Trapt 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.

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

Trapt On Benefit Of Cruefest And Eleven Seven

"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.

Trapt Thoughts On 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.

Trapt On Whether Cruefest Feels Like A Fest

"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 hes been replaced by Rob Torres.

Comments

[Empathica1928]

three dumb comments in a row

I actually did mistake it for the r&b singer because of all the other awful bands Motley Crue chose for this tour. Why the hell didn't they get some actual hard rock/heavy metal for this? Ugh.

[xHellbound]

Crue Fest at Jones Beach rocked! I missed Trapt though, but I heard they were good.

[boomtank]

why did you comment at all?

Headstrong's an awesome song, quite anticipated for this one

[TheAngryMob875]

seein crue fest in indy on the 18th. cant ****ing wait.

[sabres61]

definitely a good show, just went yesterday in buffalo. aside from buckcherry i didn't mind the other bands, and sixx:am is pretty good, a lot better than i expected. if you have the chance, GO!!!

[Shredder Guitar]

i didnt even know Trapt was still around... after headstrong they kinda faded away around here

theyre definately better than ****cherry though

[Korzack]

I've never heard of these guys before in my life before they got thrown on Cruefest - Just youtubed 'Headstrong' And they seems fairly basic Emo fare.
(And 'Echo' as well - sounds pretty unremarkable to me... TBH, the best parts of CrueFest for me are the Crue, Sixx: AM and papa Roach, although less so since Paramour/re Sessions

[Zirith]

Great Bands, Woulda loved to see it

[AsianPirate]

I saw Trapt at a bar on their tour with Submersed... VERY disappointing.

[phishfan08]

This music fest (if you can call it that) is goona be horrible. what happen to good ole hippie music fests? Someone needs to get GOOD bands together and make a music fest.... like Phish or Zeppelin or Jet or Wolfmother... ya know, good bands.

[ronhoward]

I'd rather take a bullet to the head than see Phish.

[deathbyawesome]

phishfan08 wrote:

This music fest (if you can call it that) is goona be horrible. what happen to good ole hippie music fests? Someone needs to get GOOD bands together and make a music fest.... like Phish or Zeppelin or Jet or Wolfmother... ya know, good bands.

Rothbury my friend, Rothbury

[KingCheesehead]

It's funny... I alway thought CRUE was the leasing force behind Cruefest.

[Coulterboyz]

phishfan08 wrote:

This music fest (if you can call it that) is goona be horrible. what happen to good ole hippie music fests? Someone needs to get GOOD bands together and make a music fest.... like Phish or Zeppelin or Jet or Wolfmother... ya know, good bands.

go to bonnaroo!

[Coulterboyz]

Korzack wrote:

I've never heard of these guys before in my life before they got thrown on Cruefest - Just youtubed 'Headstrong' And they seems fairly basic Emo fare.
(And 'Echo' as well - sounds pretty unremarkable to me... TBH, the best parts of CrueFest for me are the Crue, Sixx: AM and papa Roach, although less so since Paramour/re Sessions

um Trapt came out with Headstrong a loooong time ago, so what is "fairly basic Emo fare" now was at the very least much less so then. Just sayin

[green room]

Oh god... I went to the Tampa CrueFest and Trapt was by far the worst band there. The songs were bad, the best stage presence was their drummer, and even though I got good seats, they were very quiet. They are definitely not the force behind CrueFest!

[ironBLSmaiden]

Trapt is the latest signee to Eleven Seven records and the leading force behind CrueFest.

leading force behind cruefest my ass

[arbocalaviv]

and also the leading force behind CrueFest

funny, i thought that would have been MOTLEY CRUE

*checked*

[WhyteChocl8]

I was at Cruefest at Jones Beach too xHelllBound and it was ****ing killer. I thought Trapt was boring as hell I think they got potential. Sixx:Am and Buckcherry were very good but I gotta say the best opening band was PapaRoach especially when he jumped into the Ocean. Motley Crue killed it though it was my second time seeing them they dont disappoint great show.

[TriKef]

I went to Crue fest in Va and I hated the Trapt performance. Their new song sucks a$$. Its seems so generic.

[xHellbound]

WhyteChocl8 wrote:

I was at Cruefest at Jones Beach too xHelllBound and it was ****ing killer. I thought Trapt was boring as hell I think they got potential. Sixx:Am and Buckcherry were very good but I gotta say the best opening band was PapaRoach especially when he jumped into the Ocean. Motley Crue killed it though it was my second time seeing them they dont disappoint great show.

Yeah, I wasn't expecting Papa Roach to be good, but damn they were awesome. I was left side balcony, terrible seats, but I got a good view of Jacoby jumping in the water. Motley Crue rocks of course, but I wish they sang a little bit more of their songs. At least they sang the verses in their entirety this time around, lol.

[EpicOblivion]

I went to Cruefest and it ****ing rocked.
Trapt was kind of lame though.

[Harry Krishner]

I don't know Trapt.
Just from reading most of the posts, I don't wanna know them.

[Oxendoobie]

I saw trapt 2 years ago, and there singer forgot some of the words to headstrong...
Mostly going to Cruefest to see Motley crue.
..just wish buckfutter wasnt there...

[guitargodderyck]

Im seeing em this summer

[guitargodderyck]

well going to cruefest

[parathy_r]

Harry Krishner wrote:

I don't know Trapt.
Just from reading most of the posts, I don't wanna know them.

Dude, never decide anything based on thngs you hear on UG. Crappy or not, YOU decide. BTW, Buckcherry is a good band too.

[MagicalMe202]

Wouldn't Motley Crue be the "the leading force behind CrueFest"? WTH?! lol I saw the show first day and Trapt was alright, but they only performed 5 or 6 songs in less than a half hour and weren't quite as entertaining as the other bands. They were alright though.

[Sp00nman94]

headstrong was the only remotely good song they had but damn it is good

[gareno]

i was very disappointed with their Someone in Control, hopefully this upcoming record will take things up like their first record

[jakstar]

i like all the bands. buckcherry is ok. i like trapt and papa as well. looks like a good fest.

[Bristlehead]

ya trapt's great if you like BUCKCHERRY AND PAPA ROACH...

...

uuuuggggghhhh

[Korzack]

Coulterboyz wrote:

Korzack wrote:

I've never heard of these guys before in my life before they got thrown on Cruefest - Just youtubed 'Headstrong' And they seems fairly basic Emo fare.
(And 'Echo' as well - sounds pretty unremarkable to me... TBH, the best parts of CrueFest for me are the Crue, Sixx: AM and papa Roach, although less so since Paramour/re Sessions
um Trapt came out with Headstrong a loooong time ago, so what is "fairly basic Emo fare" now was at the very least much less so then. Just sayin

Tha's fair enough Sir - Just passin' my opinion onto it. Its' almost like the Crue are looking for bands that are either on their label or just won;t show them up... Hum

[I Walk Alone]

Bristlehead wrote:

ya trapt's great if you like BUCKCHERRY AND PAPA ROACH...

...

uuuuggggghhhh

I hate Buckcherry and Papa Roach and I like Trapt.

While I like Trapt though, I definitely think there are other tours that would suit them a LOT better than Cruefest. Crue's just too good.

[DCobsession]

we saw the fest in Charlotte, and I thought the entire show rawked...b'cherry could have chosen their set list better in my opinion, but I liked...it was good to see mick play well considering his health

Checked.