Vicious Circle (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1983 in Melbourne, Australia |
| Founder | Paul Lindsay, Les Rumincik, Alby Brovedani, Michael |
| Defunct | 1990 (initial disbandment) |
| Fate | Reformed in 1995 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Hardcore punk music albums and EPs |
Vicious Circle is an Australian hardcore punk group established in 1983 in Melbourne, featuring Paul Lindsay on lead vocals, Les Rumincik as lead guitarist, Alby Brovedani handling bass and guitar duties, and Michael on drums. In 1984, Russell Hopkinson took over the drumming role from Michael. Early songs such as "Blood Race" and "Police Brutality" were included on the compilation Eat Your Head (1984), which was later reissued on CD by Au Go Go Records in 1997. Their initial EP, Search for the Solution (1985), along with their debut album, Price of Progress (1985), were both released through Reactor Records; the album also saw distribution in the US and Europe via Children of the Revolution.
In 1986, Vicious Circle joined forces with American punk outfit Youth Brigade to produce the split album Epitaph/Care. By this period, David Ross had replaced Hopkinson on drums, and Keith Chatham had been added on bass guitar, enabling Brovedani to concentrate solely on rhythm guitar. Their sophomore album, Reflections (1986), came out under Reactor in Australia and Boner Records in the United States, showcasing a move towards more melodic tones. The band toured across the US supporting acts like GBH, Agnostic Front, MDC, and Attitude Adjustment. After Ross left, James Lynch assumed drumming responsibilities. Their last release through Reactor was the EP Hope and Wait in 1987.
In 1988, Vicious Circle signed with Waterfront Records based in Sydney and released Into the Void in February of that year, earning favorable responses from metal music fans. The band continued until their disbandment in 1990. Subsequently, Lindsay and Rumincik formed Rue Morgue before bringing Vicious Circle back together in 1995.
Rue Morgue years
In 1991, Lindsay and Rumincik established Rue Morgue, blending hardcore punk with death metal and skate-core influences. The lineup also included Danny O'Callaghan on drums, Gary Proghoulis playing bass guitar, and Peter on guitar. They contributed "Romance of Death" to the Various Artists compilation Redrum released by Roadrunner Records Australia in June 1993. Their debut album Soul Museum was launched late that same year through Def Records. A follow-up album titled Freak Nation arrived in January 1995 prior to Lindsay and Rumincik reactivating Vicious Circle mid-year.
Reformation and later years
After reuniting Vicious Circle, they issued a compilation album called Reactivate in July 1995 via Def Records. Earlier, a four-track EP named Fixated had been released on Spent Records/Shock Records in March 1993. The first studio album after their reunion was Internal Headstrength (June 1996), featuring Lindsay and Rumincik alongside guitarist Gary Proghoulis, bassist Chris Arnott (formerly of Buttjuice), and drummer Stu. The 1999 release Perfect World Disaster was distributed by Resist Records. For the album Born Yesterday (2006), the lineup consisted of Lindsay, Proghoulis, Rumincik, and Daniel Ostojic. By the time of Don't Lose It (2012), Lindsay was supported by Adam Shirley on guitar and vocals as well as Ash Newman on drums.
Members
- Alby Brovedani – bass guitar, rhythm guitar
- Paul Lindsay – lead vocals
- Les Rumincik – lead guitar
- Michael – drums
- Russell Hopkinson – drums
- Keith Chatham – bass guitar
- David Ross – drums
- James Lynch – drums
- Gary Proghoulis – guitar
- Mano Lygnos – bass (2001–2003), guitar (2005–2009)
- Chris Arnott – bass guitar
- Stu – drums
- Ash Newman – drums
- Adam Shirley – guitar, vocals
Rue Morgue
- Paul Lindsay – lead vocals
- Danny O'Callaghan – drums
- Gary Proghoulis – bass guitar
- Les Rumincik – lead guitar
- Peter – guitar
Albums
- Price of Progress (September 1985) – Reactor Records (REACTOR 007)
- Epitaph/Care (split release, April 1986) – Reactor Records (REACTOR 009)
- Reflections (11 February 1986) – Reactor Records (REACTOR 015)
- Into the Void (10 February 1988) – Waterfront Records (Damp82)
- Reactivate (compilation, July 1995) – Def Records (0019)
- Internal Headstrength (13 June 1996) – Spent Records (0017)
- Perfect World Disaster (1999) – Resist Records (RES004)
- Switched On (2000) – Circlework Records (001)
- Born Yesterday (2006) – Circlework Records
- Only the Brave (2008) – Circlework Records
- Don't Lose It (2012) – Circlework Records
- Knucklehead (2013) – Circlework Records
- Never Give In (2015) – Circlework Records
- Born to Destroy (2017) – Circlework Records
Extended plays
- Search for the Solution (February 1985) – Reactor Records (REACTOR 4)
- Hope and Wait (September 1987) – Reactor Records (REACTOR 17)
- Fixated (March 1996) – Spent Records/Shock Records (0010)