12 years after their last studio album, U.S Doom/Stoner legends Trouble are back with a brand new recording; Simple Mind Condition, Produced by Vinny Wojno (Kreator/ Machine Head) and released in the spring 2007 on the Escapi Music label. Trouble have, since the early 80s, epitomised the grinding doom metal of Black Sabbath and along the way influenced many in the genre such as Kyuss and Candlemass. Their work would serve as inspiration for an entire generation of 90s bands. Trouble with original members; singer Eric Wagner, guitarists Rick Wartell & Bruce Franklin, drummer Jeff Olson and new bassist Chuck Robinsson are ready to unleash Simple Mind Condition. An album that could well be described as their best recording to date. This release is more a reassertion of the bands relevancy also a record that will gain a whole new generation of rock fans. A clear message to all that have come in their wake that the guvernors of doom are back! A full U.S and European tour is planned to support the album. Be prepered for the return of Trouble!
Trouble Music Artist : Trouble Music Label : Def American Recordings Release Date : 1989-12-26 Artistopia's Price :$11.98
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Recorded in 1995, and re-mastered in 2007, this is classic Trouble from start to finish. "Plastic Green Head" finds Trouble embracing a more psychedelic heaviness than previous releases, while still retaining all the undiluted doom and gloom they've patented. The CD version includes a bonus live DVD recording from the same era.
Unplugged Music Artist : Trouble Music Label : Escapi Release Date : 2009-09-22 Artistopia's Price :$17.32
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Album Summary
Anno 1984, Chicago: Five boys stepped into Black Sabbath s footsteps without having the slightest idea of the formative influence they would leave behind. Their first two albums, Psalm 9 and The Skull, were a manifestation: vicious melodies, heavy riffs and an electrifying singer created the perfect mixture for timeless Doom songs par excellence. Trouble was a role model for the following generation and bands like Paradise Lost, Anathema and My Dying Bride call these releases two of the most influential of their career. Four albums and several tours later (with bands like Slayer, Pantera and King Diamond), Trouble took a break and fans had to wait seven years for a 2002 reunion of the original lineup, sans bass player. In 2007 they released their first studio album after 12 years, Simple Mind Condition, which proves that the spirit of the old days is not gone.
Following a change in vocalists, Trouble broke new ground with Eric Wagner by recording well known Trouble classics, like Misery Shows Act II, Flowers, Rain and Requiem, as well as two brand new previously unreleased songs into an acoustic sound. With Unplugged, Trouble show that there is much more besides the hard way of music and it is truly proof of their excellent songwriting skills that these songs hold up so well in unplugged format.
"Live In Los Angeles" is Trouble's first release with Kory Clarke on vocals. The set list includes some of the cream of the crop - classic Trouble songs.
Recorded in 1995, and re-mastered in 2007, this is classic Trouble from start to finish. "Plastic Green Head" finds Trouble embracing a more psychedelic heaviness than previous releases, while still retaining all the undiluted doom and gloom they've patented. The CD version includes a bonus live DVD recording from the same era.