Triggerfinger is a Belgian rock band from Lier,

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, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Ruben Block and Mario Goossens (formerly of Winterville) as drummer. Bassist Paul Van Bruystegem left in 2023, his final concert formed their third live album Faders Up 3.

Musical career

The band gained 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

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, by the younger audience, and

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, by the older rock fans. The album was followed by a live album called ''

Faders Up Faders Up (Live) is a live album of the Belgian band Triggerfinger. The album was released on 12 March 2007, having been recorded during a concert in Antwerp, Belgium in September 2006. Track list Personnel * Ruben Block - lead vocals, guitar ...

'', 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 2009, ''What Grabs Ya?'' was re-issued, with several new songs added to the track list. 20140809-1651 PictureOn 2014-Triggerfinger-Paul Van Bruystegem

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The third studio album, ''

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'', was released in November 2010. The recordings of this album took place in the Sound City Studios in

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. The release of this album managed to increase the band's popularity with moderate success. They are listed as ''support act'' in many European dates of the 2011 tour of the band

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's pop hit "

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" reached number one in Belgium and abroad in the Netherlands and Austria. On 7 July 2012 they performed before the

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. On 8 December 2012 they won four Belgian

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or MIAs (hit of the year, best group, best alternative music and best live-act). The band supported

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on 6 July 2013 during the Barclaycard Summer Time Festival in

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. On 4 November 2013 they started recording their fourth studio album in

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, which was released on 18 April 2014. The name of the album is ''By Absence Of The Sun''. In 2017, the band signed to

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and released their fifth studio album: ''Colossus''.

Discography

Studio albums * '' Triggerfinger'' (2004) * '' What Grabs Ya?'' (2008) * ''

'' (2010) * '' By Absence of the Sun'' (2014) * ''Colossus'' (2017) Live albums * ''

'' (2007) * '' Faders Up 2'' (2012) * Faders Up 3 (2023) Extended plays * ''Driveby'' (2013)

References

External links

*
Label website
{{Authority control Belgian musical trios Musical groups established in 1998 English-language musical groups from Belgium Belgian blues rock musical groups