Vicious Rumors
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Vicious Rumors is an American power metal
band founded in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay
Area, California
.
The brainchild of Geoff Thorpe, the band has been active on the metal scene since its inception in 1979. Vicious Rumors is recognized for their guitar works and harmonies, as well as the variety of their tracks.
Band leader Thorpe also sat in on sessions alongside veteran British session guitarist Martin Pugh (of Steamhammer
, the 1st Rod Stewart solo album, and Armageddon
) and drummer Tim Kelliher (of Randy Hansen
's Machine Gun) for American rock & roll band 7th Order
on their debut CD, The Lake of Memory - released in 2007.
The band, without a definite line-up, (between 1982 and 1985) appeared on the compilations: KMEL's "New Oasis", U.S. Metal vol. III and U.S. Metal vol. IV.
The first album Soldiers of the Night
, published in 1985 by Shrapnel records
, features (together with Geoff Thorpe): Larry Howe (drums), Dave Starr (bass), Gary St.Pierre (voice) and Vinnie Moore
(guitar). Vinnie Moore
was suggested by Shrapnel's mastermind Mike Varney
.
, in 1988, fixed Vicious Rumors' most famous line-up with singer Carl Albert
(Villain, Ruffians) and the guitarist Mark McGee (Overdrive, Starcastle) along with Geoff Thorpe, Dave Starr, and Larry Howe.
In 1990, the band released their self-titled album Vicious Rumors on Atlantic Records
.
In 1992, Vicious Rumors released their best seller: Welcome to the Ball
. This album received a Bay Area Music Award nomination for "Outstanding Metal Album" alongside the ranks of Metallica
and Tesla
.
After a tour, with label-mates Savatage
, and the live-album Plug In and Hang On: Live in Tokyo
, guitarist Geoff Thorpe became ill with Carpal tunnel syndrome
. The band wasn't sure to continue, they also split with the bassist Dave Starr.
In 1994, with new bass-player Tommy Sisco (ex-Villain with Carl Albert
), they released the album Word of Mouth
for the label Rising Sun. This record includes the song "Thunder and Rain" (part.1 & part.2) dedicated to the memory of Criss Oliva
of Savatage
.
tour, Mark McGee decided to leave and went on to play with Gregg Allman
& Friends.
On April 22, 1995 as a result of a car accident: singer Carl Albert
(1962–1995) died.
In memory of Carl Albert
, the CD A tribute to Carl Albert (including bootleg
recordings taken from the Word of Mouth
European tour) and the home-video The First Ten Years
were released. The song "Perpetual", included on the Something Burning album, was the last track he wrote. Mark McGee, for one of his solo projects (actually unpublished), composed and recorded the song "Find Your Way Home" dedicated to the memory of his lost friend.
After the death of Carl Albert
, the band became unstable. Tommy Sisco and Larry Howe stayed for two more albums: Something Burning in 1996 (this album is sung by Geoff Thorpe because "there is no one who can take Carl's place") and Cyberchrist in 1998 (with Brian O'Connor as vocalist).
album saw the return of Larry Howe and Dave Starr together with the session-members: James Rivera
(Helstar
), Thaen Rasmussen, and Brad Gillis
(Night Ranger
), along with a return to a more classic sound. Dave Starr, unable to tour, was replaced at this point by Stephen Goodwin as live bassist. Thaen Rasmussen was the guitarist touring supporting this album.
After the departure of Rivera and Rasmussen, Ronnie Stixx
(Divine Ruins, Blood Redskies, Shadowkeep
) was the live singer for a while, but never made it to album. Rasmussen was replaced at this point by Kiyoshi Morgan. Stixx was eventually replaced with Brian Allen (Last Empire, Malice
)
In tribute to the band's 30 years, at the Headbanger's Open Air festival 2009, some songs of the first album Soldiers of the Night
were played together with the original singer Gary St.Pierre.
Another Vicious Rumors home-video, titled Crushing the World, was released in 2005 and it features performances from the second part of the band's career.
