The Skull, the new band formed by the original member of Chicago doom legends Trouble — vocalist Eric Wagner [also of Blackfinger]— alongside the band’s longtime bassist Ron Holzner [also of Earthen Grave], and guitarists Lothar Keller and Michael Carpenter of the Chicago, Illinois-based progressive power metal band Sacred Dawn, and drummer Kevin Tarpey has scheduled the following European tour dates:
Fan-filmed video footage of The Skull‘s August 31 performance at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, New York can be seen below.
Drummer Jeff “Oly” Olson quit The Skull earlier in the year, explaining in a statement, “Upon much thought, and effective immediately, I will not be participating with The Skull. I’ve decided to wait for a real Trouble reunion with original members or not play Trouble‘s music at all. I can not comment further at this time. My apologies to those who have been disappointed.”
Wagner, Olson and original Trouble bassist Sean McAllister shared the stage for the first time since 1986 during Olson‘s Retro Grave set on June 18, 2011 at the Days Of The Doomed Fest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Trouble formed in 1979 and released several classic albums like“Trouble”, “Manic Frustration” and “Plastic Green Head”.
Eric was one of the guest singers on Dave Grohl‘s [Nirvana, Foo Fighters] heavy metal side project Probot, whose 2004 album featured heavy metal vocalists from the ’80s and ’90s.
Eric Wagner left Trouble in April 2008, citing his disdain for the touring life as the main reason for his departure.
Tour Dates:
Nov. 09 – Berlin, Germany – Cassiopeia [with Horisont]
Nov. 10 – Würzburg, Germany – Posthalle [Hammer Of Doom Fest]
Nov. 11 – Vienna, Austria – Arena [with Horisont]
Nov. 12 – Jena, Germany – Rosenkeller [with Horisont]
Nov. 13 – Eindhoven, Netherlands – Dynamo
Nov. 14 – Bremen, Germany – Römer
Nov. 16 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Truckstop Alask
Band members:
Eric Wagner
Ron Holzner
Lothar Kellar
MyKull Carpenter
Kevin Tarpey
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‘The Skull’ Members Hoping For ‘Huge Reunion’ With Former ‘Trouble’ Bandmates [April 2012]