Todd Kerns

Todd Kerns, a seasoned Canadian rock musician, has distinguished himself across multiple iconic bands and projects, impacting the landscape of hard rock and heavy metal. After co-founding Electric in 1989 and releasing their album ‘The Latest Plague’ the same year, Todd Kerns went on to establish himself as a prominent figure in hard rock, evolving the group into Age of Electric. The band’s 1994 ‘Ugly’ EP gained significant independent traction, leading to a distribution deal with Cargo and video airplay on Muchmusic. 9 on the Canadian singles chart and contributed to the album’s gold certification in Canada by 1998.

He co-founded the Canadian cover band Toque in 2016, releasing the studio album ‘TKO’ that same year. In 2017, he participated in a 20th-anniversary reunion tour with The Age of Electric, released the live DVD ‘Live at the B-side Lounge Toronto,’ and received a prestigious Platinum Award for his Prestige Todd ‘Dammit’ Kerns Anti-Star VI guitar. His solo work continued with ‘Exile on Fremont Street, Ten Years in Exile’ in 2020. That year, he also formed the hard rock band Minefield and contributed to David Ellefson’s album ‘No Cover.’ Further expanding his impressive portfolio, Kerns contributed to the soundtrack for the Starz program ‘Heels’ in 2021.

In 2023, he co-founded two new bands: Blackbird Angels with Tracii Guns, and Heroes and Monsters alongside Stef Burns and Will Hunt. Looking ahead, Kerns is slated for induction into the Rock Godz Hall of Fame in 2025, further cementing his legacy as a significant force in rock music.