Trauma_(American_band)

Trauma (American band)

Trauma (American band)

American heavy metal band

Trauma is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981. The band is best known for having a then-unknown Cliff Burton in its initial lineup, who would leave the band in 1982 to join Metallica as their bassist and died in a bus crash while touring in 1986.

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The group disbanded in 1985 before re-establishing itself after twenty-eight years (2013) around original vocalist Donny Hillier and returning drummer Kris Gustofson.

On September 28, 2020, Hillier died following an undisclosed illness;[1] he was replaced by vocalist Brian Allen nearly a year later on August 24, 2021.[2]

On December 6, 2022, Marty Friedman and Trauma were announced as special guests for Queensrÿche's 2023 Digital Noise Alliance Tour;[3] on February 21, 2023, Casey Trask was named as substitute rhythm guitarist for Joe Fraulob on that tour.[4]

Its current line-up consists of members Gustofson, Steve Robello, Allen and Michael Spencer, with Trask as their touring rhythm guitarist.

Band members

Current members

  • Kris Gustofson – drums (1982–1985, 2013–present)
  • Steve Robello – lead guitar, backing vocals (2017–present), bass (2014–2017),
  • Brian Allen – lead vocals (2021–present)
  • Michael Spencer – bass (2022–present)
  • Casey Trask – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2023–present)

Former members

  • Donny Hillier – lead vocals (1981–1985, 2013–2020) (died 2020)
  • Michael Overton – rhythm guitar (1981–1985)
  • (George) Tiger Lady – lead guitar (1981–1983)
  • Cliff Burton – bass (1981–1982) (died 1986)
  • Dennis Shafer – drums (1981–1982)
  • Lucas Advicula – bass (1982–1984)
  • Ross Alexander – lead guitar (1983–1985)
  • Glen Gordon – bass (1984–1985)
  • Kurt Fry – guitars (2013–2015)
  • Marcel Eaton – bass (2013–2014)
  • Jeff Jones – lead guitar (2015–2017)
  • Bobby Cannon – rhythm guitar (2016–2017)
  • Joe Fraulob – rhythm guitar (2017–2023)
  • Greg Christian – bass (2017–2022)

Timeline

Discography

  • Scratch and Scream (1984)
  • Rapture and Wrath (2015)
  • As the World Dies (2018)
  • Awakening (2022)

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "DONNY HILLIER, Vocalist Of CLIFF BURTON's Pre-METALLICA Band TRAUMA, Dies". Blabbermouth.net. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "TRAUMA Announce New Singer BRIAN ALLEN; Work On New Album Underway". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. August 24, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  3. [3]
    "QUEENSRŸCHE Announce 2023 Digital Noise Alliance Tour". QueensrycheOfficial.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Trauma Announces Casey Trask As Touring Guitarist". TraumaMetal.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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