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George Dionne interviews VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist and founder GEOFF THORPE about their latest album The Devil's Asylum for KNAC.COM. The album is set for release on August 29, 2025 through Steamhammer.

VICIOUS RUMORS had planned a US tour in support of The Devil's Asylum that had to be postponed to 2026, due to a shoulder injury suffered by Thorpe.

Highlights include:

-How his shoulder was injured
-Difficulties at the hospital
-Treatment plan and recovery time
-Discussion of the new album
-Songwriting dynamics
-Working with co-producer Jimmie Evans
-The five year gap in between studio albums
-No involvement in catalog re-releases
-Stories behind the singles
-Auditioning new vocalist Chalice
-New guitarist Denver Cooper
-Ronny Monroe's (ex-METAL CHURCH) brief stint with the band
-European tour prior to injury
-Not wanting new material leaked via live shows
-40th anniversary of debut Soldiers of The Night
-Singing with Shrapnel Records
-Vinnie Moore being brought in to the group
-Meeting & pissing off Ritchie Blackmore
-His brief stint as a child actor
-Mingling with future Hollywood stars
-Turning VR songs into horror movies
-Origins of the band's name
-Meeting drummer Larry Howe playing in a terrible band
-And much, much more!

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2025 - VICIOUS RUMORS - The Devil's Asylum review HERE
2024 - VICIOUS RUMORS Live in Ottawa, Canada HERE
2024 - VICIOUS RUMORS Live in Hollywood, CA HERE
2020 - VICIOUS RUMORS - Celebration Decay review HERE
2016 - VICIOUS RUMORS - Concussion Protocol review HERE