The Trivium Thread, Bitches

Shred Danson · 06-03-2005, 03:10 PM

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 Ember to Inferno, a brutal attack with a mix of metalcore, thrash, and melodic death metal. Ember to Inferno 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 Headbangers Ball Vol.2 compilation disc. Needless to say, the song was a hit, as they were quickly signed to Roadrunner Records and released their major label debut, Ascendancy in March, 2005. It's safe to say that Trivium is establishing themselves as a top metalband with this record. Ascendancy 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:

www.metal-archives.com
www.triviumworld.com
Guitar World
Music Choice (

)

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

clearvision · 06-03-2005, 03:17 PM

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!

Shred Danson · 06-03-2005, 03:24 PM

I think that's the lead guitarist you're talkin' about, dude

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 damn good".

GenuineImitation · 06-03-2005, 03:27 PM

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.

koRnymetallica · 06-03-2005, 03:57 PM

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.

Adam Jones is GOD · 06-03-2005, 04:01 PM

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.

clearvision · 06-03-2005, 04:16 PM

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

FlyingPaul_83 · 06-03-2005, 04:27 PM

I'll upload like light to the flies music video

clearvision · 06-03-2005, 04:38 PM

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

Gunshot to the head of trepidation

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

Adam Jones is GOD · 06-03-2005, 04:38 PM

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

FlyingPaul_83 · 06-03-2005, 04:52 PM

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

like light to the flies music video

KittensInMicrowaves · 06-03-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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 Ember to Inferno, a brutal attack with a mix of metalcore, thrash, and melodic death metal. Ember to Inferno 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 Headbangers Ball Vol.2 compilation disc. Needless to say, the song was a hit, as they were quickly signed to Roadrunner Records and released their major label debut, Ascendancy in March, 2005. It's safe to say that Trivium is establishing themselves as a top metalband with this record. Ascendancy 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:

www.metal-archives.com
www.triviumworld.com
Guitar World
Music Choice (

)

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

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". Ascendancy IMO is considerably heavier than From Ember to Inferno, which, if anything, I would tag with the more generic metalcore label. They went to a far thrashier and heavier sound in Ascendancy, while simlutaneously adding even more melodic and catchy passages. If that makes sense

spankyoplank · 06-03-2005, 05:27 PM

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).

Alive · 06-03-2005, 05:38 PM

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.

Ænigma · 06-03-2005, 05:47 PM

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.

Manticore Guy · 06-03-2005, 06:23 PM

upload of Ascendancy maybe? just wondering
iTunes compadible mp3s or wma

if u do

sonicst0rm · 06-03-2005, 06:39 PM

wohoo i love trivium

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

SomeGuySomewhere · 06-03-2005, 06:56 PM

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.

Paranoidd · 06-03-2005, 07:11 PM

I don't mind them, cool guitar work.

Shattered_Future · 06-03-2005, 07:17 PM

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.

06-03-2005, 03:10 PM	#1
Shred Danson Put em on Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Drunk in public Posts: 13,891	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 Ember to Inferno, a brutal attack with a mix of metalcore, thrash, and melodic death metal. Ember to Inferno 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 Headbangers Ball Vol.2 compilation disc. Needless to say, the song was a hit, as they were quickly signed to Roadrunner Records and released their major label debut, Ascendancy in March, 2005. It's safe to say that Trivium is establishing themselves as a top metalband with this record. Ascendancy 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: www.metal-archives.com www.triviumworld.com Guitar World Music Choice ( ) 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 Last edited by Shred Danson; 06-03-2005 at 03:13 PM.

06-03-2005, 04:27 PM	#8
FlyingPaul_83 Dah LAmBo-Geeny-den? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 5,191	I'll upload like light to the flies music video
	Digging: The Red Chord - Fed Through the Teeth Machine

06-03-2005, 04:52 PM	#11
FlyingPaul_83 Dah LAmBo-Geeny-den? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 5,191	http://s9.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=28U3PPSOFGN1E0O6D524QHJO7G like light to the flies music video
	Digging: The Red Chord - Fed Through the Teeth Machine

06-03-2005, 03:17 PM	#2
clearvision Registered Loser Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,337	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!

06-03-2005, 03:24 PM	#3
Shred Danson Put em on Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Drunk in public Posts: 13,891	I think that's the lead guitarist you're talkin' about, dude 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 damn good".

06-03-2005, 03:27 PM	#4
GenuineImitation Registered Monkey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Island; New York Posts: 8,889	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.

06-03-2005, 03:57 PM	#5
koRnymetallica Livin' La Vida Unloca Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: England Posts: 1,214	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.

06-03-2005, 04:01 PM	#6
Adam Jones is GOD ..more now than ever Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 7,015	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.

06-03-2005, 04:16 PM	#7
clearvision Registered Loser Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,337	i'll upload the trepidation song everyone loves for ya AJIG

06-03-2005, 04:38 PM	#9
clearvision Registered Loser Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,337	http://s4.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2OH3NIT7CCSCN1DUKSYLVM2MSZ Gunshot to the head of trepidation Anyone that wants to make me an avatar with the guitarists hair movement will be loved forever.

06-03-2005, 05:27 PM	#13
spankyoplank Invisible Avatar Man Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Llangollen, Wales, Britain Posts: 615	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).

06-03-2005, 05:38 PM	#14
Alive Superman that Ho! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Underground layer Lifeform: Carbon based Limbs: 4 Posts: 2,468	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.

06-03-2005, 05:47 PM	#15
Ænigma Ænigma: "Learn To Swim" Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ironton, Ohio Posts: 18	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.

06-03-2005, 06:23 PM	#16
Manticore Guy Mat eats horse**** Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 1,165	upload of Ascendancy maybe? just wondering iTunes compadible mp3s or wma if u do

06-03-2005, 06:39 PM	#17
sonicst0rm Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 437	wohoo i love trivium Torrent: http://torrentspy.com/search.asp?mode=torrentdetails&id=290020

06-03-2005, 06:56 PM	#18
SomeGuySomewhere Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 139	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.

06-03-2005, 07:11 PM	#19
Paranoidd march to the sea Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 19,831	I don't mind them, cool guitar work.

06-03-2005, 07:17 PM	#20
Shattered_Future Citizen Of The Planet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside of New York, NY™ Posts: 13,371	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.