Trapt (Rescheduled from 11/6)

"Headstrong". It's the opening track, and debut single of Trapt, the major label debut album from the compulsively original young band of the same name.

"Headstrong". It's also an especially apt single-word description for the foursome's fearless approach to music. A stubborn, uncompromising dedication to doing it their own way, regardless of the consequences. Their all-or-nothing ethos has sustained this potent creative collective through more than the usual run of false starts, dashed hopes and hardcore dues paying. The result, as evidenced on the eleven tracks of Trapt, proves the point in no uncertain terms: if you want it done right, do it yourself.

And Trapt have been doing it themselves right from the start, a point of origin reaching back to the mid-90's in the sleepy suburban enclave of Los Gatos, California. It was there that founding members Chris Brown and Peter Charell, weaned on a diet of Korn, Soundgarden, Pink Floyd, 311 and Metallica, formed an impromptu group that played their first gig at a high school performance. "The crowd was totally into it," remarks Chris.

By the next summer, the pair had recruited Simon Ormandy to the cause, practicing at the guitarist's guesthouse in a party atmosphere that fostered more good times than serious intent. It wasn't until late 1997 that the fledging group began to find their musical footing, recording a do-it-yourself CD of original songs featuring Chris's lyrics and the band's arrangements and selling them at local gigs. By early the following year they had landed a regular spot at The Cactus Club, a local venue that allowed them invaluable experience to develop their electrifying live act for a fast-growing audience of friends and fans.