In The Court Of The Dragon ", was released on October 8, 2021.
Trivium crosses multiple heavy metal genres such as thrash metal, alternative metal, groove metal, and heavy metal. Their style has evolved over the years from their earliest work on Ember to Inferno right through to In Waves. There is a clear thrash influence from Metallica and Machine Head, as well as some early In Flames. Trivium has stated that in general they are influenced by musical groups such as Metallica, Machine Head, and Iron Maiden.
At his Lake Brantley High School talent show, frontman Matt Heafy performed a cover version of "Self Esteem" by The Offspring. Vocalist Brad Lewter noticed Heafy and asked him to try out for his band. The pair went over to drummer Travis Smith's house where they played Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls". Impressed with Heafy's performance, they accepted him into the band known as Trivium. After several shows at bars and local clubs, Lewter quit the band and Heafy took over his position as vocalist. In early 2003, Trivium went into the recording studio to record its first high-quality demo disc. A copy of the demo was heard by German label Lifeforce, who signed Trivium. The band entered a studio to record its debut album, Ember to Inferno.
As time went on, Corey Beaulieu joined. In 2004, Paolo Gregoletto joined as the band's bassist to replace Brent Young, before a tour with Machine Head. The album Ember to Inferno managed to garner the interest of Roadrunner Records representatives, who later signed Trivium to a record deal. They then began writing songs for their major label debut.
In 2004, Trivium recorded its second album, Ascendancy, in Audiohammer Studios and Morrisound Recording in Florida. Produced by Heafy and Jason Suecof, the album was released in March 2005. The album debuted at #151 on the Billboard 200 and at #4 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Allmusic reviewer Johnny Loftus stated on Ascendancy, Trivium are a "ridiculously tight quartet, unleashing thrilling dual guitar passages and pummeling kick drum gallops as surely as they do melodic breaks and vicious throat screams" and Rod Smith of Decibel magazine praised "Smith’s impeccably articulated beats, bassist Paolo Gregoletto’s contained thunder, and, especially, Heafy and guitarist Corey Beaulieu’s liquid twin leads." The album was also recognized as the "Album of the Year" by Kerrang! magazine. Later in 2007 the band received their first Gold Record in the UK for more than 100,000 Sales.
In April 2006, after a headlining tour featuring Mendeed and God Forbid as openers, Trivium entered the studio with Suecof and Heafy producing again. The band played the Download Festival again, this time on the main stage with Korn and Metallica. Trivium released The Crusade in October 2006. Debuting at number 25 on the Billboard 200, the album sold over 32,000 copies in its first week of sales. The album was a critical success, with Andy Greene of Rolling Stone claiming "Nothing mars a good metal record like so-called harsh vocals"and Don Kaye of Blabbermouth.net stating The Crusade "is one of the best metal releases of 2006 and quite possibly the heavy music album of the year." On The Crusade, Heafy's vocals changed from the metalcore scream that was featured on the band's previous albums, to more singing on this album. This new singing style, along with the band's thrash metal music were criticised of sounding too much like Metallica, who was a major influence on the band.
Trivium started working on a new album with producer Nick Raskulinecz in October 2007. Heafy stated he wanted to bring back the screaming that was found on Ascendancy. The band stated they did not choose to work with Suecof again because they already recorded three albums with him and they wanted to explore new ideas. Recording ended June 2008. In an interview with the UK's Metal Hammer magazine in May 2008, Matt Heafy stated that their new album was to have "more thrash influences, more screaming and more raptors. Possibly more screaming because of the raptors." He told Revolver magazine, "For the first time, we can't look at our songs and say who the riffs sound like. We're really making our own stuff and our own kind of music and art form, and that's exciting." In September 2008, Trivium released their fourth full-length album,Shogun. The album sold 24,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, and debut at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart as well as Number 1 in the UK Rock Album Charts.
On June 6, Metal Hammer revealed that the band have decided to entitle their upcoming album In Waves and that it would be released on August 9, 2011. On June 19, Trivium debuted two new songs live in Birmingham entitled "Dusk Dismantled" and "Black". On the June 28 "Dusk Dismantled" was released to TriviumWorld users only; it was released to general public on the 29th. On July 13, the premiere of "Inception of the End" was released to the general public on the website Hot Topic.
In Waves was released on August 2011 worldwide, and has received mixed reaction from both fans and critics. Kerrang! described the album as "draws from the band's entire repertoire and shapes what it finds into a defining and definitive set". A special edition was released featuring the tracks: "Ensnare the Sun", "A Grey So Dark", "Drowning in Slow Motion", "Slave New World" cover and the single from the God of War III soundtrack "Shattering the Skies Above".
