Trivium (band)

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Trivium

Trivium is a heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida that formed in 2000 and is one of the most notable bands in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal.[1] The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Matt Heafy, guitarist Corey Beaulieu, bassist Paolo Gregoletto, and drummer Travis Smith.

Since its inception, Trivium has released three studio albums, nine singles, and is set to release its fourth studio album, entitled Shogun, on September 30, 2008. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band has attended major music festivals, including Ozzfest and the Download Festival.

History

Formation and Ember to Inferno (2001 - 2003)

At his High School talent show at Lake Brantley High School, guitarist Matt Heafy performed cover versions of Metallica's "No Leaf Clover" and "Self Esteem" by The Offspring.[citation needed] 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, Lewter quit the band and Heafy took over his position as the new vocalist for the band.[2] In early 2001, Trivium went into the recording studio to record its first high-quality demo disc.[3] 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.[2]

As time went on, Corey Beaulieu became the second lead guitarist. In 2004, Paolo Gregoletto joined as the band's bassist to replace Brent Young, before a tour with Machine Head.[4] Ember to Inferno was a small success and managed to garner the interest of Roadrunner Records representatives, who signed Trivium. The members began writing songs for their major label album debut.[2]

After Ember to Inferno, Trivium's Matt Heafy decided to experiment with post-hardcore music, and made a band called "Tomorrow Is Monday". They have released 1 song, called "Head on Collision with a Rosebush Catching Fire". As revealed in a recent interview in Rock sound, they wrote, recorded and edited the song in one hour.

Ascendancy (2005)

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In 2004, Trivium recorded its second album, Ascendancy, in Audiohammer Studios and Morrisound Recording in Florida.[5] Produced by Heafy and Jason Suecof, the album was released in March 2005. The album debuted at number 151 on the Billboard 200 and at number four on the Top Heatseekers chart.[6] 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 screeds"[7] 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."[8]

Singles and music videos were released for "Like Light to the Flies", "Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr", "A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation", and "Dying in Your Arms". The videos for these songs gained rotation on MTV2's Headbangers Ball.[9] In support of the album, Trivium played on numerous tours with well known artists. The band opened for Machine Head, who were one of Heafy's largest influences, among other influences, Killswitch Engage, Iced Earth, and Fear Factory.[10] Trivium played at Road Rage 2005,[11] Ozzfest,[12] and made an appearance at the Download Festival.[13] Ascendancy was re-released in 2006 with four bonus tracks and a DVD containing all of the band's music videos and live footage.[14]

The Crusade (2006)

Matt Heafy performing in 2007.

In April 2006, after a headlining tour with Mendeed and God Forbid as openers, Trivium entered the studio with Suecof and Heafy producing again.[15] 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.[6][16] The album was a critical success, with Andy Greene of Rolling Stone claiming "Nothing mars a good metal record like so-called harsh vocals"[17] 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."[18] On The Crusade, Heafy's vocals changed from a metalcore scream that was heard on Ascendancy, 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.[19] Heafy commented on the change:

If anyone is wondering why the screaming is gone it's because the four of us were never into bands that scream and we don't like any of the current bands that scream, so we asked ourselves why we're doing it. This time around I wanted to be a better singer because that's what we wanted to hear, so we dropped the screaming and did a lot of vocal training and vocal work.

— Matt Heafy[20]

The band supported the album by touring with Iron Maiden, Metallica, a stage on the Black Crusade tour with Machine Head, Arch Enemy, DragonForce and Shadows Fall, a European headlining tour with Annihilator and Sanctity supporting and an opening slot on the Family Values Tour with Korn.[21][22][23] Trivium was named the best live band of 2006 at the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards[24]

Shogun (2008)

Trivium started working on a new album with producer Nick Raskulinecz in October 2007.[25] Heafy stated he will 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.[26] Currently it has been noted that the album is now in a stage of post production, as recording has ended as of June 2008.[27]

In an interview with the UK's 'Metal Hammer' magazine in May 2008, Trivium stated that their new album will have

More thrash influences, more screaming and more raptors. Possibly more screaming because of the raptors.

— Matt Heafy[28]

"For the first time, we can't look at our songs and say who the riffs sound like," guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy told Revolver magazine about the group's new material. "We're really making our own stuff and our own kind of music and art form, and that's exciting."

In June 2008, Trivium stated that they had named their new album Shogun. This was confirmed by a YouTube video which included the words "September 30, 2008". This implies that the album will be released on this date.

Band members

Current members

Former members

  • Brad Lewter – vocals (2000)
  • Jarred Bonaparte – bass, backing vocals (2000–2001)
  • Brent Young – bass, backing vocals (2001–2004)

Discography

Main article: Trivium discography

References

  1. ^ Lee, Cosmo. "Lamb of God: Sacrament". Stylus. Retrieved 2008-04-04. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Official biography". Trivium. Retrieved 2007-03-25.
  3. ^ "Trivium biography". MTV. Retrieved 2007-03-25.
  4. ^ Lumpkin, Sharitta (2004). "Road Rage 2004 review". FourteenG. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
  5. ^ Ascendancy (Media notes). Roadrunner Records. 2005. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |bandname= ignored (help)
  6. ^ a b "Album chart history". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
  7. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Ascendancy overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  8. ^ Smith, Rod. "Trivium, they are the youth gone wild". Retrieved 2008-03-26. {{cite web}}: Text "publisherDecibel magazine" ignored (help)
  9. ^ "Roadrunner Records artists – Trivium". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
  10. ^ J. Bennett (2007). "Rebel Meets Rebel – Robb Flynn and Matt Heafy". Revolver Magazine. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  11. ^ "Interview with Road Rage 2005 US bands". Metal Underground. 12 April 2005. Retrieved 2007-06-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "Ozzfest alumini". Ozzfest.com. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
  13. ^ "Trivium Frontman Is Looking Forward To Touring With Korn". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-03-30. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "Trivium: Ascendancy – Special Edition CD/DVD Package Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  15. ^ "Trivium To Record New Album In April/May". Blabbermouth.net. 2005-11-09. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "Trivium's The Crusade Debuts On Billboard At #25". Metal Underground. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
  17. ^ Greene, Andy (2006-09-29). "Trivium The Crusade". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ Kaye, Don. "CD reviews – The Crusade". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  19. ^ Parks, Andrew. "Trivium". Decibel magazine. Retrieved 2008-03-26. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ "Matthew Heafy: "Our Crusade Is To Make Trivium Something Enormous In The World"". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-09-24. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ "Trivium issues post-European tour update". 2007-07-20. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |publsiher= ignored (|publisher= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "Metallica To Record 14 New Songs Starting Next Week; 2008 Release Expected". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  23. ^ "Family Values 2007: Korn, Evanescence, Atreyu, Flyleaf, Hellyeah, Trivium Confirmed". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-03-26. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  24. ^ "Golden God Award Winners". Metal Hammer. 2006-06-13. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  25. ^ "Metal Injection gets exclusive details on upcoming Trivium album". Metal Injection. 2008-01-30. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  26. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (2008). "Brutal 2008 Preview – Trivium". Revolver Magazine. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  27. ^ "Trivium End Recording and begin post-production". Triviumworld. 2008-06-20. Retrieved 2008-06-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  28. ^ Head, Richard (2008). "Trivium Discuss Upcoming Album". Metal Hammer. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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