It's been quite a while, that Trouble had been here in Munich last time. But I do remember very well, when Eric Wagner and Co appeared at the former Stromclub. It must have been about 10 years ago or so. Since that time, a few things have changed. The Keyboarder is playing the drums now and the bassplayer has changed, out of whatever reasons for. Also it took a long time 'till a brandnew album has been released now. But everything comes to an end,- a destination and gets finished
Thanks god, Trouble found their way back on the surface and also back to Europe where their real home is. Actually Eric Wagner has german roots, and he speaks the language. And maybe, he says, one day I'll move over here from Chicago. 

So well, musically Trouble have always followed a direction which is named 'Doom Metal'. But who cares, whether it's called Death, Thrash-,Black-, or just simply Heavy Metal. If the tune is right, nothing else matters. And ladies and gentlemen - it certainly still does  sound very right - straight through the bone -.
 

                                         

The intro to this show comes from Great Britain, or better defined from Leeds. Those Youngsters name themselves 'Rise To Addiction' and take care, that the next generation of Heavy metal is secured for the future. They have just put out one album entitled: 'A New Shade Of Black For The Soul', and it receives good reviews throughout. The boys are highly encouraged and take the supportslot - chance and the effort to show their art. Yep, they can manage to get the attention of the audiance. Some kids head straight over to the merch to buy their disc after 'Rise To Addiction's' show. 
I'm pretty sure, we will hear again from this band in the future, and I wish them all the luck in the world. 
  http://www.risetoaddiction.com/

And then – here they are – Trouble, most of all Eric Wagner, who looks a little different now with a short haircut. To be honest, he reminds me strongly now on Jeff Lynn from ELO in his appearance. :-)))

Like I mentioned before, on drums now Jeff Olson and Chuck Robinson plays the bass instead of Ron Holzner. But otherwise everything stayed the same. Rick Wartell and Bruce Franklin on guitar next to the singer - the flagship Eric Wagner, who has nothing lost from  his voice and his aura  despite the look.
There is one thing, which also impressed me very much tonight. How can somebody still have such a voice and be able to sing so well, although he is such a heavy smoker. I have been to thousends of concerts in my life, but I have hardly ever seen someone on stage consume that many cigarrettes during a show like Eric does tonight. I stop counting at no.25 or so. Holy shit, the lungs of this guy must be olympic athlets to work that out. But they don't seem to have any problems to castrate themselves and stay in shape and tune.

The band's playing a sort of Best of... and the highlight, which is also my personal favorite tune, -  of course - 'Memories Garden'. What a great song!!! I could hear it again and again, and a cold shiver is running down my back and wakes up all memories I got  about this lot from the late eighties at the London Marquee Club  'till the mid nineties here in Munich.
Yes, Trouble are definately back again and I really hope, that this will last for another long time,and I'll see you guys more often than just tonight in the near future. 
Trouble has always been an underrated group, and they certainly deserve more attention , so that they receive the neccessary success. 
I for my part look already forward to next time, that's for sure. Don't let it become another manic frustration please, will you?!... http://www.newtrouble.com/

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