Trauma (American band)

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Trauma
Trauma performing in 2014
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.com

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.

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[edit]

Current members[edit]

• 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[edit]

• 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[edit]

Discography[edit]

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

See also[edit]

• List of bands from the San Francisco Bay Area
• List of heavy metal bands
• List of thrash metal bands

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Trauma (musical group).

• Official Facebook page
• Official SoundCloud page