Trouble - Psalm 9 (1984) (Metal Blade Records Edition 1994)
Year : 1984 (Metal Blade Records Edition 1994)
Style : Doom Metal , Psychedelic Stoner Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 139 mb
Bio:
One of the most influential Doom acts from the 80s playing an unique mix of old school doom-metal and psychedelic rock with clean vocals combining the lumbering heaviness of Black Sabbath and the dual guitars of Judas Priest. The group was formed in 1979 in the outskirts of Chicago, IL by vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarists Bruce Franklin and Rick Wartell, bassist Ian Brown, and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson. Throughout their history, Franklin and Wartell have remained the only constants in the band. The band's first two albums are characterized by their lumbering tempos, heavy guitars, and Christian lyrics (which, Wagner would later state were written more as a reaction to the rising tide of satanic metal bands in the early '80s as opposed to an attempt at preaching) and are considered classics in many doom metal quarters. By the 1990s, the band traded in the doom and Christianity for a more psychedelic/stoner metal sound. By the end of the '90s, Wagner had left the group and the band sat on the backburner as members focused on other projects. In the early/mid 2000s, Franklin, Wagner, Wartell, and Olson re-grouped and eventually released 2007's "Simple Mind Condition". Afterwards, the band fractured again, with Wagner and Olson eventually leaving and Wartell and Franklin continuing with different line ups. In 2013, Trouble released "The Distortion Field" with vocalist Kyle Thomas, who had previously replaced Wagner from 1997 to 2000. In 2012, Wagner, Olson, and former bassist Ron Holzner (who played bass in Trouble from 1986 until 2002) formed The Skull, who were initially set to pay tribute to Trouble's older, doom material but eventually opted to write original music.
Album:
Psalm 9 is the debut studio album by American doom metal band Trouble, released in 1984. The album was originally released eponymously and was renamed to Psalm 9 after the release of the band's fourth album, which was their 1990 self-titled release. Along with the Saint Vitus' eponymous debut album from the same year, Psalm 9 is considered by many critics to be one of the first doom metal releases.The cover of Cream's "Tales of Brave Ulysses" was a B-side to the only single taken from the album.The album has been released for CD on three occasions: in 1991 by Metal Blade Records, a year after the release of then-current album Trouble; remastered using the original master tapes and reissued again by Metal Blade in 1994, commemorating the 10th anniversary of its release; and again remastered and reissued by Escapi Music in October 2006, with a bonus DVD.Sometime in the year of 1979, five men in the Chicago, Illinois area decided to form a band, drawing influences from Black Sabbath, classic rock and, later on, psychedelic music. These men were Eric Wagner (vocals), Bruce Franklin and Rick Wartell (guitars), Sean McAllister (bass), and Jeff Olson (drums). With these creative people at work, they reinvented the sound created by their heroes of Black Sabbath for a new decade, and thus these legendary forerunners of Doom, Trouble, released this (at first eponymous, later changed to Psalm 9) debut in 1984, with a large cult following thereafter. And it’s not hard to see why. With tempo changes executed flawlessly within songs, a dark, sludgy tone, magnificent songwriting, and other superior aspects, Psalm 9 remains a pinnacle release and continues to influence today.And a lot of that comes from the guitar front. Riff driven, the album is, and many great ones are heard here. From harmonization of huge, chunky riffs, to trampling semi thrash palm-muted riffage, Psalm 9 covers ground on an ample level. What makes the riffs that much more murky, heavy, and strong is the tone; very low ended and thick yet with an abrasive touch for aggressive listening, along with downed-tuning, some bear the reminisce of Candlemass. Still, snarling low register chords sound well produced and distinctive among all the instruments, while retaining the immensely evil sound that is the ‘theme’ for the album.Solos are also prominent, and should be; they’re actually structured and melodic, apart from the blistering fast shred of Thrash Metal acts of the time. Tapping is well liked by the guitars, as featured in a lot of songs. However it is not tiring, nor does it sound overdone or old. Sweeps are sometimes found too, along with aspects of soloing that fit the album accordingly, such as long vibratos, legato notes, slow tempos, etc. And aside from the crunch and the solo, we have