Triggerfinger
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Triggerfinger is a Flemish
rock band from Antwerp, Belgium
, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Ruben Block, bassist Paul Van Bruystegem and Mario Goossens as drummer.
The band gained a small amount of popularity while performing prior to the band's debut album. They released their self-titled debut album Triggerfinger
in 2004, after previously having released the singles Inner Peace and Camaro from the album. The album was well-received by rock fans, with the band's sound being compared to bands such as Queens of the Stone Age
, by the younger audience, and Led Zeppelin
, by the older rock fans.
The album was followed by a live album called Faders Up, which featured several of their previous album's songs as well as a few covers of other bands. The following year, they released their next studio album called What Grabs Ya?
, which, despite efforts, failed to make the band break through in Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2009, What Grabs Ya? was re-issued, with several new songs added to the tracklist.
The third studio album, All This Dancin' Around
, was released in November 2010. The recordings of this album took place in the Sound City Studios in North Hollywood
, California
. The release of this album managed to increase the band's popularity in Belgium and the Netherlands with minor success.
They are listed as support act in many European dates of the 2011 tour of the Dutch band Within Temptation
.
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
rock band from Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Ruben Block, bassist Paul Van Bruystegem and Mario Goossens as drummer.
The band gained a small amount of popularity while performing prior to the band's debut album. They released their self-titled debut album Triggerfinger
Triggerfinger (album)
-Personnel:*Ruben Block - lead vocals, guitar*Paul Van Bruystegem - bass guitar, backing vocals*Mario Goossens - drums, backing vocals...
in 2004, after previously having released the singles Inner Peace and Camaro from the album. The album was well-received by rock fans, with the band's sound being compared to bands such as Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
, by the younger audience, and Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, by the older rock fans.
The album was followed by a live album called Faders Up, which featured several of their previous album's songs as well as a few covers of other bands. The following year, they released their next studio album called What Grabs Ya?
What Grabs Ya?
-Personnel:*Ruben Block - lead vocals, guitar.*Paul Van Bruystegem - bass guitar.*Mario Goossens - drums....
, which, despite efforts, failed to make the band break through in Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2009, What Grabs Ya? was re-issued, with several new songs added to the tracklist.
The third studio album, All This Dancin' Around
All This Dancin' Around
-Personnel:*Ruben Block - lead vocals, guitar.*Paul Van Bruystegem - bass guitar, backing vocals.*Mario Goossens - drums, backing vocals....
, was released in November 2010. The recordings of this album took place in the Sound City Studios in North Hollywood
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
North Hollywood is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, along the Tujunga Wash. It is bounded on the south by Moorpark Street and the Ventura Freeway, on the southwest by Burbank Blvd...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The release of this album managed to increase the band's popularity in Belgium and the Netherlands with minor success.
They are listed as support act in many European dates of the 2011 tour of the Dutch band Within Temptation
Within Temptation
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic gothic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a...
.
Discography
- 2004 TriggerfingerTriggerfinger (album)-Personnel:*Ruben Block - lead vocals, guitar*Paul Van Bruystegem - bass guitar, backing vocals*Mario Goossens - drums, backing vocals...
- 2008 What Grabs Ya?What Grabs Ya?-Personnel:*Ruben Block - lead vocals, guitar.*Paul Van Bruystegem - bass guitar.*Mario Goossens - drums....
- 2011 All This Dancin' AroundAll This Dancin' Around-Personnel:*Ruben Block - lead vocals, guitar.*Paul Van Bruystegem - bass guitar, backing vocals.*Mario Goossens - drums, backing vocals....