Trouble Live at the Penny Road

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REVIEW BY: Gene Kulin

One of the great things about living in Illinois (besides it being a true blue state) is that it is the home of doom metal legends TROUBLE. The band often plays in the area before major tours, and before heading into the studio.

Last night was one of those nights, as the band descended upon the Penny Road Pub in the western suburbs of Chicagoland. A favorite place for the band to play at, but one has to wonder why the metal gods have been so cruel to the boys in Trouble. While Metallica pukes out their weakest effort ever and is still able to play to millions world wide, Trouble plays to sold-out venues to be sure of, but more of the club/ small theater circuit variety. It hardly seems fair since their catalog is easily as good, if not better, than that of the mighty Metallica. Hopefully, their new effort, which will be out next year, as well as vocalist Eric Wagner’s appearance on Dave Grohl’s metal side project PROBOT, this year will push them back into the spotlight where they belong.

None of this mattered last night though as the band played a set that dipped deep into their rich history as well as giving the faithful a taste some new material. After local American Motherload played a workman-like set, Century Media recording artists Brand New Sin unveiled their new line up and took the stage. Looking like they just spilled out of the local tattoo shop, BNS blasted there way through oldies such as “SPP,” and “Judgment Day,” while also showcasing some new tunes as well. The band was happy to be back out on the road and toasted those that made it out of Syracuse to see them.

Trouble took the stage and brought the hammer down for sure by opening with the “Tempter.” Eric, Bruce, Ron, and Jeff all looked great and delivered the goods for sure as they then kicked into the “Wickedness of Man,” and then onto “Revelations,” after which Eric remarked “Ah, we’ve had our fun.”

It was then onto “The End of My Daze,” and “Sinners Fame,” from the Rick Rubin-produced self-titled album of 1990. The band looked great and was pleased to see the crowd singing along with each song and shouting out greetings to each member. It was then onto the moody “Flowers,” before plowing into “Heaven on My Mind.” The crowd was then treated to a new song the band had been working on called “Weather.” It was a great preview for the faithful that had come out to see the band. It was then back to the self-tilted album for “Psychotic Reaction.” A crushing song, to be sure. Bruce kicked off “Fear” with the wicked riff that begins that song and Trouble was rolling along, delivering the goods like no other band out there. Next up was “Memory’s Garden,” one of my personal favs followed by “Manic Frustration.” A cover of the Monkee’s “Porpoise Song,” as featured on the band’s Plastic Green Head LP, followed, closing out the set. An appropriate choice as the strains of Eric’s vocals rang out he bid a fond farewell to the crowd and the band followed suit.

The band came out for an encore and blasted through “Touch The Sky” as well as “All Is Forgiven.”

Set List: Tempter, Wickedness Of Man, Revelations, End Of My Daze, Sinners Fame, Flowers, Heaven On My Mind, Weather, Psychotic Reaction, Fear, Memory’s Garden, Manic Frustration, Porpoise Song, Touch The Sky, All Is Forgiven

Abbath1000 - 10/3/2006 9:25:28 AM
www.myspace.com/troublechicago Escapi Music is reissuing TROUBLE's classic first two albums, Psalm 9 (1984) and The Skull (1985), on October 24th. Both are digitally remastered and packed with rare photos and brand new liner notes. Psalm 9 includes extremely rare exclusive bonus DVD of a Public Access Performance from 1982. The Skull includes an extremely rare exclusive bonus DVD of a 16 track live performance from 1984. The tracklistings are as follows: Psalm 9 - 'The Tempter', 'Assassin', 'Victim Of The Insane', 'Revelation (Life Or Death)', 'Bastards Will Pay', 'Fall Of Lucifer', 'Endtime', 'Psalm 9', 'Tales Of Brave Ulysses'. Bonus DVD ­will feature the following - Public Access cable show 1982 (Approx. 18:58 minutes): - exclusive interview ­ pt. 1 - 'Assassin' - plus exclusive interview ­ pt. 2 - 'Psalm 9' - plus exclusive interview ­ pt. 3 - 'Victim Of The Insane' The Skull - 'Pray For The Dead', 'Fear No Evil', 'The Wish', 'Truth Is, What Is', 'Wickedness Of Man', 'Gideon', 'The Skull'. Bonus DVD will feature the following - Captured Live At Malos in Aurora, IL - 11/10/1984: 'Bastards Will Pay', 'Fear No Evil', 'Truth Is, What Is', 'Revelation (Life Or Death), 'Psalm 9', 'The Last Judgment', 'Assassin', 'Pray For The Dead', 'Heart Full Of Soul (YARDBIRDS cover), Endtime', 'Run To The Light', 'The Tempter', 'Wickedness Of Man', 'The Skull', 'Children Of The Grave (BLACK SABBATH cover), 'Tales Of Brave Ulysses'.

Abbath1000 - 12/27/2004 5:58:17 PM
Savoy, the drummer is Jeff (Oly) Olsen. The band is plannig to release an acoustic album as well as a new album (SEVEN) of all new material in 2005. As a payback for singing on the PROBOT album Dave Grohl may play some drums on the new record. Also, a live DVD has been filmed and may see the light of day in 2005. www.newtrouble.com

mnblaster - 12/27/2004 8:31:36 AM
I know we run everything, and will continue to do so.

savoy - 12/27/2004 7:19:01 AM
lucky you abbath.. i havent seen trouble since 1990.. hope they tour this summer.......any one know who's on drums these days???

Abbath1000 - 12/27/2004 1:25:25 AM
Actually, Koolaid Queen, Trouble did end up playing in Chicago (@ the Nite Cap) a week or so later. Here's that set list : Touch The Sky, Fear, Plastic Green Head, Sinner's Fame, Memory's Garden, Goin Home (new song), Weather (new song), Heaven On My Mind, Manic Frustration, End Of My Daze, All Is Forgiven, Psychotic Reaction, the Tempter, Wickedness Of Man, Revelation Fun was had by all - 2005 the year of TROUBLE! www.newtrouble.com

koolaidqueen - 12/26/2004 9:02:42 PM
I would hardly call playing Penny Road Pub "live in Chicago" Don't get me wrong, when in town I love to go see what's up at Penny Road Pub.

BlunderStruck - 12/26/2004 3:26:31 PM
blue states are for faggot losers.

MisterCrowley - 12/25/2004 11:49:02 AM
Merry Christmas Headbangers!

savoy - 12/23/2004 2:48:13 PM
man !!! thanks to trouble for bein there in early 80s and to this day... no thanks to all the posers and corperate faggs that fuck it up for the real musicians... they know who they are .......trouble did not bow to the fact you gotta where makeup and spandex ' or you wont sell !!! this is the only band out of the last twenty years that has kept its word from the start ...and that they have done !!!!..respect...

NICEGUYJOHNNY - 12/23/2004 1:18:22 PM
HO HO HO !! WHERE'S SAVOY CLAUSE!!?

Totems - 12/23/2004 11:51:25 AM
Great band when they opened For Pantera gave the CFH a run.

Abbath1000 - 12/23/2004 8:08:45 AM
And I do mean 'loser' in the truest sense of the word, Mr. Mnblaster. Happy Holidays everyone! It should be a great 2005 for TROUBLE! A new album of all new material, as well as a live DVD release. www.newtrouble.com Anyone out there pick up the new live KINGS X release? Is it a 'true' live album or just a CD full of a bunch of live cuts?

Abbath1000 - 12/22/2004 11:35:46 PM
Wow - All I said was that the show took place in a blue state. What's the matter? If you're a Pub then you should be happy. You won. You run everything. Boy - talk about a sore loser. www.newtrouble.com A loyal Nader voter Smile and have a nice day.

mnblaster - 12/22/2004 10:23:15 AM
FUCK your true blue stae.

Abbath1000 - 12/20/2004 9:42:56 PM
www.newtrouble.com for more on the band

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