Trixter Talk
Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 08:35AM Were the guys in Trixter victims of grunge...or a confused Glam image?
I don't talk about Trixter much. I actually quite like them – and they are awesome live. But when their name pops up on festival rosters, people always laugh. And by people, I mean Glam fans...basically you.
Why is that?
You guys are loyal to the death over the bands we love here. If a classic Glam band releases a song that I don't like and I give it a bad review, there is usually hell to pay.
But not so with Trixter.
I've written that Trixter were awesome at both Rocklahoma and M3. The running joke, then, is that God hates Trixter and that's why He (She?) tried to kill us with a massive storm at Rocklahoma 2008. So what did Trixter do that upset so many of you? Was it the flannel? I'll agree, the flannel wasn't a great idea – but they tried! I remember watching old school MTV and seeing Trixter vids mixed in with the other metal bands and they definitely stood out...because their look didn't match their sound.
Was it that Trixter was just not Glam enough? Just because you have long hair doesn't make you a Glam band, yes? You need a little crunch to the guitars...oh and the guitarist better be amazing, too.
Was it that “Give It To Me Good” was just too pop? Honestly, when I heard the song on the radio back when it was new, I just figured it was a pop band...until I saw the video.
So what is it? What hurt Trixter? What should the band members have done differently to cement their rock – Glam – cred?
Reader Comments (23)
Also, I think I asked you this... Do you have Zambelis? They are from Australia. They are old school, late 80's/early 90's.
I'd have to classify 'em as the Australian Def Leppard, but I guess they are more of a kind of cross between Leppard and AC/DC and actually have their own distinct sound beyond my hackneyed description.
I think you'd dig 'em if you don't already have 'em, and sure as hell a helluva lot more than dummo Trixter, hahaha!!!
p.s. What shows have you seen recently and who's coming to Australia? I have bought a fair amount of late 80's/early 90's Australian stuff like The Angels, Screaming Jets and some others plus the more recent Airbourne and Hansel. All of this stuff really shows Australia to be quite a Metal Nation beyond just AC/DC and Rose Tattoo. And the more I think about it, it sure is an incredible distinction for Australia that you possess one of THE world's greatest Rock'n'Roll bands of all time -- AC/DC!