Trauma is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981. It currently consist of members Donny Hillier, Kris Gustafson, Steve Robello, Joe Fraulob, and Greg Christian. Early Trauma bassist Cliff Burton would go on to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the heavy metal band Metallica.
On September 28, 2020, vocalist Donny Hillier died from an undisclosed illness.