Trauma (American band)

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Trauma
Trauma in 2018
Trauma in 2018
Background information
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
GenresHeavy metal, thrash metal
Years active1981–1985, 2013–present
LabelsShrapnel, Metal Blade, Pure Steel, The Orchard/Sony, Rivet
Associated actsMetallica, Testament, St. Elmo's Fire, Moon Dog Mane, Black Sunday Dream, Mechanizm, Danzig, Deconstruct, Dublin Death Patrol
Websitetraumametal.com
MembersKris Gustofson
Steve Robello
Joe Fraulob
Greg Christian
Past membersDonny Hillier
Cliff Burton
Michael Overton
Ross Alexander
Dennis Schaefer
George Lady
Lucas Advicula
Kurt Fry
Marcel Eaton

Trauma is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981. It currently consist of members Donny Hillier, Kris Gustafson, Steve Robello, Joe Fraulob, and Greg Christian. Early Trauma bassist Cliff Burton would go on to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the heavy metal band Metallica.

On September 28, 2020, vocalist Donny Hillier died from an undisclosed illness.[1]

Band members[]

Current members[]

  • Kris Gustofson – drums (1982–1985, 2013–present)
  • Steve Robello – guitars (2017–present), bass guitar (2014–2017)
  • Joe Fraulob – guitars (2017–present)
  • Greg Christian – bass guitar (2017–present)

Former members[]

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

Timeline[]

Discography[]

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

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "DONNY HILLIER, Vocalist Of CLIFF BURTON's Pre-METALLICA Band TRAUMA, Dies". Blabbermouth.net. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

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