TRAUMA ANNOUNCE US TOUR WITH QUEENSRŸCHE & MARTY FRIEDMAN

Bay Area thrash metal band Trauma have announced a US tour with prog metal vets Queensrÿche – running from March 3^rd through April 16^th. Also on the bill will be Marty Friedman.

L-R is Steve Robello (Guitars), Michael Spencer (Bass), Brian Allen (Vocals), Casey Trask (Guitars), and Kris Gustofson (Drums). Photo by: Bill Towner ~ Red Nova Digital

“Everyone in Trauma is thankful for the opportunity to be touring all across the US with Queensrÿche on their ‘Digital Alliance’ tour,” says the band in a statement. “Trauma is very excited to be a part of this tour.”

Trauma’s latest album ‘Awakening,’ was issued this past September via Massacre Records, and can be ordered or listened to via this link: https://lnk.to/Trauma-awakening

And the metal community has offered praise for ‘Awakening,’ including Markus’ Heavy Music Blog saying, “‘Awakening’ convinces with power and enthusiasm,” Metal Temple adding, “The thrash they play is pure, the voice clean and the production sound,” and the This Day In Metal site stating, “It’s clear to see from their grand return after a 30 year silence that they are still very much so a driving force within the thrash metal scene and “Awakening” is the gateway to the thrashy glory they have always deserved.”

“Trauma is very pleased with the current reaction from fans, journalists and many others in the music business with the current release of our 4^th studio album, ‘Awakening’,” says the band. “The release has received many stellar reviews, and write ups from around the world. We are hopeful to gain some new fans along the journey and look forward to possibly touring in Europe, and many other places soon.”

Originally formed in 1981 in San Francisco, Trauma was one of the first heavy metal bands – along with Exodus, Metallica, and Testament – to trailblaze the style now known as “thrash.” And the thrash metal band’s original bassist was none other than the late/legendary Cliff Burton (who would later join Metallica). 1984 saw the release of the group’s debut album, ‘Scratch and Scream,’ before the band parted in 1985. But in 2013, Trauma reunited, and have been back in business ever since.

The group’s current line-up consists of singer Brian Allen (who replaced original vocalist Donny Hillier, who sadly passed away in 2020), Steve Robello (guitar), Casey Trask (guitar), Michael Spencer (bass), and Kris Gustofson (drums). – and soon, will be rocking the metal masses on their US tour with Queensrÿche and Marty Friedman.

TRACKLISTING FOR ‘AWAKENING’

1. Walk Away
2. Death of the Angels
3. Meat
4. River Red
5. Burn
6. Falling down
7. Voodoo
8. End of everything
9. Blind
10. Death Machine

CONFIMRED TOUR DATES OPENING FOR QUEENSRYCHE AND MARTY FRIEDMAN:

3/3/2023	Orlando	FL	The Plaza Live
3/4/2023	Fort Lauderdale	FL	Culture Room
3/5/2023	Jacksonville	FL	Florida Theatre
3/7/2023	Destin	FL	Club LA
3/9/2023	San Antonio	TX	The Vibes Event Center Showroom
3/10/2023	Houston	TX	Scout Bar
3/11/2023	Dallas	TX	House Of Blues – Dallas
3/12/2023	Midland	TX	La Hacienda Event Center
3/14/2023	Tempe	AZ	Marquee Theatre
3/16/2023	Sacramento	CA	Ace of Spades
3/19/2023	Anaheim	CA	House Of Blues – Anaheim
3/21/2023	Portland	OR	Crystal Ballroom
3/22/2023	Seattle	WA	The Neptune Theatre
3/24/2023	Englewood	CO	Gothic Theatre
3/25/2023	Kansas City	MO	The Truman
3/26/2023	St. Louis	MO	Delmar Hall
3/28/2023	Milwaukee	WI	The Rave
3/29/2023	Fort Wayne	IN	The Clyde Theatre
3/31/2023	Chicago	IL	Concord Music Hall
4/1/2023	Grand Rapids	MI	The Intersection
4/2/2023	Detroit	MI	St. Andrew’s Hall
4/4/2023	Columbus	OH	Newport Music Hall
4/5/2023	McKees Rocks	PA	Roxian Theater
4/7/2023	Worcester	MA	The Palladium
4/8/2023	Huntington	NY	The Paramount – Huntington, NY
4/10/2023	New York	NY	Irving Plaza
4/11/2023	Baltimore	MD	Baltimore Sound Stage
4/12/2023	Charlotte	NC	The Underground – Charlotte
4/14/2023	Nashville	TN	Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville
4/15/2023	Atlanta	GA	Heaven at The Masquerade
4/16/2023	St. Petersburg	FL	Jannus Live