Crown X Recordings, Canada’s premier re-issue label, proudly announces the release of Helix 50 – The Best Of, a career-spanning collection celebrating five decades of one of Canada’s most legendary hard rock bands.
This landmark compilation features an all-star re-recording of Helix’s multi-platinum hit “Rock You,” alongside international chart-toppers from their major label debut, No Rest For The Wicked (1983), through to Vagabond Bones (2009). A brand-new track completes this impressive collection. Using cutting-edge audio technology, every track has been expertly remastered for both CD and vinyl at Iguana Recording Studios in Toronto, ON for a fresh sonic experience.
Track Listing
HELIX 50 – THE BEST OF:
Rock You (2025)
Heavy Metal Love (2025 Remastered)
Deep Cuts The Knife (2025 Remastered)
Wild In The Streets (2025 Remastered)
Running Wild In The 21st Century (2025 Remastered)
(Make Me Do) Anything You Want (2025 Unplugged)
The Kids Are All Shakin’ (2025 Unplugged)
Animal Inside (2025 Remastered)
Good To The Last Drop (Radio Version)
Stand Up (2025 Remastered)
Dream On (2025 Unplugged)
ADDITIONAL CD BONUS TRACKS:
That Day Is Gonna Come
Sleepin’ in the Dog House Again (featuring Kim Mitchell)
Look Me Straight In The Heart (duet with Lee Aaron)
Exclusive Collector’s Edition
Fans can order a Deluxe Signed Bundle exclusively through the band’s webstore at rockpapermerch.com/collections/helix starting May 21.
This limited edition (only 300 units) includes:
Special gatefold format holding both CD and 180g marble color vinyl
Hand-signed by the band
Helix 50 record slip mat
Helix 50 guitar pick
Helix 50 can koozie
Standard single CD and LP versions will be available in retail stores this July.
Release Event
The band will celebrate Helix 50 – The Best Of with a special unplugged show on Wednesday, May 21, as part of the McBowl Concert Series, an annual charity event in Mississauga, ON.
Brian Vollmer and Daryl Gray will be joined by former Helix guitarist Sean Kelly
Kelly will host a retrospective discussion on the band’s history
Vollmer will launch the album via live-stream before the performance, sharing stories from the band’s iconic career
For McBowl Concert Series tickets: www.classicbowl.com/concerts/mcbowl
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About Helix
Helix was formed in 1974 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. In 1976, the twin-guitar attack of Brent “The Doctor” Doerner and Paul Hackman joined the band, helping shape the group’s signature sound.
After releasing two independent albums, Helix signed with Capitol Records, launching their major-label career with No Rest for the Wicked (1983), featuring the breakout hit “Heavy Metal Love.” The band gained further international success with Walkin’ the Razor’s Edge (1984), driven by their iconic anthem “Rock You,” which received major MTV airplay, along with a controversial X-rated version of the video.
Throughout the 1980s, Helix continued to release acclaimed albums and tour worldwide, sharing stages with KISS, Alice Cooper, Motorhead and Ian Gillan. Despite the tragic loss of guitarist Paul Hackman in 1992, Brian Vollmer carried the Helix torch forward, working with various top-tier musicians, including members of Brighton Rock, Killer Dwarfs, Harem Scarem, and Crash Kelly.
Helix’s legacy was further cemented in 2003 when they were humorously featured in an episode of the Trailer Park Boys television show, sparking renewed interest in their music. In 2005, Vollmer released the book Gimme An R!, documenting his life on the road and in the studio. In 2010, Vollmer released Smash Hits…Unplugged, an acoustic reimagining of Helix classics, some of which are now featured on this latest compilation.
Today, Helix continues to tour and record, with Helix 50 – The Best Of serving as a monument to their enduring legacy.
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