VICIOUS CIRCLE

Vicious Circle formed in late 1983 as a hardcore punk band in Melbourne by Alby Brovedani on bass guitar and guitar (ex-Politburo), Paul Lindsay on lead vocals, Les Rumincik on lead guitar (ex-Politburo) and Michael on drums. Michael was replaced on drums by Russell Hopkinson in 1984. Two early tracks, "Blood Race" and "Police Brutality" appeared on a Various Artists compilation album, 'Eat Your Head' (1984) via No Master's Voice, which was re-released on CD in 1997 by Au Go Go Records. The group's debut five-track extended play, 'Search for the Solution', appeared in early 1985 via Reactor Records, which was owned by Phil McDougall.

The hardcore group followed with their first studio album, 'Price of Progress', in September 1985 also on Reactor. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, it was "a ground-breaking release in the annals of the local hardcore scene." The album was also issued by Children of the Revolution record label in the United States and Europe. From their US contacts they teamed up with American punk rockers, Youth Brigade to issue a split album 'Epitaph/Care' in April 1986. They released their first single, "A Nightmare so Quick", in that month. By that time David Ross had replaced Hopkinson on drums and Keith Chatham joined on bass guitar to allow Brovedani to focus on rhythm guitar.

'Reflections', Vicious Circle's second album appeared in October 1986 via Reactor in Australia and on Boner in the US. McFarlane noticed it had "elements of melody seeping into the band's all-out thrash approach." The Australian hardcore band toured the US for three months, supporting gigs by GBH, Agnostic Front, MDC or Attitude Adjustment. Upon return to Melbourne at the end of that year Ross was replaced on drums by James Lynch. The group's last work for Reactor, 'Hope and Wait', was an EP issued in September 1987. They were signed to Sydney-based label, Waterfront Records in 1988, Lindsay explained, "the decision to go to Waterfront was made whilst McDougall was still running Reactor, I know because I told him." Vicious Circle's studio album, 'Into the Void', was released on Waterfront in February 1988. RebelSynner of The Corroseum observed, "it's perhaps the most enjoyable album for Metal fans". The group continued until 1990 when they disbanded. 

With Vicious Circle's reformation they released a compilation album, 'Reactivate', in July 1995 on Def Records. They followed with a four-track EP of new material, 'Fixated', on Spent Records/Shock Records in March 1993. 'Internal Headstrength', their first album after the reunion, appeared in June 1996 with Lindsay and Rumincik joined by Gary Proghoulis on guitar, Chris on bass guitar (ex-Buttjuice) and Stu on drums. Their next album, 'Perfect World Disaster', was issued via Resist Records in 1999. For the album, 'Born Yesterday '(2006), the line-up was Lindsay, Proghoulis, Rumincik and Daniel Ostojic. By 'Don't Lose It' (2012) Lindsay was joined by Adam Shirley on guitar and vocals and Ash Newman on drums.

Members

Alby Brovedani (bass/guitar), Paul Lindsay (vocals), Les Rumincik (guitar), Michael (drums),

Russell Hopkinson (drums), Keith Chatham (bass), David Ross (drums), James Lynch (drums),

Gary Proghoulis (guitar), Mano Lygnos (bass/guitar), Chris (bass), Stu (drums), Ash Newman (drums), Adam Shirley (guitar)

SINGLES
''Blood Race / Public Minister / Police Brutality'' 1984

''A Nightmare So Quick / Viewing Time'' 1986 Reactor 

EPs

'Search For The Solution' 1985 Reactor

'Hope And Wait' 1986 Reactor

ALBUMS
'Foolish Ideas' 1984 Rites Tapes
'Live At The Prince Of Wales 1985 Rise Above Tapes
'The Price Of Progress' 1985 Reactor 
 'Reflections' 1986 Reactor 
'Rhyme With Reason' 1987 Manic Ears Records
'Into The Void' 1988 Waterfront 
'Still Born' Funnel Web Records
'Reactivate' 1995 Def Records
'Internal Headstrength' 1996 Spent Music 
'Perfect World Disaster' 1998 Resist Records
'Switched On' 2000 Circlework Records
'Born Yesterday' 2006 Circlework Records 
'Only The Brave' 2008 Circlework Records 
'Don't Lose It' 2012 Circlework Records
'Live At The Kings Arms' 2012 Circlework Records
'Made By Animals - Tested On Humans' 2013 Circlework Records
'Never Give In' 2015 Circlework Records 
'Born To Destroy' 2017 Not Like You Records 
'From The Vault' 2019 Goatsound
'Split This Open' 2023 1054 Records

References

Vicious Circle (band) - Wikipedia