Leigh Rush Olson, wife and manager of original TROUBLE and THE SKULL drummer, Jeff “Oly” Olson, has issued the following:
“I’ve done PR for both Trouble and The Skull, but now I don’t know what to say. My heart is heavy. This is my favorite photo of the guys. Happy times. Memory eternal, Eric. I love you. Rock in peace my brother. – Leigh Rush Olson, wife and manager of orginal Trouble and The Skull drummer, Jeff “Oly” Olson.”
Jeff “Oly” Olson say’s on his Facebook page about Eric Wagner’s passing…
“I love you Eric. Ups and downs were normal, but we always loved each other. RIP.”
Italian speed rockers KANI, formed in 2007, are set to release their new, third album, entitled “Trouble” on October 25th, via Volcano Records.
“Trouble” tracklist:
1. Freestyle
2. Rotten man
3. Crazy boat
4. Running love
5. Vagina pectoris
6. Just For Fun
7. Die fast
8. Salary day
9. Trouble I (now)
10. Trouble II (here)
11. Trouble III (it’s not)
Running Time: 33’34”
February 28th, Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES shared the stage with Jake E. Lee’s RED DRAGON CARTEL at Whisky A Go-Go. Now the band has posted online the first video footage for “Trouble” from the show, watch it below:
Please, see below also some selected photos from the show. All the photos by Al Valdez.
Just recently ANGELES released their new video for the song “Pain”, taken from the band’s new album “Time of Truth”(released on October 16th, via Bongo Boy Records). Watch the video here:
As previously announced, ANGELES emerged to Dark Star Records/Sony, promoting “Time of Truth” worldwide through the label.
“Time of Truth” album is featured by the band’s new lead singer Daniel Ferreira. Get “Time of Truth” Physical CD’s at this location, available also on all digital downloads.
“Time of Truth” Tracklisting:
1. Pain – Lytle/ LeBoeuf / Ferreira
2. Not Here to Play – Lytle / Lewis
3. Hollywood – Lytle / Thrill
4. Trouble – Lytle / Lewis
5. Goodbye – Lytle / LeBoeuf
6. We’re No Angels – Lytle / Raudman
7. Are You Ready For Your Sins – Lytle / Ferreira
8. Lonely Road – Lytle / Thrill
9. Band Plays On – Lytle / Lewis
10. Shiver Me Timbers – Lytle /Raudman
11. God, Country and King – Lytle / Lewis
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In October 2018 ANGELES released the video for the first single “God, Country and King”, watch it here:
ANGELES line-up:
Demon Dale aka Dale Lytle – Guitar
Daniel Ferreira -Vocals
Rob Saranpa – Bass Guitar
Danny Basulto – Drums
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About ANGELES:
Dale Lytle and Dave Raudman united the musicians that would form the band known as Angeles. Their first Hollywood gig was at the Troubadour where they were setting attendance records playing the midnight slot on Sunday nights. They also played at The Whiskey and The Roxy on the Sunset strip in Hollywood California they became one of L.A.’s largest Indie bands of the 80’s. They performed at Devonshire Downs outdoor stadium to over 6,000 people twice and also played In-A-Godda_Da-Vida with Ron Bushy from Iron Butterfly. In 1984, Angeles performed at the Reseda Country Club, appearing with Bon Jovi. They have also shared a stage with Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, Ratt, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, and Ronnie James Dio, Jefferson Starship, Robbie Krieger of the Doors, Jack Russell’s “Great White”, The Tubes, Foghat, Y&T, Michael Schenker,and Dokken just to name a few of the legends of Rock N Roll., . Signed to Mystic records, Angeles recorded their debut album “We’re No Angels”. In 1984. They were featured in the1985 September issue of Hit Parader magazine. . A number of Angeles’ songs, including “Nasty Girls”, “You Want Me To Love You”, and “Can’t Find the Words” has been played on nationwide radio stations. In 1999, their album “No Limits” was featured on 95.5 KLOS Local Licks Sunday night program. Angeles was honored to not only be featured on the program four times, but they were also the only band to ever have six songs played on a Double Local Licks feature in a single program. During one week in 1999, “Can’t Find the Words” was played 527 times. The song continued to play nationwide on radio stations. Angeles has recorded 10 cd’s to date with “Time of Truth’ being released in October, 2018 on Bongo Boy Records.
