Trauma (USA) - Biography
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Biography
TRAUMA was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1980 as one of the first of the New Wave Of Bay Area metal bands. The group's original lineup included Michael Overton on guitar, George Lady on guitar, Dennis Shafer on drums, Cliff Burton (METALLICA) on bass, and Donny Hillier on vocals.
TRAUMA quickly became well known throughout the California Bay Area and beyond, playing legendary venues like The Stone, Bill Graham's Wolfgang's, Whisky A Go Go, and The Troubadour. The first track TRAUMA ever recorded, "Such a Shame", was included on Metal Blade Records' "Metal Massacre II" compilation in 1982.
After Burton's departure to join METALLICA, the band changed personnel and musicians Kris Gustofson (drums), Ross Alexander Merson (guitar) and Lucas Advincula (bass) joined Michael Overton and Donny Hillier in their new lineup. In 1984, TRAUMA recorded the "Scratch And Scream" album for Shrapnel Records. The LP received many excellent reviews from primarily American and European heavy metal magazines such as Kerrang!, Circus and Metal Forces, The band toured and opened for many acts including Exodus, Slayer, Saxon to name a few.
The "Scratch And Scream" album, unavailable before on a legitimate CD issue, has long been considered a hard-to-obtain, classic heavy metal record.
Now on iTunes, Amazon.com, and Shrapnel Records.com, "Scratch And Scream" reissue was re mastered from the original master tapes and includes bonus tracks that feature the gone-but-never-forgotten bassist.
Earlier this year, the Re Release has received a retro recommendation by About.com/Metal. And has gotten many more reviews, also vocalist Donny Hillier has been very busy with doing interviews from around the globe.
TRAUMA has recently reformed with. Donny Hillier vocals, Kris Gustofson drums Steve Robello bass Kurt Fry guitar.
TRAUMA has played recent shows in San Francisco, Reno and Oakland and is planning to tour. Appearing at THE Headbangers open air festival in Germany July 2014.
The band Has signed with Red Lion music Germany for bookings and to Pure Steel Records Germany for the new album titled " The Rapture and Wrath" to be released February 27 2015 . All songs were produced by the band. The sound is unmistakably hard and heavy. The band is excited to be back in action and plans on touring abroad.
Source: http://traumametal.com/content/bio-3/
TRAUMA quickly became well known throughout the California Bay Area and beyond, playing legendary venues like The Stone, Bill Graham's Wolfgang's, Whisky A Go Go, and The Troubadour. The first track TRAUMA ever recorded, "Such a Shame", was included on Metal Blade Records' "Metal Massacre II" compilation in 1982.
After Burton's departure to join METALLICA, the band changed personnel and musicians Kris Gustofson (drums), Ross Alexander Merson (guitar) and Lucas Advincula (bass) joined Michael Overton and Donny Hillier in their new lineup. In 1984, TRAUMA recorded the "Scratch And Scream" album for Shrapnel Records. The LP received many excellent reviews from primarily American and European heavy metal magazines such as Kerrang!, Circus and Metal Forces, The band toured and opened for many acts including Exodus, Slayer, Saxon to name a few.
The "Scratch And Scream" album, unavailable before on a legitimate CD issue, has long been considered a hard-to-obtain, classic heavy metal record.
Now on iTunes, Amazon.com, and Shrapnel Records.com, "Scratch And Scream" reissue was re mastered from the original master tapes and includes bonus tracks that feature the gone-but-never-forgotten bassist.
Earlier this year, the Re Release has received a retro recommendation by About.com/Metal. And has gotten many more reviews, also vocalist Donny Hillier has been very busy with doing interviews from around the globe.
TRAUMA has recently reformed with. Donny Hillier vocals, Kris Gustofson drums Steve Robello bass Kurt Fry guitar.
TRAUMA has played recent shows in San Francisco, Reno and Oakland and is planning to tour. Appearing at THE Headbangers open air festival in Germany July 2014.
The band Has signed with Red Lion music Germany for bookings and to Pure Steel Records Germany for the new album titled " The Rapture and Wrath" to be released February 27 2015 . All songs were produced by the band. The sound is unmistakably hard and heavy. The band is excited to be back in action and plans on touring abroad.
Source: http://traumametal.com/content/bio-3/