In March of 2012, Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto told Aussie magazine "Loud", “I think it’s going to be heavier. We’ve been talking about it a lot, just a lot of stuff, like where we want to go with the next record. I think we’ve definitely learnt to write better on the road and we’re learning that writing with a more focused vision musically is the way to go. Not just all of us just writing as many songs as we can. I think we’re all trying to be conscious of how much we’re writing, what we’re writing and really just spending the time with a smaller batch of songs, rather than writing like 40 songs and kinda being all over the place musically. But it’s definitely I think going to be a heavier record.
“I mean, the last record, we had so much time; we had like two years and we wrote an album over the course of two drummers, so it was like, when we started writing we were in a different headspace than when we actually recorded. So we had a lot of material, which was great. But I think now that things have smoothed out on the personal side of things for the band, I think we can focus solely on just the musical vision of what Trivium is and really have no, outside of the musical stuff we have nothing going on that’s kinda like drawing from that."
Trivium participated in a co-headlining trek with Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames in both Europe and North America. European support will come from Ghost and Rise to Remain and North American support will come from Veil of Maya and Kyng. They are confirmed to perform at the Metaltown Festival in June 2012.
On January 14th 2013, Matt Heafy announced via Twitter that the band had entered the studio to commence recording for their sixth album, Vengeance Falls. The album was produced by David Draiman, famous for work in Disturbed and Device, and mixed by Colin Richardson in Austin, Texas. The first single from the album, 'Brave This Storm', was made available to download for free on July 31st of that year, and 'Strife' and 'No Way To Heal' were also released before the album came out on October 15th. The album featured three bonus tracks in a special edition; two originals and a cover of Misfits' Skulls and We Are 138.
Vengeance Falls was criticised by some for Heafy's different vocal techniques employed on the album, with many rooting the change in the influence of Draiman's production. However, the instrumental prowess was praised by many. Incineration (The Broken World) features a bass guitar solo from Gregoletto, something that had not been seen on a studio album since Shogun.
On May 7th 2014, it was announced that Nick Augusto left the band. His touring replacement was drum tech Mat Madiro.
On July 30th 2015, Trivium released the title track from the upcoming record, 'Silence in the Snow'. The song had been written during the Shogun sessions, but had been omitted due to the band's thinking that it did not 'fit' Shogun's sound. The band performed this song and another, 'Blind Leading the Blind', for the first time during their headliner slot at Bloodstock Open Air in August of that year. The single 'Until the World Goes Cold' was released later that month.
The Silence in the Snow album was released on October 2nd 2015. It featured no screamed vocals, possibly due to a vocal injury that Heafy sustained from the previous year, causing a tour cancellation. It also featured 7-string guitars for the first time since Shogun. The album is more down the vein of traditional heavy metal, and Beaulieu named Dio, Black Sabbath and Rainbow as influences.
On December 5th, the band performed at Knotfest Mexico, where their new touring drummer, Paul Wandtke, was revealed. After Heafy asked Dream Theater's John Petrucci for suggestions, Petrucci asked drummer Mike Mangini, who recommended Wandtke. Wandtke remained in the band for around a year.
On January 23rd 2017, Alex Bent, formerly of Battlecross, was announced as touring drummer. His first tour with Trivium was a set of dates in Europe with Sikth and Shvpes, which closed the Silence in the Snow era.
Regarding the upcoming eighth album, Gregoletto stated that the new material would be more extreme and feature more screamed vocals. On July 26, 2017, the message 'VIII. I.' was teased on the band's website. On August 1st 2017, Trivium released the single 'The Sin and the Sentence' with a music video. This song would be the title track of the album. 'The Heart From Your Hate' was released as a single later that month.
On October 16th 2017, the song 'Betrayer' was made available, a few days before the actual album release date on October 20th. The album was originally to be called 'The Revanchist' with neon and gold artwork, before Heafy's wife Ashley produced symbols for each song on the album. The song 'The Wretchedness Inside' is taken from a demo that Heafy ghostwrote for another band, that was never used, so the band reworked it for The Sin and the Sentence. The original demo was released on Heafy's food blog in 2014. This album is the first to contain gang vocals, and the first to have blast beats since In Waves. The Japanese version of the album contains a re-recorded version of Pillars of Serpents, originally from Ember to Inferno.
