It’s been five years since US power metal act Vicious Rumors unleashed their most recent album. Five years during which band mastermind Geoff Thorpe and his crew played well over one hundred and fifty shows, presenting their longstanding career in condensed form and performing a playlist featuring their most important VR classics. These shows have left their mark on the band members while at the same time releasing a burst of new energy.
Both these factors are now literally about to culminate on their upcoming studio album “The Devil’s Asylum”, which Geoff Thorpe aptly summarises, saying: “‘The Devil’s Asylum’ sees us return to our roots, which we’ve combined with contemporary influences”. He continues: “Vicious Rumors look back at a career that spans 45 years, so there’s only one goal for us: Everything we do should always be significant, every show, every song, every new album. This band has always stood for maximum intensity, powerful music and lots of new, fresh ideas”.
In this respect, “The Devil’s Asylum” couldn’t be more typical of Vicious Rumors and at the same time the album is bound to appeal to new fans.
Alongside band leader/founder Geoff Thorpe, there’s original member Larry Howe on drums and vocals, with long-time bassist Robin Utbult completing the core foundation of VR. After the songs were written, the addition of two new members has made the band chemistry rise to a new level! There’s vocalist Chalice and the second new member guitarist Denver Cooper, who – like Chalice – also hails from Cape Coral in Florida.
The first single and video for the song “Bloodbath” is a raw speed metal attack with melodic vocals and thrashy guitar riffs which perfectly combines the group’s irresistible heaviness with speed and catchiness.
You can watch the video for “Bloodbath” below.
“The Devil’s Asylum” will be released on August 29th, 2025, worldwide (except Japan) through SPV/Steamhammer as CD digipak, LP version, download and stream.
Pre-order & pre-save “The Devil’s Asylum” here.
Tracklist:
1. Bloodbath
2. Dogs of War
3. Crack The Sky in Half
4. High Hell Hammer
5. Butchers Block
6. Abusement Park
7. Wrong Side of Love
8. Boring Day in Hell
9. In Blood We Trust
10. Better Than Me
11. The Devil’s Asylum
European Tour Dates 2025:
09.05. BE-Diest – Club Hell
10.05. DE-Waldbronn – Soundcheck One
12.05. DE-Frankfurt – Nachtleben
13.05. AT-Vienna – G5 Club
14.05. AT-Velden – Bluesiana
15.05. IT-Pordenone – Tune Music Club
16.05. IT-Erba – Centrale Rock Pub
17.05. IT-Pesaro – Spazio Webo
18.05. IT-Roma – RCCB Init
04.07. DE-Hamburg – Logo
05.07. NL-Eindhoven – Effenaar (with Overkill)
10.07. DE-Balingen – RV Bang Festival (warm up show)
11.07. DE-Balingen – RV Bang Festival
12.07. DE-Cham – L.A.
US Tour Dates 2025:
Aug 20, DNA Lounge, San Francisco, CA
Aug 21, Whisky a go go, Los Angeles, CA
Aug 28, Blades of Steel Fest , Madison, WI
Aug 29, Reggies, Chicago, IL
Aug 30, Sanctuary, Detroit, MI
Sept 3, 89th Street, Oklahoma City, OK
Sept 4, Haltom Theater, Dallas TX
Sept 5, Mohawk, Austin , TX
Sept 6, Fitzgerald‘s, San Antonio TX
Sept 7, The End, Houston, TX
Sept 16, Alchemy, Providence RI
Sept 19, Bleachers, Bristol, CT
More dates will be announced soon
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/ViciousRumorsThisIsMetal
www.greyhavenmedia.net/vrmerch
