American heavy metal band
Trauma is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981. The band is best known for featuring Cliff Burton in its initial lineup, who left in 1982 to become the bassist for Metallica.
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)
- 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 – lead 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
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