Trauma is an American
heavy metal band formed in 1981. It is best known for featuring
Cliff Burton
Clifford Lee Burton (February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986) was an American musician who served as the bassist for the thrash metal band Metallica from 1982 until his death in 1986. He is renowned for his musicianship and influence.
Burton ...
in its initial lineup, who left in 1982 to become the bassist for
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
.
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; he was replaced by vocalist Brian Allen nearly a year later on August 24, 2021.
On December 6, 2022,
Marty Friedman
(born December 8, 1962) is an American guitarist, best known for his tenure as the lead guitarist of thrash metal band Megadeth from 1990 to 2000. He is also known for playing alongside Jason Becker in Cacophony from 1986 until 1989, as well ...
and Trauma were announced as special guests for
Queensrÿche
Queensrÿche () is an American progressive metal band. It formed in 1982 in Bellevue, Washington, out of the local band the Mob. The band has released 16 studio albums, one Extended play, EP, and several DVDs, and continues to tour and record ...
's 2023 Digital Noise Alliance Tour; on February 21, 2023, Casey Trask was named as substitute rhythm guitarist for Joe Fraulob on that tour.
The band's current lineup consists of Kris Gustofson, Steve Robello, Brian Allen, and Michael Spencer, with Casey Trask as their touring rhythm guitarist.
Band members
Current members
* Kris Gustofson – drums
* Steve Robello – lead guitar, backing vocals , bass ,
* Brian Allen – lead vocals
* Michael Spencer – bass
* Casey Trask – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Former members
* Donny Hillier – lead vocals
* Michael Overton – rhythm guitar
* (George) Tiger Lady – lead guitar
*
Cliff Burton
Clifford Lee Burton (February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986) was an American musician who served as the bassist for the thrash metal band Metallica from 1982 until his death in 1986. He is renowned for his musicianship and influence.
Burton ...
– bass
* Dennis Shafer – drums
* Lucas Advicula – bass
* Ross Alexander – lead guitar
* Glen Gordon – bass
* Kurt Fry – guitars
* Marcel Eaton – bass
* Jeff Jones – lead guitar
* Bobby Cannon – lead guitar
* Joe Fraulob – rhythm guitar
*
Greg Christian – bass
Timeline
Discography
* ''Scratch and Scream'' (1984)
* ''Rapture and Wrath'' (2015)
* ''As the World Dies'' (2018)
* ''Awakening'' (2022)
See also
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List of bands from the San Francisco Bay Area
This is a list of bands from the San Francisco Bay Area, music groups founded in the San Francisco Bay Area or were closely associated with the region for a significant part of the group's active existence. Individual musicians who formed bands ...
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List of heavy metal bands
A list is a Set (mathematics), set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of t ...
*
List of speed metal bands
References
External links
Official Facebook pageOfficial SoundCloud page
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1981 establishments in California
American power metal musical groups
American speed metal musical groups
Heavy metal musical groups from California
Musical groups established in 1981
Musical groups from San Francisco
Musical quintets from California