Country Australia         Style Hard Rock

Rating 83/100

Band Members
Peter James – Vocals, Peter Robinson aka ‘Robbie Peters’ – Guitars, Peter Cook – Bass, Dave Roberts – Keyboards, Darryl McDonald – Drums

Tracks
1. Vice (Instrumental), 2. Simpleman, 3. Out of Love, 4. Standing In the Line of Fire, 5. Lonely Lady, 6. On Fire, 7. Take Me Home, 8. Keep Holding On, 9. Put Up Or Shut Up, 10. Skin Tight

Profile Vice was an early Brisbane entry into the true metal stakes, forming in 1984 and establishing a sound that flirted with thrash and speed metal. Michael Hannah replaced Michael Black early on and Vice backed up the mini-album release with an interstate tour and support slots with The Sweet and Stryper, however the band split up after James was stabbed on-stage by an enraged punter in 1985.

The singer reformed the band late the following year under the name LA Rokk, before reverting back to Vice. The band had an all new line up of Darryl McDonald (drums, ex-Black Widow and Gypsy Rose), Peter Cook (bass, ex-Black Widow), Robby Peters (guitar, ex-Trooper) and Dave Roberts (keys), keeping the name but changing Vice’s musical outlook toward a mellower, hard rocking style in the vein of Bon Jovi. Vice carried on in varying incarnations into 1990 but split that year.