the low end of the strings, the bass, which is a very important aspect for the atmosphere prospect of the album. While not quite doing anything technically impressive (it follows the guitar almost exclusively), it is a very important part of the album to give it even more sludgy sound. Plus, it wouldn’t sound right if a funky bass line was smack dab in the middle of any song in this record, so technicality is not an issue at all here. Sean gets the job done, and that’s all we need.Jeff Olson has some impressive efforts here. His drumming is flawlessly tight with the other instruments of the album, working together very well. My favorite from him off this is the fifth track, Bastards Will Pay, with a standalone double kick part and perfect accents where they need to be, complimenting the guitars. Mr. Olson has some quirky fills and patterns, but its really structured and thought out, like the solos. Nothing is wrong with his sound either. His cymbals, hi hat, etc. sound crisp, a somewhat appreciated break from all the opaque sound of the rest of the album. The rest of his kit, however, sounds exactly as they should; in line with the rest of the album. Dense.And now for, probably the most distinctive part of the album, the vocals. Mr. Wagner is a unique, yet on the fence, vocalist. I personally neither love him nor hate him, I think he is just good, and that flies with me. Eric is somewhat the sonic counterpart of the album. He has a high voice, at least singing voice, that he uses kind of sloppily. Sometimes he can be heard on the verge of operatic (though nowhere near the likes of Doomsword or Candlemass), but mostly he likes his shout. Not a scream, not a yelp, or a growl; a shout. I really can’t explain it better than that, except that his voice has a lot of reverb, which is a plus to the album because it adds to the gloomy aspect of Trouble’s first album.So here we have it, Psalm 9. A grand showcase pointing out all that this band is known for; groovy, heavy riffing, deep sound, slow tempos, pulsing drums… Trouble’s debut will hopefully be remembered not only for being a great album, but for impacting Doom as we know it. For reinventing the blueprints made by Black Sabbath. And for bringing together Cathedral.
Line-Up:
Eric Wagner – vocals
Bruce Franklin – guitars (1981-present) - See also: ex-Generation, ex-Supershine
Rick Wartell – guitars
Sean McAllister – bass
Jeff Olson – drums
Production:
Bill Metoyer – producer, engineer
Brian Slagel – producer
Tracklist:
01. The Tempter
02. Assassin
03. Victim of the Insane
04. Revelation (Life or Death)
05. Bastards Will Pay
06. The Fall of Lucifer
07. Endtime (instrumental)
08. Psalm 9
09. Tales Of Brave Ulysses (Cream cover) (CD Bonus Track)
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Trouble – Run To The Light (1987) (Metal Blade Records Edition 2023)
Year : 1987 (Metal Blade Records Edition 2023)
Style : Doom Metal , Psychedelic Stoner Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 134 mb
Bio:
One of the most influential Doom acts from the 80s playing an unique mix of old school doom-metal and psychedelic rock with clean vocals combining the lumbering heaviness of Black Sabbath and the dual guitars of Judas Priest. The group was formed in 1979 in the outskirts of Chicago, IL by vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarists Bruce Franklin and Rick Wartell, bassist Ian Brown, and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson. Throughout their history, Franklin and Wartell have remained the only constants in the band. The band's first two albums are characterized by their lumbering tempos, heavy guitars, and Christian lyrics (which, Wagner would later state were written more as a reaction to the rising tide of satanic metal bands in the early '80s as opposed to an attempt at preaching) and are considered classics in many doom metal quarters. By the 1990s, the band traded in the doom and Christianity for a more psychedelic/stoner metal sound. By the end of the '90s, Wagner had left the group and the band sat on the backburner as members focused on other projects. In the early/mid 2000s, Franklin, Wagner, Wartell, and Olson re-grouped and eventually released 2007's "Simple Mind Condition". Afterwards, the band fractured again, with Wagner and Olson eventually leaving and Wartell and Franklin continuing with different line ups. In 2013, Trouble released "The Distortion Field" with vocalist Kyle Thomas, who had previously replaced Wagner from 1997 to 2000. In 2012, Wagner, Olson, and former bassist Ron Holzner (who played bass in Trouble from 1986 until 2002) formed The Skull, who were initially set to pay tribute to Trouble's older, doom material but eventually opted to write original music.
