SPV\/Playground<\/p>\n
Legendary US metal band VICIOUS RUMORS has definitely not kicked the bucket. 14 live and studio albums on they still soldier on. Some might say that their heyday passed after albums like \u201cSoldiers of the Night\u201d and \u201cDigital Dictator\u201d, which was back in the second half of the eighties, others like me prefer the early nineties and albums like \u201cS\/T\u201d and \u201cWelcome to the Ball\u201d etc. But the band has sure struck back with the triumphant \u201cRazorback killers\u201d in 2011. Guitarist Geoff Thorpe has been around since 1979 and drummer Larry Howe more or less since 1986. Bassist Stephen Goodwin came aboard in 2006, vocalist Brian Allen in 2009 and guitarist Bob Capka as late as 2012. 1986 through to 1995 seems like the first period, the aftermath of the tragic death of vocalist Carl Albert marked the years 1995-2006, while the band returned to their classic sound from 2006 onwards. This album was captured on tour with HAMMERFALL in 2011, and how good is it?<\/p>\n
The pairing of \u201cReplicant\u201d and \u201cSoldiers of the Night\u201d seems to please the crowd, but the audience seems a little bit doctored in the studio. They continue with the third track ”Murderball”, but even the fourth track \u201cLady Took a Chance\u201d is from the aforementioned second effort, but that one progresses into \u201cDown to the Temple\u201d off my favorite self titled album. The band seems very tight and the sound is razor sharp, perhaps not live enough for my liking. A bit odd perhaps that they opt for tracks up and to 1990 almost exclusively, with only \u201cLet the Garden Burn\u201d to represent their latest album \u201cRazorback Killers\u201d. But as they go into gear with closing track \u201cDon\u00b4t Wait for Me\u201d I have absolutely no complaints\u2026 Rounding off are two studio recordings, BLACK SABBBATH\u00b4s \u201cSign of the Southern Cross\u201d and JUDAS PRIEST\u00b4s \u201cRunning Wild\u201d. It is an enjoyment to hear Brian have a go at tributing the late great RONNIE JAMES DIO. This is a very good live album, but it could use some less controlled live sound. <\/p>\n
Track List
\nReplicant\/Digital Dictator
\nMinute to Kill
\nMurderball
\nLady Took a Chance\/Down to the Temple
\nAbandoned
\nLet the Garden Burn
\nHellraiser
\nSoldiers of the Night
\nDon\u00b4t Wait for Me<\/p>\n
Studio Tracks
\nSign of the Southern Cross (BLACK SABBATH Cover)
\nRunning Wild (JUDAS PRIEST Cover)<\/p>\n
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