Former Helix guitarist pushes for recognition from the Canadian Hall of Fame [Video]

An original member of Helix is trying to get the metal rock band inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame but, so far, he hasn’t had any luck.

“Why we’re not there is beyond me,” guitarist Brent Doerner told CTV News from the basement of his Kitchener, Ont. home, while showing off Helix’s gold and platinum albums.

Doerner said he made his first request to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame last year. As he wasn’t able to find a direct phone number or email, he could only put it in through an online submission form.

“I explained to them, you know, we’ve got all these album sales here. We’ve basically sold a million albums. Some of the bands, they only have one gold album. We’ve got four golds and two platinum albums. What’s the problem here?” explained Doerner.

Helix started as a cover band back in the 1970s.

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