Albums:
Ember to Inferno (2003)
Ascendancy (2005)
The Crusade (2006)
Shogun (2008)
In Waves (2011)
Vengeance Falls (2013)
Silence in the Snow (2015)
The Sin and the Sentence (2017)
What The Dead Men Say (2020)
In The Court Of The Dragon (2021)
Bandmembers:
Matt Heafy – guitar, lead vocals
Corey Beaulieu – guitar, backing vocals
Paolo Gregoletto – bass guitar, backing vocals
Alex Bent - drums
Former members
Brad Lewter - vocals
Travis Smith - drums
Brent Young - bass, guitar
Nick Augusto – drums
Mat Madiro - drums
Paul Wandtke - drums
Down From the Sky
Trivium Lyrics
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With the cavity of serpentine teeth
(Serpentine teeth)
Hunger pains strike
For the sweet feast of innocent blood
Of innocent bloodshed
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
The gaping wounds
Hemorrhaging the blood from which they feast
(Blood from which they feast)
Eat us alive
Consume to feed a hunger with no
A hunger with no end
Let's fucking go
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
This battle's not the same
Which they have led us to believe
A synthesis of propaganda
Terror and deceit
We are the cattle
They the slaughter
Our meat, gasoline
They pump us through the machine's valves
To cleanse the world's "disease"
We are the ammunition
That will cause all life to cease
Annihilate
All those who stand in their way
Obliterate
They'll rain their holocaust
Down from the sky
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
Annihilate
All those who stand in their way
Obliterate
They'll rain their holocaust
Down from the sky
The first verse of Trivium's "Down From the Sky" describes a chasm growing with the cavity of serpentine teeth. The word "serpentine" is used to describe something related to a serpent or a snake, which can be linked to deceit, venom and betrayal. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for the destruction and chaos caused by people who seek power, who use deception and manipulation to achieve their goals. The second verse paints a picture of vampires feeding on innocent blood, a clear reference to the corrupt and manipulative leaders who exploit the masses to gain power. The last line of the chorus, "They'll blow it all to bits to prove whose god wields all the power, fire rains down from the sky", highlights the destructive and senseless nature of wars, as well as the involvement of religion and ideology, often used to justify violence.
The bridge of the song is a critique of the propaganda, terror, and deceit that are often used to control and manipulate people. The lines "We are the cattle, they the slaughter, our meat, gasoline" describe how the masses are seen as fuel for the war machine, being used to maintain the power structures that run the world. The lines "We are the ammunition that will cause all life to cease, annihilate all those who stand in their way, obliterate, they'll rain their holocaust down from the sky" reinforce the idea of the destructive power of wars, and how they serve no real purpose other than to maintain the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
A chasm grows
There is a growing divide or separation.
With the cavity of serpentine teeth
This divide is dangerous and threatening, like the gaping jaws of a serpent.
Hunger pains strike
There is a strong desire or craving for something.
For the sweet feast of innocent blood
This desire is for something dark and violent, like the killing of innocent people.
Of innocent bloodshed
This violence has already occurred, resulting in innocent lives lost.
Now here we go
The singer is ready to address the issue at hand.
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Those in power thrive on wars and conflicts that benefit them.
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
The ones in power are becoming more and more powerful while neglecting the needs of their people.
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
The one in power rules through fear and intimidation.
I've opened up my eyes
The artist has come to realization about the state of the world.
Seen the world for what it's worth
The singer now understands the true value of the world.
Tears rain down from the sky
There is sadness and despair at the state of the world.
They'll blow it all to bits
The ones in power will destroy everything to prove their dominance.
To prove whose god wields all the power
This destructive behavior is driven by the desire for power and control.
Fire rains down from the sky
This destruction will be violent and all-encompassing.
The gaping wounds
The damage suffered is severe and opening wide.
Hemorrhaging the blood from which they feast
Those in power take advantage of the violence and bloodshed for their own gain.
Eat us alive
We are being consumed and destroyed by the ones in power.
Consume to feed a hunger with no
Those in power are driven by an insatiable and never-ending hunger for power.
A hunger with no end
This hunger will never be truly satisfied.
Let's fucking go
The artist is energized and ready to take action against those in power.
This battle's not the same
The situation is more complex than has been presented.
Which they have led us to believe
Those in power have misled and manipulated the people to keep them controlled.
A synthesis of propaganda
The situation has been crafted and presented through a concerted effort of misinformation.
Terror and deceit
The tactics used to control people are ruthless and dishonest.
We are the cattle
The people are being treated like mere animals.
