Todd Kerns

Todd Kerns was born on December 5, 1969, in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada. His musical journey began in the 1980s with local cover bands “The Wicked Infants” and “Bladerunner.” In 1989, Kerns relocated to Calgary and co-founded “Electric” with his brother John Kerns and Kurt and Ryan Dahle, primarily performing LA glam era covers. The group later evolved into “Age of Electric.” Their 1994 ‘Ugly’ EP gained independent traction, leading to a distribution deal with Cargo and video airplay on Muchmusic. Following a performance at Music West in Vancouver in 1995, the band signed with Mercury Records, re-releasing ‘Untitled’ as “The Age of Electric.” They received a Canadian Rock Award for ‘Best West Coast Independent Artist.’ The band’s song ‘Remote Control’ from their 1997 album ‘Make a Pest a Pet’ became a significant radio hit, peaking at No. 9 on the Canadian singles chart and contributing to the album’s gold certification in Canada in 1998. In March 1998, Age of Electric was nominated for “Best New Group” at the Juno Awards.

After Age of Electric went dormant in 1998, Kerns diversified his musical endeavors. He formed Static In Stereo with his brothers John and Ryan Kerns and drummer Scott MacCargar, releasing a self-titled album in 2002. In 2004, Kerns released his solo rock record, ‘Go Time.’ His affiliation with Slash began in 2010 when he joined as bassist and backing vocalist for Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, contributing to albums such as ‘Apocalyptic Love’ (2012), ‘World on Fire’ (2014), ‘Living the Dream’ (2018), and ‘4’ (2022). These albums achieved international success, earning various certifications across Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, and the UK. In 2014, he released his acoustic record ‘Borrowing Trouble’ and was recognized as the 2014 Bassist of the Year at the 4th Annual Loudwire Music Awards. Kerns also received a star on the B.C. Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2018 and was inducted into the Rock Godz Hall of Fame in 2025.

Kerns has consistently engaged in multiple projects, reinforcing his reputation as an active and versatile musician. He co-founded the Canadian cover band Toque in 2016 and released the studio album ‘TKO’ in the same year. In 2017, he participated in a 20th-anniversary reunion tour with The Age of Electric. In 2020, he formed the hard rock band Minefield and contributed to David Ellefson’s album ‘No Cover.’ In 2023, he co-founded the band Blackbird Angels with Tracii Guns, and also formed Heroes and Monsters with Stef Burns and Will Hunt. Kerns continues to explore diverse musical avenues, encompassing his solo work, collaborations, and band projects.