TRAPT ON CRUEFEST

Trapt is back with a new album, a new label, and new life touring with Motley Crue on CrueFest.

Trapt is the latest signee to Eleven Seven records, the label behind the resurgence of Motley Crue and Buckcherry and also the leading force behind CrueFest. Trapt conquered the rock world with their song “Headstrong,” off their Warner Brothers debut album, propelling it to platinum for over one million copies sold. Since then, they had a less than commercially successful album on Warner Brothers and were subsequently dropped. The band is back with a new single, “Who’s Going Home With You Tonight”, and a new record Only Through The Pain, which will be released August 8.

Vocalist Chris Brown said that being booked on CrueFest was the best pre-album promotion they’ve ever had.

“Nikki and the guys in Motley Crue have helped us out with that and you couldn’t have asked for anything more at this point. That’s some of the best stuff we’ve gotten before we released a record, ever, regardless of Warner Brothers who we were on for… or Eleven Seven. This feels the best yet, so I think everyone’s in the same ballgame now. A lot of the rules have changed, and I think it’s a free for all for anyone who has got good music. There’s tons of people out there that want to hear it, so you’ve just got to get it to ’em and there’s tons of ways of different ways of getting it there and sometimes it takes a little longer.”

Bassist Peter Charell and drummer Aaron Montgomery share their thoughts being on CrueFest.

“Yeah, you’re on the road with these people every day for a couple of months at a time. It’s not like there’s this particular time of day where everyone gets together and bonds. It just started. It’s just the first week of tour, but everyone seems pretty cool. No one is trying to not hang out. Everyone seems friendly, so it’s good. Playing with these bands night in and night out is awesome, but I guess on a tour level the catering has been good. What can you tell us about the Donut Trays? I haven’t seen any donut trays yet, but the desserts are always really good every night. They’re always different. This is true.”

We asked them if CrueFest felt like a fest or just a Motley Crue tour.

“It doesn’t feel like a Motley Crue tour because there are five bands. This is a big deal. Their production is huge, and it’s an awesome show. There are five bands. A lot of times you get those festivals and there are like five main bands or whatever and there are a lot of other bands or what not. This one it feels like all five bands are just great bands, and it’s from start to finish a great show. So, yeah, it feels like a fest, but not really.”

Trapt’s “Who’s Going Home With You Tonight” is currently getting airplay at both Active Rock and Alternative radio. The band parted ways with guitarist Simon Ormandy and he’s been replaced by Rob Torres.