Released: 11/02/22
Psalm 9 is the debut studio album by Trouble, released in March 1984 on Metal Blade Records. Recorded in Los Angeles in February 1984, it’s widely regarded as one of the earliest and most influential doom metal albums, blending slow, heavy riffs with spiritual and existential lyrical themes. Tracks like The Tempter, Assassin, and the title song helped define the band’s sound and cemented Psalm 9 as a cornerstone of the genre.