THE SKULL - the heavy doom-rock band featuring original TROUBLE members vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff “Oly” Olson, longtime former Trouble bassist Ron Holzner and newly recruited former Trouble bassist Chuck Robinson, now on dueling guitar, alongside SACRED DAWN guitarist Lothar Keller - unleash their two new singles recorded with producer/engineer Billy Anderson (MELVINS, NEUROSIS) worldwide today, Tuesday, April 8th, via Tee Pee Records.

The "limited edition" white vinyl replica CD featuring 'Sometime Yesterday Mourning' (side A) and 'The Last Judgment' (side B) is now available for pre-order at Tee Pee Records. Downloads of the singles are available at your favorite digital retailer now.

Listen to both tracks below:

'Sometime Yesterday Mourning'

'The Last Judgment':

'Sometime Yesterday Mourning' is a doomy metal song written by Keller, Holzner and Wagner that showcases the genre pioneers' distinct style while 'The Last Judgment' is a "revisiting" of the classic Trouble song of the same name that originally appeared on the classic 1983 Metal Massacre IV compilation album.

"I think 'Sometime Yesterday Mourning' is the perfect song for The Skull to lead with and there's a reason why it was the first song we completed as a band," commented Wagner. "It's about coming to a point in life when it's just time for a new beginning, a fresh start if you will, and finally coming to terms with the past.

"Being that it is the 30th anniversary of the release of the song 'The Last Judgment' — the first song we ever released — we thought it fit perfectly for the B-side and considering what 'Sometime Yesterday Mourning' is about, it made sense to me. You have to go through your past to get to your future."

Drummer and keyboardist Jeff “Oly” Olson on Chuck Robinson’s addition to the band: “We are excited and honored that Chuck Robinson has accepted our invitation to join the band. He is the perfect fit for The Skull.”

“I’ve always enjoyed rehearsing with Chuck as he is disciplined with his art. He’ll surely bring a bonus to the band with his experience as a former Trouble member and as a seasoned musician who utilizes both his talented song writing ability and his exceptional recording skills. We are looking forward to tour with our brother again.”

Olson added, “Chuck is more then a bass player. He grew up playing guitar with his father, also a very talented guitarist. Eric, Ron, Lothar, and myself know that Chuck is more than capable for the job. He’ll bring chops with a heavy groove to our debut album, as well as bring his charisma to the stage.”

The Skull has confirmed the following three shows.

May

9 - Cleveland, Ohio - The Grog Shop

10 – Chicago, Illinois- Reggies

August

29 - Montreal, Canada - The Wings of Metal Festival

The Wings of Metal Festival will be a headlining performance consisting of two sets. The first set will be a performance of Trouble’s 1984 debut album Psalm 9 in it’s entirety. The second set will include a performance of their newly recorded songs as well as Trouble classics.

The Skull will follow the release of the new songs with its debut full length LP, tentatively slated for release this autumn.

The Skull is:

Eric Wagner - vocals

Jeff “Oly” Olson - drums/keys

Ron Holzner - bass

Lothar Keller - guitar

Chuck Robinson - guitar (not pictured)

(Photo - Kevin T. Miller)