Bruce Franklin is an American musician. He is a founding member and guitarist for doom metal band

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. In 1979, he formed the band with his hometown friends Eric Wagner, Rick Wartell, Jeff Olson, and Ian Brown. After touring the Midwest and gaining popularity, Trouble was signed to

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in 1983. Franklin is also a member of the band Supershine featuring

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frontman

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and longtime Trouble drummer Jeff Olson. Franklin appeared as a guest lead guitarist on Tourniquet's 2003 album ''

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'', and again on their 2012 album ''

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''. He also played guitar on Generation's 1993 album Brutal Reality. Franklin's main influence growing up was guitarist

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. He implements down tuned heavy metal

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s similar to

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's, but mixed with highly psychedelic leads of Rick Wartell. Trouble is often considered one of the earliest bands to synthesize doom metal, heavy metal and psychedelic rock.

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