Album:
2023 CD reissue of seminal Midwest doom metallers Trouble's "Run to the Light" album. "Run to the Light" was Trouble's third release, originally issued in 1987 via Metal Blade Records. Highlights include the stunning monster six-string tour de force "Peace of Mind". The CD digipak includes 4 bonus tracks: three demos + cover version of The Beatles' "Come Together", originally released on "The Best of Metal Blade Voume 7".Trouble's third full-length album, Run to the Light, blends a sound of heavy guitar riffs with insane fast beats. Run to the Light, is one of the best Trouble albums, but you can't go wrong with Troubles first four albums. Some songs are extremely speed metal, while others are considerably doom metal (the latter being the majority). For an example, Borrowed Time is definitely doom metal, while The Misery Shows is pretty fast. Despite their fast picking and speedy solos, Trouble uses a lot of Doom like sounds that are very similar to Black Sabbath. Just the way the guitars are tuned is very Black Sabbath like.Musically this album has it all. There are a lot of cool fast licks and solos, while most of the other riffs are basically doom power chords. The drumming is also pretty cool and does a good job of blending in with the rest of the music. This is best seen on Run to the Light, which is the best song of this album and arguably one of the best Trouble songs. The singing is not very catchy and you either like it or you won't. Some people say it is very whinny, and to a certain extent it is. However, I believe the singing in Trouble is just right for this band and what it does.While the music kicks major ass, the production suffers a little, but not as much the first two albums. Probably the only problem most people will have is with the lyrics. Most of the lyrics, if not all of them, are Christian based. And while they are not preachy vocals, they tend to focus on what will happen if you don't believe in Christianity. This type of lyrical content, which is dark and evil in a sense, adds upon the evilness which is expelled from the doom style Trouble puts out. I say get over the lyrics and get this album! This is a must have, especially if you like Black Sabbath and other similar bands. Good songs to check out are: Run to the Light, The Misery Shows, Thinking of the Past, and On Borrowed Time.
Line-Up:
Eric Wagner – vocals (R.I.P. 2021)
Bruce Franklin – guitars (1981-present) - See also: ex-Generation, ex-Supershine
Rick Wartell - guitars
Ron Holzner - bass
Dennis Lesh - drums
Production:
Recorded At – Chicago Recording Company
Mastered At – Capitol Records
Mastered At – Skull Seven Productions
Engineer – Ian Burgess
Mastered By – Bill Metoyer, Eddy Schreyer
Producer – Jim Faraci
Tracklist:
01. The Misery Shows 05:37
02. Thinking of the Past 03:53
03. On Borrowed Time 05:27
04. Run to the Light 06:02
05. Peace of Mind 03:04
06. Born in a Prison 04:50
07. Tuesday's Child 03:26
08. The Beginning 05:28
09. Come Together (The Beatles cover) 03:53 (Bonus Track)
10. The Misery Shows (demo) 05:19 (Bonus Track)
11. Thinking of the Past (demo) 04:05 (Bonus Track)
12. Run to the Light (demo) 06:31 (Bonus Track)
Track 9, "Come Together", is a Beatles cover recorded during the Run to the Light album sessions.
Tracks 10-12 are demo songs from a 1986 demo tape.
