Vicious Rumors

Artist:  Vicious Rumors
Origin:  Alameda, California, USA.
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal

Original line-up:

Geoff Thorpe:  Guitar
Mark Tate:  Vocals
Jim Cassero:  Guitar
Jeff Barnacle:  Bass
Walt Perkins:  Drums

Vicious Rumors is an American Power Metal Band formed in 1980 in Santa Rosa, California, by Geoff Thorpe (Guitar), Mark Tate (Vocals), Jim Cassero (Guitar), Jeff Barnacle (Bass) and Walt Perkins (Drums).  The band signed the first record contract in 1984 with Shrapnel Records by Metal and Guitar Heros Entertainer Mike Varney, and by this time, several members has been changed, Mark Tate replaced by Gary St. Pierre, Jim Cassero replaced by Chuck Moomey and later replaced by Guitar Hero Vinnie Moore was suggested by Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records, Jeff Barnacle replaced by Dave Starr, and Walt Perkins replaced by Larry Howe. 

Title:  Electric Punishment  (2013)
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal
Label:   Steamhammer/SPV
Rating:    *****

Tracks:

 1.  I Am The Gun  (6:03)
 2.  Black X List  (4:26)
 3.  Electric Punishment  (6:08)
 4.  D-Block  (3:44)
 5.  Escape (from Hell)  (6:43)
 6.  Dime Store Prophet  (4:25)
 7.  Together We Unite  (3:35)
 8.  Eternally  (4:45)
 9.  Thirst For A Kill  (4:42)
10. Strange Ways  (3:24)

Personnel:

Geoff Thorpe:  Guitar, Lead & Back-Up Vocals
Brian Allen:  Vocals
Thaen Rasmussen:  Guitar
Stephen Goodwin:  Bass
Larry Howe:  Drums, Back-Up & Harmony Vocals

Electric Punishment  is the eleventh studio album by Vicious Rumors, was released on May 7, 2013 by Steamhammer/SPV.