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multiple issues|primary sources=February 2012|coi=February 2012|refimprove=February 2012About|the band|the video game|Trapt (video game)Infobox musical artist | name = Trapt| image = Trapt.jpg| caption = Trapt vocalist Chris Taylor Brown| image_size = 250| landscape = Yes| background = group_or_band| origin = Los Gatos, California , United States|USA | genre= Hard rock Alternative metal cite web|url= http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/scene/trapt-s-new-album-no-apologies-good-not-great-1.1677626|title=Trapt's new album "No Apologies" good, not great|first=Claire|last=Stephens|date=October 12, 2010|work= University of Notre Dame#Student-run media|The Observer |accessdate=February 4, 2012cite web|url= http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/trapt/no_apologies/index.html|title=No Apologies Review|date=October 25, 2010|work= Ultimate Guitar Archive |accessdate=February 4, 2012 Post-grunge Nu metal cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p543404/biography|pure_url=yes|title=Trapt Biography|work= Allmusic |first=MacKenzie|last=Wilson|accessdate=February 4, 2012(early)| years_active = 1997present| label = Eleven Seven Music , Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros. | associated_acts =| website = URL| http://trapt.com| current_members = Chris Taylor Brown Peter Charell Robb Torres| past_members = Robin Diaz Aaron 'Monty' Montgomery Simon Ormandy David Stege Trapt is an American rock music|rock band that formed in Los Gatos, California in August 1997. The group is composed of lead singer Chris Taylor Brown, lead guitarist Robb Torres, and bass guitarist Peter Charell. They have released five studio albums to date: Amalgamation (1998), Trapt (album)|Trapt (2002), Someone in Control (2005), Only Through the Pain (2008) and No Apologies (Trapt album)|No Apologies (2010).cite web|url= http://www.trapt.com/|title=Trapt.com|work= Trapt website |accessdate=July 16, 2010Failed verification|date=February 2012 The band is based in Los Angeles .
Band history
Formation and early years (19972000)
The members of Trapt met in high school in the mid-'90s and shortly thereafter developed an act with Chris Taylor Brown ( lead vocalist|vocals ), Simon Ormandy ( lead guitar|guitar ), Peter Charell ( bass guitar|bass ), and David Stege ( drum kit|drums ). The band's first few rehearsals were in Ormandy's guesthouse, which had a party-like atmosphere with its loft overlooking the living room.cite web|url= http://www.synthesis.net/music/interview/item-2356/2002-09-12-breaking_free+wiki|title=Trapt History|work= Synthesis (magazine)|Synthesis |date=September 12, 2002dead link|date=February 2012 They began playing at local venues in 1997 before any members had graduated high school. The band received a great response and a positive buzz soon started to grow. In 1998, still before graduation, they were already opening for up-and-coming fellow acts like Papa Roach .cite web|url= http://www.shavemagazine.com/entertainment/080801|title=Interview With Trapt|work= Shave (magazine)|Shave Magazine |author=Abe|date=August 1, 2008|accessdate=February 4, 2012 They recorded and released their first CD, Amalgamation in 1998, which they sold at their live shows. Their second release, the Glimpse EP , came in 2000, and another EP, 2001's self-titled Trapt , served as the band's demo. Between the strength of these releases and the successes in touring, they were able to garner major record label attention.cite web|url= http://www.facebook.com/trapt|title=Trapt on FacebookFailed verification|date=February 2012
Trapt (20012003)
The band proceeded to sign with Warner Bros. Records and started recording their debut album, with Robin Diaz replacing Stege on the drums. On November 5, 2001 the band released their self-titled album, Trapt (album)|Trapt , which produced a total of three singles. In 2001 " Headstrong (Trapt song)|Headstrong " was the first, and it reached #1 on both the Alternative Songs|Modern Rock Tracks and Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, as well as #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 , marking their most successful single to date. The second single from the album, " Still Frame ", also managed to achieve #1 spot on the US Mainstream Rock chart, and #3 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The third single, " Echo (Trapt song)|Echo " peaked at #10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The Trapt album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA . Although not a single, the last song on the album, "New Beginning", was featured in the film " Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler ".
Someone In Control (20042006)
Before releasing their next full-length album, the band released a self-titled three-track EP, released March 30, 2004, that included live versions of the "Made of Glass" and "Echo" tracks from their debut album, as well as a previously unreleased non-LP track, "Promise".
