Wagner had not been a member of Trouble since 2008 at the time of his death.This list was exceedingly difficult to assemble as each album is top quality. Wagner died in 2021 of coronavirus-related causes while touring with his band The Skull. Their twin-guitar approach to doom and strong emphasis on spiritual lyrics made Trouble stand out from their peers.

Alongside Candlemass, Saint Vitus and Pentagram, Trouble-particularly their first run with original singer Eric Wagner from 1981-1997-are considered a major influence on doom metal. Their debut album-released then as a self-titled record and later re-released as Psalm 9-came out in 1990. Trouble originally formed in 1979 and have been active in some configuration since then. “This time they’ve actually written songs with me in mind as the singer instead of, ‘These songs were written when Kory Clarke was in the band, but that didn’t work out, so let’s give it to Kyle and have him back-cleanup, I guess.’” Thomas, who originally did a brief stint with Trouble from 1997-2000, rejoined the band in 2012 after the departure of singer Kory Clarke, who only appeared on Trouble’s Live in L.A.

In a 2019 interview with The Metal Magdalene With Jet, Thomas said the album will be the first time a Trouble album is written with his vocals in mind.

The as-of-yet untitled album will be Trouble’s ninth full-length LP overall and second to feature singer Kyle Thomas, who rose to fame as the singer of New Orleans groove progenitors Exhorder.

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