It‘s been five years since US Metal band Vicious Rumors released their most recent album. During that time, Geoff Thorpe and his crew played well over one hundred and fifty shows, and that has shaped the band members while also giving them a burst of new energy. Both these factors have culminated in their upcoming album, The Devil‘s Asylum.

Geoff Thorpe explains:

’The Devil‘s Asylum‘ sees us return to our roots, which we‘ve combined with contemporary influences. 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.

Alongside band leader/founder Geoff Thorpe, there‘s original member Larry Howe on drums and vocals, with long-time bassist Robin Utbult.

After the songs were written for the new album, the addition of two new members has filled out the band, including vocalist Chalice and guitarist Denver Cooper, who, like Chalice, also hails from Cape Coral in Florida.

VICIOUS RUMORS live 2025

Europe

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.

USA

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