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HELIX Signs Licensing Deal With EMI For New Unplugged Album

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX have inked a a licensing deal with EMI in Canada for the release of their new acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged". Two songs from the effort will be released to radio: "That Day is Gonna Come" (rock radio) and "Dream On" to Hot AC (hot adult contemporary).

Tentatively due in January, "Smash Hits Unplugged" was recorded at A Studios in London, Ontario with co-producer Aaron Murray and is comprised of "all our hits plus the JAMES LEROY song 'A Touch of Magic' which I've always wanted to record," states singer Brian Vollmer. The artwork for the CD was executed by Matt Brooks of Babyjack Design, who also designed the cover for the last HELIX"Vagabond Bones".

"Smash Hits Unplugged" track listing:

* Rock You* Heavy Metal Love* Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'* Make Me Do (Anything You Want) * Wild In The Streets/No Rest For The Wicked* Deep Cuts The Knife* The Kids Are All Shakin'* Dream On* That Day Is Gonna Come* Good To The Last Drop* A Touch of Magic (JAMES LEROY cover)

As previously reported, HELIX is putting together a compilation album consisting of songs that were released between 2000 and 2010, including three tracks that originally appeared on singer Brian Vollmer's solo album.

The track listing for this CD is tentatively as follows:

* I'm A Live Frankenstein* X-Ray Eyes* King Of The Hill* Get Up!* Fill Your Head With Rock* Cyberspace Girl* The Animal Inside* Make 'Em Dance* Hung Over (But Still Hanging In)

Bonus tracks:

* The William Tell Overture* It's a Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock N' Roll (AC/DC cover)

HELIX's latest album, "Vagabond Bones", was released in Canada via Universal/Fontana and in the U.S. through Perris Records. Vocalist Brian Vollmer collaborated with Sean Kelly (CRASH KELLY) on material for the CD, which was mixed by engineer Aaron Murray.

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