''Welcome to the Ball'' is the fourth album by the American
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 ...
, 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 nominated for a
Bammie Award.
Critical reception
The ''
Chicago Tribune
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'' wrote: "By combining the best of two worlds—the anger and energy of thrash with the harmony and intricate guitar work of more commercial metal—Vicious Rumors sets itself apart from the scores of bands doing one or the other."
[ '']The Washington Post
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'' noted that the band "takes its musical marching orders from such aging British headbangers as Judas Priest... Every once in a while, though, the Vicious ones sound like Kansas."
Track listing
All songs written by Carl Albert, Geoff Thorpe and Mark McGee, except where noted.
#"Abandoned" - 4:15
#"You Only Live Twice" - 3:38
#"Savior from Anger" - 4:08
#"Children" (Thorpe, Albert, Andre Pessis, McGee) - 4:56
#"Dust to Dust" (McGee, Thorpe) - 4:20
#"Raise Your Hands" (McGee, Thorpe) - 4:02
#"Strange Behavior" (Thorpe, McGee) - 4:08
#"Six Stepsisters" - 3:31
#"Mastermind" - 3:55
#"When Love Comes Down" - 4:58
#"Ends of the Earth" - 3:13
Personnel
* Carl Albert – lead and backing vocals
* Geoff Thorpe – guitars
* Mark McGee – guitars
* Dave Starr – bass
* Larry Howe – drums
References
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Vicious Rumors albums
1991 albums
Atlantic Records albums