The Power of Rock and Roll

Studio album by Helix

Released

July 21, 2007

August 20, 2007

September 4, 2007

EMI

Gord Prior

Helix chronology

Get Up!
(2006)

The Power of Rock and Roll
(2007)

A Heavy Mental Christmas
(2009)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

The Power of Rock and Roll is a CD released by heavy metal band Helix in 2007. It is Helix' 10th full length studio album and 19th album released overall. It compiled all 7 tracks from their previous independent release, the EP Get Up! and four new songs. It was released by EMI on July 21, 2007 in Canada, August 20, 2007 in the UK, and September 4, 2007 in the United States.^[2] The title track was chosen as the theme song for the 2007 Sweden Rock Festival.^[3]

Track listing

All songs originally released on Get Up! except where noted

Fill Your Head With Rock (new song)
Get Up!
Nickels and Dimes (new song)
The Past Is Back (To Kick Your Ass)
Eat My Dust (new song)
Baby Likes To Ride
Boomerang Lover
Cyberspace Girl
Living Life Large (new song)
The Power Of Rock 'N Roll (originally titled "Do You Believe In Rock And Roll?" on Get Up!)
Bonus Track: Heavy Metal Love

"Heavy Metal Love" was a re-recording originally from No Rest for the Wicked.

All songs written by Gord Prior, Steve Georgakopoulos and Brian Vollmer except "Heavy Metal Love" by Paul Hackman and Brian Vollmer.

Credits

Produced by Gord Prior
Mixed and mastered Dan Brodbeck and Aaron Murray
Engineered by Rainer Weichmann

Recorded at Mole Studios, London, Ontario except "Heavy Metal Love" recorded at EMAC Recording Studios, London, Ontario.

Helix live band members

Brian Vollmer - lead vocals
Rick VanDyk - lead guitar
Jim Lawson - lead guitar
Brent "Ned" Niemi - drums
Paul Fonseca - bass guitar

CD Musicians

Brian Vollmer - vocals
Steve Georgakopoulos - guitar, background vocals
Rob MacEachern - drums
Jeff Fountain - bass, background vocals
Barry Donaghy, Gord Prior, Doug Weir, Dan Brodbeck - background vocals^[4]

Music videos

A video for "Fill Your Head With Rock", directed by John Hockley of www.hawk-design.com, was made consisting of live footage from 2007.

References

↑ Prato, Greg. "Review: Power of Rock N Roll". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 Sept 2009. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
↑ HELIX - US Release Date Confirmed For New Album
↑ New HELIX Track Confirmed As Theme Song For The 2007 Sweden Rock Festival
↑ CD Booklet

Helix

Brian Vollmer Chris Julke Daryl Gray Greg "Fritz" Hinz Kaleb "Duckman" Duck Bruce Arnold Ron Watson Rick "Minstrel" Trembley Don Simmons Keith "Bert" Zurbrigg Paul Hackman Brian Doerner Brent "The Doctor" Doerner Leo Niebudek Mike Uzelac Mark Rector Denny Balicky Greg "Shredder" Fraser Gary Borden Mark Chichkan Rick Mead Glen "Archie" Gamble Gerry Finn Mike Hall Darren Smith Dan Fawcett Shaun Sanders Jeff "Stan" Fountain Jim Lawson Rainer Wiechmann Cindy Wiechmann Brent "Ned" Niemi Paul Fonseca Rick VanDyk Sean Kelly Rob MacEachern John Claus

Studio albums	Breaking Loose White Lace & Black Leather No Rest for the Wicked Walkin' the Razor's Edge Long Way to Heaven Wild in the Streets Back for Another Taste It's a Business Doing Pleasure Rockin' in My Outer Space The Power of Rock and Roll A Heavy Mental Christmas Vagabond Bones Smash Hits...Unplugged!

EPs	Get Up! Skin in the Game

Live albums	Live At The Marquee half-ALIVE Live! in Buffalo

Compilations	Over 60 minutes with... The Early Years Deep Cuts: the Best Of B-Sides Vixen and Helix: Back 2 Back Hits Never Trust Anyone Over 30 Rockin' You for 30 Years

DVDs	S.E.X. Rated 30th Anniversary Concert 30 Years of Helix: No Rest for the Wicked

Singles	"Rock You"

Related articles	Vollmer - When Pigs Fly My Wicked Twin Saga Starchild Brighton Rock Fraze Gang Harem Scarem

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