The band's tenth studio album, Razorback Killers
, was released on March 28, 2011 with guest appearances by several musicians including former guitarist Mark McGee and the first VR studio appearances of Stephen Goodwin, Kiyoshi Morgan, and Brian Allen.
Guitars
Bass
Drums
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band founded in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining from approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean...
Area, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
The brainchild of Geoff Thorpe, the band has been active on the metal scene since its inception in 1979. Vicious Rumors is recognized for their guitar works and harmonies, as well as the variety of their tracks.
Band leader Thorpe also sat in on sessions alongside veteran British session guitarist Martin Pugh (of Steamhammer
Steamhammer (band)
Steamhammer was a blues-rock band from Worthing, England. The band was founded in 1968 by Martin Quittenton and Kieran White...
, the 1st Rod Stewart solo album, and Armageddon
Armageddon (band)
Armageddon was a Swedish heavy metal band, led by Christopher Amott of Arch Enemy. Originally conceived as a melodic death metal band with metalcore influences, the group's later efforts fall into the power metal category...
) and drummer Tim Kelliher (of Randy Hansen
Randy Hansen
Randy Hansen is a U.S. guitarist, best known for his "Rock Tribute Act" honoring Jimi Hendrix. Hansen performs such signatures of Hendrix's style as playing a guitar with his teeth or behind his back...
's Machine Gun) for American rock & roll band 7th Order
7th Order (band)
7th Order is an American progressive rock & roll band whose debut "extended play" CD release, The Lake of Memory, was issued on the Big Island Sounds label....
on their debut CD, The Lake of Memory - released in 2007.
The debut
The only member in every Vicious Rumors line-up is the guitarist, leader and main composer: Geoff ThorpeThe band, without a definite line-up, (between 1982 and 1985) appeared on the compilations: KMEL's "New Oasis", U.S. Metal vol. III and U.S. Metal vol. IV.
The first album Soldiers of the Night
Soldiers of the Night
Soldiers of the Night is the debut album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1985. The album is notable as being the only Vicious Rumors album to feature vocalist Gary St Pierre and renowned virtuoso guitarist Vinnie Moore.-Track listing:...
, published in 1985 by Shrapnel records
Shrapnel Records
Shrapnel Records is a guitar-oriented record label started in 1980 by record producer Mike Varney. Guitarist Marty Friedman , one of the label's most successful artists, first appeared on the album Unsung Guitar Heroes II in 1980 with the band Vixen. Vixen would later change their name to Hawaii...
, features (together with Geoff Thorpe): Larry Howe (drums), Dave Starr (bass), Gary St.Pierre (voice) and Vinnie Moore
Vinnie Moore
Vinnie Moore is a guitarist and a member of the English hard rock band UFO. Along with Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, and others, Moore is known as one of the most influential guitarists to emerge out of the shredder boom in the mid 1980s.-Biography:Moore was born in New Castle, Delaware...
(guitar). Vinnie Moore
Vinnie Moore
Vinnie Moore is a guitarist and a member of the English hard rock band UFO. Along with Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, and others, Moore is known as one of the most influential guitarists to emerge out of the shredder boom in the mid 1980s.-Biography:Moore was born in New Castle, Delaware...
was suggested by Shrapnel's mastermind Mike Varney
Mike Varney
Mike Varney is an American musician, record producer, music publisher and impresario. He is the founder of the Shrapnel Label Group, which includes Shrapnel Records, Tone Center Records and Blues Bureau International. He also has a 50% stake in Magna Carta Records, a New York-based label...
.
From Digital Dictator to Word of Mouth
Without St.Pierre and Moore, the second album Digital DictatorDigital Dictator
Digital Dictator is the second album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1988.-Track listing:All tracks by Geoff Thorpe & Mark McGee#"Replicant" - 1:04#"Digital Dictator" - 3:17#"Minute to Kill" - 3:34#"Towns on Fire" - 4:23...
