Vicious Rumors

1. Don't Wait for Me

2. World Church

3. On the Edge

4. Ship of Fools

5. Can You Hear It

6. Down to the Temple

7. Hellraiser

8. Electric Twilight

9. Thrill of the Hunt

10. Axe and Smash

Vicious Rumors,Vicious Rumors,Atlantic / Wea,Hair Metal,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Rock

Average customer rating: A unique blend of poetry, aggression, power and skill!!! Not near as good or inspired as their self-titled effort

Welcome to the Ball Vicious Rumors Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008LZZ Release Date: 1991-07-23

Tracks:

1. Abandoned
2. You Only Live Twice
3. Savior From Anger
4. Children
5. Dust to Dust
6. Raise Your Hands
7. Strange Behavior
8. Six Stepsisters
9. Mastermind
10. When Love Comes Down
11. Ends of the Earth

Customer Reviews:

A unique blend of poetry, aggression, power and skill!!!.......2003-12-29

I consider this work to be their best.No moronic lyrics here. A heartfelt recording that will stand the test of time. Just listen to the song "Children".

Not near as good or inspired as their self-titled effort.......2003-02-15

I hate it when good bands with a lot of talent suddenly decide to change their sound drastically. That's what Vicious Rumours did with Welcome to the Ball. They took the soaring, melodic, graceful quality out of their songwriting, and opted to go for a hardcore thrash/speed metal sound instead. Big mistake. This album lacks the inspiration and creativity that so characterized their self-titled effort. While there are a couple of good tracks, it's plain to see the magic is gone here. But then, if you like your metal thrashy and pointless, you might like this. Check out their self-titled first. You won't be sorry.

Average customer rating: Classic Metal Album Reissued

Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors Manufacturer: Wounded Bird Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Welcome to the Ball Warball Metal of Honor Sadistic Symphony Plug In and Hang On: Live In Tokyo ASIN: B0007IO6QO Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

1. Don't Wait for Me
2. World Church
3. On the Edge
4. Ship of Fools
5. Can You Hear It
6. Down to the Temple
7. Hellraiser
8. Electric Twilight
9. Thrill of the Hunt
10. Axe and Smash

Customer Reviews:

Classic Metal Album Reissued.......2006-12-02

As influential as Vicious Rumors was, particularly on the thrash scene, you'd think they would get a bit more recognition. As it stands, it seems like only the true metal faithful give this band the credit they deserve. This particular Vicious Rumors album could go toe to toe with just about anything Anthrax or Megadeth was releasing at the time.

Even if you don't consider the 1990 self-titled album to be THE Vicious Rumors album, you have to admit that it comes close. It was released just after Digital Dictator and just prior to Welcome to the Ball, and at a time where the band was absolutely on top of their game. Every song on this album is incredibly strong, and the band's high octane mix of power metal and thrash metal styles is very effective. It's heavy, fast, and aggressive, but melodic enough that you can sing (or shout) along with the lyrics. Founder Geoff Thorpe lays down some incredible guitar work here, and vocalist Carl Albert (RIP) is in top form as well.

This is what real metal in the early 1990's was all about. Serious metal fans owe it to themselves to check out Vicious Rumors, and this album is as good a place as any to start.

NOTE: While I'm certainly grateful to Wounded Bird for reissuing this great metal album, it would have been even better to hear it digitally remastered and with some bonus material added for good measure. Oh well, I'll take what I can get.

Average customer rating:

Warball ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000O77V1U Release Date: 2006-10-17

Average customer rating: Absolute Classic Metal at its finest One of the best metal albums I've ever heard

Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008LZY Release Date: 1990-02-08

Tracks:

1. Don't Wait for Me
2. World Church
3. On the Edge
4. Ship of Fools
5. Can You Hear It
6. Down to the Temple
7. Hellraiser
8. Electric Twilight
9. Thrill of the Hunt
10. Axe and Smash

Customer Reviews:

Absolute Classic.......2006-12-02

As influential as Vicious Rumors was, particularly on the thrash scene, you'd think they would get a bit more recognition. As it stands, it seems like only the true metal faithful give this band the credit they deserve. This particular Vicious Rumors album could go toe to toe with just about anything Anthrax or Megadeth was releasing at the time.

Even if you don't consider the 1990 self-titled album to be THE Vicious Rumors album, you have to admit that it comes close. It was released just after Digital Dictator and just prior to Welcome to the Ball, and at a time where the band was absolutely on top of their game. Every song on this album is incredibly strong, and the band's high octane mix of power metal and thrash metal styles is very effective. It's heavy, fast, and aggressive, but melodic enough that you can sing (or shout) along with the lyrics. Founder Geoff Thorpe lays down some incredible guitar work here, and vocalist Carl Albert (RIP) is in top form as well.