Finnish chart-toppers, VON HERTZEN BROTHERS have released a lyric video for ‘Trouble’ – a track from their forthcoming studio album, ‘NEW DAY RISING’, out March 23rd on Spinefarm Records.
Mixed by Juno Award winner Randy Staub (Metallica, Alice In Chains), ‘Trouble’ blends the key elements of VHB’s music: atmosphere, intelligence, epic feel, progressive leanings and serious riffs. It’s one of the heaviest tracks recorded by the band, and the accompanying lyric video uses the imagery of the album art to create a truly arresting piece of work…
Check it out here:
“On the cover of the forthcoming album, there are birds of prey trying to break the chains they carry in their claws,” says vocalist / guitarist Mikko Von Hertzen. “This song is about the chains. The heaviness we carry. The constant struggle we face. It’s a song about the enemy we all have inside of us. The one who sometimes hides in the background but never surrenders. The one who is always keen on finding an opportunity to bring us down.”
ON TOUR
Apr 23 London, The Dome
Apr 24 Nottingham, The Rescue Rooms
Apr 25 Wolverhampton, Slade Rooms
Pre-orders for ‘New Day Rising’ (the album) are now live, with ‘New Day Rising’ (the lead single / video) available for instant download upon album pre-order via iTunes http://po.st/01g9JV
“Fifteen years in the making, and New Day Rising, the latest Von Hertzen Brothers album might just be about to make them – in the eyes of an entirely new audience – something of an overnight success. This is the work of a band at full creative tilt and in the ascendant.”
– Classic Rock Magazine
Original TROUBLE drummer Jeff “Oly” Olson has decided to leave THE SKULL, the band formed by Olson along side original TROUBLE vocalist Eric Wagner and longtime former TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner. There is no animosity in the band and it was a friendly departure.
Olson tweeted today… “I loved jamming with @TroubleTheSkull, but it’s time to depart and wish the band all the best! Looking forward to my next chapter…”
Photo by Ty Klingsick – Left to right in photo: Jeff Olson, Matt Goldsborough, Eric Wagner, Ron Holzner and Lothar Keller
Original TROUBLE Members ERIC WAGNER and Jeff “Oly” Olson, Along with Producer Extraordinaire Bill Metoyer, Discuss The 30th Anniversary of “Psalm 9” – History Unveiled. THE SKULL, Featuring Original and Former Members of TROUBLE, Hit The Road Next Week.
Original TROUBLE members vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff “Oly” Olson, along with producer extraordinaire Bill Metoyer, were recently interviewed for Album Autopsy – RadioActiveMetal.org’s new series that takes an influential and/or chart topping album and discourses every step it took to make it. In this humorous and light-hearted chat Olson, Wagner, and Metoyer (Psalm 9 producer) dissect every track on TROUBLE’s debut 1984 album “Psalm 9” discussing lyrics, sounds, and the recording process. During the interview, Wagner sites former TROUBLE bassist Tim “Ian” Brown as the band’s “heaviest song writer” revealing Brown’s most notable, unaccredited, riffs from “Psalm 9” and “The Skull” albums. Moreover, Olson spoke about the letter he first received from Metal Blade Records’ Brian Slagel offering the band a deal (photo below), and recalls an encounter with Scott Baio at one of TROUBLE’s recording sessions in a Los Angeles recording studio thirty years ago. You can listen to the interview in its entirety at this link (starts at about 8:20).
In other news, THE SKULL have recently announced a December U.S. tour to promote their debut record, “For Those Which Are Asleep” released worldwide last month (November 4) via Tee Pee Records. Confirmed tour dates are listed below.
December 11 – 31st Street Pub – Pittsburg, PA
December 12 – Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD
December 13 – The Foundry Concert Club – Lakewood, OH
December 14 – Rock Star Pro Arena – Dayton, OH
December 15 – The 5th Quarter Lounge – Indianapolis, IN
December 17 – Fubar – St. Louis, MS
December 18 – Brauerhouse Lombard – Lombard, IL
December 19 – Reggies – Chicago, IL
December 20 – the Metal Grill – Cudahy, WI
The Skull – Victim of The Insane – Live at Day of Doom Barcelona 10-10-14
The Skull – The Temper/Assassin – Live at Day of Doom Barcelona 10-10-14
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