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Trauma | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal, thrash metal |
| Years active | 1981–1985, 2013–present |
| Labels | Shrapnel, Metal Blade, Pure Steel, The Orchard/Sony, Rivet Records Massacre Records |
| Members | Kris Gustofson Steve Robello Brian Allen Michael Spencer Casey Trask |
| Past members | Dennis Shafer Cliff Burton (George) Tiger Lady Lucas Advicula Michael Overton Ross Alexander Glen Gordon Marcel Eaton Kurt Fry Jeff Jones Bobby Cannon Donny Hillier Greg Christian Joe Fraulob |
| Website | traumametal |
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 die in a bus crash while touring in 1986.
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.
- ^ "DONNY HILLIER, Vocalist Of CLIFF BURTON's Pre-METALLICA Band TRAUMA, Dies". Blabbermouth.net. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "TRAUMA Announce New Singer BRIAN ALLEN; Work On New Album Underway". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. August 24, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "QUEENSRŸCHE Announce 2023 Digital Noise Alliance Tour". QueensrycheOfficial.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Trauma Announces Casey Trask As Touring Guitarist". TraumaMetal.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.