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. Vicious Rumors was the final band where Carl Albert was to be heard.

Former members

• Walt Perkins - Drums (1982-1983)
• Mark Tate - Vocals (1982-1983)
• Jim Cassero - Guitars (1982-1983)
• Jeff Barnacle - Bass (1982-1985)
• Jim Lang - Drums (1983)
• Chuck Moomey - Guitars (1983-1985)
• Don Selzer - Drums (1983-1985)
• Gary St. Pierre - Vocals (1983-1986)
• Vinnie Moore - Guitars (1985-1986)
• Mark McGee - Guitars (1986-1995)
• Carl Albert - Vocals (1988-1995, RIP April 22, 1995)
• Dave Starr - Bass (1986-1993, 2005-2006)
• Tommy Sisco - Bass (1994-1999, on tour 2005)
• Steve Smyth - Guitars (1996-1999)
• Brian O'Connor - Vocals (1997, 2001-2005)
• Atma Anur - Drums (2000-2001)
• Morgan Thorn - Vocals (2000-2001)
• Ira Black - Guitars (2000-2005)
• Dan Lawson - Drums (2001-2002)
• Cornbread - Bass (2001-2005)
• Will Carroll - Drums (2002-2005)
• James Rivera - Vocals (2005-2007)
• Brad Gillis - Guitars (2005)
• Thaen Rasmussen - Guitars (2005-2007)

Official releases

Single tracks

• I Can Live Forever (1982) - KMEL compilation "New Oasis"
• Ultimate Death (1983) - US Metal vol. III
• One Way Ticket (1984) - US Metal vol. IV

Discography

• Soldiers of the Night (1986)
• Digital Dictator (1988)
• Vicious Rumors (1990)
• Welcome to the Ball (1992)
• Plug In and Hang On (1992)
• Word of Mouth (1994)
• The Voice (EP) (1994)
• A Tribute to Carl Albert (1995)
• Something Burning (1996)
• Cyberchrist (1998)
• Sadistic Symphony (2001)
• Warball (2006)

Videography

• The First Ten Years (1996) VHS
• VR - Crushing the World (2005) DVD

External links

• On the Edge - Official band site
• Vicious Rumors Forum on Nocturnal Horde
• Dave Starr's VR history site
• Rock Detector's VR Biography