, in 1988, fixed Vicious Rumors' most famous line-up with singer Carl Albert
Carl Albert (musician)
Carl Spencer Albert , simply known as Carl Albert, was an American musician, the lead singer of the band Vicious Rumors from late 1986 until 1995.He died on April 22, 1995 as a result of a car accident....
(Villain, Ruffians) and the guitarist Mark McGee (Overdrive, Starcastle) along with Geoff Thorpe, Dave Starr, and Larry Howe.
In 1990, the band released their self-titled album Vicious Rumors on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
.
In 1992, Vicious Rumors released their best seller: Welcome to the Ball
Welcome to the Ball
Welcome to the Ball is the fourth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1992.-Track listing:#"Abandoned" - 4:15#"You Only Live Twice" - 3:38#"Savior from Anger" - 4:08#"Children" - 4:56#"Dust to Dust" - 4:20#"Raise Your Hands" - 4:02...
. This album received a Bay Area Music Award nomination for "Outstanding Metal Album" alongside the ranks of Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
and Tesla
Tesla (band)
Tesla is an American hard rock band formed in Sacramento, California in 1984. They have sold 14 million albums in the United States.-Formation and Mechanical Resonance :...
.
After a tour, with label-mates Savatage
Savatage
Savatage is an American heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1978 at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs, Florida.-Early days :...
, and the live-album Plug In and Hang On: Live in Tokyo
Plug In and Hang On: Live in Tokyo
Plug In and Hang On: Live in Tokyo is a live album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1992.The material for this CD was recorded in Kawasaki, Japan at Club Citta.-Track listing:#"Abandoned"#"Savior from Anger"#"Down to the Temple"...
, guitarist Geoff Thorpe became ill with Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an entrapment idiopathic median neuropathy, causing paresthesia, pain, and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve due to its compression at the wrist in the carpal tunnel. The pathophysiology is not completely understood but can be considered compression...
. The band wasn't sure to continue, they also split with the bassist Dave Starr.
In 1994, with new bass-player Tommy Sisco (ex-Villain with Carl Albert
Carl Albert (musician)
Carl Spencer Albert , simply known as Carl Albert, was an American musician, the lead singer of the band Vicious Rumors from late 1986 until 1995.He died on April 22, 1995 as a result of a car accident....
), they released the album Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth (Vicious Rumors album)
Word of Mouth is the fifth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1994."Thunder and Rain Pt. 2" is dedicated to the memory of late Criss Oliva, of Savatage.-Track listing:#"Against the Grain" - 4:21#"All Rights Reserved" - 4:42...
for the label Rising Sun. This record includes the song "Thunder and Rain" (part.1 & part.2) dedicated to the memory of Criss Oliva
Criss Oliva
Christopher "Criss" Michael Oliva was born in Pompton Plains, NJ. He was the lead guitarist in, and co-founder of, the band Savatage...
of Savatage
Savatage
Savatage is an American heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1978 at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs, Florida.-Early days :...
.
The Darkness
At the end of the Word of MouthWord of Mouth (Vicious Rumors album)
Word of Mouth is the fifth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1994."Thunder and Rain Pt. 2" is dedicated to the memory of late Criss Oliva, of Savatage.-Track listing:#"Against the Grain" - 4:21#"All Rights Reserved" - 4:42...
tour, Mark McGee decided to leave and went on to play with Gregg Allman
Gregg Allman
Gregory Lenoir Allman , known as Gregg Allman, is a rock and blues singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter, and a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. He was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia...
& Friends.
On April 22, 1995 as a result of a car accident: singer Carl Albert
Carl Albert (musician)
Carl Spencer Albert , simply known as Carl Albert, was an American musician, the lead singer of the band Vicious Rumors from late 1986 until 1995.He died on April 22, 1995 as a result of a car accident....
(1962–1995) died.
In memory of Carl Albert
Carl Albert (musician)
Carl Spencer Albert , simply known as Carl Albert, was an American musician, the lead singer of the band Vicious Rumors from late 1986 until 1995.He died on April 22, 1995 as a result of a car accident....
