TRAX
Boy groupComebackRock / bandEDMLive bandSelf-produced
SM's rock band, born in 2004 with four members and trimmed down to a duo of Jay and Jungmo. They even swapped guitars for EDM in 2018, then reunited in 2024. Start with "Paradox", their debut single.
- Members
- 2
- Debut
- 2004 (22 years)
- Generation
- 2nd gen (2004 to 2011)
- Label
- SM
Start with: Paradox
Achievements
- Formed by SM Entertainment and X Japan co-founder Yoshiki in 2004 as a rock band
- Released the debut single "Paradox" on July 20, 2004, then simultaneous Japan and Korea releases like "Scorpio" (2004) and "Blaze Away" (2005)
- Released the first full-length album First Rain in July 2006
- Released three EPs: Cold-Hearted Man (2010), Oh! My Goddess (2010) and Blind (2011), with songs written and composed by Typhoon and X-Mas
- Returned in 2024 with the single "To Be Continued" for their 20th debut anniversary
Timeline
- 2004Debut with the single "Paradox" on July 20, followed by "Scorpio" in November
- 2006Drummer Rose leaves; the remaining three release the album First Rain
- 2007Bassist Attack leaves, making the band a duo
- 2010Releases the EPs Cold-Hearted Man and Oh! My Goddess
- 2011Releases the EP Blind
- 2012Military enlistments of Jay and Jungmo lead to a hiatus
- 2018Renamed TraxX with DJ Ginjo and switches from rock to EDM
- 2019Jay and Jungmo leave SM and the band disbands
- 2024Reunion for the 20th anniversary with the single "To Be Continued"
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