15, 2010, Vollmer announced the forthcoming release of two new Helix albums. The first, titled Smash Hits...Unplugged! contains acoustic re-recorded versions of Helix hits and a cover of the late Canadian singer James Leroy's "Touch Of Magic". The second album is a compilation called Running Wild in the 21st Century, containing Helix and Vollmer solo material from 1999–2010, including two unreleased tracks ("The William Tell Overture" and a new unnamed original song.) It was originally scheduled to be released in October 2010 but was delayed until 2011, due to problems getting permission to include the AC/DC cover "It's a Long Way to the Top". It will be replaced by a new original song instead, causing the delay. In November 2010, Vollmer announced that the band were filming a pilot episode for a Helix-based reality television series. In 2012, Helix toured across eight cities in southwestern/southeastern Ontario for a mini Heavy Mental Christmas Tour. Performing classic Christmas songs but with a twist of heavy metal, and they played their hit songs such as "Rock You", "Heavy Metal Love" and their own song "All I Want for Christmas... Is the Leafs to Win the Cup". Currently, the band is playing in bars/casinos across Canada, and they are working on a new album, which is due for release in 2023. Outside Helix Brent and Brian Doerner maintain My Wicked Twin as an ongoing prospect alongside their main bands, Helix, and Crisis What Crisis, a Supertramp tribute band. Brian Vollmer currently teaches the classical vocal technique, Bel canto, in London, Ontario, as well as singing classical music at weddings and funerals throughout southern Ontario. He has given vocal lessons to Mercedes Lander of the heavy metal band Kittie who also hail from London. His wife Lynda helps with the running of the Helix business from their home, which they have dubbed "Planet Helix". "Planet Helix" was featured in a 2007 episode of MTV Cribs. Band members Current members Brian Vollmer – lead vocals, cowbell Greg "Fritz" Hinz – drums, percussion, backing vocals Daryl Gray – bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Mark Chichkan – guitar, backing vocals Chris Julke – guitar Discography Albums Studio albums Breaking Loose (1979) White Lace & Black Leather (1981) No Rest for the Wicked (1983) Walkin' the Razor's Edge (1984) Long Way to Heaven (1985) Wild in the Streets (1987) Back for Another Taste (1990) It's a Business Doing