, the CD A tribute to Carl Albert (including bootleg
Bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
recordings taken from the Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth (Vicious Rumors album)
Word of Mouth is the fifth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1994."Thunder and Rain Pt. 2" is dedicated to the memory of late Criss Oliva, of Savatage.-Track listing:#"Against the Grain" - 4:21#"All Rights Reserved" - 4:42...
European tour) and the home-video The First Ten Years
The First Ten Years (VHS)
The First Ten Years is a VHS compilation by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1996. It contains various footage live, backstage and on-tour in Europe, as well as the band's four MTV Videos....
were released. The song "Perpetual", included on the Something Burning album, was the last track he wrote. Mark McGee, for one of his solo projects (actually unpublished), composed and recorded the song "Find Your Way Home" dedicated to the memory of his lost friend.
After the death of Carl Albert
Carl Albert (musician)
Carl Spencer Albert , simply known as Carl Albert, was an American musician, the lead singer of the band Vicious Rumors from late 1986 until 1995.He died on April 22, 1995 as a result of a car accident....
, the band became unstable. Tommy Sisco and Larry Howe stayed for two more albums: Something Burning in 1996 (this album is sung by Geoff Thorpe because "there is no one who can take Carl's place") and Cyberchrist in 1998 (with Brian O'Connor as vocalist).
You Only Live Twice
Among many albums with various musicians, in 2006, the WarballWarball (Album)
Warball is the ninth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 2006.-Track listing:#"Sonic Rebellion" - 2:55#"Mr. Miracle" - 4:52#"Dying Every Day" - 4:44#"Immortal" - 3:56#"Warball" - 6:22#"Crossthreaded" - 4:46...
album saw the return of Larry Howe and Dave Starr together with the session-members: James Rivera
James Rivera
James Rivera is a heavy metal singer; he was the singer for Seven Witches between 2002 and 2005. As of May 2007, he has been a metal frontman for twenty-four years and has recorded fourteen albums. He sang with Power/Speed Metal act Helstar, a band established in the early 1980s in Houston, Texas...
(Helstar
Helstar
Helstar is a heavy metal band from Houston, Texas, formed in 1982.-History:Helstar began with a basic metal style in 1983 with 2 demos, followed by their first studio album in 1984 titled Burning Star for Combat Records, making them label mates with Megadeth and Exodus. Struggles within the band...
), Thaen Rasmussen, and Brad Gillis
Brad Gillis
Brad Gillis is a guitarist most famous for playing with the band Night Ranger. He was in the band Rubicon during the 1970s before Night Ranger. He has also played for Ozzy Osbourne and Fiona, and has released solo albums....
(Night Ranger
Night Ranger
Night Ranger is an American rock band from San Francisco that gained popularity during the 1980s with a series of albums and singles. The band's first five albums sold more than 10 million copies worldwide...
), along with a return to a more classic sound. Dave Starr, unable to tour, was replaced at this point by Stephen Goodwin as live bassist. Thaen Rasmussen was the guitarist touring supporting this album.
After the departure of Rivera and Rasmussen, Ronnie Stixx
Shadowkeep
Shadowkeep is a British heavy metal band, formed in Guildford, England, in 1999 by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson .-Early recordings, concerts and festival appearances:...
(Divine Ruins, Blood Redskies, Shadowkeep
Shadowkeep
Shadowkeep is a British heavy metal band, formed in Guildford, England, in 1999 by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson .-Early recordings, concerts and festival appearances:...
) was the live singer for a while, but never made it to album. Rasmussen was replaced at this point by Kiyoshi Morgan. Stixx was eventually replaced with Brian Allen (Last Empire, Malice
Malice
Malice may refer to:* Malice , a legal term describing the intent to harm* Jerry Tuite , American professional wrestler also known by the ring name Malice-Entertainment:...
)
In tribute to the band's 30 years, at the Headbanger's Open Air festival 2009, some songs of the first album Soldiers of the Night
Soldiers of the Night
Soldiers of the Night is the debut album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1985. The album is notable as being the only Vicious Rumors album to feature vocalist Gary St Pierre and renowned virtuoso guitarist Vinnie Moore.-Track listing:...
were played together with the original singer Gary St.Pierre.
