The 2003 album Vicious Cycle was the first studio release from Lynyrd Skynyrd in eight years, produced by the band themselves and released on Sanctuary Records. It marked a return to their hard rock and classic rock roots.
- The album features guest appearances from Bo Diddley on the track "The Way", and blues guitarist Jimmie Van Zant.
- Vicious Cycle debuted at number 39 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 27,000 copies in its first week.
- The album was recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, and at The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee.
Lynyrd Skynyrd is a Southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964. They are best known for their prolific live shows and enduring hits like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird." Vicious Cycle was released in 2003, during the band's third era with Johnny Van Zant on vocals, following the death of original frontman Ronnie Van Zant.
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