The Trivium Thread, Bitches
 

OK, there's been a whole lot of debate (much like there has been with certain other bands in their genre) over Trivium. Most of the time I hear constant bashing of the band (i.e. "trivium sucks, man", "they're generic") without a little thought to go into it. So I thought I'd pull a podbassist and make me an unofficial Trivium thread where all discussion of the band goes in here. However, I would also like to do a short "Featured Artist"-style write-up on this band and shed some light for those of you who are curious about this band.

Trivium is:

Matt Heafy-Vocals/Lead Guitar
Corey Beaulieu- Lead guitar/backup vocals
Paolo Gregoletto-Bass guitar/backup vocals
Travis Smith- Drums

Trivium formed in 2000 in Florida after the original singer of Trivium saw Heafy perform The Offspring's "Self Esteem" at a high school talent show (Heafy was an admitted pop-punker and nu-metalhead before being converted to the ways of thrash metal). The original singer parted ways with the band after a few gigs, and Heafy became the frontman and lead singer. Trivium had underwent many lineup changes, and ended up with Beaulieu and Gregoletto. Gregoletto had previously jammed with Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden.

Trivium self-released a 7-song demo in 2003 and was signed by German-based independant label Lifeforce records shortly thereafter to release [I]Ember to Inferno[/I], a brutal attack with a mix of metalcore, thrash, and melodic death metal. [I]Ember to Inferno[/I] featured beautiful acoustic instrumentals, breakneck-speed guitars, and melodic, dual guitar solos that strive to bring back the days of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Technical flare is a strong presence in each song, and it shows that Trivium is about true musicianship, a great quality in a band if you ask me.

In 2004, Trivium released the demo song, "Like Light to The Flies" to be released on the [I]Headbangers Ball Vol.2[/I] compilation disc. Needless to say, the song was a hit, as they were quickly signed to Roadrunner Records and released their major label debut, [I]Ascendancy[/I] in March, 2005. It's safe to say that Trivium is establishing themselves as a top metalband with this record. [i]Ascendancy[/I] is one of the strongest efforts to be put out this year. It is kind of a departure for the band, as it is filled with more clean singing and melodic passages than usual. Still, the dueling guitars are a dominating prescence throughout the record.

As Trivium's population grows, things will only get much bigger for this band. They are touring on Ozzfest this year, you defenitely don't want to miss out on seeing them.

Discography:

Demo

Trivium (demo)-2003
Ember to Inferno-2003
Ascendancy-2005

Bibliography:

[url]www.metal-archives.com[/url]
[url]www.triviumworld.com[/url]
Guitar World
Music Choice ( :p )

Now go along and discuss! Just remember: No spamming and no excessive flaming of the band. This is a Trivium thread for Trivium fans. We don't care if you hate them.

Have fun!

-ICB

First Post!

Pull harder on the strings is pretty cool...

I have ascendancy, nothing to be shouting about IMO...sound slike most other metalcore...

Though the basissts hair movement in the vid to pull harder is amazing

Nice thread!

I think that's the lead guitarist you're talkin' about, dude :lol: he's the only one with long hair in the band. Ascendancy, to me, was Trivium's equivalent to "Ride The Lightning". You know, letting everyone in the music industry know "this is who we are, this is what we do and we do it d[size=2]a[/size]mn good".

I really like the band. I have heard several songs like My Hatred, Fugue and Like Light to flys. My Hatred is my favorite. I plan on getting both Ascendancy and Ember to Inferno once I get some cash.

I like them, but I didn't like them the first time I heard them. I only have Ascendancy, and I heard that From Embers... is nothing special.

Im currently awaiting some nudge to get me to buy Ascendancy. 'Like Light To Flies' is one of my favourite songs i've heard this year, and Pull harder... is playing well with my ears.

However, i fear they may just be blips on a generic record.

i'll upload the trepidation song everyone loves for ya AJIG :)

I'll upload like light to the flies music video

[url]http://s4.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2OH3NIT7CCSCN1DUKSYLVM2MSZ[/url]

Gunshot to the head of trepidation

Anyone that wants to make me an avatar with the guitarists hair movement will be loved forever.

Both good. Although im guessing seeing them at download will be the clincher as to if I proceed further

[url]http://s9.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=28U3PPSOFGN1E0O6D524QHJO7G[/url]

like light to the flies music video :thumb:

[QUOTE=ICB]OK, there's been a whole lot of debate (much like there has been with certain other bands in their genre) over Trivium. Most of the time I hear constant bashing of the band (i.e. "trivium sucks, man", "they're generic") without a little thought to go into it. So I thought I'd pull a podbassist and make me an unofficial Trivium thread where all discussion of the band goes in here. However, I would also like to do a short "Featured Artist"-style write-up on this band and shed some light for those of you who are curious about this band.

Trivium is:

Matt Heafy-Vocals/Lead Guitar
Corey Beaulieu- Lead guitar/backup vocals
Paolo Gregoletto-Bass guitar/backup vocals
Travis Smith- Drums

Trivium formed in 2000 in Florida after the original singer of Trivium saw Heafy perform The Offspring's "Self Esteem" at a high school talent show (Heafy was an admitted pop-punker and nu-metalhead before being converted to the ways of thrash metal). The original singer parted ways with the band after a few gigs, and Heafy became the frontman and lead singer. Trivium had underwent many lineup changes, and ended up with Beaulieu and Gregoletto. Gregoletto had previously jammed with Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden.

Trivium self-released a 7-song demo in 2003 and was signed by German-based independant label Lifeforce records shortly thereafter to release [I]Ember to Inferno[/I], a brutal attack with a mix of metalcore, thrash, and melodic death metal. [I]Ember to Inferno[/I] featured beautiful acoustic instrumentals, breakneck-speed guitars, and melodic, dual guitar solos that strive to bring back the days of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Technical flare is a strong presence in each song, and it shows that Trivium is about true musicianship, a great quality in a band if you ask me.

