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The Skull

Band
TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresDoom Metal, Stoner Metal
LabelsMetal Blade Records
Length43:19
Ranked#20 for 1985 , #2,158 all-time
Reviews :  1
Comments :  3
Total votes :  4
Rating :  92.5 / 100
Have :  6       Want : 1
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Trouble - The Skull CD Photo by Megametal
The Skull Information

Track listing (Songs)

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1.5:54852
2.4:1287.52
3.11:35902
4.4:3987.52
5.5:4687.52
6.5:1087.52
7.5:51902

Line-up (members)

  • Eric Wagner : Vocals
  • Bruce Franklin : Guitars
  • Rick Wartell : Guitars
  • Sean McAllister : Bass
  • Jeff Olson : Drums

The Skull Reviews

 (1)
Reviewer :  level 12   95/100
Date : 
Not incredibly impressed by Trouble’s debut album, their sophomore effort The Skull completely blew me away. I will say that this is the first Doom Metal album that makes the transition from Trad Doom to the more modern, melancholic Doom that I personally favor.

Musically, the lead guitar focuses on simple albeit effective melodies that add an extra layer of mood to the basic riffs that litter Trad Doom. The song structures are much more progressive – not that the music is incredibly complex, but there is a lot of variation, changes in speed, and many, many riffs in each of the rather long tracks. The solos have a fantastic balance of going for purposeful melodies that work perfectly with the rhythm work, or outright breaking into distorted, droning chaotic buzz. The drumming is another thing I love; I’d say this is also the first case of what I’d call “intelligent Doom Metal drumming.” Instead of simply playing slow, plodding beats, the drummer adds some progressive beats, and adds a great amount of double bass drumming in as well. Occasionally, all the musicians break out into speedy sections and just have at it, which I love in Doom. One song even has synthesized strings – a staple to modern Doom!

The lyrics and mood are the biggest separators from Trad Doom. No, I’m not talking about the Christian lyrics, I mean the references to depression, suicide, loss and death. The rich symbolism and more poetic style of songwriting is something that would be he
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The Skull Comments

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level 15   90/100
The genuine emotions come through so directly on this album, it brought my mind into a special zone. I don't hear any stoner element (which is why I tried it) but I'm glad I learned how great this is.
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level 10   95/100
Trouble's second is highly technical album, that is more focused, sorrowful and philosophical than its predecessor, it proves to be the epitome of the genre at its finest.
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level 21   90/100
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