| Welcome to the Ball | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 45:04 | |||
| Label | Atlantic [1] | |||
| Producer | Michael Rosen, Geoff Thorpe | |||
| Vicious Rumors chronology | ||||
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Welcome to the Ball is the fourth album by the American heavy metal band Vicious Rumors, released in 1991. [2] It was produced by Michael Rosen and Geoff Thorpe. [3]
The band supported the album with a North American tour. [4] Welcome to the Ball was nominated for a Bammie Award. [5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Chicago Tribune | [7] |
| Rock Hard | 9.0/10 [8] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.0/5 [9] |
The Chicago Tribune wrote: "By combining the best of two worlds—the anger and energy of thrash with the harmony and intricate guitar work of more commercial metal—Vicious Rumors sets itself apart from the scores of bands doing one or the other." [7] The Washington Post noted that the band "takes its musical marching orders from such aging British headbangers as Judas Priest... Every once in a while, though, the Vicious ones sound like Kansas." [10]
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