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TRAX (Hangul: 트랙스; formerly The TRAX, an acronym from Typhoon of the Rose Attack on X-Mas) is a South Korean rock band formed in by S.M. Entertainment and formerly produced by X Japan's co-founder Yoshiki on July 17, 2004. The name "TRAX" refers to "recording tracks", but also stands for the first letter of each original member's stage name from the band acronym, Typhoon of the Rose Attack on X-Mas. Originally a nu metal and alternative rock band, they changed to a straight pop rock sound after their drummer left in 2006. In 2010, the band changed their name The TRAX into simple name TRAX.

History

Pre-debut

In 2000, S.M. Entertainment decided to produce a rock group, which took them four years to materialize. 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.

2004–07: Debut

The band made their first public appearance for BoA's eleventh single "Rock With You" in December 2003. TRAX released their debut single Paradox on July 20, 2004. TRAX held their first concert on July 26 at Ziller Hall and also held their second concert on July 31.

TRAX released their single Scorpio in Japan on November 14 by Avex Trax and in Korea on November 17 by S.M. Entertainment. Scorpio was consits of six track released on South Korea and consits of four track released on Japan. They were featured in TVXQ's first two albums, Tri-Angle and Rising Sun.

TRAX released their second japanese single Rhapsody on April 20, 2005, following their third japanese single Blaze Away was released on September 14.

On May 10, 2006 the drummer Rose left from the band to pursue other interests and the band continue promotion as a trio. TRAX returned to Korea with released their first studio album First Rain on July 20, 2006 and it was their first released after Rose's departure. TRAX later released their fourth Japanese single Resolution on August 3.

TRAX released their fifth Japanese single Cold Rain on January 24, 2007. The bassits, Attack left from the band.

2008–10: Cold-Hearted Man and Oh! My Goddess

In late 2008, vocalist Typhoon and guitarist X-Mas joined Super Junior members Heechul and Kangin as regulars in MNet's Band of Brothers. In 2009, X-Mas was also cast on a short-lived show called Oppa Band along with Super Junior member Sungmin.

They released a digital single as a project band called TRAX+Air for the Korean drama Swallow the Sun.

TRAX's first mini album Cold-Hearted Man on January 25, 2010. The mini-album contains songs written and composed by both Typhoon and X-Mas, and will feature other artists such as SHINee's Key, Wheesung and T-MAX's Shin Min Chul. The lead single Let You Go music video was starring by Super Junior's Heechul and f(x)'s Victoria.

In August 2010, TRAX became a special guest for Super Junior's third Asian tour, Super Show 3 in some tour dates, performing on the bridge of the song Don't Don. TRAX's second mini-album Oh! My Goddess was released on September 6, 2010. The music video was starting by Girl's Generation's Seohyun.

They also sang the song "Tell Me Your Love" for KBS's drama Mary Stayed Out All Night, featuring Moon Geun-young and Jang Geun-seok.

2011–12: Blind and Indefinite Hiatus

In 2011 X-Mas teamed up with his label mate Heechul of Super Junior for a project group M&D. M&D's first title track "뭘봐 (Close Ur Mouth/What Are You Looking At?)" was released on the June 22. Typhoon was featured on the track "CRAZY" on TVXQ's fifth album, Keep Your Head Down.

TRAX's third mini album Blind was released on November 10, 2011

Jay enlist for 2-year mandatory military service on 26 March 2012. He received four weeks of basic military training in Busan and then continued to serve as a public service worker. He is due to be discharged in 2014. Whereas Jung-mo did not enlist till 25 October, seven months after Jay. They were originally schedule to enlist together but Jung-mo's scoliosis condition and a fractured collarbone delayed his enlistment. He is to serve non-active duty as a public service worker for 23 months after completing four weeks of basic training.

2015

In July 2015, TRAX participation in SM Town Live World Tour IV in Japan special edition

Members

Current members

• Typhoon (Jay Kim | ) – Leader, Vocalist
• X-Mas (Kim Jung-mo | 김정모) – Guitar

Former members

• Rose (No Min-woo | 노민우) – Drums
• Attack (Kang Jung-woo | 강정우) – Bass

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Featured and collaboration singles

Related publications

• 1st Story Book - BLAST (December 1, 2004)

Tours and Concert

Korean Tour

• TRAX 1st Concert (July 24, 2004)
• TRAX 2nd Concert (July 31, 2004)

SMTown

• SM Summer Town Festival (2006)
• SM Town Summer Concert (2007)
• SM Town Live '08 (2008-2009)
• SM Town Live '10 World Tour (2010-2011)
• SM Town Live World Tour III (2012)
• SM Town Live World Tour IV (2015)

Awards

Notes

1. Charted on the RIAK monthly domestic album chart.
2. Week references for Gaon: Gaseum-i Chagaun Namja, O! Naui Yeosinnim, Changmun.
3. Week references for Gaon: "Gaseum-i Chagaun Namja (Let You Go)", "O! Naui Yeosinnim (Oh! My Goddess)", "Changmun (Blind)".
4. Charted on the RIAK monthly domestic album chart.
5. Charted on the RIAK monthly domestic album chart.

References

1. KBS Artist Search - The TRAX
2. Trax + Air Unite
3. Official Website, "Album Info"
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11. "2010년 09주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
12. "2010년 38주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
13. "2011년 48주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
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16. "2004.12월 - 가요 음반 판매량". Recording Industry Association of Korea. 2005. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
17. "2004 MKMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-25.

External links

• Official website

• SM Town
• Avex Group artists
• South Korean pop rock music groups
• South Korean rock music groups
• South Korean heavy metal musical groups
• Nu metal musical groups
• Musical groups established in 2004
• S.M. Entertainment artists
• Musical groups from Seoul