DVD through EMI Canada. The DVD is currently being pieced together at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga. The event occurred on Saturday, July 17th at the Sanderson Centre in Brantford, Ontario. The show included special appearances by former Helix members Brent Doerner (guitars), Greg “Fritz” Heinz (drums), Brian Doerner (drums), Bruce Arnold (drums/founder), Keith Zurbrigg (original bass player) and Don Simmons (original keyboardist).
According to mainman Brian Vollmer, the concert "looks awesome! Farmhouse Productions did a tremendous job filming the show and I think when you all see it, you’ll be blown away."
A review of the 30th Anniversary show was posted today here.
Helix CD, DVD And Tour Update
Canadian rockers Helix have issued this update on their official website:
"The new anniversary CD 'Never Trust Anyone Over 30' is available on the merchandise section of the website and the history DVD '30 Years of Helix: No Rest for the Wicked' will be available shortly. 'Never Trust Anyone Over 30' is a collection of songs from our independent CDs, plus 3 new tracks. '30 Years of Helix: No Rest for the Wicked' is the band's history video which contains footage from Super 8, video, still shots, etc. E.M.I. will also be releasing their own anniversary CD entitled '30 Years of Helix' and a DVD of the 30th Anniversary Concert filmed at The Sanderson Centre in Brantford. This DVD is to be tentatively released October 1st. From what I could see on the monitors as it was going down it's going to look fantastic. More...