The band continued touring into 2014: again playing the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise (playing their "Digital Dictator" album in its entirety for the first time); as well as several big European summer festivals (headlining in Belgium, Croatia, Holland, Slovenia, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic) and numerous live club dates. A live album titled ""Live You To Death 2: American Punishment" was released in June 2014, the first official release by the new VR lineup with European members Hudrap and Holleman. According to the band's web site, their first live dates in South America took place in December 2014. The band played in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Negrinho, Buenos Aires, and Curitiba. The band embarked in new American and European Tours. In Germany, at Keep It True Festival, Vicious Rumors are once again joined onstage by Keven Albert. Pre-production for the 12th VR studio album, "Concussion Protocol", began in late 2014. The CD was released August 2016 on SPV/Steamhammer Records, followed by the singles "Chasing the Priest" and "Take It Or Leave It", and a full-scale tour of Europe in November