Trouble The Skull (2020 Remaster) LP (Vinyl)
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& lt;p & gt; & lt;strong & gt;Doom Metal Band's 1985 Sophomore Album Remastered On Vinyl LP! & lt;/strong & gt; & lt;/p & gt;
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& lt;p & gt;Trouble's second album, The Skull, is not a sophomore slump, it is the shedding of dead skin. In fact, the sophomore slump is a disease that rarely seems to strike in the Metal realm and was near non-existent for any half decent early '80s Metal band.
As bands were being picked up relatively quickly by labels during that time, the overall trend was for bands to evolve to a heightened plane as they honed their skills over two or three releases. This is exactly the case here, where Trouble emerged
from a NWOBHM/Thrash Doom cocoon and blossomed into a soul destroying depressive machine. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;This album is a cornerstone of Doom Metal. Trouble had written songs like & quot;Gideon & quot;, & quot;Wickedness Of Man & quot; and & quot;The Wish & quot; before debut album Psalm 9 had even been released. Not only that, but the incredible guitar tone and Eric Wagner's vocals have improved
since the legendary debut even if that seems impossible to do. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;The lyrics are about Christian morality spiced with dark themes. And they come across as an ingenious Doom Metal ploy - instead of preachy songs, they appear more like depressing stories of death and hopeless salvation. If you are not struck down by the
impact of Eric's grief when singing the opening of & quot;Pray For The Dead & quot;, you will never know true Doom. & quot;Pray For The Dead & quot;, & quot;Fear No Evil & quot; and especially & quot;The Wish & quot; are an incredible opening force. This is Doom Metal, in all its glory. The touches of
NWOBHM and thrash are still there, but the tempo drops most of the time and the guitar tone is something that other bands of the period would never come close to achieving. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;There are neoclassical touches and harmonized leads which really bring about the desponding atmosphere, and Eric's vocals are hands down some of the best in Metal. & quot;The Truth Is, What Is & quot; has a fantastic chorus despite being a mash of riffs and continues
the high trend. Surprisingly it's the next two pre-Psalm 9 tracks which seem a bit different, but the riffs on display still slaughter most Doom and NWOBHM from around this period. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;Finally, just when you think they couldn't really top the power of the opening tracks, comes the incredibly ominous & quot;The Skull & quot;. Once again the riffs here are inventive, memorable and shining with brilliance; the mind boggles that this release hasn't
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Trouble Psalm 9 (2020 Remaster) LP (Vinyl)
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& lt;p & gt; & lt;strong & gt;Doom Metal Band's 1984 Debut Remastered On Vinyl LP! & lt;/strong & gt; & lt;/p & gt;
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& lt;p & gt;Trouble's early work and, in particular, Psalm 9, represent everything that Doom Metal should be (but so often is not). Think about it, here is a band who are really rather diverse, with regard to tempo, arrangements and mood, and are not afraid to break
the mould of what is typically expected of a Doom band. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;For 1984 this is an incredibly contemporary record; it's Doom to the bone, but also thrashy and featuring some, for the time, modern Heavy Metal touches. At its heart there's nothing regressive or throw-backy about this record. Honestly, it makes one
laugh when stuff like this is called 'traditional doom metal'; what is traditional about it? Bands like Trouble and Candlemass weren't operating in an established tradition, they were forging their own sound. Too often one hears doom bands who really
take the Metal out of Doom. Doom nowadays often seems to be a byword for & quot;play slow, minimize your Metallic leanings & quot;. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;Of course, Psalm 9 answers to one's prayers as it has lead guitar and fast parts in abundance. Contrast is key to its success and every stomping, down-trodden riff is offset by a fast break. Trouble love playing slow, but damn, they'll rip your face off,
too! That's really what's so great about Trouble; they're never content to stand still, the music is constantly going somewhere. They're throwing out riffs left, right and center and still writing cohesive, memorable songs. Eric Wagner's 'king of the
harpies' vocals, the Priest-gone-Doom guitar delivery and that staggering rhythm section. You can tell that this is a band who have just been locked-up in a rehearsal room for years, playing to the walls, with minimal contact with the outside world.
How else could have Trouble perfected a sound that's so unique, so tight and so monstrously Heavy? It's ominous like a stormy sky and really it just does feel like a force of nature. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;Still, to this day, there aren't many records that are as blisteringly heavy as this; like a ghost train hammering down on its way to hell, Trouble are just an unstoppable force on this record. That guitar sound, those thunderous drums, some of the best
tracks in all of metal and Eric Wagner giving what is certainly one of the most commanding vocal performances one has ever heard. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;For 1984 this is only second to Don't Break The Oath, and Trouble have more in common musically with Mercyful Fate than what people these days consider Doom Metal. & lt;/p & gt;
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Psalm 9 was undoubtedly one of the opening salvos of a truly American-bred doom style.
