Released 30 years ago
Something Burning
Vicious Rumors · 1996
40 min · 10 tracks · power metal
A relentless blend of power metal riffs and soaring vocals that encapsulates the genre's intensity and lyrical depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ballhog — This opening track sets a high-energy tone for the album with its aggressive guitar work and sharp lyrics, reflecting the band's signature style.
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Something Burning — The title track showcases the band's lyrical prowess with vivid imagery and a catchy chorus, making it a memorable centerpiece of the album.
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Free to Go — With its anthemic feel and introspective lyrics, this closing track encapsulates the emotional range of the album while retaining its heavy sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energy for workouts
- cathartic release during stress
- invigorating anthems for driving
- short bursts of intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, melodic tunes
- seek long, immersive tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1996, Something Burning is Vicious Rumors' fourth studio album, following their 1993 effort, Word of Mouth. By this time, the band had established themselves within the power metal scene, showcasing a matured sound that built on their earlier successes while experimenting with new lyrical themes and musical complexity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jag Panzer· Iced Earth· Blind Guardian
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ballhog 3:38
- 2 Mouth 3:11
- 3 Out of My Misery 4:00
- 4 Something Burning 3:41
- 5 Concentration 4:06
- 6 Chopping Block 4:09
- 7 Perpetual 3:54
- 8 Strip Search 3:34
- 9 Make It Real 4:45
- 10 Free to Go 4:58
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