Trapt

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- Trapt (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2002

- Only Through The Pain
- Released 2008

- Someone In Control
- Released 2005

- Trapt (Edited)
- Released 2002

biography

School chums Chris Brown and Peter Charell absorbed the heavy rock sound of Korn, Soundgarden, and Metallica during the mid-'90s. Both were music geeks 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 what would become Trapt. In 1997, fellow guitarist Simon Ormandy joined the band. The trio recorded its own demo and landed gigs in and around the suburbs of southern California. Within a year, Trapt were opening up for the likes of Papa Roach, Dredg, and Spike 1000, but high-school graduation loomed ahead.

Trapt's second album, Amalgamation, was self-released in 1998, but the band's dynamic was shifting. Ormandy and Brown were attending classes at UC Santa Barbara by fall 1999 while Charell was several hours away at UC Santa Cruz. The band met up on weekends for rehearsals and shows, and also managed to issue another record, Glimpse, in early 2000 with hopes that a record label would notice. As luck would have it, Trapt impressed those at the Immortal label after a stellar gig at the Troubadour one evening in late 2000. Talks of a deal were in the works, but Immortal dropped the band after eight weeks.

Each member eventually dropped out of school and moved to Los Angeles to focus solely on Trapt. Seattle native Aaron Montgomery joined to play drums, and after a 9/11 benefit show, Warner Bros. offered the band a deal in late 2001. A year later, Trapt prepared their proper debut, and a self-titled EP appeared in spring 2004. The band returned in 2005 with Someone in Control. A live album released in 2007 -- simply titled Live -- was their first for Nikki Sixx's Eleven Seven label. A year later they teamed with producer GGGarth Richardson for their third studio album, Only Through the Pain. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

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- - A definite favorite! I<3 Trapt
  - - By Blcros97
    - 4/19/2009 07:28:23
  - There best cd, in my opinion, would definitely have to be "Someone in
    Control"! It is a definite shame that the radio taught people that
    Headstrong was the only thing that Trapt had to offer. The radio killed
    thas song and now, most people are incredibly reluctant of even
    listening to Trapt because they are so sick of Headstrong. I am glad I
    am one of those who gets the honor of thinking Trapt is an amazing
    band! ^_^
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- - these guys r the best
  - - By wolfhos
    - 4/13/2009 00:47:05
  - dang these guys r the best i wish i was at 1 of the locations of crue fest to see these guys play and i also like their songs "disconected" and "contagious"
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- - <3
  - - By kraziibabii08
    - 2/19/2009 19:44:51
  - I loveeeee Trapt! 'Only One In Color', 'Repeat Offender' and 'Who's Going Home With You Tonight' are my ALL time favorites :]
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- - their Awsome!!!
  - - By alice904
    - 2/11/2009 14:24:15
  - I love their song headstrong!! it is awsome!!! love it!
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- - Awesome
  - - By Persank
    - 12/25/2008 05:16:35
  - These guys are kick ass. I even got to meet them and they are even cooler. I love all their songs! Friggin amazing.
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