Another Vicious Rumors home-video, titled Crushing the World, was released in 2005 and it features performances from the second part of the band's career.
The band's tenth studio album, Razorback Killers
Razorback Killers
Razorback Killers is the tenth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 2011.-Track listing:#"Murderball" - 4:09#"Razorback Blade" - 4:15#"Black" - 6:01#"Bloodstained Sunday" - 5:52#"Pearl of Wisdom" - 6:34#"All I Want is You" - 4:28...
, was released on March 28, 2011 with guest appearances by several musicians including former guitarist Mark McGee and the first VR studio appearances of Stephen Goodwin, Kiyoshi Morgan, and Brian Allen.
Members past and present
Vocals- Mark Tate - Vocals (1982–1983)
- Gary St. Pierre - Vocals (1983–1986)
- Carl AlbertCarl Albert (musician)Carl Spencer Albert , simply known as Carl Albert, was an American musician, the lead singer of the band Vicious Rumors from late 1986 until 1995.He died on April 22, 1995 as a result of a car accident....
- Vocals (1988–1995, RIP April 22, 1995) - Brian O'Connor - Vocals (1997-1999, 2001–2005)
- Morgan Thorn - Vocals (2000–2001)
- James RiveraJames RiveraJames Rivera is a heavy metal singer; he was the singer for Seven Witches between 2002 and 2005. As of May 2007, he has been a metal frontman for twenty-four years and has recorded fourteen albums. He sang with Power/Speed Metal act Helstar, a band established in the early 1980s in Houston, Texas...
- Vocals (2005–2007) - Ronnie StixxShadowkeepShadowkeep is a British heavy metal band, formed in Guildford, England, in 1999 by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson .-Early recordings, concerts and festival appearances:...
- Vocals (2008–2009) - Brian Allen - Vocals (2009–Present)
Guitars
- Geoff Thorpe- Guitars (1979–Present, also vocals 1995-1997)
- Jim Cassero - Guitars (1982–1983)
- Chuck Moomey - Guitars (1983–1985)
- Vinnie MooreVinnie MooreVinnie Moore is a guitarist and a member of the English hard rock band UFO. Along with Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, and others, Moore is known as one of the most influential guitarists to emerge out of the shredder boom in the mid 1980s.-Biography:Moore was born in New Castle, Delaware...
- Guitars (1985–1986) - Mark McGee - Guitars (1986–1995)
- Steve SmythSteve SmythSteve Smyth is the guitarist for the metal band Forbidden.-Biography:Smyth was born in Northern California and started his career in the female-fronted melodic progressive metal band Ariah after graduation in 1988. Ariah never released an official studio album, but they recorded a few songs and...
- Guitars (1996–1999) - Ira Black - Guitars (1981, 2000–2005)
- Brad GillisBrad GillisBrad Gillis is a guitarist most famous for playing with the band Night Ranger. He was in the band Rubicon during the 1970s before Night Ranger. He has also played for Ozzy Osbourne and Fiona, and has released solo albums....
- Guitars (2005) - Thaen Rasmussen - Guitars (2005–2007)
- Kiyoshi Morgan - Guitars (2008 - Present)
Bass
- Jeff Barnacle - Bass (1982–1984)
- Dave Starr - Bass (1984–1993, 2005–2007)
- Tommy Sisco - Bass (1994–1999, on tour 2005)
- Cornbread - Bass (2001–2005)
- Stephen Goodwin - Bass (touring only 2005–2007, full member 2007-Present)
Drums
- Larry Howe - Drums (1982–2000, 2004 - Present)
- Atma Anur - Drums (2000–2001)
- Bill Ackerman - Drums (2001)
- Dan Lawson - Drums (2001)
- Will Carroll - Drums (2001 - 2004)
Studio
- 1985 - Soldiers of the NightSoldiers of the NightSoldiers of the Night is the debut album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1985. The album is notable as being the only Vicious Rumors album to feature vocalist Gary St Pierre and renowned virtuoso guitarist Vinnie Moore.-Track listing:...
