US metal masters Vicious Rumors have released a video for the new song "Take It Or Leave It", taken from the forthcoming studio album, Concussion Protocol.

Leader Geoff Thorpe: The Concussion Protocol album has been a the most intense recording project of my long career! We're working together as a team! A year and half of writing, recording and now the release is right around the corner August 26th. Nick and Tilen came to California to record and we made the "Take It Or Leave It" video together giving fans a first time look at the making of the album and the power of our performance. Vicious Rumors runs on fire and passion! The reaction from the first video "Chasing The Priest" was so overwhelmingly positive....now check out the members of Vicious Rumors in full force with "Take It Or Leave It”.

Vicious Rumors’ 12th studio album, Concussion Protocol, is due out via SPV/Steamhammer on August 26th as a digipak version (incl. poster), 2LP gatefold red vinyl edition and download.

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”

"Chasing The Priest" lyric video:

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).  

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!!!”

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.