Vicious Rumors

 

Artist:  Vicious Rumors
Origin:  Alameda, California, USA.
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Hard Rock, Hair 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:  Vicious Rumors (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Hard Rock, Hair Metal

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Don't Wait For Me (4:14)

 2.  World Church (5:05)

 3.  On The Edge (3:07)

 4.  Ship Of Fools (4:26)

 5.  Can You Hear It (3:25)

Side Two:

 1. Down To The Temple (5:17)

 2.  Hellraiser (4:14)

 3.  Electric Twilight (Instrumental) (1:51)

 4.  Thril Of The Hunt (4:01)

 5.  Axe And Smash (3:44)

Personnel:

 Carl Albert:  Lead Vocals

Geoff Thorpe:  Guitars

Mark McGee:  Guitars, Backing Vocals, Mandolin

Dave Starr:  Bass

Larry Howe:  Drums

Vicious Rumors is the third album by Vicious Rumors , originally released on February 20, 1990 by Atlantic, remastered and reissued on April 18, 2025 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 1500 individual numbered copies on translucent Blue Coloured Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.