Vicious Rumors start a war

San Francisco Bay Area metallers Vicious Rumors will release their new album, Warball, in October via Mascot Records.
The CD was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA by Geoff Thorpe and Juan J. Orteaga and includes lead-guitar contributions from Brad Gillis (Night Ranger) and Thaen Rassmussen (Anvil Chorus). The group's first CD with new vocalist James Rivera (Helstar, Killing Machine, Seven WIitches) is rumored as "a darker and more aggressive version" of the band's classic Digital Dictator album (1987).
Warball is the first Vicious Rumors album with Geoff Thorpe doing all rhythm and acoustic guitars and most of the solos. "In the past I've always split the guitar duties up with our other guitarist," he said. "As I rebuilt the band, I decided to knock it out myself. I always planned to have some special guests on the record, and it turned out great.
A European tour with Agent Steel will follow in March 2007.