Episode 566 - Brian Vollmer of Helix

About this episode

Brian Vollmer discusses his 50-year journey with Helix and the challenges of maintaining a band in the music industry.

Helix front man Brian Vollmer has been bringing the rock for over 50 years. From humble Canadian beginnings, Helix have managed to keep the metal moving through trends, periods of indifference, super highs ("Rock You") and low lows (deaths). His commitment to rock has never wavered. Recently, the band released the aptly named Scrap Metal, a collection of new songs and reimagined classics that fans old and new will enjoy. What's great about this conversation with Brian is his openness to discussing the societal and financial challenges of keeping the band viable. He's been forced to learn the business side and it's helped immensely. Enjoy! www.planethelix.com www.patreon.com/c/thehustlepod

People in this episode

Host: Jon Lamoreaux

Guest: Brian Vollmer

Topics covered

• rock music
• band history
• music industry challenges
• interviews
• Canadian music

Keywords

• Brian Vollmer
• Helix
• rock music
• music industry
• Scrap Metal
• Canadian rock
• band viability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Helix, planethelix.com, patreon.com/c/thehustlepod

Places: Canada

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