Trouble
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1979 |
| Genres | Traditional Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, Stoner Metal, Doom Metal |
| Labels | Metal Blade Records, Def American Recordings, Bullet Proof Records, Century Media Records, Escapi Music, FRW Music |
| Years active | 1978-present |
| Website | https://www.troublemetal.com |
Line-up (members)
- Kyle Thomas : Vocals (1997-2000, 2012-present)
- Rick Wartell : Guitars (1978-present)
- Bruce Franklin : Guitars (1981-present)
- Rob Hultz : Bass (2013-present)
- Garry Naples : Drums (2024-present)
Former members
- Mike DiPrima : Bass (1978-1979)
- Mike Slopecki : Drums (1978-1979)
- Ian Brown : Bass (1979-1983)
- Jeff Olson : Drums (1979-1986, 1993-2008)
- Eric Wagner : Vocals (1981-1997, 2000-2008)
- Sean McAllister : Bass (1983-1986)
- Ron Holzner : Bass (1986-2002)
- Dennis Lesh : Drums (1986-1987)
- Ted Kirkpatrick : Drums (1987-1989)
- Barry Stern : Drums (1989-1993)
- Chuck Robinson : Bass (2002-2009)
- Mark Lira : Drums (2008-2024)
- Kory Clarke : Vocals (2008-2012)
- Shane Pasqualla : Bass (2009-?)
Trouble Lyrics (80)
Trouble Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
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| 1980 Demo (1980) | Demo | 1980 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1982 Demo (1982) | Demo | 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1983 Demo (1983) | Single | 1983 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Live (1983) | Demo | 1983-05-02 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Assassin / Tales of Brave Ulysses (1984) | Single | 1984-03 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Psalm 9 (1984) | Lyrics |  |
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Studio | 1984-03-10 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 demo (1985) | Demo | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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The Skull (1985) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1985-03 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Run to the Light (1987) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1987-07-15 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Misery Shows (Act II) (1990) | Single | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| The Misery Shows (Act II) / R.I.P. (1990) | Single | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Trouble (1990) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1990-02-13 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Psalm 9 / The Skull (1991) | |
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Compilation | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Scuse Me / Sleeper (1992) | Single | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Three Selections from Manic Frustration (1992) | Single | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Memory's Garden (1992) | Single | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Manic Frustration (1992) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1992-06-16 | - | 0 | 0 |
| One for the Road (1994) | |
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EP | 1994 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Plastic Green Head (1995) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1995-04-24 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live in Stockholm (2006) | |
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Video | 2006-03-26 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Videos (2007) | |
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Video | 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Simple Mind Condition (2007) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2007-03-16 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Unplugged (2007) | |
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EP | 2007-12-15 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live in L.A. (2008) | |
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Live | 2008-12-03 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live Schaumburg 1993 (2010) | |
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Live | 2010-11-22 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live Palatine 1989 (2010) | |
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Live | 2010-11-22 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Revelations (Life or Death) - Demos & Rarities Part 1 (2011) | |
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Compilation | 2011-02-06 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Victim of the Insane - Demos & Rarities Part 2 (2011) | |
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Compilation | 2011-03-04 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Black Shapes of Doom (2011) | |
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Live | 2011-10-10 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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The Distortion Field (2013) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2013-07-16 | - | 0 | 0 |
| One for the Road / Unplugged (2022) | |
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Compilation | 2022-01-13 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Revelations of the Insane (Demos & Rarities) (2022) | |
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Compilation | 2022-04-21 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live in Stockholm (2022) | |
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Live | 2022-09-02 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live Dallas, Texas 1990 (2025) | |
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Live | 2025-12-12 | - | 0 | 0 |
Additional notes
Lyrically, they originally centered on Christian themes via their own brand of doom metal. However, with their 1990 self-titled release, Trouble switched gears and carved a psychedelic doom niche for themselves.
During the 1990s, the band fell apart, but never broke up. They played at least a few shows with Kyle Thomas, before their original singer Eric Wagner returned in 2000.
During the 1990s, the band fell apart, but never broke up. They played at least a few shows with Kyle Thomas, before their original singer Eric Wagner returned in 2000.