Triggerfinger | |
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 Triggerfinger performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Lier, Belgium |
| Genres | Hard rock,blues rock,indie rock,stoner |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Excelsior Recordings,Mascot Records |
| Members | Ruben Block Mario Goossens |
| Past members | Wladimir Geels Paul Van Bruystegem |
| Website | triggerfinger |
Triggerfinger is a Belgian rock band fromLier, Belgium, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist and guitaristRuben Block and Mario Goossens (formerly ofWinterville) as drummer. Bassist Paul Van Bruystegem left in 2023, his final concert formed their third live albumFaders Up 3.[1]
The band gained popularity while performing prior to the band's debut album. They released their self-titled debut albumTriggerfinger 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 asQueens of the Stone Age, by the younger audience, andLed Zeppelin, by the older rock fans.[original research?]
The album was followed by a live album calledFaders 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 calledWhat 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.
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 inNorth Hollywood, California. The release of this album managed to increase the band's popularity with moderate success.
They are listed assupport act in many European dates of the 2011 tour of the bandWithin Temptation.[2]
In April 2012, an acoustic cover ofLykke Li's pop hit "I Follow Rivers" reached number one in Belgium and abroad in the Netherlands and Austria.
On 7 July 2012 they performed before theWladimir Klitschko vs.Tony Thompson heavyweight title fight, which took place inBern, Switzerland.
On 8 December 2012 they won four BelgianMusic Industry Awards or MIAs (hit of the year, best group, best alternative music and best live-act).[3]
The band supportedthe Rolling Stones on 6 July 2013 during the Barclaycard Summer Time Festival inHyde Park, London.[4]
On 4 November 2013 they started recording their fourth studio album in Los Angeles, which was released on 18 April 2014.[5] The name of the album isBy Absence Of The Sun.
The band toured over Europe the following years.[6]
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In 2017, Triggerfinger signed toMascot Records and released their fifth studio album:Colossus.[7]
In February 2023, after more than 20 years with the band, bassist Paul Van Bruystegem stepped down due to health reasons and to focus on his own projects.[8] On 18 June 2023, they performed atTW Classic with Geoffrey Burton on bass, replacing Van Bruystegem since his departure.[9]
After battling a long period of ill health, the death of Paul Van Bruystegem, nicknamedLange Polle, was announced on 4 October 2025, at the age of 66.[10]
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Studio albums
Live albums
Extended plays
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