Trax (band)
| TRAX | |
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| Also known as | The TRAX |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Website | trax |
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Trax (Hangul: 트랙스 "tracks") is a South Korean rock band formed in 2004 by S.M. Entertainment and formerly produced by X Japan's co-founder Yoshiki. They originally consisted of: Typhoon Jay (leader and vocals), Rose Minwoo (drums), Attack Jungwoo (bass) and Xmas Jungmo (guitar). Member Minwoo official departed from the group in 2006 while Jungwoo left in 2007.
TRAX is an acronym of Typhoon-Rose-Attack-Xmas. The acronym also used for the members stage name. TRAX also refers to recording tracks. The band formerly debuted as The TRAX, they later changed the name to TRAX in 2010.
The TRAX members Typhoon, Rose, and Attack first appeared in the "2002 Survival Audition HeeJun vs. KangTa Battle of the Century" along with former TVXQ member Xiah Junsu and Super Junior's Sungmin and Eunhyuk. The band made their first public appearance in BoA's eleventh single "Rock With You" in December 2003.
TRAX released their debut single Paradox on July 20, 2004. They held their first concert on July 26 at Ziller Hall and held their second concert on July 31.
Their second single Scorpio was released in Japan on November 14 by Avex Trax and in Korea on November 17 by S.M. Entertainment, with six tracks on the South Korean release and four tracks in Japan. They also featured on TVXQ's albums, Tri-Angle and Rising Sun.
TRAX released their second Japanese single Rhapsody on April 20, 2005. Their third Japanese single, Blaze Away was released on September 14.
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