Welcome to the Ball

Welcome to the Ball
Studio album by
Released1991
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
Length45:04
LabelAtlantic[1]
ProducerMichael Rosen, Geoff Thorpe
Vicious Rumors chronology
Vicious Rumors
(1990)
Welcome to the Ball
(1991)
Plug In and Hang On: Live in Tokyo
(1992)

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] A remastered CD version was released by Rock Candy Records in 2024.

  1. ^ Selvin, Joel (August 4, 1991). "What's Up". Sunday Datebook. San Francisco Chronicle. p. 45.
  2. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide: Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu. Jawbone Press. p. 323.
  3. ^ "Welcome to the Ball by Vicious Rumors". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 30. July 27, 1991. p. 66.
  4. ^ "Rumors' group to play in city". The Patriot-News. December 1, 1991. p. G4.
  5. ^ Sumrall, Harry (November 22, 1991). "Metallica, Huey Lewis Dominate Bammie List". Eye. San Jose Mercury News. p. 22.