Album: Soldiers of the Night by Vicious Rumors (1985)
Genre: Power Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Soldiers of the Night is the first studio album by the American heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1985 through Shrapnel Records (United States) and Roadrunner Records (Europe); a remastered edition was reissued in 2010. It is notably the only Vicious Rumors album to feature vocalist Gary St. Pierre as well as guitarist Vinnie Moore, the latter of whom would release his own debut album, Mind's Eye, in 1986.

Artist Background: Vicious Rumors is an American power metal band founded in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The brainchild of Geoff Thorpe, the band has been active on the metal scene since its inception in 1979. Vicious Rumors is recognized for their guitar works and harmonies, as well as the variety of their music. Band leader Thorpe is also known for recording with the American rock & roll band 7th Order, alongside veteran British session guitarist Martin Pugh (of Steamhammer, the 1st Rod St... Part of the Santa Rosa, California music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Power Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Armored Saint, Heir Apparent, Jag Panzer, Crimson Glory

Music Scene: Part of the Santa Rosa, California music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Power Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Power Metal, Metal, 1980s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 9. Based on 1 votes


Soldiers of the Night is the first studio album by the American heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1985 through Shrapnel Records (United States) and Roadrunner Records (Europe); a remastered edition was reissued in 2010. It is notably the only Vicious Rumors album to feature vocalist Gary St. Pierre as well as guitarist Vinnie Moore, the latter of whom would release his own debut album, Mind's Eye, in 1986.

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