Legendary San Francisco Bay Area metallers, Vicious Rumors, have been confirmed as special guest on Dirkschneider's upcoming European tour. The first confirmed dates are as follows:

October
31 - Stavanger, Norway – Folken

November
1 - Oslo, Norway – Vulcan Arena
3 - Umea, Sweden – Idun
4 - Borlänge, Sweden – Liljan
5 - Örebro, Sweden – Frimis Salonger
6 - Linköping, Sweden – Garden

December
7 - Vacha, Germany - Vachwerk
8 - Dornbirn, Austria – Conrad Sohm
9 - Brno, Czech Republic – Hala Vodova
11 - Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle
13 - Milan, Italy – Live Club
15 - Nürnberg, Germany - Löwensaal
16 - Memmingen, Germany – Kaminwerk
18 - Solingen, Germany – Cobra (sold out)

More dates will be added soon

Vicious Rumors have released a new lyric video today for the song "Chasing The Priest", taken from their 12th studio album, Concussion Protocol, due out via SPV/Steamhammer on August 26thth as a digipak version (incl. poster), 2LP gatefold red vinyl edition and download.

Leader Geoff Thorpe says about the song and the video: "In our dark tale of the earth's final days man turns his back on religious concepts! The song 'Chasing the Priest' was written by myself along with Nick, Tilen, and Larry in a house we rented last summer next to and old Church in the Netherlands. The band was in the beginning of the songwriting process for the album "Concussion Protocol" We hope you enjoy our dark tale in metal madness as much as we enjoyed making it for you!! This video was produced by Jimmie Evans lll at Electric Punishment studios in Santa Rosa California. Turn it up and see you on tour!! Metal on!"

Check out the artwork and tracklisting, as well as a teaser video, below:

Concussion Protocol tracklisting:
“Concussion Protocol”
“Chemical Slaves”
“Victims Of A Digital World”
“Chasing The Priest”
“Last Of Our Kind”
“1000 Years”
“Circle Of Secrets”
“Take It Or Leave It”
“Bastards”
“Every Blessing Is A Curse”
“Life For A Life”

Teaser:

The album features 11 brand new songs and tells a chilling story of an armageddon by a global killer asteroid and how humanity unravels in the wake of the news. It's the first concept album for the band. The album was produced by Geoff Thorpe and longtime co-producer and engineer Juan Urteaga at the world famous Trident studios in Pacheco, California (Machine Head, Testament, Heathen, Exodus, Dragonlord, Ted Nugent).  A video for the first single "Take It Or Leave It''  has been filmed a couple of months ago and is coming soon.

The fully re-vitalized band now features newcomer Nick Holleman on vocals, Tilen Hudrap on bass and Thaen Rasmussen on guitar ... alongside veteran guitarist Geoff Thorpe and drummer Larry Howe. Guest solos on Concussion Protocol by VR brothers from the band`s rich history, Brad Gillis (Nightranger, Ozzy Osbourne) and Steve Smyth (One Machine, Nevermore, Testament, Forbidden, VR 1995-1999) only add to the madness.

Geoff Thorpe states: "The album is relentless and crushing in true, classic VR style but with many twists and turns. Believe me, you're in for a treat, VRazors! If you've ever been a fan of VR, Sabbath, Priest or Maiden and a little bay area style thrash thrown in for good measure, then this album is definitely for you!!Everything you love about VR is present throughout the whole album!!!''