Helix
Electronic band from Kitchener, ON · formed 1974
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 41
- Last show
- Sep 10, 2021Crucible Madison
About
Helix is a band from Kitchener, ON, formed in 1974, tagged alternative, dance, downtempo by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2021, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- Helix formed in 1974 — MusicBrainz
- Helix is based in Kitchener — MusicBrainz
- Brian Vollmer: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Kaleb “Duckman” Duck: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Chris Julke: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Rick “Minstrel” Trembley: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ron Watson: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Bruce Arnold: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Don Simmons: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Keith “Bert” Zurbrigg: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Brent “The Doctor” Doerner: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Paul Hackman: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Leo Niebudek: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mike Uzelac: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Helix has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Helix is based in Franklin, Massachusetts — Helix on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Unimaginable Stems (2024-05-03) — Bandcamp
- Helix has 98194 listeners on Last.fm — Helix on Last.fm
- Helix has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2022 — Helix on Discogs
- Helix has 3 followers on Genius — Helix on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Kitchener, Ontario, Canada — Helix on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20135 shows
- 20141 show
- 20181 show
- 20211 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2021 | Crucible Madison · MadisonSupportwith Assemblage 23, I Ya Toyah | Support | Assemblage 23, I Ya Toyah |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Club Regent Casino · WinnipegHeadlinerwith Vince Neil | Headliner | Vince Neil |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Croatian Cultural Centre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Headpins, Prism, Shuli Egar, +1 | Headliner | Headpins, Prism, Shuli Egar, +1 |
| Mar 20, 2013 | Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 | Support | Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 |
| Mar 19, 2013 | Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +29 | Support | Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +29 |
| Mar 18, 2013 | Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 | Support | Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 | Support | Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 | Support | Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort Lauderdale5 shows
- Club Regent Casino · Winnipeg1 show
- Croatian Cultural Centre · Vancouver1 show
- Crucible Madison · Madison1 show
Cities played
- Fort Lauderdale5 shows
- Madison1 show
- Vancouver1 show
- Winnipeg1 show
Releases
41 releases, 1979–2026Scrap Metal
2026 · Album
May 3, 2024 · Album · 34 tracks
Feb 2, 2024 · Album · 4 tracks
Feb 3, 2023 · Album · 1 track
Paradise
2022
Nov 5, 2021 · Album · 6 tracks
I Can Feel
2020
Old School
2019 · Album
Old Skool Masters: Helix
2019
Dec 14, 2018 · Album · 10 tracks
Aug 24, 2018 · Album · 10 tracks
Rock It Science
2016 · Compilation
Bastard of the Blues
2014 · Album
U R Everything (Klubfiller & Miss Special K Remix)
2014
Best of 1983-2012
2012 · Compilation
Smash Hits…Unplugged!
2010 · Compilation
Vagabond Bones
2009 · Album
A Heavy Mental Christmas
2008 · Album
The Power of Rock and Roll
2007 · Album
Get Up!
2006 · Album
Hands To Heaven (Darwin And Ant Johnson Remix)
2006
Hands To Heaven / Follow The Sun (F&S Remx) / High In The Sun (J.Time Remix) / Give It To Me (J.Time Remix)
2005
Never Trust Anyone Over 30
2004 · Compilation
Rockin’ in My Outer Space
2004 · Album
Y Not (Remix)
2004
Now Control
2002
Sensations / Influence
2001
Higher Love / U R Everything
2001
Back 2 Back Hits
2000 · Compilation
The B-Sides
1999 · Compilation
Half‐Alive
1998 · Album
It’s a Business Doing Pleasure
1993 · Album
The Early Years
1991 · Compilation
Back for Another Taste
1990 · Album
Over 60 Minutes With...
1989 · Compilation
Wild in the Streets
1987 · Album
Long Way to Heaven
1985 · Album
Walkin' the Razor's Edge
1984 · Album
No Rest for the Wicked
1983 · Album
White Lace and Black Leather
1983 · Album
Breaking Loose
1979 · Album
Lineup
- Brian Vollmer · lead vocals
- Kaleb “Duckman” Duck · guitar
- Chris Julke · guitar
Former
- Rick “Minstrel” Trembley · guitar
- Ron Watson · guitar
- Bruce Arnold · drums (drum set)
- Don Simmons · keyboard
- Keith “Bert” Zurbrigg · bass guitar
- Brent “The Doctor” Doerner · guitar
- Paul Hackman · guitar
- Leo Niebudek · drums (drum set)
- Mike Uzelac · bass guitar
- Greg “Fritz” Hinz · drums (drum set)
- Daryl Gray · keyboard
- Greg “Shredder” Fraser · guitar
- Glen “Archie” Gamble · drums (drum set)
- Dan Fawcett · guitar
- Shaun Sanders · guitar
- Jeff “Stan” Fountain · bass guitar
- Cindy Wiechmann · background vocals
- Rainer Wiechmann · guitar
- Jim Lawson · guitar
- Paul Fonseca · bass guitar
- Brent “Ned” Niemi · drums (drum set)
- Rick VanDyk · guitar
- Sean Kelly · bass guitar
- Rob MacEachern · drums (drum set)
- John Claus · piano
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Helix on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Helix on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Helix on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Helix on Genius | Artist facts |
| Helix on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.