Trapt

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Biography

Trapt is an American rock band that formed in Los Gatos, California in August 1997.The group consists of lead singer Chris Taylor Brown, lead guitarist Travis Miguel, drummer Dylan Thomas Howard and bass guitarist Peter Charell. They have released six studio albums to date: Amalgamation, Trapt, Someone in Control, Only Through the Pain, No Apologies and Reborn.

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Year Formed 1995
Number of Albums 9
Record Label
Website trapt.com
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Trivia

Who was the bass player in the band?

Peter Charell

...ornia USA, in 1997 when singer guitarist Chris Brown met bass player Peter Charell at school, soon after they hooked up with guitarist Simon Ormandy. ...
What was Peter's profession?

bass player

... Gatos, California USA, in 1997 when singer guitarist Chris Brown met bass player Peter Charell at school, soon after they hooked up with guitarist Si...
What club did Trapt play their own material at?

The Cactus Club

...rell wrote songs and assembled a band to play their own material at The Cactus Club , sharing bills with Papa Roach and Dredg. At that time Trapt recor...
What was the name of Trapt's second independent LP?

Amalgamation

...ded a doityourself CD which was followed by a second independent LP, Amalgamation , in 1999. They recorded new material every chance they got including...
When was the album Amalgamation released?

1999

...rself CD which was followed by a second independent LP, Amalgamation, in 1999 . They recorded new material every chance they got including a third indi...
What was the name of the band's third indie CD?

Glimpse

...ded new material every chance they got including a third indieCD titled Glimpse . In the summer of 2001 the band's longtime drummer parted ways with th...
In what year did the drummer leave the band?

2001

...ance they got including a third indieCD titled Glimpse. In the summer of 2001 the band's longtime drummer parted ways with the group; Aaron Montgomery...
Who played drums for the band in 2001?

Aaron Montgomery

...er of 2001 the band's longtime drummer parted ways with the group; Aaron Montgomery joined Trapt to play drums before the quartet put together a showc...
On what date did the band put together a showcase?

September 11

...ed Trapt to play drums before the quartet put together a showcase on September 11 that same year, shortly thereafter Warner Bros. offered the band a r...
What was the name of the followup single for the band?

Waiting

...er Warner Bros. offered the band a recording deal. The followup single, Waiting , was another Active Rock top 20 hit for the band and Disconnected topp...
Who replaced Simon Ormandy?

Robb Torres

... change for Trapt when lead guitarist Simon Ormandy left the band and Robb Torres took his place. Their third studio album, Only Through The Pain, arr...
What was Trapt's third album called?

Only Through The Pain

...e band and Robb Torres took his place. Their third studio album, Only Through The Pain , arrived in August on Eleven Seven. It debuted inside the top 2...
Pain debuted in the top 20 of what chart?

Active Rock

... the band a recording deal. The followup single, Waiting, was another Active Rock top 20 hit for the band and Disconnected topped out at 24 on The Hot...
When did Trapt hit a hit with their single Headstrong?

2002

...t formed in the '90s, influenced by grunge, heavy metal, and numetal. In 2002 , they scored a hit with their single Headstrong from their sophomore rel...
What was Trapt's eighth album called?

Shadow Work

...heir core fan base. The band entered the 2020s with their eighth set, Shadow Work . The original lineup was created while Trapt's members were still in...
When was the lineup created?

while Trapt's members were still in high school

...h set, Shadow Work. The original lineup was created while Trapt's members were still in high school , where Chris Taylor Brown and Peter Charell absorb...
Who were the members of Trapt?

Chris Taylor Brown and Peter Charell

...d while Trapt's members were still in high school, where Chris Taylor Brown and Peter Charell absorbed the heavy rock sound of Korn, Soundgarden, and ...
What motivated Brown and Charell to design what would become Trapt?

Casual gigs in school

...and naturally flirted with the idea of getting a group together. Casual gigs in school motivated them even more, leaving Brown and Charell to design w...
When did Simon Ormandy join the band?

