Bay Area Metal legends Vicious Rumors are proud to introduce Nick Courtney on lead vocals for the upcoming 46 date Digital Dictator 30th Anniversary-Tour of America and Canada, from August 31st to October 20th. Due to the massive size of the US-Tour the band will bring the Digital Dictator-Tour to Europe in April 2019 where one show is confirmed already: April 13th in Mannheim, Germany.

Geoff Thorpe (guitars) comments: "Nick has a real kick ass aproach! We're ready to tear it up on tour with his powerful and melodic voice." 

At 30 years old, Nick comes from Vancouver,Washington bringing a new fire and energy to the Vicious Rumors camp. Nick was an American Idol contestant who stood his ground singing Priest and Maiden at his audition, one of the very few metal singers to ever make the second round on the show. Former singer Brian Allen recomended Nick to the band as schedule and direction conflicts led to his departure. Enter Nick Courtney ... the band is ready to hit the road on the world stage. 

After crushing the world with the Digital Dictator 30th Anniversary Tour, Vicious Rumors is full speed ahead on a new studio album. The band has just re-signed with SPV/Steamhammer for two more studio albums. 

Geoff Thorpe: "We're so excited to continue with the incredible team at SPV/Steamhammer. We're honored to move forward and be part of the great  family and history!" 

Olly Hahn (head of SPV/Steamhammer): "Geoff and the band are real fighters and legends when it comes to US metal. Looking forward to a new crushing metal album...the ball is rolling again!"  

Vicious Rumors is already in pre-production on the new material...the new album will hit the stores in summer 2019.

Vicious Rumors have announced a new DVD release and more Digital Dictator 30th Anniversary dates. What started as a 4-week, 25-show tour has grown now to 45 dates booked in America and Canada with a European leg of dates for November in the works.

A special edition DVD, 666 Years Of Blood, Sweat & Cheers, from last year's crushing show at the Bang Your Head Festival in Germany will be available directly from the band starting August 31st at the first show of the tour in Santa Rosa, CA at the University Of Rock.

The DVD will be available only at the shows and online through the Vicious Rumors social media sites. This will be a limited edition filmed with 20 cameras, high def audio and video masterful edited by Bernhard Baran. This full force footage and audio of the bands intense live power has been captured and will now be released with the 30th Anniversary Of Digital Dictator Tour.

Vicious Rumors will perform one of the most iconic metal albums Digital Dictator live in it's entirety. Old photos and videos are great to go down the memory lane but don't miss your chance to see and feel the power of Vicious Rumors live on this historic tour.

Dates:

August
31 - Santa Rosa, CA - University of Rock

September<
1 - Red Bluff, CA - Statix Motorsports
2 - Bend, OR - Domino Room
3 - Spokane, WA - The Pin
4 - Portland, OR - Dante's
5 - Everett, WA - Tony V's Garage
6 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
7 - Lewiston, ID - Third Wheel
8 - Columbia Falls, MT - Silver Bullet Bar
9 - Calgary, AB - Distortion
10 - Edmonton, AB - Rendezvous pub
11 - Regina, SK - Cloud 9 Live
12 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theater
13 - Moorhead, MN - The Garage Bar
14 - Sioux Falls, SD - Biggs Bar
15 - Minneapolis, MN - Lee's Liquor Lounge
16 - Madison, WI - The Anexx / Red Zone
18 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
19 - Des Moines, IA - Gas Lamp
20 - Dubuque, IA - The Lift
21 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's
22 - Akron, OH - Empire Concert Club
23 - Wilmington, DE - Bar XIII
24 - Chesapeake, VA - The Riffhouse
25 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone
26 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
28 - Tulsa, OK - The Vanguard
29 - Wichita, KS -  The Elbow Room
30 - Lakewood, CO - Silver Music Hall

October
1 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
2 - Idaho Falls, ID - The Gem
3 - Bosie, ID - The Shredder
5 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
6 - Ventura, CA - Frost n Fire Festival
7 - Mesa, AZ - ed Club
8 - Tuscan, AZ - House of Barbs
9 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse
10 - Odessa, TX - Gabby Doo's
11 - North Richland Hills, TX - The Hideout
12 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
13 - San Antonio, TX - Bonds Rock Bar
14 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live
16 - Albuquerque, NM - Leo's Upstairs Bar
17 - Flagstaff, AZ - The Orpheum Theatre
19 - Los Angeles, CA - Wherehouse Huntington Park

Photo by Paul Bossenmaier