This is what real metal in the early 1990's was all about. Serious metal fans owe it to themselves to check out Vicious Rumors, and this album is as good a place as any to start.

Metal at its finest.......2006-08-28

Had this cassette forever getting ready to order cd. great metal, really good songs. Great guitar work mark very overlooked metal shredder very tasteful with tons of chops.great vocals slick production.

One of the best metal albums I've ever heard.......2003-02-15

I'm very picky when it comes to music, even metal and progressive metal. I won't listen to just any band that can crank out a wall of chords to a speed metal beat. There's got to be quality and talent there, good songwriting, and great lyrics. This self-titled album by Vicious Rumors has it all. It's hard, and yet melodic and soaring; punchy and yet graceful. The vocalist's voice is incredible, and so is the songwriting. Unfortunately I can't say the same for their next album, Welcome to the Ball. If you dig high quality metal, grab this CD.

Average customer rating: WELCOME TO THE BEST THE GREATEST METAL BAND THAT EVER LIVED!!!

Welcome to the Ball Vicious Rumors Manufacturer: Wounded Bird Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Vicious Rumors Warball Breathe Deep the Dark Nosferatu Obscure Master Plan ASIN: B0007IO6QY Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

1. Abandoned
2. You Only Live Twice
3. Savior From Anger
4. Children
5. Dust to Dust
6. Raise Your Hands
7. Strange Behavior
8. Six Stepsisters
9. Mastermind
10. When Love Comes Down
11. Ends of the Earth

Customer Reviews:

WELCOME TO THE BEST.......2005-09-18

This is one of the best metal records of all time. The writing is superb (both lyrically, and instrumentally). The musicianship is amazing. Carl Albert was without a doubt one of the best metal singers of all time and his performance on this record does not disappoint. Mark McGee and Geoff Thorpe are both great guitar players and their styles melded together as one during this time period. What are you going to say about Larry Howe's drumming... He's a machine! I can't think of a single cut off this album that isn't a "10". From Abandoned, to Strange Behavior, From Raise Your Hands to Savior from Anger one cut better than the last! The only thing better than listening to one of these CD's was seeing this band live, which I had the opportunity to many, many times as I lived in the SF Bay Area through these years. I can't believe this is available again. I horded up multiple copies years ago thinking I would never see this in print again. Digital Dictator, Vicious Rumors, Welcome to the Ball, Plug In Hang On (LIVE), and Word of Mouth are all amazing releases by this highly overlooked, extremely talented band. RIP Carl.

THE GREATEST METAL BAND THAT EVER LIVED!!!.......2005-03-15

I am so psyched that Vicious Rumors albums are now available again. By far the best Metal act in the world. The vocals of the late great Carl Albert are amzing as well as the lead guitarwork of Guitar GOD Mark McGee. I've seen him play with VR, as lead guitarist for ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAMER - Gregg Allman and with others. He is one of the world's greatest players and musicians. Geoff Thorpe still has kept the band going but no replacements can fill the shows of Carl or Mark! If you like serious musicianship and classic metal ala/ Priest/ Sabbath/ Scorpions/ then Vicious Rumors - Welcome to the Ball is a must have. Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!

Average customer rating: Another solid Vicious Rumors album VR Sadistic Symphony Surfer

Sadistic Symphony Vicious Rumors Manufacturer: Perris Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cyber-Christ Vicious Rumors Metal of Honor Knockin' on Heaven's Door ASIN: B000059M2V Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

1. Break
2. Sadistic Symohony
3. March of the Damned
4. Blacklight
5. Puritan Demons
6. Born Again Hard
7. Neodymium Man
8. Elevator to Hell
9. Cerebral Sea
10. Ascension [Instrumental]
11. Liquify

Album Description

This album is the culmination of the incredible talent and melodic firestorm force of the new Visious Rumors' lineup. Featuring the dynamic powerhouse soaring lead vocals of Morgan Thorn, ripping back up vocals of bassist Cornbread, the twin guitar assaults and sonic sorcery of Ira Black and Geoff Thorpe and the undeniable percussion and voodoo grooves of studio pro Atma Anur. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Another solid Vicious Rumors album.......2006-08-29

Sadistic Symphony is the 2001 release by long running heavy metal band Vicious Rumors. Despite a frequency of lineup changes that would put King Crimson to shame, guitarist Geoff Thorpe and company have been serving up their particular blend of thrash, power and traditional metal for more than 25 years.

Sadistic Symphony isn't the band's best release, but it is still a very solid, hard-hitting heavy metal album. You can always count on Geoff Thorpe to deliver quality metal albums without any attempts to mimic the hot trend of the day, and this is no exception. The album's only weak point is the vocal performance. Morgan Thorn's voice sounds like a cross between Messiah Marcolin (Candlemass) and Mandy Lion (WWIII), and has a jarring quality that actually distracts from the music. The good news is that Helstar's James Rivera is on board for the new VR CD called Warball.

