Running Wild In The 21st Century is a compilation album by the Canadian hard rock

Hard rock

Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...

 band Helix

Helix (band)

Helix are a Canadian hard rock/heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup was formed by drummer Bruce Arnold, and consisted of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Ron Watson and Rick "Minstrel" Trembley, keyboardist Don...

 originally to be released in October 2010, but now delayed until spring 2011. Although not on the album, it takes its name from the 1990 Helix song "Running Wild In The 21st Century". It will be their 23rd official release, and their 7th compilation album

Compilation album

A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...

. It will consist of Helix tracks from the last decade, solo material from frontman Brian Vollmer

Brian Vollmer

Brian Vollmer is the lead singer and only remaining original member of Canadian hard rock group Helix. Helix was formed in 1974 by original drummer Bruce Arnold. Since that time, Vollmer had gone from lead singer to defacto leader of band, weathering numerous lineup changes...

, and two unreleased songs. The intended inclusion of the AC/DC

AC/DC

AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...

 classic "It’s a Long Way To the Top (If You Wanna Rock and Roll)" was met with orders from AC/DC's lawyers to cease and desist. The song will be replaced with a new original track, causing the delay in release.

Tracklist

1. "I’m A Live Frankenstein" (from Brian Vollmer's solo album When Pigs Fly
   When Pigs Fly (Vollmer album)
   When Pigs Fly is a solo album by Brian Vollmer, lead vocalist of the Canadian heavy metal band Helix. It was released in 1999 and features ex-Helix and current Saga/My Wicked Twin drummer Brian Doerner. It was released under the band name Vollmer and is Brian Vollmer's only solo release to date...
   
   , 1999)
2. "X-Ray Eyes" (from When Pigs Fly, 1999)
3. "King of the Hill" (from Rockin' in My Outer Space
   Rockin' in My Outer Space
   Rockin' in My Outer Space is a CD released by hard rock/heavy metal band Helix on May 24, 2004. It is Helix' 9th full length studio album, and 15th official album release...
   
   , 2004)
4. "Cyberspace Girl" (from The Power of Rock and Roll
   The Power of Rock and Roll
   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...
   
   , 2007)
5. "Get Up!" (from The Power of Rock and Roll, 2007)
6. "Boomerang Lover" (from The Power of Rock and Roll, 2007)
7. "Make 'Em Dance" (from Vagabond Bones
   Vagabond Bones
   Vagabond Bones is a studio album by heavy metal band Helix, released on November 17, 2009. It is Helix' 12th full length studio album and 21st album released overall. It contains performances from members of the 80's Helix lineup: Brian Vollmer, Brent Doerner, Daryl Gray, and Greg Hinz, as well...
   
   , 2009)
8. "Monday Morning Meltdown" (edited version) (original version from Vagabond Bones, 2009)
9. "When The Bitters Got The Better Of You" (from Vagabond Bones, 2009)
10. "The William Tell Overture" (previously unreleased)
11. "Champagne Communist" (previously unreleased)
12. "When the Bad News Blues Come Calling" (previously unreleased)
13. "Angelina" (previously unreleased)