Line #53 Music/TRAX


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dzq7fo5umaamji0.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:Jungmo and Jay]]
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4	'''TRAX''' (formerly The TRAX) is a South Korean rock band formed in 2004 by Creator/SMEntertainment and were originally produced by [[Music/YoshikiHayashi Yoshiki]]. They were often called the Korean Music/LinkinPark and was one of the popular names in the Korean rock industry.
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6	Originally a nu metal/rock band, the group debuted with four members, with the [[FunWithAcronyms stage names of the members making up the band name]] (Typhoon, Rose, Attack, Xmas). In 2006, drummer Minwoo left the band, with the remaining members continuing promotions as a trio, with bass guitarist Jungwoo's departure following in the year after. The remaining members Jay and Jungmo then continued as a duo.
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8	In 2018, the group changed its name to '''[=TraxX=]''', with DJ and producer GINJO joining the group. It was also announced that their music genre would be changed from rock to EDM. They disbanded in 2019 after their contracts with SM expired.
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10	[[folder:Members]]
11	'''Final lineup''':
12	* Typhoon Jay (Kim Kyunwoo[[note]]English name Jay Kim[[/note]], born April 8, 1984) - [[TheLeader Leader]], Vocalist
13	* Xmas Jungmo (Kim Jungmo, born March 26, 1985) - Guitar
14	* GINJO (born April 12, 1983) - DJ, Producer
15	'''Past members''':
16	* Attack Jungwoo[[note]]left in 2007[[/note]] (Kang Jungwoo, born June 15, 1985)- Bass Guitar
17	* Rose Minwoo[[note]]left in 2006[[/note]] (No Minwoo, born May 25, 1986) - Drums
18	[[/folder]]
19	[[folder:Discography]]
20	'''Korean''':
21	* Paradox (single, 2004)
22	* Scorpio (single, 2004)
23	* First Rain (album, 2006)
24	* 가슴이 차가운 남자 (EP, 2010)
25	* Oh! My Goddess (EP, 2010)
26	* Blind (EP, 2011)
27	* Road (single, 2017)
28	* Escape (single; 2018)
29	'''Japanese:'''
30	* Scorpio (single, 2004)
31	* Rhapsody (single, 2005)
32	* Blaze Away (single, 2005)
33	* Resolution (single, 2005)
34	* Find the Way (single, 2007)
35	'''Featured and collaboration singles:'''
36	* 2004 - Tri-Angle ('Tri-Angle')
37	* 2005 - Rising Sun ('Free Your Mind')
38	* 2006 - 06 SUMMER SMTOWN ('Red Sun' and 'Without You')
39	* 2006 - Hyena O.S.T. ('Go! Go!' and 'My Tears')
40	* 2006 - 2006 WINTER SMTOWN ('Snow Dream' and 'Alone')
41	* 2007 - Billy Jean Look at Me O.S.T. ('Angels')
42	* 2007 - Talesweaver episode 2 ('You're My Light')
43	* 2009 - Swallow the Sun ('Fate' and 'Voice')
44	* 2010 - Mary Stayed Out All Night ('Tell Me Your Love')
45	* 2011 - Keep Your Head Down ('Crazy')
46	* 2011 - SM Town 2011 Winter - The Warmest Gift ('Like a Dream')
47	* 2012 - God of War OST Part III ('Heavens')
48	[[/folder]]
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50	![=TraxX=] provides the examples of the following tropes:
51	The tropes
52	* {{Badass Longcoat}}: Typhoon wore a red leather one.
53	* ClusterFBomb: Their older songs had quite a few.
54	* DudeLooksLikeALady: Rose.
55	* GenreShift: They used to have a {{nu metal}}/{{alternative rock}} sound, but after Rose's departure in 2006 they switched to a pop rock sound. Now in 2018, the group announced the plans to shift from rock to EDM.
56	* {{Hellbent for Leather}}: They love leather pants.
57	* {{Indecipherable Lyrics}}: Despite growing up in L.A., Typhoon's English was terrible in the early days.
58	* HarshVocals: Attack used to do the screaming/growling vocals; sometimes Typhoon as well.
59	* MetalScream: Again Attack did these well.
60	* SoloSideProject: Jay is an actor, while Jungmo is part of the unit [[Music/MnD M&D]] with Heechul of Music/SuperJunior.
61	* {{Visual Kei}}: Originally they were a visual kei band; this had to do with Yoshiki being their producer and that Lee Sooman (S.M. Entertainment chairman) is an avid {{visual kei}} fan himself.

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