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My Wicked Twin Origin Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Genres Hard rock Years active 2008-present Associated acts Helix, Saga, Ray Lyell Website bdecibel.com Members Brent Doerner
Brian Doerner
Uzi (Mike Uzelac)
Shane SchedlerPast members See Former members section My Wicked Twin are a Canadian hard rock band from Kitchener, Ontario that formed in 2008. They have their genesis in an earlier band called Brent Doerner's Decibel, which suffered from less than satisfactory sales.[1] Revamped as My Wicked Twin, they now consist of Brent Doerner of Helix, his twin brother Brian Doerner of Saga (also ex-Helix), Uzi (Mike Uzelac) (also ex-Helix), and Shane Schedler (ex-Martyrs of Melody).[2] Brent and Brian Doerner had been playing music together since the age of 8.[3]
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History
The first lineup of the band under their original name, Brent Doerner's Decibel, came together in 2006. According to Doerner:
“ I met these other guys, Shane (Schedler, guitar), Chick (Schumilas, guitar) and Dan (Laurin, drums)...I got to their hall, with some beer, and I sat down, and they blasted away for a friggin' hour, just earthquake volume. When they're done, they say, "Well what did you think of the songs?" And I said, "Well I didn't hear any songs, just all this music." The band responded with, "Well we did the hard part. You just have to write the melody and the lyrics!"[4] ” The debut CD was self-produced by Brent Doerner at The Bunker studio in Kitchener, Ontario.[5] The band later added bass player and vocalist Hills Walter,[6] with Brian Doerner joining on drums, doing double-duty with Saga.[7]
On October 6, 2007, Brian Doerner suffered a heart attack. He was due to leave for Europe on a Saga tour. His life was saved, and eventually was able to return to drumming. Brian noted if the heart attack had happened a day later when he was leaving with Saga, "If I'd been on the plane, I'd be dead."[8]
In January 2009, the band announced they had changed their name to My Wicked Twin, and announced the current lineup of Brent & Brian Doerner, Shane Schedler, and new addition Mike Uzelac on bass.[9] Uzelac had previously played with the Doerners in Helix. Their debut album as My Wicked Twin, called Decibel Music was released in early 2009 both physically and on iTunes. They had been recording the album for a year, under the tentative title The Ashtray Sonatas.[10] One track from the CD entitled "Get Your Game On" was unsuccessfully submitted to the CBC during their search for a new Hockey Night In Canada theme song.[9]
In February 2009, Helix announced that Brent Doerner had returned to the band, committing to a minimum of one year, and doing double-duty with My Wicked Twin.[11] Both bands have continued to gig simultaneously.
Band members
Current members
- Brent Doerner - lead vocals, guitars (2006–present)
- Brian Doerner - drums, vocals (2007–present)
- "Uzi" (Mike Uzelac) - bass, vocals (2008–present)
- Shane Schedler - guitars, lead & backup vocals (2006–present)[12]
Former members
- Hilliard "Hills" Walter - bass, lead & backup vocals (2007)
- Ralph "Chick" Schumilas - guitars (2006–2008)
- Dan Laurin - drums (2006)
Session players
- Mike DeBenedictis - first album sessions: bass (2006) [13]
- Kaleb "Duckman" Duck (current Helix guitarist) - guest guitar on both albums.[14][15]
Discography
- Brent Doerner's Decibel (released under the band name Brent Doerner's Decibel) (2006)
- Decibel Music (2009)
References
- ^ "Former HELIX Guitarist Brent Doerner Says Sales Of DECIBEL "Have Been The Shits"". Sleazeroxx.com. 2007-09-23. http://www.sleazeroxx.com/interviews/doerner.shtml. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "CBC Radio 3 - New Music Canada - Artist - MY WICKED TWIN". Radio3.cbc.ca. http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/MY-WICKED-TWIN. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "Philip Bast (Kitchener Record) interviews My Wicked Twin, January 2009". Youtube.com. 2009-01-28. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1u4gmfl6cI. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "BRENT DOERNER interview by Michael A. Ladano - "If You Don't Write Good Songs, It Ain't Gonna Fly Baby"". Bravewords.com. http://www.bravewords.com/news/58394. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ CD booklet - Brent Doerner's Decibel
