Origin: Chicago, IL, USA
Genres: Doom Metal
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Trouble  


Of the many bands who take a large influence from Black Sabbath, Trouble is arguably one of the best, and certainly one of the most influential. They emerged from Chicago in the early eighties, promoting themselves as "White Metal" in reference to their spiritual, somewhat religious lyrics (though they never aligned themselves with the Christian metal scene and are not really considered a religious band). They released a solid trio of albums on the Metal Blade label in the eighties before hooking up with Rick Rubin's Def American label in 1990. Their six albums rank along the best bodies of work by any band -- truly doom masterpieces.

For many years after the release of their last album in 1995 came scattered reports that the band was on hiatus, inactive, or outright disbanded. Except for some members participating in other bands such as Lid and Supershine, little was heard from the band members themselves. Finally, in 2001, the band came back together, and in 2003 officially commenced work on a new album (originally titled Seven, eventually released as Simple Mind Condition in March 2007). Vocalist Eric Wagner stepped away from the band the following year, citing a disinterest in touring. His replacement was former Warrior Soul frontman Kory Clarke, who himself quit in February 2012, to be replaced by Exhorder vocalist Kyle Thomas, who had previously sung with the band for a few gigs several years prior. A new album has been in the works for some time, no release date yet known.

Current Members

Kyle Thomas

vocals (Alabama Thunderpussy, Exhorder, Floodgate, Pitts Vs Preps)

Bruce Franklin

guitars (Generation, Supershine, Tourniquet)

Rick Wartell

guitars (Wet Animal)

Shane Pasqualla

bass (Wet Animal)

Mark Lira

drums

Former Members/Guests

Eric Wagner

vocals (Lid)

Kory Clarke

vocals (Warrior Soul)

Sean McAllister

bass

Ron Holzner

bass (Debris Inc.)

Chuck Robinson

bass

Jeff Olson

drums (Supershine, Wet Animal)

Dennis Lesh

drums (Chastain, Kenziner, Stygian)

Barry Stern

drums (Zoetrope) RIP: April 1, 2005, died of complications following surgery


Discography


Psalm 9 
1984 Metal Blade
  1. The Tempter
  2. Assassin
  3. Victim of the Insane
  4. Revelation (Life or Death)
  5. Bastards Will Pay
  6. The Fall of Lucifer
  7. Endtime
  8. Psalm 9
  9. Tales of Brave Ulysses
  • Eric Wagner
  • Bruce Franklin
  • Rick Wartell
  • Sean McAllister
  • Jeff Olson
1984 BNR Top Ten album

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 


The Skull 
1985 Metal Blade
  1. Pray For The Dead
  2. Fear No Evil
  3. The Wish
  4. The Truth Is, What Is
  5. Wickedness Of Man
  6. Gideon
  7. The Skull
  • Eric Wagner
  • Bruce Franklin
  • Rick Wartell
  • Sean McAllister
  • Jeff Olson
1985 BNR Top Ten album

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 


Run To The Light 
1987 Metal Blade
  1. The Misery Shows
  2. Thinking of the Past
  3. On Borrowed Time
  4. Run to the Light
  5. Peace of Mind
  6. Born in a Prison
  7. Tuesday's Child
  8. The Beginning
  • Eric Wagner
  • Bruce Franklin
  • Rick Wartell
  • Ron Holzner
  • Dennis Lesh
1987 BNR Top Ten album



Trouble 
1990 Def American
  1. At the End of My Daze
  2. The Wolf
  3. Psychotic Reaction
  4. A Sinner's Fame
  5. The Misery Shows (Act II)
  6. R.I.P.
  7. Black Shapes of Doom
  8. Heaven On My Mind
  9. E.N.D.
  10. All is Forgiven
  • Eric Wagner
  • Bruce Franklin
  • Rick Wartell
  • Ron Holzner
  • Barry Stern
1990 BNR Top Ten album



Manic Frustration 
1992 Def American
  1. Come Touch the Sky
  2. 'Scuse Me
  3. The Sleeper
  4. Fear
  5. Rain
  6. Tragedy Man
  7. Memory's Garden
  8. Manic Frustration
  9. Hello Stawberry Skies
  10. Mr. White
  11. Breathe ...
  • Eric Wagner
  • Bruce Franklin
  • Rick Wartell
  • Ron Holzner
  • Barry Stern



Plastic Green Head 
1995 Bullet
  1. Plastic Green Head
  2. The Eye
  3. Flowers
  4. Porpoise Song
  5. Opium-Eater
  6. Hear the Earth
  7. Another Day
  8. Requiem
  9. Below Me
  10. Long Shadows Fall
  11. Tomorrow Never Knows
  12. Till The End of Time
  • Eric Wagner
  • Bruce Franklin
  • Rick Wartell
  • Ron Holzner
  • Jeff Olson

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Metal Observer 


Live In Stockholm 
2006 Escapi

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal 


Simple Mind Condition 
2007 Escapi
  1. Goin' Home
  2. Mindbender
  3. Seven
  4. Pictures of Life
  5. After the Rain
  6. Trouble Maker
  7. Arthur Brown's Whiskey Bar
  8. Simple Mind Condition
  9. Ride in the Sky
  10. If I Only Had a Reason
  11. The Beginning of Sorrows
  • Eric Wagner
  • Bruce Franklin
  • Rick Wartell
  • Chuck Robinson
  • Jeff Olson

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Chronicles Of Chaos  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 


Live In L.A.  LIVE
2008 self-released
  1. Intro
  2. R.I.P.
  3. The Sleeper
  4. Touch the Sky
  5. Plastic Green Head
  6. The Eye
  7. Simple Mind Condition
  8. Mr. White
  9. Endtime
  10. Troublemaker
  11. End of My Daze
  • Kory Clarke
  • Bruce Franklin
  • Rick Wartell
  • Chuck Robinson
  • Mark Lira

Reviews:   Metal Observer 


Unplugged  LIVE
2009
  1. a.m.
  2. Rain
  3. Flowers
  4. Requiem
  5. Smile
  6. Misery
  7. Mythic Hero
  8. Waiting For The Sun
  9. Fly
  10. Heartful Of Soul

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 


Live Palatine 1989  LIVE
2010 Escapi



Live Schaumburg 1993  LIVE
2010 Escapi



Victim Of The Insane - Demos/Rarities 2  COMPILATION
2011 High Roller



Revelations (Life Or Death) - Demos/Rarities 1  COMPILATION
2011 High Roller



Live 1983  LIVE
2011 High Roller


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