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Year : 1987 (Metal Blade Records Edition 2023)
Style : Doom Metal , Psychedelic Stoner Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 134 mb
Bio:
One of the most influential Doom acts from the 80s playing an unique mix of old school doom-metal and psychedelic rock with clean vocals combining the lumbering heaviness of Black Sabbath and the dual guitars of Judas Priest. The group was formed in 1979 in the outskirts of Chicago, IL by vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarists Bruce Franklin and Rick Wartell, bassist Ian Brown, and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson. Throughout their history, Franklin and Wartell have remained the only constants in the band. The band's first two albums are characterized by their lumbering tempos, heavy guitars, and Christian lyrics (which, Wagner would later state were written more as a reaction to the rising tide of satanic metal bands in the early '80s as opposed to an attempt at preaching) and are considered classics in many doom metal quarters. By the 1990s, the band traded in the doom and Christianity for a more psychedelic/stoner metal sound. By the end of the '90s, Wagner had left the group and the band sat on the backburner as members focused on other projects. In the early/mid 2000s, Franklin, Wagner, Wartell, and Olson re-grouped and eventually released 2007's "Simple Mind Condition". Afterwards, the band fractured again, with Wagner and Olson eventually leaving and Wartell and Franklin continuing with different line ups. In 2013, Trouble released "The Distortion Field" with vocalist Kyle Thomas, who had previously replaced Wagner from 1997 to 2000. In 2012, Wagner, Olson, and former bassist Ron Holzner (who played bass in Trouble from 1986 until 2002) formed The Skull, who were initially set to pay tribute to Trouble's older, doom material but eventually opted to write original music.
Album:
2023 CD reissue of seminal Midwest doom metallers Trouble's "Run to the Light" album. "Run to the Light" was Trouble's third release, originally issued in 1987 via Metal Blade Records. Highlights include the stunning monster six-string tour de force "Peace of Mind". The CD digipak includes 4 bonus tracks: three demos + cover version of The Beatles' "Come Together", originally released on "The Best of Metal Blade Voume 7".Trouble's third full-length album, Run to the Light, blends a sound of heavy guitar riffs with insane fast beats. Run to the Light, is one of the best Trouble albums, but you can't go wrong with Troubles first four albums. Some songs are extremely speed metal, while others are considerably doom metal (the latter being the majority). For an example, Borrowed Time is definitely doom metal, while The Misery Shows is pretty fast. Despite their fast picking and speedy solos, Trouble uses a lot of Doom like sounds that are very similar to Black Sabbath. Just the way the guitars are tuned is very Black Sabbath like.Musically this album has it all. There are a lot of cool fast licks and solos, while most of the other riffs are basically doom power chords. The drumming is also pretty cool and does a good job of blending in with the rest of the music. This is best seen on Run to the Light, which is the best song of this album and arguably one of the best Trouble songs. The singing is not very catchy and you either like it or you won't. Some people say it is very whinny, and to a certain extent it is. However, I believe the singing in Trouble is just right for this band and what it does.While the music kicks major ass, the production suffers a little, but not as much the first two albums. Probably the only problem most people will have is with the lyrics. Most of the lyrics, if not all of them, are Christian based. And while they are not preachy vocals, they tend to focus on what will happen if you don't believe in Christianity. This type of lyrical content, which is dark and evil in a sense, adds upon the evilness which is expelled from the doom style Trouble puts out. I say get over the lyrics and get this album! This is a must have, especially if you like Black Sabbath and other similar bands. Good songs to check out are: Run to the Light, The Misery Shows, Thinking of the Past, and On Borrowed Time.
Line-Up:
Eric Wagner – vocals (R.I.P. 2021)
Bruce Franklin – guitars (1981-present) - See also: ex-Generation, ex-Supershine
Rick Wartell - guitars
Ron Holzner - bass
Dennis Lesh - drums
Production:
Recorded At – Chicago Recording Company
Mastered At – Capitol Records
Mastered At – Skull Seven Productions
Engineer – Ian Burgess
Mastered By – Bill Metoyer, Eddy Schreyer
Producer – Jim Faraci
Tracklist:
01. The Misery Shows 05:37
02. Thinking of the Past 03:53
03. On Borrowed Time 05:27
04. Run to the Light 06:02
05. Peace of Mind 03:04
06. Born in a Prison 04:50
07. Tuesday's Child 03:26
08. The Beginning 05:28
09. Come Together (The Beatles cover) 03:53 (Bonus Track)
10. The Misery Shows (demo) 05:19 (Bonus Track)
11. Thinking of the Past (demo) 04:05 (Bonus Track)
12. Run to the Light (demo) 06:31 (Bonus Track)
Track 9, "Come Together", is a Beatles cover recorded during the Run to the Light album sessions.
Tracks 10-12 are demo songs from a 1986 demo tape.
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