Who was Eric Wagner? Former "Trouble" singer dies at 62 due to COVID pneumonia

The original singer of metal band Trouble, Eric Wagner, has passed away after battling with COVID pneumonia. The vocalist based out of Chicago, Illinois, was 62 years old. News of Wagner’s passing was confirmed by his son on the night of August 22. He took to social media saying,

Along with being part of the doom metal band, Eric Wagner was also a vocalist for The Skull. His bandmate Chuck Robinson took to Facebook to announce Wagner’s death. Robinson wrote:

Less than a week ago, The Skull announced that the band was infected with the virus, including Eric Wagner. The doom metal group had released the following statement:

Who was Eric Wagner?

The longtime vocalist had been active in the rock music scene since 1979. Eric Wagner pioneered Trouble, which came to be known for the vocalist’s high-range and soulful voice. Wagner performed for seven band albums, including two signed with Rick Rubin’s Def Jam American label.

Aside from Trouble, he also sang for The Skull. Eric Wagner performed with Trouble bassist Ron Holzner for The Skull between 2011 and 2021.

Wagner had also contributed to psychedelic rock bands, including Lid and Blackfinger.

Eric had recently performed for The Skull but unfortunately had to cancel touring with The Obsessed due to the ongoing pandemic. The band had stated that they would “reschedule as much as we can and properly tour again when things calm down.”

Eric Wagner was not vaccinated at the time of his death, and the virus was fuelled by the new contagious delta variant.

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