In the end, Sadistic Symphony proves to be a decent Vicious Rumors album, even if it's not one of their best. This is an album that's only going to appeal to the band's die-hard fans though. New fans are better off checking out Welcome to the Ball or the band's self-titled album to get an idea of what the band is all about.

VR Sadistic Symphony.......2001-03-12

Fantastic melodic power metal. Carl is gone (RIP), Morgan has arrived. Very strong vocal work. Musicianship is A1. This album grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go til the last riff is played. LOVE IT!!!!

Surfer.......2001-03-05

Music and arrangements are well done. Jeff is still a fantastic guitar player. Some of the old magic is there. Used to see the old band in the San Francisco Bay Area at clubs. Great music. Heard some of the songs at the Oakland Raiders Games this year and it was there I discovered they had a new album. Well done!

Average customer rating:

Warball Vicious Rumors Manufacturer: Mascot ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Vicious Rumors My Bloodied Wings Welcome to the Ball Burden of Truth Waves of Visual Decay ASIN: B000HDR8Z0 Release Date: 2006-09-18

Tracks:

1. Sonic Rebellion
2. Mr. Miracle
3. Dying Every Day
4. Immortal
5. War Ball
6. Crossthreaded
7. Wheels Of Madness
8. Windows Of Memories
9. Ghost Within
10. Dreams Of Rage

Album Details

Vicious Rumrs CD, "Warball", was Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Juan J. Orteaga at Trident Studios in Pacheco, Ca and was Produced by Geoff Thorpe and Juan J. Orteaga. "Warball" features Geoff Thorpe Re-united with Original Members Larry Howe (Drums/Vocals) and Dave Starr (Bass Guitar). Also Joining Vicious Rumors is Vocal Legend James Rivera (Hellstar, Seven Witches) Demonstrating his Vocal Mastery with a Wide Range of Vocal Styles on "Warball" that Metal Fans Worldwide Will Soon Be Witness To. Brad Gillis (Ozzy Osbourne/Night Ranger) Makes a Very Special Guest Appearance on Five Songs Blowing Some Crazy Guitar Solos and Harmonies with Thorpe. Brad's Legendary Performance Taking Over for the Late Randy Rhoads in Ozzy Can Not Be Forgotten. Multi-platinum Success with Night Ranger Followed, but Nowgillis Returns to Metal in 2006 in Vicious Rumors with "Warball".

Average customer rating:

Plug In and Hang On: Live In Tokyo Vicious Rumors Manufacturer: Wounded Bird Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Metal of Honor Vicious Rumors Warball Rough Cutt/Rough Cutt Wants You! ASIN: B00061XA32 Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

1. Abandoned
2. Savior From Anger
3. Down to the Temple
4. Ships of Fools
5. Lady Took a Chance
6. When Love Comes Down
7. March or Die
8. Don't Wait for Me

Average customer rating:

Word Of Mouth Vicious Rumors Manufacturer: independent ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000LX3QGQ

Average customer rating:

Something Burning Vicious Rumors ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000009G7G

Tracks:

1. Ballhog
2. Mouth
3. Out Of My Misery
4. Something Burning
5. Concentration
6. Chopping Block
7. Perpetual
8. Strip Search
9. Make It Real
10. Free To Go

Album Description

Limited edition digipak for the power metal act's 1996album on the Massacre label. Produced by Vinnie Wojno(Machine Head) and mixed by Kent Mackey (Metallica), itcontains 10 tracks, including 'Ballhog' and 'Out Of MyMisery'.

Rock Music:

1. War of the Superbikes
2. Warrior on the Edge of Time [Import]
3. What the Hell
4. Abigail
5. Abigail
6. Ancient Future [Import]
7. As the Angels Weep
8. Back Against the Wall [Import]
9. Backstreet Symphony
10. Badmotorfinger

Rock Music

rock music

Recommended Music:

Mastercuts: Classic R&B V.2 [Import]

Strauss: op. 20, op. 24, op. 30

Roussel - Concertos pour orchestre / Tharaud · Queyras · Orch. de Paris · Stern

Elk-Lake Serenade [Import]

Thank God It's Friday: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Paoli E Tenco/Le Canzoni Della Mala, Vol. 2 [Import]

The Best of Procol Harum

Strange Works 2

Sound of Worlds, Vol. 1

Schumann: Album for the Young

The Billy White Acre Sessions+

Rien Ne Se Voit [Import]

Since One Day

14 Silver Strings

Birds of My Neighborhood