1997

...en more, leaving Brown and Charell to design what would become Trapt. In 1997 , guitarist Simon Ormandy joined the band. The trio recorded their own de...
What was the name of the guitarist who joined the band in 1997?

Simon Ormandy

...wn and Charell to design what would become Trapt. In 1997, guitarist Simon Ormandy joined the band. The trio recorded their own demo and landed gigs i...
Where was Trapt located?

Californian

... Californian rock quartet Trapt formed in the '90s, influenced by grunge, heavy metal, and numetal. In 2002, they scored a hit with their single Headst...
What loomed ahead of Trapt?

high school graduation

...of southern California. Within a year, Trapt were opening for the likes of Papa Roach, Dredg, and Spike 1000, but high school graduation loomed ahead....
Who was the lead vocalist in the Swinging Udders?

Aaron Azlant

...ver band called the Swinging Udders, with Manny Terres on guitar and Aaron Azlant on lead vocals. Shortly thereafter, the band reformed and developed ...
Who was Terres on?

guitar

... early NOFX cover band called the Swinging Udders, with Manny Terres on guitar and Aaron Azlant on lead vocals. Shortly thereafter, the band reformed ...
Where were the band's first rehearsals held?

in Ormandy's guesthouse

..., and David Stege (drums). The band's first few rehearsals were in Ormandy's guesthouse , which had a partylike atmosphere with its loft overlooking th...
Who did the band let go after several rehearsal absences and negative feedback?

David

...several rehearsal absences and negative feedback the band decided to let David go. While attempting to find a suitable replacement, the band signed to...
What record label did the group sign to?

Warner Bros. Records

...le attempting to find a suitable replacement, the band signed to Warner Bros. Records and began recording their debut selftitled album. The band enlis...
Who performed drums on the album?

Robin Diaz

...s and began recording their debut selftitled album. The band enlisted Robin Diaz , to perform drums on the record, and in turn Robin, helped the band f...
On what date did the band release Trapt?

November 22nd, 2002

...elped the band find their permanent drummer, Aaron Montgomery. On November 22nd, 2002 , the band released Trapt, along with the single Headstrong. Head...
What was the name of the single released by the band in 2002?

Headstrong

...n November 22nd, 2002, the band released Trapt, along with the single Headstrong . Headstrong became a fantastic hit, reaching 1 on alternative charts ...
Headstrong reached what number on pop charts?

16

.... Headstrong became a fantastic hit, reaching 1 on alternative charts and 16 on pop. Followup singles Still Frame and Echo (with a video featuring Mic...
What did Headstrong become the theme song for?

WWE Bad Blood

... heights of Headstrong. Headstrong became the official theme song of WWE Bad Blood for June 2003. Trapt eventually hit platinum. After more than one y...
What was the name of Trapt's 2004 EP?

Promise

...ear an EP followed on March 30th, 2004, that included a new song called Promise along with live versions of Made Of Glass and Echo. Stand Up failed to...
What kind of stations did the single make an excellent run on?

active rock

...de Of Glass and Echo. Stand Up failed to do as well as any of their previous singles, although it still made an excellent run on active rock stations....
How many studio albums have Trapt released to date?

six

... Dylan Thomas Howard and bass guitarist Peter Charell. They have released six studio albums to date: Amalgamation, Trapt, Someone in Control, Only Thr...
Who is the lead singer of Trapt?

Chris Taylor Brown

...tos, California in August 1997. The group consists of lead singer Chris Taylor Brown , lead guitarist Travis Miguel, drummer Dylan Thomas Howard and ba...
Who is the guitarist on Trapt?

Travis Miguel

...The group consists of lead singer Chris Taylor Brown, lead guitarist Travis Miguel , drummer Dylan Thomas Howard and bass guitarist Peter Charell. They...
What was the name of their second release?

Glimpse EP

... 1999, which they sold at their live shows. Their second release, the Glimpse EP , came in 2000, and another EP, 2001's selftitled Trapt, served as the...
When did the Glimpse EP come out?

2000

... sold at their live shows. Their second release, the Glimpse EP, came in 2000 , and another EP, 2001's selftitled Trapt, served as the band's demo. Bet...