Metal Sludge — Sad news to report as we learn about the loss of yet another rock n’ roll veteran.

Greg “FRITZ” Hinz of the Canadian band HELIX has died.

Hinz had played with the band HELIX for 2 long runs totaling more than 25 years, over a 40 year period starting in 1982.

Hinz has sadly has lost his near year long battle with cancer.

Hinz was 68.

We have grabbed an excerpt of this news piece from Blabbermouth and shared it below.

————————————

Longtime HELIX drummer Greg “Fritz” Hinz has died after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. He was 68 years old.

Hinz joined HELIX in 1982 and stayed in the band until 1996, before returning to the group 13 years later.

Earlier today (Friday, February 16),HELIX frontman Brian Vollmer posted the following message on social media: “Greg ‘Fritz’ Hinz: January 23rd/1956-February 16th/2024. R.I.P.

“It is with a heavy heart that I must announce the passing of Greg ‘Fritz’ Hinz, drummer for HELIX since 1983, after a 10 months fighting Cancer.

“At a future date there will be a Memorial Service. Traci (Fritz‘s common law wife) hasn’t slept in six months, so I’m going to give her a couple of days. She’s been an ANGEL throughout this whole ordeal. I don’t know what Fritz would have done without her. Right now I’m respecting HER wishes. This is NOT up for debate. She’s cared for Fritz since he found out he had Cancer last April. She has the right to do whatever-and whenever-she wants. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT TRACI-GIVE HER SPACE AND LET HER HEAL. When she wants to talk to everyone she will.

“Fritz was like a brother to myself, Brent, Kenny, and many other people who worked for the band.

—————————————

Read the the rest of this story at Blabbermouth.

Metal Sludge sends our condolences to the Hinz family, Helix band and everyone related.

RIP Greg “Fritz” Hinz



Stay tuned to Metal Sludge for Breaking News, Updates and Features, along with both new and classic interviews.