San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the first 37 U.S. dates of the "30th Anniversary Digital Dictator World Tour 2018". A total of 45 dates are confirmed for the U.S. and Canada, where the tour has grown to seven weeks from the originally planned four weeks due to the overwhelming response and demand. VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe says: "Fans have asked us for years if we would do a 'Digital Dictator' tour! We're so excited to announce these dates! Playing the whole album live plus classics from our 39-year career." Back in 1988, VICIOUS RUMORS only did a few festivals and hand full of tour dates. Who could have guessed that 30 years later, the band would embark on a full three-month world tour, exposing this landmark album to a whole new generation, as well as a gift for the longtime fans. Like a fine wine, "Digital Dictator" has only gotten better in the last 30 years since its release In 1988. "Digital Dictator" is one of the defining albums of the U.S. power metal genre, which influenced hundreds of bands, and thousands of fans, according to worldwide press and music industry insiders. At the time of its release, the metal experts at german acclaimed Rock Hard magazine voted this album as the "album of the month" over legendary artist like MÖTORHEAD, RUSH, DEF LEPPARD, MSG, BLACK SABBATH, and countless others. VICIOUS RUMORS 2018 is: Brian Allen - vocals Geoff Thorpe - guitar Gunnar DüGrey - guitar Tilen Hudrap - bass Larry Howe - drums Tour dates: Aug. 31 - Santa Rosa, CA - University Of Rock Sep. 05 - Seattle, WA - Revolution Sep. 06 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater Sep. 07 - Lewiston, ID - 3rd Wheel Sep. 08 - Colombia Falls, MT - Silver Bullet Sep. 09 - Calgary, AB - Distortion Sep. 10 - Edmonton, AB - Rendezvous Pub Sep. 11 - Regina, SK - Cloud 9 Live Sep. 12 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theater Sep. 13 - Moorhead, MN - The Garage Bar Sep. 14 - Sioux Falls, SD - Bigs Bar Sep. 15 - Minneapolis, MN - Lee's Liquor Lounge Sep. 16 - Madison, WI - The Frequency Sep. 19 - Des Moines, IA - The Gas Lamp Sep. 20 - Dubuque, IA - The Lift Sep. 21 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Sep. 22 - Akron, OH - Empire Concert Club Sep. 23 - Wilmington, DE - Bar XIII Sep. 25 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone Sep. 26 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade Sep. 28 - Tulsa, OK - The Vanguard Sep. 29 - Wichita, KS - The Elbow Room Sep. 30 - Lakewood, CO - Silver Music Hall Oct. 01 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall Oct. 02 - Idaho Falls, ID - The Gem Oct. 03 - Boise, ID - The Shredder Oct. 05 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver Oct. 06 - Ventura, CA - Frost And Fire Festival Oct. 07 - Mesa, AZ - Red Club Oct. 08 - Tucson, AZ - House Of Bards Oct. 09 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Oct. 10 - Odessa, TX - Gabby-Doo Saloon Oct. 11 - Ft. Worth, TX - The Rail Club Oct. 12 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Upstairs Oct. 13 - San Antonio, TX - Fitzgerald's Oct. 14 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It
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