Entering ‘The Devil’s Asylum’ with Geoff Thorpe of Vicious Rumors

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Entering ‘The Devil’s Asylum’: An
Interview with Geoff Thorpe of Vicious
Rumors
By Justin Smulison

For the uninitiated, Vicious Rumors is one of the great American metal mainstays.
Founded by guitarist Geoff Thorpe, the band’s sole original member, the group is rooted
in classic metal while also incorporating elements of thrash, power and doom. Their
classic debut, Soldiers of the Night, was released in 1981 and since then, Vicious
Rumors has released a total of 14 studio LPs amid a regular shuffle of personnel.
Their latest album, The Devil’s Asylum, arrived in 2025 via Steamhammer Records and
fits in the discography perfectly alongside some of the iconic Carl Albert-era albums as
well as some of the more recent fan favorites like Celebration Decay and Electric
Punishment. New singer, Chalice, has all the hallmarks of trademark Vicious Rumors
singer – from his aggressive guttural tones to the occasional high-pitched wail, which
we can hear in singles like “Bloodbath” and “Crack the Sky In Half.”
It was a blast to speak with Thorpe for the first time in years and to catch him just ahead
of a massive U.S. tour starting Feb. 25 in Florida through March 29 in Pennsylvania (full
tour dates below).
Horns up!

Vicious Rumors online:
https://viciousrumors.lnk.to/TheDevilsAsylum
https://www.facebook.com/ViciousRumorsThisIsMetal/

VICIOUS RUMORS LIVE – U.S. Asylum Tour 2026:
2/25 —Orlando, FL — West End Trading Co.
2/26 — Tampa, FL — The Brass Mug
2/27 — Fort Myers, FL — Stet's Bar
3/1 — Atlanta, GA — 529
3/3 — Wichita, KS — John Barleycorn's
3/4 — Oklahoma City, OK — 89th Street

3/5 — Dallas, TX — Haltom Theater
3/6 — Austin, TX — Kickbutt Coffee
3/7 — San Antonio, TX — Fitzgerald's
3/9 — Albuquerque, NM — El Rey Theater
3/10 — Phoenix, AZ — Rhythm Room
3/12 — San Francisco, CA — DNA Lounge
3/13 — Reno, NV — Alturas Center Stage
3/14 — Salt Lake City, UT — Aces High Saloon
3/15 — Colorado Springs, CO — LuLu's Downtown

3/17 — Lincoln, NE — 1867 Bar
3/18 — Iowa City, IA — Wildwood
3/19 — Chicago, IL — Reggie's
3/21 — Kent, OH — The Outpost
3/24 — Providence, RI — Alchemy
3/25 — Rochester, NY — Photo City
3/26 — Catonsville, MD — Morseburgers Tavern
3/27 — Newark, NJ — Halftime Sports Bar
3/28 — Bristol, CT — Bleachers
3/29 — Harrisburg, PA — HMAC

9/12 — Brooklyn, NY  — Rage Of Armageddon Festival
9/18 — Madison, WI — Blades Of Steel Festival

The 2026 Listen Up Awards: https://www.thecohoesmusichall.org/events/2026/the-
listen-up-awards