Album Notes

UNDER THE RADAR, released in May 2000 is a combination of potent, driving guitar rock interspersed with evocative new age acoustic stylings, and further cements his place alongside such instrumental luminaries as Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Adrian Legg, and Jeff Beck.

"My goal on the new album is to combine sonic textures and memorable melodies to create an emotional impact on the listener.I want to reach an audience that might not normally choose to listen to instrumental music. I also wanted to create songs that aren't based solely around technique as with many instrumental records."

Trexel's instrumental songs have appeared in three New Line Cinema films worldwide as well as been featured on television shows such as Access Hollywood, E's Wild On series, Extra: Entertainment, The National Enquirer, Fox Sports South (Hockey), Playboy Channel, ABC Promos (All My Children, Monday Night Football, Primetime Live, One Life to Live, The View, The Practice, Good Morning America, LPGA Tour Championship, World News Tonight).

Ben Trexel works as an independent producer, mixing engineer, and composer based in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition to Trexel's solo work, he is also a founding member of the modern rock group APPLESPACEBAR whose debut album, WELCOME TO THE DREAM was released in January of 2009. Check out the myspace page www.myspace.com/applespacebar. For more information, email Trexel at bentrexel@gmail.com.


Main guitar influences: Page, DeLeo, Gilmour, Townshend, Rhoads, Van Halen, Cantrell, Lifeson, Legg, Buckingham

Main electric guitar: 1987 Fender StratPlus

Main amp: Peavey classic 30 combos (other favorites for studio include Mesa Boogie dual rectifier, Vox ac 30) main acoustic guitar: Taylor, Ovation