Their second full length album, titled Someone in Control , was released September 13, 2005. It produced three singles for the band: " Stand Up (Trapt song)|Stand Up ", "Waiting", and "Disconnected (Out of Touch)". While these singles didn't do as well as those released from the first album, "Stand Up" still reached #3 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. In support of this album, Trapt toured with Thousand Foot Krutch , Silvertide , Chevelle , Three Days Grace , Nickelback , and others.
Only Through the Pain (20072009)
Their live album titled Trapt Live! , was released September 18, 2007. The album featured two new studio songs ("Stay Alive" and "Everything to Lose") as well as live versions of nine songs from their earlier records. On March 7, 2008, it was announced that lead guitarist Simon Ormandy had parted ways with the band. He was replaced by Robb Torres.cite web|url= http://trapt.fancorps.com/headquarters/news.php? nid=3008|title=trapt.fancorps.comdead link|date=February 2012 Despite rumors indicating otherwise, Ormandy's departure was amicable, and Chris Taylor Brown continues to speak highly of Ormandy to the media, while promoting Torres as the new guitarist.cite web|url= http://www.musicgeekmedia.com/? p=19|title=2 Music Geeks Podcast 21: The Geeks Are Legal Featuring Chris Brown of Trapt|work=musicgeekmedia.comdead link|date=February 2012 On March 8, 2008, Trapt released " Who's Going Home With You Tonight? " on the band's website, a song from their then-upcoming studio album entitled Only Through the Pain . The band also posted four other songs from the upcoming album: "Black Rose," "Contagious," "Wasteland," and "Ready When You Are". On April 15, 2008, Trapt announced they would be touring as part of Mφtley Crόe 's Crόe Fest along with Buckcherry , Papa Roach and Sixx:A.M. . The tour began July 1, 2008 in West Palm Beach, Florida .cite web|url= http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/the-blender/the-blender/2008/04/concert-announcement-cruefest-with-motley-crue/|title=Concert Announcement: Cruefest with Mφtley Crόe|work= St. Louis Post-Dispatch|STLtoday.com dead link|date=February 2012
On June 10, 2008, Trapt released "Who's Going Home with You Tonight? " as a single. They also recorded a music video for the song.cite web|url= http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080611/0406109.html|title=Trapt's First Single "Who's Going Home With You Tonight" Debuts on Xbox LIVE With Great Fanfare via World Video Premiere|work= Yahoo& #33; Finance dead link|date=February 2012 On July 1, 2008 "Who's Going Home with You Tonight? " was released as part of the weekly downloadable content for the Rock Band game series. Only Through the Pain was released on August 5, 2008. Trapt toured in support of the album by opening for Hinder on the Jδgermeister Music Tour with Rev Theory . In March 2009, Trapt started the Contagious Tour , also featuring Red (band)|Red , Halestorm , Inept and Since October at several shows. "Contagious" was the album's second and last single, and was also available as a free playable track in the iPhone and iPod Touch game Tap Tap Revenge 2 .
No Apologies (2010present)
In March 2010 Trapt said they were wrapping up the recording process of their new record with producer Johnny K . No Apologies (Trapt album)|No Apologies was released on October 12, 2010. The first single, "Sound Off", was available on iTunes July 20, 2010. Another song, "Stranger In the Mirror", was released for free from the band's Facebook page August 11, 2010.
In September 2010, three songs"Drama Queen," "No Apologies," and "Storyteller"were made available on the band's website, along with the cover art for "No Apologies". A digital-only download bonus track, "Head Up High," was released exclusively to those who pre-ordered the record from the official website.
On October 25, 2011, Cleopatra Records and Trapt released a compilation album called Headstrong . It featured re-recorded versions of songs, demo tracks, remixes, and acoustic versions of "Headstrong" and "Echo."
On the video for "Bring It," the band said they plan to release a new album in 2012 titled Reborn. http://rockaccess.net/2012/01/20/trapt-add-tour-dates/
On January 24, 2012, Aaron "Monty" Montgomery left the band. Dylan Thomas Howard played drums for the remainder of Trapt's January shows, and will be joining Trapt on their April and May 2012 tour.cite web|url= http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? story_fbid=339534802745601& id=137385056293911|title=Can someone post |work=Chris Taylor Brown on Facebook|date=February 4, 2012|accessdate=February 4, 2012|first=Chris Taylor|last=Brown
Band members
Chris Taylor Brown lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1997& ndash;present)
Pete Charell bass guitar (1997& ndash;present)
Robb Torres lead guitar, backing vocalist|backing vocals (2008& ndash;present)
Trapt Category:American post-grunge musical groups Category:Musical groups from California Category:Music of the San Francisco Bay Area Category:Musical groups established in 1997 Category:Warner Bros. Records artists