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-Eduardo Rivadavia, AllMusic
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Trouble Trouble (2020 Remaster) LP (Vinyl)
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& lt;p & gt; & lt;strong & gt;Doom Metal Band's 1990 Album Remastered On Vinyl LP! & lt;br & gt;
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& lt;p & gt;Trouble's debut album did great things for Metal and remains one of the darkest, thrashiest Doom albums to date. A lot of things can change in six years, especially when you're talking Metal and the dates are 1984 and 1990. The decade may have changed
them, but not in a way that suggests decay or a decline in the quality of their resolve or their skill as musicians and performers. On the contrary, Trouble's 1990 self-titled release is arguably their most mature, boasting a fleshed out sound with
unparalleled songwriting, a great production, and the time-crafted vocals of Eric Wagner which had improved major in the years since their previous efforts. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;All of this culminates in the most & quot;complete & quot; thing Trouble ever created. From the mid-paced chug of a killer opener in & quot;At The End Of My Daze & quot; to the last notes of & quot;All Is Forgiven & quot;, there is no filler or anything resembling a weak link. The riffs here
are some of the best ever written, by Trouble or anyone else; every song has a manically awesome main riff that demands a display of headbanging. Riffs are undoubtedly the point of focus here; they make the songs, and they're a timeless variety of great.
Also, the interplay between guitarists Bruce Franklin and Rick Wartell is some of the best lead work you will ever hear in Metal. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;Trouble basically reinvented themselves with this release, and while it was a fantastic rebirth, those who aren't so keen on the laid-back stoner vibe they chose to adopt may not see it as a rejuvenation, but a step back (they did go from doom and gloom
to collectively embracing their inner acid dropping free love hippie, after all). But the Metal remained fully intact! & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;This is originality and innovation at its best, it is supreme quality. A leader of bands paves the way and then steps aside to create something that will serve as an example of how to improve upon an established formula: that is, by doing it really damn
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The Trouble LP came absolutely stacked with outstanding doom anthems in the shape of the mega-riffic 'At the End of My Daze,' the organ-infused 'The Wolf,' and the white metal staple 'Heaven on My Mind.' Meanwhile, the impossibly heavy and catchy 'R.I.P.'
and the especially psychedelic 'Psychotic Reaction' (a hint of things to come) vied for supremacy as the greatest heavy metal song Black Sabbath never wrote. Then again, this honor might have just as easily been bestowed upon the band's mournful redirection
of first album classic 'The Misery Shows (Act II)' or the majestic denouement of album closer 'All is Forgiven,' thanks to what is quite simply one of the greatest heavy metal riffs ever conceived. Embellished by extended guitar harmonies and solos,
said riff also confirmed Bruce Franklin and Rick Wartell's reputation as the best lead guitar tag team in doom metal history. The same championship belt might likewise have been Trouble's, were it not for the unfortunate condition of heavy metal (glam
rock mania!) at the time this magnum opus was released, a tragic state of affairs that sadly relegated to obscurity what, by all rights, should have been a genre landmark.
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Trouble One For The Road (2021 Remaster) 180g 12" Vinyl EP
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& lt;p & gt;Coming February 4, 2022 pre-order your copy today! Orders with both pre-order and in stock items will have all in stock items shipped immediately! & lt;/p & gt;
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& lt;p & gt; & lt;strong & gt;Remastered 180g 12 & quot; Vinyl EP! & lt;br & gt;
First Time On Vinyl! & lt;/strong & gt; & lt;/p & gt;
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& lt;p & gt;After Manic Frustration was released in 1992 the sky seemed the limit for Trouble. Recorded and produced by Rick Rubin and released on Def American as a follow up to 1990's Trouble LP, it seemed all was running smooth. Nevertheless Trouble was released
from their contract because of not meeting Def American's expectations. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;For their 1994 European tour, Trouble released an EP limited to 1500 copies on CD to be sold on tour. This collectors item featuring five classic Trouble songs, clocking in at 20 minutes, was produced by Vincent Wojno (a.o. Konkhra, Kreator, Testament).
The music on this EP is classic Trouble that continues on the path followed on their previous two full-length albums. & lt;/p & gt;
& lt;p & gt;A much needed addition to any Trouble fan's collection. This re-issue has gotten a well deserved remaster (by Toneshed Studio) and is released on 180 gram audiophile vinyl! & lt;/p & gt;
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