Carl Spencer Albert (1962–1995) was an American singer, the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band

Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors are an American power metal band, originally formed in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was conceived by founder and guitarist/vocalist Geoff Thorpe, and has been actively recording and touring worldwide since their ...

from late 1986 until 1995. He was a 1975 graduate of Columbia Elementary School in Columbia, Tuolumne County, California, and a 1979 graduate of Sonora High School, Sonora, California, also in Tuolumne County. He played lead guitar in local bands in Tuolumne County for several years, notably in Crossfire, a hard-rock band, Chaser, another hard-rock band, and Uncle Fester (with bandmate Shon Snyder), a hard-rock band. He died on April 22, 1995, as a result of a car crash and is buried in the Sonora, California, Catholic Cemetery. Before joining Vicious Rumors, Albert played with the bands Ruffians, Villain, and Scratch. In memory of Albert, Vicious Rumors released the CD ''

A Tribute to Carl Albert ''A Tribute to Carl Albert'' is a live album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1995. This live album is a compilation of recordings done in 1994 during their European Tour and put together as a tribute to singer Carl Albert. Trac ...

'' (including

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s taken from the last European tour they did together) and the home-video '' The First Ten Years''. The Vicious Rumors song "Perpetual", included on the ''

Something Burning ''Something Burning'' is the sixth album by heavy metal band Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors are an American power metal band, originally formed in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was conceived by founder and guitarist/vocalist ...

'' album (and sung by the leader of the band Geoff Thorpe because "there is no one who can take Carl's place"), was the last track written by Albert. The guitarist Mark McGee, for one of his solo projects (actually unpublished), composed and recorded the song "Find Your Way Home" dedicated to the memory of his lost friend. Original VR Bassist Dave Starr's new band WildeStarr, has a song called "Voice in the Silence" dedicated to Albert on their 2010 debut CD ''Arrival''.

Discography

with Vicious Rumors

* 1988 – ''

Digital Dictator ''Digital Dictator'' is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1988 through Shrapnel Records (United States) and Roadrunner Records (Europe);Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors are an American power metal band, originally formed in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was conceived by founder and guitarist/vocalist Geoff Thorpe, and has been actively recording and touring worldwide since their ...

'' * 1991 – ''

Welcome to the Ball ''Welcome to the Ball'' is the fourth album by the American heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1991. It was produced by Michael Rosen and Geoff Thorpe. The band supported the album with a North American tour. ''Welcome to the Ball'' was ...

'' * 1992 – '' Plug In and Hang On'' ive* 1994 – ''

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'' * 1994 – ''The Voice'' P* 1995 – ''

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with Ruffians

* 1984 – ''Demo'' emo tape* 1985 – ''Ruffians'' P* 2004 – ''85 & Live'' est of/Compilation* 2005 – ''There & Back'' est of/Compilation

with Villain

* 1986 – ''Only Time Will Tell'' P

with Scratch

* 1986 – ''Beyond the Fear'' emo tape

Videography

* Vicious Rumors – The First Ten Years (VHS)

References

External links

Carl Albert on Myspace

Dave Starr's Vicious Rumors History website
- Dave Starr's VR History Site with Carl Albert Memorial {{DEFAULTSORT:Albert, Carl American heavy metal singers 1962 births 1995 deaths 20th-century American singers