Carl Spencer Albert (May 13, 1962 – April 22, 1995) was an American singer, the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Vicious Rumors from late 1986 until 1995.

He died on April 22, 1995, as a result of a car crash and is buried in the Sonora, California, Catholic Cemetery.

The Vicious Rumors song "Perpetual", included on the Something Burning album (and sung by the leader of the band Geoff Thorpe despite the fact that "there is no one who can take Carl's place"), was the last track written by Albert.

The guitarist Mark McGee, for one of his solo projects (actually unpublished), composed and recorded the song "Find Your Way Home" dedicated to the memory of his lost friend.

[6] Original VR bassist Dave Starr's new band WildeStarr, has a song called "Voice in the Silence" dedicated to Albert on their 2010 debut CD Arrival.