U.S. heavy metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have unleashed the official video for “Abusement Park”, the latest single taken from their current studio album The Devil’s Asylum. The clip is out now and showcases the band’s signature blend of razor sharp riffs, high-speed aggression, and anthemic melodies.
Founder and guitarist Geoff Thorpe explains the concept behind the song and video:
“In your face! Catchy riffs! Blistering solos, with a heavy metal and punk rock attitude. The new VICIOUS RUMORS single ‘ABUSEMENT PARK’ from The Devil’s Asylum album has the band at the top of its craft. The idea of a nightmare theme park gone horror that is ‘Abusement Park’ came together during a recording session for the new album with me and Jimmie Evans. This is the fourth single from our current album The Devil’s Asylum.
“The song is one of many standout tracks on the album. Filmed on location in Germany, Sweden, Florida and Kentucky and edited by Ingo Spörl. We thought this song had great potential with its machine gun guitars and kick drums with a melodic and harmony filled chorus in true VICIOUS RUMORS style. After being forced to push back the tours due to my broken shoulder the guys and I are looking forward to getting the band back on the road. So come and celebrate heavy metal with us performing classics, deep cuts and new album tracks live worldwide in 2026.”
The Devil’s Asylum was released on August 29 via Steamhammer and is available worldwide as CD digipak, LP, download, and stream: viciousrumors.lnk.to/TheDevilsAsylum
To support the album, VICIOUS RUMORS will hit the road in early 2026 for a massive U.S. headline tour, followed later in the year by festival appearances.
February to March 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
Festival dates
- 9/12 Brooklyn, NY – Rage Of Armageddon Festival
- 9/18 Madison, WI – Blades Of Steel Festival
With a new video out, a crushing album in The Devil’s Asylum, and a full slate of live dates locked in, VICIOUS RUMORS are poised to make 2026 a year of loud, relentless heavy metal.
