Trixter are an American hard rock band from Paramus, New Jersey. The band achieved major success in the early 1990s but disbanded for several years as glam metal lost mainstream popularity. The most recent lineup reunited in 2007 to tour and record new material. Trixter was formed in June 1983 in Paramus, New Jersey by natives Steve Brown, and Doug "Dougie C." Cowie. Originally known as Rade, Brown and Cowie added drummer Mike Pane, and later singer Pete Loran to round out the lineup.