- ^ "DECIBEL Commence Work On New Material". Bravewords.com. http://www.bravewords.com/news/74276. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "Former HELIX Guitarist Brent Doerner Issues DECIBEL Update". Bravewords.com. http://www.bravewords.com/news/77390. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "The Record Local: New system 'all about speed'". News.therecord.com. http://news.therecord.com/News/CanadaWorld/article/304871. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ a b "TheRecord.com "If you like beer..."". News.therecord.com. 2011-06-11. http://news.therecord.com/article/475420. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "Brent Doerner's DECIBEL Completing Work On New Album". Bravewords.com. http://www.bravewords.com/news/91119. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "HELIX Finish Recording Cover Of AC/DC Classic 'It’s A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock And Roll'". Bravewords.com. http://www.bravewords.com/news/107359. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ CD booklet - My Wicked Twin
- ^ "DECIBEL - Featuring Former HELIX Guitarist - Ink New Management Deal". Bravewords.com. http://www.bravewords.com/news/67389. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "Official site: Brent Doerner's Decibel credits". Bdecibel.com. http://www.bdecibel.com/Music/MerchCD1.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ Official site: My Wicked Twin credits
External links
Helix Brian Vollmer · Brent "The Doctor" Doerner · Daryl Gray · Greg "Fritz" Hinz · Kaleb "Duckman" Duck
Bruce Arnold · Ron Watson · Rick "Minstrel" Trembley · Don Simmons · Keith "Bert" Zurbrigg · Paul Hackman · Brian Doerner · Leo Niebudek · Mike Uzelac · Mark Rector · Denny Balicky · Greg "Shredder" Fraser · Gary Borden · Mark Chichkan · Rick Mead · Glen "Archie" Gamble · Gerry Finn · Mike Hall · Darren Smith · Dan Fawcett · Shaun Sanders · Jeff "Stan" Fountain · Jim Lawson · Rainer Wiechmann · Cindy Wiechmann · Brent "Ned" Niemi · Paul Fonseca · Rick VanDyk · Sean Kelly · Rob MacEachernStudio albums Breaking Loose · White Lace & Black Leather · No Rest for the Wicked · Walkin' the Razor's Edge · Long Way to Heaven · Wild in the Streets · Back for Another Taste · It's a Business Doing Pleasure · Rockin' in My Outer Space · The Power of Rock and Roll · A Heavy Mental Christmas · Vagabond Bones · Smash Hits...Unplugged!EPs Get Up!Live albums Live At The Marquee · half-ALIVE · Live! in BuffaloCompilations Over 60 minutes with... · The Early Years · Deep Cuts: the Best Of · B-Sides · Vixen and Helix: Back 2 Back Hits · Never Trust Anyone Over 30 · Rockin' You for 30 Years · Running Wild In The 21st CenturyDVDs S.E.X. Rated · 30th Anniversary Concert · 30 Years Of Helix: No Rest For The WickedSingles "Rock You"Related articles Vollmer - When Pigs Fly · My Wicked Twin · Saga · Starchild · Brighton Rock · Fraze Gang · Harem ScaremSaga
Michael Sadler • Ian Crichton • Brian Doerner • Jim Crichton • Jim Gilmour
Michael Sadler • Steve Negus • Christian Simpson • Peter Rochon • Gregg Chadd • Rob MorattiStudio albums Saga • Images at Twilight • Silent Knight • Worlds Apart • Heads or Tales • Behaviour • Wildest Dreams • The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes • The Security of Illusion • Steel Umbrellas • Generation 13 • Phase One • Pleasure & the Pain • Full Circle • House of Cards • Marathon • Network • Trust • 10,000 Days • The Human ConditionLive albums Videos Silhouette • The Official Bootleg • All Areas - Live in Bonn • Worlds Apart Revisted • Contact - Live in MunichCompilations The Works • All the Best • The Very Best of Saga • Defining Moments • How Do I Look • Remember When: The Very Best of SagaSingles "How Long" • "Careful Where You Step" • "Slow Motion" • "On the Loose" • "Wind Him Up" • "The Flyer" • "Cat Walk" • "Scratching the Surface" • "Misbehaviour" • "Take a Chance" • "What Do I Know?" • "Only Time Will Tell" • "Angel" • "Gotta Love It" • "Money Talks" • "Step Inside"Related articles Categories:- Canadian heavy metal musical groups
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