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One of the most iconic figures in doom metal, vocalist Eric Wagner, has died at the age of 62. It was reported late last week that Wagner, who contracted Covid-19 while on a co-headlining tour with The Skull and fellow landmark outfit The Obsessed, had entered the hospital with pneumonia and that remaining live dates including a slated appearance at Psycho Las Vegas were cancelled. His son, Luke, has confirmed his death on social media.

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Doom metal legend Eric Wagner and his The Skull are back with a heavy new song and new album. The Endless Road Turns Dark will drop on September 7th via Tee Pee Records. The LP was recorded in Chicago's Decade Music Studios with engineer Sanford Parker (Yob, Tombs) and builds on the foundation laid by the debut album, For Those Which Are Asleep. The lyric video for "The Endless Road Turns Dark" can be seen below.

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The doom lord Eric Wagner and his band The Skull have completed work on its highly anticipated sophomore album. Titled The Endless Road Turns Dark, the LP was recorded in Chicago's Decade Music Studios with engineer Sanford Parker (Yob, Tombs) and builds on the foundation laid by debut album, For Those Which Are Asleep. A fall release date is projected for the new album.

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Original Trouble drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has decided to leave The Skull. The doom metallers just released their debut record For Those Which Are Asleep last year. The band has also released a statement and apparently there is no bad blood between them. As for The Skull, the band promises to announce soon March and April U.S. and Europe tour dates.

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The heavy doom band The Skull - featuring original Trouble members, vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson, alongside longtime former Trouble bassist Ron Holzner with Sacred Dawn guitarist Lothar Keller and former Pentagram guitarist Matt Goldsborough - have recently announced a December U.S. tour to promote their debut record, For Those Which Are Asleep, which was released worldwide this month (November 4th) via Tee Pee Records. The confirmed tour dates are listed below.

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