The purveyors of plaid return! TRIXTER headquarters are busy recording new material, meanwhile they are reissuing 2022 the album “Alive In Japan“. The CD (originally released in 2008 and long time out of print) captures the band’s fierce live energy at Club Citta in Kawasaki way back in 1993.
The band rose to fame at the end of the hair metal era as grunge reared its ugly head, but the band stayed true to the vision of delivering high powered melodic rock to fans. ”Alive In Japan” showcases Trixter’s strong catalog of hits and includes Billboard charting singles: ‘One In A Million’ & ‘Give It To Me Good’ along with ‘Road Of A Thousand Dreams’, ‘Rockin’ Horse’, etc, all much more rocking n’ heavy that the originals.
“Alive In Japan” is for naysayers who argued the band only was a studio wonder… just listen this album – no post-production trickery – Trixter simply rocks! And sound quality is million bucks.
Fans are also treated to two new songs (studio recordings from 2008): ‘You Got It’ and ‘When You Close Your Eyes’.
What makes this set interesting is the pointedness of the performance – singer Pete Loran makes a convincing argument to be considered amongst the greats for the era, while axeman Steve Brown satiates guitar enthusiasts with poignant riffage.
Overall, if you missed Trixter back in the day opening for KISS or setting Paramus, New Jersey on fire – fear not this live set has you covered and brings that live experience right into your home or car.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
01 – Rockin’ Horse
02 – Heart of Steel
03 – Road of a Thousand Dreams
04 – Bloodrock
05 – One in a Million
06 – On the Road Again
07 – Power of Love
08 – Ride the Whip
09 – Nobody’s a Hero
10 – Line of Fire
11 – What it Takes
12 – Give it to Me Good
13 – You Got It (2008 studio version)
14 – When You Close Your Eyes (2008 studio version)
Pete Loran – Vocals
Steve Brown – Guitar, Vocals
Mark Scott – Drums
P.J. Farley – Bass, Vocals