Eric Wagner (April 24, 1959 – August 22, 2021) was an American heavy metal singer, best known for his work with doom metal band Trouble. Career Wagner formed Trouble in 1979. He briefly left the band in the mid-1990s and formed Lid with guitarist Daniel Cavanagh, resulting in 1997's In the Mushroom. He also appeared on Dave Grohl's heavy metal side-project Probot in 2004 with the song "My Tortured Soul". He rejoined Trouble in 2000, and recorded one more album with them, Simple Mind Condition (2007), before leaving the band once again in May 2008 to pursue other musical interests and projects. Wagner had also been recording under the band name Blackfinger. He also formed The Skull, which features former Trouble bassist Ron Holzner. Death Wagner died from complications of COVID-19 in Las Vegas on August 22, 2021, at the age of 62. According to bassist Ron Holzner, Wagner refused to be vaccinated before his death because he was "generally opposed to institutionalized medicine". Wagner completed the solo album In the Lonely Light of Mourning before his death, to be released posthumously on Cruz Del Sur Music. Discography Solo albums 2022: In the Lonely Light of Mourning Albums with Trouble 1984: Psalm 9 1985: The Skull 1987: Run to the Light 1990: Trouble 1992: Manic Frustration 1995: Plastic Green Head 2007: Simple Mind Condition Albums with Lid 1997: In the Mushroom Albums with Blackfinger 2014: Blackfinger 2017: When Colors Fade Away Albums with The Skull 2014: For Those Which Are Asleep 2018: The Endless Road Turns Dark Guest appearances 2004: Probot – "My Tortured Soul" (vocals on one track) References External links Official website 1959 births 2021 deaths American male singers American heavy metal singers American performers of Christian music Trouble (band) members Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada