Year : 2026 (Perris Records Deluxe Edition)
Style : Hard Rock
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 133 mb
Bio:
The Canadian heavy metal band Helix formed in 1974 in Kitchener, Ontario; comprising singer Brian Vollmer, guitarists Brent Doerner and Paul Hackman, bassist Keith Zurbrigg, and drummer Brian Doerner, the group debuted in 1979 with Breaking Loose. White Lace & Black Leather followed two years later, and was the first Helix release to feature new bassist Mike Uzilac and drummer Leo Nebudeck; with 1983's No Rest for the Wicked, the group signed to Capitol, substituting Nebudeck for another new drummer, Greg "Fritz" Hinz. Bassist Daryl Gray replaced Uzilac in time for the follow-up, Walkin' the Razor's Edge, which spawned the hit "Rock You"; 1985's Long Way to Heaven, meanwhile, topped the charts in Sweden. After touring in support of 1987's Wild in the Streets, Brent Doerner quit Helix, and the remaining quartet resurfaced with Back for Another Taste. In 1992, Hackman was killed when the group's van rolled down a 40-foot embankment after a concert in Vancouver; Helix forged on, however, with Brent Doerner returning to the lineup long enough to record 1993's It's a Business Doing Pleasure, which also featured guitarist Greg Frazer. In 1998, Helix -- now comprising Vollmer, Gray, Hinz, and guitarists Mark Chichkan and Gary Borden -- issued Half Alive. A collection of B Sides arrived in 2002, followed by the full-length Rockin' in My Outer Space in 2004. Power of Rock N Roll arrived in 2007.
Album:
Helix‘s new album “Scrap Metal“ with 2 bonus tracks, released January 23, 2026, on Perris Records.“Scrap Metal” features five previously unreleased tracks that retain the “classic” 1980s HELIX sound. The remaining songs are remastered rarities taken from deleted records such as “Old School”, “half-ALIVE”, “B-Sides”. The new LP’s lead single, “Stuck In The 80s”, features Sean Kelly (Gilby Clarke, CONEY HATCH, Lee Aaron) on guest lead guitar.The current incantation of the band stays steadfastly true to its roots on the new numbers. It’s the 80’s every day in Helix’s world. It’s no irony then that the opener ‘Stuck In The 80’s‘ tells you everything you need to know – punchy, good old-fashioned hard rock with scorching vocals. An impressive feat from Vollmer who is in his 70’s.Second song ‘Fast And Furious‘ sees the band burn into overdrive. You don’t have to guess with Helix’s song titles! Most iconic Eighties bands only tour on their back catalog – NOT Helix, they continually record new music staying true to their roots and maintaining a legendary status.
Line Up:
Lead Vocals – Brian Vollmer
Guitar – Sean Kelly
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chris Julke, Gary Borden
Bass, Backing Vocals – Daryl Gray
Drums, Backing Vocals – Greg “Fritz” Hinz
Tracklist:
01. Stuck in the 80’s (3:33)
02. Fast & Furious (3:40)
03. Pretty Poison (3:55)
04. Hot Heavy & Wild (3:50)
05. Money (Goes with Everything) (3:27)
06. Jaws of the Tiger (3:39)
07. Coming Back with Bigger Gus (3:43)
08. Danger Zone (4:25)
09. Tie Me Down (4:00)
10. Closer (3:48)
11. The Same Room (4:38)
12. The Pusher (4:49)
13. Rock You 2025 (Bonus Track)
14. Stand Up 2025 (Bonus Track)
Tracks 1-5 are previously unreleased.
Tracks 6 & 8 were previously released on Helix - B Sides
Tracks 11 & 12 were previously released on Helix - Half-Alive
Tracks 7, 9 & 10 were previously released on Helix - Old School
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