Eric Wagner
Eric Wagner (born April 24, 1959) is an American heavy metal singer who is best known for his work with doom metal band Trouble, which he formed in 1979 when he was 20 years old. He briefly left Trouble in the mid-nineties and formed Lid with guitarist Danny Cavanagh, resulting in 1997's In The Mushroom.[1] Wagner rejoined Trouble in 2002 to record Simple Mind Condition. He also appeared on Dave Grohl's heavy metal side project Probot in 2004 with the song My Tortured Soul.
Eric Wagner | |
---|---|
Eric Wagner on January 26, 2018 | |
Background information | |
Born | April 24, 1959 |
Genres | Doom metal, heavy metal, hard rock, psychedelic rock |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Metal Blade, Def American, Century Media |
Associated acts | Trouble, Lid, Blackfinger, The Skull |
On May 2, 2008 Wagner announced he was leaving Trouble to pursue other musical interests and projects.[2]
Most recently, Wagner has been recording under the band name Blackfinger. He also recently formed The Skull, which also features former Trouble bassist Ron Holzner.[3]
Discography
Albums with Trouble
- 1984 Psalm 9
- 1985 The Skull
- 1987 Run to the Light
- 1990 Trouble
- 1992 Manic Frustration
- 1995 Plastic Green Head
- 2007 Simple Mind Condition
Albums with Lid
- 1997 In the Mushroom
Albums with Probot
- 2004 Probot
Albums with Blackfinger
- 2014 Blackfinger
- 2017 When Colors Fade Away
Albums with The Skull
- 2014 For Those Which Are Asleep
- 2018 The Endless Road Turns Dark
References
- Metal-Rules.com: Interview with Trouble
- Announcement Archived 2009-02-07 at the Wayback Machine. MySpace
- Original TROUBLE Members Form THE SKULL