This is the band where Cliff Burton played before joining Metallica, the man doesn't really have anything to do with this album. Trauma itself is closer to likes of Liege Lord and Lizzy Borden than Metallica, very enjoyable old school US power metal with some nice melodic touches here and there.

Total tier 2 record with its advantages and disadvantages. Fun record to listen on an occasion? Definitely. Absolute true classic of steele? Not really. Generally these early-mid 80s albums can be interesting in the sense that the bands are often playing it safe by copying the past bands but also adding a little something new that could result in something original and stand out in some way.