Helix - Wild In The Streets (1987)

'87 was a great time to be involved in metal, whether as a fan or as a band. Party metal was at an all time high, and Helix delivered in that department. Imagine a crotch-grabbing mix of Twisted Sister, with elements of Crue and slot a bit of Van Halen, Kiss etc, alongside it and Helix might just get you by the pool with a Martini. Not as corny as you may think, there are some really catchy numbers on here, the title cut, the drivin' 'Shot Full Of Love', the rattling 'Kiss It Goodbye' and anthemic 'Never Gonna Stop The Rock'. Yeah it's all a bit cliched but I'm not gonna loose sleep over that because bands like Helix are clear in their direction and statement. The cover of 'Dream On' is halfway cool but the whole album is beefed up by the rather fiery vocal rasp of Brian Vollmer and kick ass axe attack of Doctor Doerner and Paul Hackman. 'Wild...' will naturally sound a little dated many decades later but the fact it's very much of its time gives us metalheads a great nostalgic trip to when music was all hairspray, fireworks and chicks, and that's how the kids always imagined it. Helix won't change her your life but it makes me happier having them in it. Quality, albeit typical '80s metal cover.
7/10