---
title: "Helix"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/helix"
genre: "More Metal"
country: "Canada"
formed: 1974
---

# Helix

**Helix** is a more metal band, from Canada, active 1974 to present.

Helix is a Canadian hard rock and heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You".

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Helix |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Kitchener, Canada |
| Formed | 1974 |
| Releases in catalog | 18 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Brian Vollmer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brian-vollmer) | Lead vocals | 1974 to present | Current |
| [Chris Julke](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-julke) | Guitar | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Daryl Gray](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daryl-gray) | Keyboard, Bass guitar | 1984 to present | Current |
| [Kaleb “Duckman” Duck](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kaleb-duckman-duck) | Guitar | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Brent “Ned” Niemi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brent-ned-niemi) | Drums (drum set) | 2007 to 2009 | Former |
| [Brent “The Doctor” Doerner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brent-the-doctor-doerner) | Guitar, Drums (drum set) | 1975 to 2012 | Former |
| [Bruce Arnold](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bruce-arnold) | Drums (drum set) | 1974 to 1976 | Former |
| [Cindy Wiechmann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cindy-wiechmann) | Background vocals, Percussion, Keyboard, Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar | 2004 to 2007 | Former |
| [Dan Fawcett](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dan-fawcett) | Guitar | 2002 to 2004 | Former |
| [Don Simmons](https://themetalnet.com/musician/don-simmons) | Keyboard | 1974 to 1976 | Former |
| [Glen “Archie” Gamble](https://themetalnet.com/musician/glen-archie-gamble) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 2005 | Former |
| [Greg “Fritz” Hinz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-fritz-hinz) | Drums (drum set) | 1982 to 2023 | Former |
| [Greg “Shredder” Fraser](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-shredder-fraser) | Guitar | 1992 to 1996 | Former |
| [Jeff “Stan” Fountain](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-stan-fountain) | Bass guitar | 2002 to 2007 | Former |
| [Jim Lawson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-lawson) | Guitar | 2004 to 2009 | Former |
| [John Claus](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-claus) | Piano, Guitar | 2009 to 2014 | Former |
| [Keith “Bert” Zurbrigg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/keith-bert-zurbrigg) | Bass guitar | 1974 to 1980 | Former |
| [Leo Niebudek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/leo-niebudek) | Drums (drum set) | 1980 to 1982 | Former |
| [Mike Uzelac](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-uzelac) | Bass guitar | 1980 to 1983 | Former |
| [Paul Fonseca](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-fonseca) | Bass guitar | 2007 to 2009 | Former |
| [Paul Hackman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-hackman) | Guitar | 1976 to 1992 | Former |
| [Rainer Wiechmann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rainer-wiechmann) | Guitar | 2004 to 2007 | Former |
| [Rick “Minstrel” Trembley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rick-minstrel-trembley) | Guitar | 1974 to 1974 | Former |
| [Rick VanDyk](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rick-vandyk) | Guitar | 2007 to 2009 | Former |
| [Rob MacEachern](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-maceachern) | Drums (drum set) | 2009 to 2009 | Former |
| [Ron Watson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ron-watson) | Guitar | 1974 to 1975 | Former |
| [Sean Kelly](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sean-kelly) | Bass guitar | 2009 to 2009 | Former |
| [Shaun Sanders](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shaun-sanders) | Guitar | 2002 to 2004 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1979 | [Breaking Loose](https://themetalnet.com/album/68e88b61-9a13-3ec6-a3d1-4dd9979eea61) | Album |
| 1983 | [No Rest for the Wicked](https://themetalnet.com/album/fd6264d9-8e0d-30cd-9f57-3cb83161269a) | Album |
| 1983 | [White Lace and Black Leather](https://themetalnet.com/album/e7012015-9633-3d6c-8f03-b691a593362a) | Album |
| 1984 | [Walkin' the Razor's Edge](https://themetalnet.com/album/b981a1f9-50c9-3299-b206-e781480fd7dc) | Album |
| 1985 | [Long Way to Heaven](https://themetalnet.com/album/f46d788f-f90e-3cbf-a684-68fd2e4fd283) | Album |
| 1987 | [Wild in the Streets](https://themetalnet.com/album/dc84b980-9734-356d-b606-f6e909a55944) | Album |
| 1990 | [Back for Another Taste](https://themetalnet.com/album/7947b117-2857-38fd-bf26-ff3ed3cfa5c1) | Album |
| 1993 | [It’s a Business Doing Pleasure](https://themetalnet.com/album/3d9b89ee-b0e8-4436-bc04-157ec5aa9dc3) | Album |
| 1998 | [Half‐Alive](https://themetalnet.com/album/18f908bc-2281-34e7-8cc0-5b83797706d8) | Album |
| 2004 | [Rockin’ in My Outer Space](https://themetalnet.com/album/da629036-8f52-3473-a1ac-44f7419b72c6) | Album |
| 2006 | [Get Up!](https://themetalnet.com/album/16f3bd7b-bebd-384e-b433-19676c234736) | Album |
| 2007 | [The Power of Rock and Roll](https://themetalnet.com/album/181b330f-047d-3217-8e56-c509b15c0d29) | Album |
| 2008 | [A Heavy Mental Christmas](https://themetalnet.com/album/86aa607f-87b5-4aa2-bc0c-8fc20fbe8d4a) | Album |
| 2009 | [Vagabond Bones](https://themetalnet.com/album/b8f64bd4-ee49-41fc-9b7e-6fef3cbf50a8) | Album |
| 2011 | [Skin in the Game](https://themetalnet.com/album/9d861a16-0348-46a6-9f65-818cb0e190e0) | EP |
| 2014 | [Bastard of the Blues](https://themetalnet.com/album/963929f4-22d9-4c91-9925-f63e4072aef3) | Album |
| 2019 | [Old School](https://themetalnet.com/album/b7d8b178-dc64-4a42-97f2-e76063034cd3) | Album |
| 2026 | [Scrap Metal](https://themetalnet.com/album/6ecf3e96-4bc3-495a-9131-959f7067f7b1) | Album |

## Related bands

- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)
- [Ratt](https://themetalnet.com/band/ratt) (listened together)
- [Y&T](https://themetalnet.com/band/y-t) (listened together)
- [Krokus](https://themetalnet.com/band/krokus) (listened together)
- [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (listened together)
- [Alice Cooper](https://themetalnet.com/band/alice-cooper-ee58c59f) (listened together)
- [Kingdom Come](https://themetalnet.com/band/kingdom-come) (listened together)
- [Lita Ford](https://themetalnet.com/band/lita-ford) (listened together)
- [Tesla](https://themetalnet.com/band/tesla) (listened together)
- [Ted Nugent](https://themetalnet.com/band/ted-nugent) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Helix/7896754903
- bandcamp: https://helixrockband.bandcamp.com/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/helixrockband
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7JF6mRd5N8LzsKugg4rcSG
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/158703
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/1370008074

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/helix](https://themetalnet.com/band/helix). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt