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
Vengeance Falls
Trivium Lyrics
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My vision blurred
I'm absorbed by rage
The outcome turns
Bit the hand
Greater man
When you wrought my wrath
Your end began
A shattered crown
I shoveled deep
And tried to drown
This attack
Turned life black
So I built this flame
To burn you back
To burn you back
We start this fire
Just to burn it all
From the dark desire
Our vengeance falls
I have climbed through dirt
Through mud and earth
In this quest for life
I've only hurt
I lost myself
And none could help
Felt unending pain
Perpetual hell
Death arrived
Smile contrived
He pulled me close
But I survived
This attack
Turned life black
Now I own this flame
And burn you back
I burn you back
We start this fire
Just to burn it all
From all the pyre
A new life calls
We build it higher
We will storm their walls
From the dark desire
Our vengeance falls (vengeance falls)
Vengeance falls (vengeance falls)
Gather the strength just to hold it close
Choking the spark that became my pulse
Waiting so long just to make you feel
My vengeance now has become so real
We start this fire
Just to burn it all (burn it all)
From all the pyre
A new life calls (new life calls)
We build it higher (build it higher)
We will storm their walls (storm their walls)
From the dark desire (desire)
Our vengeance falls (our vengeance falls)
The lyrics of Trivium's song "Vengeance Falls" convey an overpowering feeling of anger, resentment, and revenge. The singer (singer) is outnumbered, his vision blurred, and absorbed by rage, all of which lead to his decision to take revenge on his opponents. The song's powerful imagery portrays the singer's journey to the end where he overcomes the pain and suffering in his life to take back control of his destiny. The opening lines reveal that the singer is outnumbered, a metaphor for the challenges he must face. The anger in his voice is palpable, and he reveals that his vision is blurred, implying that he is confused and unsure of how to proceed.
As the song progresses, the singer bitterly reflects on those who wronged him and how he was broken down. The metaphorical use of fire and flames emphasises the theme of revenge, suggesting that the singer has built a "flame" that will "burn" his opponents back. The chorus amplifies this theme, emphasising the intense desire for revenge and portraying it as a "dark desire." The lyrics underscore that the act of seeking retribution for wrongs done is innate to human nature and a part of our survival instinct.
Ultimately, the song is about taking back the control of one's life when it feels like everything is falling apart. The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, with the singer gathering his strength to hold on to his life, choking the spark that became his pulse. The lyrics in this section suggest that the singer had hit rock bottom but managed to pick himself up to seek revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
I am outnumbered
I am facing a situation where I am at a disadvantage in terms of numbers.
My vision blurred
I cannot see things clearly as my anger has clouded my judgement and perception.
I'm absorbed by rage
I am overwhelmed by my anger and consumed by the idea of revenge.
The outcome turns
The situation is changing and there is no telling what the outcome will be.
Bit the hand
I attacked and retaliated against someone who had helped or supported me before.
Greater man
Someone who had an advantage over me in some way that I wished to bring down.
When you wrought my wrath
When you provoked or caused me to unleash my anger.
Your end began
Your downfall started from the moment I decided to take revenge.
You broke me down
You caused me to suffer and feel defeated.
A shattered crown
My pride and sense of self-worth have been completely destroyed.
I shoveled deep
I buried my pain and suffering deep inside myself.
And tried to drown
I attempted to forget my pain and suffering by drowning it out.
This attack
The harm caused to me by someone else.
Turned life black
It made me feel hopeless and despairing.
So I built this flame
I channelled my anger and hatred into a desire for revenge.
To burn you back
To make you suffer as I have suffered.
We start this fire
We begin our quest for revenge.
Just to burn it all
We want to destroy everything associated with the person or people who have wronged us.
From the dark desire
Our revenge stems from a place of darkness and hatred.
Our vengeance falls
We will make those who have wronged us pay for their actions.
I have climbed through dirt
I have faced many challenges and hardships on my journey for revenge.
Through mud and earth
I have faced difficult and unpleasant situations.
In this quest for life
In my search for meaning and purpose.
I've only hurt
In seeking revenge, I have caused harm to myself and others.
I lost myself
In the pursuit of revenge, I have become someone else entirely.
And none could help
No one was able to stop or dissuade me from my destructive path.
Felt unending pain
My suffering seemed to have no end or relief.
Perpetual hell
An ongoing and unbearable state of torment.
Death arrived
The idea of death became a close and constant companion.
Smile contrived
My expressions of happiness or contentment were forced and not genuine.
He pulled me close
Death seemed to be drawing near.
But I survived
I managed to overcome the obstacles and challenges, and come out alive.
Now I own this flame
I have complete control over my desire for revenge.
And burn you back
And I will make sure that those who have wronged me suffer in return.
Gather the strength just to hold it close
I have to summon all my strength and willpower to keep my desire for revenge from consuming me.
Choking the spark that became my pulse
I am suppressing the very thing that drives me forward, and risking losing my sense of self.
Waiting so long just to make you feel
I have waited a long time to exact my revenge, and I will make sure that you feel my wrath.
My vengeance now has become so real
My desire for revenge has taken on a life of its own, and it will not be ignored or denied.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: COREY BEAULIEU, JASON SUECOF, MATTHEW HEAFY, PAOLO GREGOLETTO, TRAVIS SMITH
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DeHcO EhCo
the good thing about trivium as a heavy metal band is that they know when to use the death growl voice, too many other bands grossly over use it but trivium knows how to do their shit
Monk Moto
i mean their early stuff was growling and screaming basically exclusively...
Abigail cubbon
Yeah but the fact that you have just genralised all heavy metal like that means that you don’t realise that sub genres like death metal or thrash are meant to have a lot of those growls
studio reep
@Mapuia Fanai you're such a gate keeper and that annoys me
Jesse Pusatero
Agreed
Terminal Armament
* C O U G H * ringsofsaturn * C O U G H *
Sean Murray
This song is SUCH a fucking jam. It's so catchy on every level and gets me fucking amped up.
I just like metal so ya
Sweet profile pic
Ryan Hargreaves
I agree man, just makes you happy listening to them. Good on them for overcoming the problems they have faced over the years
LakeSide
This is honestly the song that got me into trivium which then plunged me into music where screaming took up 80% of the song. The guitar work has always been exceptional and that is undeniable per person per album (the community is split between heavier lighter). I listened to this band exclusively from sophmore year until after senior. This is all id fuck with and it changed my life. 3 years after senior year i am fairly serious considering getting a Trvium tattoo. Love this band to the grave and we'll take thier fucking heads.