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VICIOUS RUMORS

More ‘Electric Punishment’ Album Details Revealed

VICIOUS RUMORS are set to unleash “Electric Punishment” on April 29 in Europe and May 7 in U.S./Canada, sounding more multi-faceted and creative than they have done in a long time.

There definitely is no discernible loss of friction on “Electric Punishment”, which is again ruled by what Thorpe refers to as an “impressive double bass thunder, double guitar attacks and haunting vocals the way you only get them with this band.” At the same time, the ten new songs are clearly more multi-layered and diverse than the material on its 2011 predecessor, “Razorback Killers”.

Thorpe, vocalist Brian Allen, bassist Stephen Goodwin and drummer Larry Howe were supported by guitarist Thean Rasmussen, who returned to theVICIOUS RUMORS fold after “Razorback Killers”. In addition, Thorpe & Co. invited a number of former allies to the studio as guest musicians:Brad Gillis features on “D-Block”“Together We Unite” and“Eternally”Marc McGhee on “Escape (From Hell)”, and last but not least, tour guitarist Bob Capka helped out at the studio with a number of rhythm guitars and a haunting solo on “D-Block”Thorpe says: “I had a few problems with my fingers; that’s why I was glad that Bob was there to help. Otherwise, it probably wouldn’t have been possible to stick to our tight production schedule.”

So it’s done: “Electric Punishment” is VICIOUS RUMORS‘ eleventh studio album and proves just how much of a force to be reckoned with this band continues to be.

VICIOUS RUMORS have been scheduled to headline countless clubs and play important festivals (the Headbangers Open Air in Germany and the Alcatraz festival in Belgium having been confirmed already) before going on to Japan and the USA. Thorpe says: “We’re facing big challenges again — but that sort of thing has always helped VICIOUS RUMORS to grow!”

“Electric Punishment” track listing:

CD:

01. I Am The Gun
02. Black X List
03. Electric Punishment
04. D-Block
05. Escape ( From Hell)
06. Dime Store Prophet
07. Together We Unite
08. Eternally
09. Thirst For A Kill
10. Strange Ways (KISS cover version)

2LP:

Side 1

01. I Am The Gun
02. Black X List
03. Electric Punishment

Side 2

01. D-Block
02. Escape (From Hell)
03. Dime Store Prophet

Side 3

01. Together We Unite
02. Eternally
03. Thirst For A Kill

Side 4

01. Strange Ways
02. Murderball (live) (bonus track)
03. Abandoned (live) (bonus track)

Source: Blabbermouth


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