Brian Vollmer is the longtime vocalist and founding member of legendary Canadian metal band Helix. Helix has played huge concerts, sold millions of records, had chart success, and has been making music consistently for more than 50 years now. Brian and Helix have a brand-new record called Scrap Metal, which will be out on January 23, 2026 on Perris Records.
In this interview, Brian talks about the band’s latest album, Scrap Metal, and the evolution of its songs. He also discusses how the lifestyle and live music scene has changed since the 80’s. Brian also talks about the infamous “Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'” video shoot with Traci Lords, the time he passed on having Mutt Lange as a producer, the Bel canto singing technique, and if we might get a book or two from him somewhere down the road.
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!