They the slaughter
Those in power treat people as expendable and disposable.
Our meat, gasoline
People are being used for their value, like fuel for a machine.
They pump us through the machine's valves
Those in power are using people in a way that serves their purpose, like mechanisms in a machine.
To cleanse the world's "disease"
Violence and destruction are being used to remove elements deemed problematic by those in power.
We are the ammunition
People are being used as weapons for someone else's cause.
That will cause all life to cease
This violence and destruction will end all life as we know it.
Annihilate
The call to destroy and eliminate completely.
All those who stand in their way
Those in power will destroy anyone who opposes their authority.
Obliterate
The need to completely eliminate anything that does not serve their purpose.
They'll rain their holocaust
The destruction and violence will be catastrophic and all-encompassing.
Down from the sky
This destructive force will be unleashed from above, raining down upon everything.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: COREY BEAULIEU, MATTHEW HEAFY, PAOLO GREGOLETTO, TRAVIS SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ankurjdas7221
A chasm grows
With the cavity of serpentine teeth
(Serpentine teeth)
Hunger pains strike
For the sweet feast of innocent blood
Of innocent bloodshed
Now here we go
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
The gaping wounds
Hemorrhaging the blood from which they feast
(Blood from which they feast)
Eat us alive
Consume to feed a hunger with no
A hunger with no end
Let's fucking go
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
This battle's not the same
Which they have led us to believe
A synthesis of propaganda
Terror and deceit
We are the cattle
They the slaughter
Our meat, gasoline
They pump us through the machine's valves
To cleanse the world's "disease"
We are the ammunition
That will cause all life to cease
Annihilate
All those who stand in their way
Obliterate
They'll rain their holocaust
Down from the sky
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
Annihilate
All those who stand in their way
Obliterate
They'll rain their holocaust
Down from the sky
@backtometal646
A chasm grows
In the cavity of serpentine teeth
Hunger pains strike
For the sweet feast of innocent blood
Of innocent bloodshed
Now here we go
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
The gaping wounds
Hemorrhaging the blood from which they feast
Eat us alive
Consume to feed a hunger with no
A hunger with no end
Let's fucking go
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
This battle's not the same which they have led us to believe
A synthesis of propaganda, terror and deceit
We are the cattle; they the slaughter; our meat: gasoline
They pump us through the machine's valves to cleanse the world's "disease"
We are the ammunition that will cause all life to cease
Annihilate
All those who stand in their way
Obliterate
They'll rain their holocaust down from the sky
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
Annihilate
All those who stand in their way
Obliterate
They'll rain their holocaust down from the sky
@oukerx4056
LYRIC
A chasm grows
With the cavity of serpentine teeth
(Serpentine teeth)
Hunger pains strike
For the sweet feast of innocent blood
Of innocent bloodshed
Now here we go
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
The gaping wounds
Hemorrhaging the blood from which they feast
(Blood from which they feast)
Eat us alive
Consume to feed a hunger with no
A hunger with no end
Let's fucking go
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
This battle's not the same
Which they have led us to believe
A synthesis of propaganda
Terror and deceit
We are the cattle
They the slaughter
Our meat, gasoline
They pump us through the machine's valves
To cleanse the world's "disease"
We are the ammunition
That will cause all life to cease
Annihilate
All those who stand in their way
Obliterate
They'll rain their holocaust
Down from the sky
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
The vampires feed on the wars of mankind
Growing fat on the throne of an empire
Tyrant rules with the threat of a great fire
I've opened up my eyes
Seen the world for what it's worth
Tears rain down from the sky
They'll blow it all to bits
To prove whose god wields all the power
Fire rains down from the sky
Annihilate
All those who stand in their way
Obliterate
They'll rain their holocaust
Down from the sky
@KilianxFire27
This is a fucking masterpiece, so much epicness. Shogun is one of the best albums ever
@TorahGonzalez
Kirisute Gomen*
@thepredator666qc4
I'am the table aww yeah man
@louisguerric835
Sabaton
@KilianxFire27
Louis Guerric I love Sabaton
@ilovegymnastics7684
His voice is amazing.
@MrJimbofox
Shogun was their Master of Puppets. No fucking doubt.
@se7endreams
+Retro Game Lounge definitely.
@johngoepel5263
+Retro Game Lounge If Metallica ever needs a fill in vocalist, this dude could pull it off.
@marcogast4235
+John Goepel Listen to Evile - In Dreams of Terror, that vocalist is the one who could pull off Metallica's vocals if they need someone to fill in