Vicious Rumors Announces New Lineup And Tour Dates

If you don't know by now, Vicious Rummors is indeed a living entity; always progressing and evolving with time. 38 years and 16 albums later... the band promised some major announcements and here they are: Vicious Rumors is proud to welcome back lead singer Brian Allen, who sang on SPV/Steamhammer albums "Razorback Killers" (2011), "Live You to Death" (2012) and "Electric Punishment "(2013)."

Brian left the band in 2013 for family reasons and returns with full force and power. Geoff Thorpe says: "We're so excited to have Brian back! Life really does have a funny way of coming full circle!"

Singer Nick Holleman has subsequently left the band to pursue other projects. He may be leaving "the band." but he's definitely not leaving "the family." Thorpe says: "With no bad feelings at all we wish Nick all the best and thank him for 4 great years of recording and touring.!"

Vicious Rumors is already working on a killer new studio album, and furthermore introduces a new lead guitarist from Portland, OR baned Gunnar DüGrey. Thorpe comments: "His style, feel and general playing ability is out of this world!"

In the summer of 2017, the band will perform an exclusive German Open Air concert at the prestigious Bang Your Head Festival in Balingen as well as a series of club shows. The only current North American appearance is scheduled at Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, OR on June 24th. A full European headline tour is being booked by EAM booking agency for November (exact dates and support bands will be announced in July).

Vicious Rumors 2017 consists of:

Brian Allen - vocals
Geoff Thorpe - guitars
Gunnar DüGrey - guitars
Tilen Hudrap - bass
Larry Howe - drums

24.06.US-Portland, Oregon - Bossanova Ballroom

07.07.D-Munich - Backstage
08.07.NL-Eindhoven - Dynamo Club (with Death Angel)
09.07.D-Marburg - Knubbel
15.07.D-Balingen - Bang Your Head Festival
16.07.D-Frankfurt - Zoom (with Death Angel)