GEOFF THORPE (VICIOUS RUMORS): “We’re Living In A Darker World Than Just 20 Years Ago”

Celebration Decay (read our review HERE) is the 13th album by Bay Area Power Metal act Vicious Rumors. The album’s release was a bit delayed. Vicious Rumors had initially planned to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Digital Dictator with 20 shows. Those shows turned into 108. Along the way Vicious Rumors picked up a new vocalist and lead guitarist. Geoff Thorpe has been riffing it up with Vicious Rumors for over 40 years now. Metal Express Radio had the chance to speak with the guitarist about what keeps him motivated, how the new album came together, and how for just 15 minutes… Vicious Rumors were bigger than Nirvana.

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George Dionne

George was a contributor here at Metal Express Radio, reviewing albums and conducting interviews, out of Massachusetts, USA. George has contributed to numerous music related websites and blogs, and even managed his own from 2004-2009. George's first assignment was covering a live show by the mighty GWAR. By contrast his later assignments featured Judas Priest, Van Halen, and Bon Jovi. George was also the front man for the South Eastern Massachusetts cover band Sound Tower from 2009-2015. Sound Tower played 300+ shows across MA and had two original songs on the Cape Cod radio station PIXY 103. George enjoys a good whiskey, scotch, and/or bourbon and fights crime in his spare time.
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