- 1988 - Digital DictatorDigital DictatorDigital Dictator is the second album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1988.-Track listing:All tracks by Geoff Thorpe & Mark McGee#"Replicant" - 1:04#"Digital Dictator" - 3:17#"Minute to Kill" - 3:34#"Towns on Fire" - 4:23...
- 1990 - Vicious Rumors
- 1992 - Welcome to the BallWelcome to the BallWelcome to the Ball is the fourth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1992.-Track listing:#"Abandoned" - 4:15#"You Only Live Twice" - 3:38#"Savior from Anger" - 4:08#"Children" - 4:56#"Dust to Dust" - 4:20#"Raise Your Hands" - 4:02...
- 1994 - Word of MouthWord of Mouth (Vicious Rumors album)Word of Mouth is the fifth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1994."Thunder and Rain Pt. 2" is dedicated to the memory of late Criss Oliva, of Savatage.-Track listing:#"Against the Grain" - 4:21#"All Rights Reserved" - 4:42...
- 1996 - Something BurningSomething BurningSomething Burning is the sixth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1996.-Track listing:#"Ballhog" - 3:38#"Mouth" - 3:11#"Out of My Misery" - 4:00#"Something Burning" - 3:41#"Concentration" - 4:07#"Chopping Block" - 4:10...
- 1998 - CyberchristCyberchristCyberchrist is the seventh album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1998.-Track listing:#"Cyberchrist" - 4:26#"Buried Alive" - 5:05#"Kill the Day" - 4:23#"No Apologies" - 3:29#"Fear of God" - 3:56#"Gigs Eviction" - 3:13...
- 2001 - Sadistic SymphonySadistic SymphonySadistic Symphony is the eighth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 2001.-Track listing:#"Break" - 5:06#"Sadistic Symphony" - 5:47#"Marched of the Damned" - 5:17#"Blacklight" - 8:06#"Puritan Demons" - 4:17#"Born Again Hard" - 3:47...
- 2006 - Warball
- 2011 - Razorback KillersRazorback KillersRazorback Killers is the tenth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 2011.-Track listing:#"Murderball" - 4:09#"Razorback Blade" - 4:15#"Black" - 6:01#"Bloodstained Sunday" - 5:52#"Pearl of Wisdom" - 6:34#"All I Want is You" - 4:28...
Live
- 1992 - Plug In and Hang OnPlug In and Hang On: Live in TokyoPlug In and Hang On: Live in Tokyo is a live album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1992.The material for this CD was recorded in Kawasaki, Japan at Club Citta.-Track listing:#"Abandoned"#"Savior from Anger"#"Down to the Temple"...
- 1995 - A Tribute to Carl AlbertA Tribute to Carl AlbertA Tribute to Carl Albert is a live album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1996. This live album is a compilation of recordings done in 1994 during their European Tour and put together as a tribute to singer Carl Albert....
Single tracks
- 1982 - "I Can Live Forever" - KMEL compilation "New Oasis"
- 1983 - "Ultimate Death" - US Metal vol. III
- 1984 - "One Way Ticket" - US Metal vol. IV
Videography
- 1996 - The First Ten YearsThe First Ten Years (VHS)The First Ten Years is a VHS compilation by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1996. It contains various footage live, backstage and on-tour in Europe, as well as the band's four MTV Videos....
(VHS) - 2005 - VR - Crushing the WorldVR - Crushing the World (DVD)VR - Crushing the World is a DVD compilation by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 2005. It contains various footage live, backstage and on-tour in Europe, two new videos produced by Gore Verbinski, three new songs as well as the band's four MTV Videos.-Contents:#"Down to the Temple"#"On...
(DVD)
External links
- On the Edge - Official band site
- Rock Detector's VR Biography
- The Rockit Scientists Vicious Rumors' Geoff Thorpe & Armageddon/Steamhammer's Martin Pugh sit in on 7th Order sessions