Helix band biography examples
They formed in , and are best known for their single "Rock You".!
The earliest version of the band was born in 1974 and featured Brian Vollmer’s pipes, and guitarists Brent Doerner and Ron Watson, rounded out by Keith Zurbrigg on bass, drummer Bruce Arnold and Don Simmons on keyboards .
Despite the early use of guitar melodies and keyboards, they quickly developed a “rip yer face off” approach to metal and found themselves touring smaller venues in mid Canada and north-eastern States for the next few years, building the base for a die-hard following enjoyed by few others.
By the time they’d begun recording their first independant record in 1980, they’d already gone through some personnel changes.
Helix was formed in in Kitchener, Ontario.
Watson was now replaced by Paul Hackman and Mike Uzelac was the new bassist, while Doerner’s younger brother Brian was brought in as the new drummer. BREAKING LOOSE was released that summer, and tracks like “Don’t Hide Your Love” showcased their raw approach.
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