In 2004, Trivium released the demo song, "Like Light to The Flies" to be released on the [I]Headbangers Ball Vol.2[/I] compilation disc. Needless to say, the song was a hit, as they were quickly signed to Roadrunner Records and released their major label debut, [I]Ascendancy[/I] in March, 2005. It's safe to say that Trivium is establishing themselves as a top metalband with this record. [i]Ascendancy[/I] is one of the strongest efforts to be put out this year. It is kind of a departure for the band, as it is filled with more clean singing and melodic passages than usual. Still, the dueling guitars are a dominating prescence throughout the record.

As Trivium's population grows, things will only get much bigger for this band. They are touring on Ozzfest this year, you defenitely don't want to miss out on seeing them.

Discography:

Demo

Trivium (demo)-2003
Ember to Inferno-2003
Ascendancy-2005

Bibliography:

[url]www.metal-archives.com[/url]
[url]www.triviumworld.com[/url]
Guitar World
Music Choice ( :p )

Now go along and discuss! Just remember: No spamming and no excessive flaming of the band. This is a Trivium thread for Trivium fans. We don't care if you hate them.

Have fun!

-ICB[/QUOTE]

OK good I'll stick with this thread, but the other one was going OK.... these guys are incredible, anybody who doesn't like them just hasn't listened, anybody who says they are generic hasn't listened or has just heard "Like Light to Flies". [I]Ascendancy[/I] IMO is considerably heavier than [I]From Ember to Inferno[/I], which, if anything, I would tag with the more generic metalcore label. They went to a far thrashier and heavier sound in [I]Ascendancy[/I], while simlutaneously adding even more melodic and catchy passages. If that makes sense

:p

I've got to agree. I'm extremely skeptical of most music but when i heard this band i really thought that they were worth listening to and the guitatist kicks ***, i play bass but i can still see who ace that guy is. Even my closed minded Steve Vai warped friend admitted he was good (acheivement i tell you).

I saw them live a few weeks ago. It was so intense. Simply amazing. Their lead wasn't turned up loud enough though. Still amazing though. They played Master Of Puppets at the end. That and Pull Harder were the highlights.

Trivium is a great band, I mean there nothing special but still there awesome I mean the Ascendancy album is really awesome has alot of stuff an album should.

upload of Ascendancy maybe? just wondering
iTunes compadible mp3s or wma :thumb: if u do

wohoo i love trivium

Torrent:
[url]http://torrentspy.com/search.asp?mode=torrentdetails&id=290020[/url]

Trivium for me is a metalcore/neo thrash band that sticks out in my mind. I think a big reason people don't like them is because of Matt Heafy's vocals, which IMO, do suck at first, but you after a while, you begin to acquire a taste for it, kind of like Dave Mustaine's voice. However, Ascendancy is a strong album, and personally it's going to be on my top 10 album list for this year.

I don't mind them, cool guitar work.

I heard Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr...and i liked it.

However, im skeptical about getting this...i dunno if all the other songs will live up to my expectations.

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]I heard Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr...and i liked it.

However, im skeptical about getting this...i dunno if all the other songs will live up to my expectations.[/QUOTE]


listen to ascendency or like light to the flies, they will live up to your expectations

How do you listen to that torrent thingy?

Capharnaum >

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]I heard Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr...and i liked it.

However, im skeptical about getting this...i dunno if all the other songs will live up to my expectations.[/QUOTE]

The whole album is real solid.... only one song I wasn't fond of at first (Dying in Your Arms), but I think they wrote that just to prove they could write a great radio song if they wanted to

Is the shouting chorus to pull harder really 'pull, harder, strings, martyr'?

Thats what i hear :lol:

...i checked lyrics, it is lol.

[QUOTE=clearvision]Is the shouting chorus to pull harder really 'pull, harder, strings, martyr'?

Thats what i hear :lol:

...i checked lyrics, it is lol.[/QUOTE]

I happen to enjoy their lyrics.... very thoughtful and poetic

I only singled out that part...

I was listening and i was like :eek: that's ridiculous, sureley they didn't...

Just repeated the longer words in the song title :confused:

I ahven't looked into their other lyrics...

[QUOTE=clearvision]I only singled out that part...

I was listening and i was like :eek: that's ridiculous, sureley they didn't...

Just repeated the longer words in the song title :confused:

I ahven't looked into their other lyrics...[/QUOTE]

Yeah lyrically, not one of their strongest songs, but goddam if I don't love yelling out that chorus line, it pumps me up to the max hearing that

If you watch the video for that song, Matt Heafy looks like he's gonna bust a blood vessel in his brain, he screams that so hard

Are trivium actually the coolest band around? I haven't heard much but from what i have heard they are the coolest band ever. I hate living on the isle of man ( in between england and Ireland ) as we have one music shop which is HMV and its tiny so they don't have bands like trivium in stock, which means internet ordering and it takes like a month to get here but I think its worth the wait.

[QUOTE=andy89]Are trivium actually the coolest band around? I haven't heard much but from what i have heard they are the coolest band ever. I hate living on the isle of man ( in between england and Ireland ) as we have one music shop which is HMV and its tiny so they don't have bands like trivium in stock, which means internet ordering and it takes like a month to get here but I think its worth the wait.[/QUOTE]

Coolest depends on who you talk to, but one of the most talented young bands? Definitely! And sure, they seem like pretty chill guys, only one of them looks like the stereotypical metalhead, but they sure play the hell out of their instruments. Order [I]Ascendancy[/I], you will enjoy

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