Formed: 2000
From:
Altamonte Springs,
FL,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Background
Trivium was formed in 2000 in Altamonte Springs Florida - Travis Smith, Matt Heafy and two other band mates met at Travis's house to learn and cover "For Whom the Bell Tolls" for his high school's Battle of the Bands competition. Even though they were inexperienced, they quickly formulated a band - the aggression of Trivium was popular among the high school crowd. Shortly after the Battle of the Bands show Trivium performed in a local music contest, Indiefest, taking 2nd place overall. After a couple local party gigs, Trivium's original singer left the band.
It was decided that Matt would take on the lead vocal duties as well as being the lead & rhythm guitarist and a search was underway for a rhythm guitarist. An old band mate of Travis', Brent Young earned the spot. With the new line up, Trivium played several garage gigs, party gigs, small clubs, and high school level competitions, gaining experience and writing more original songs. Soon, Trivium headed into a local studio to record a three-song demo.
Brent eventually moved to bass after Trivium's bassist departed.
Trivium's fan base began to grow, the band began to receive more local buzz and awards. Carrying a full set of originals, Trivium tore up club after club during the summer, opened for national acts - placed 1st for Battle of the Bands in high school and Matt was awarded The Best Metal Guitarist Award for 2002 presented by The Orlando Metal Awards.
Trivium recorded four more originals for their next demo. After this demo was recorded the musical direction of the band changed to something that the band and critics categorize as Melodic Death Metalcore. After one more 7-song demo EP, LifeForce records from Germany signed the band in May of 2003 and the band released 'Ember To Inferno' before adding second guitarist Corey Beaulieu and joining Roadrunner in April 2004.
Latest Trivium News
Below is our complete Trivium news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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August Burns Red Premiere New Version Of “Pangaea”
August Burns Red premiere a new version of their track “Pangaea” from their impending re-recorded version of their “Leveler” album, due out May 21st. The band's revised take on “Pangaea” finds them joined by guest guitarist Misha Mansoor (Periphery).
Tells guitarist JB Brubaker : More...
Megadeth And Lamb Of God Announces Tour Dates
It’s time. Megadeth and Lamb Of God cannot be stopped and today announced the rescheduled run of The Metal Tour Of The Year. Joining them, as previously planned, will be special guests Trivium and In Flames, heralding the long-awaited return to the stage for these bands, who are every bit as excited about these historic and not-to-be-missed shows as fans are. Tickets for the rescheduled dates will go back on-sale beginning Friday, May 7 at 10 AM, local at LiveNation.com. Watch a video trailer below.
Megadeth, fueled by Dave Mustaine’s triumphant return to the stage following his diagnosis and recovery of throat cancer, will finally embark on their first North American tour since 2017.
Speaking on the long-awaited announcement of the rescheduled run, Megadeth’s leader and frontman, Dave Mustaine says: "Can you hear that sound of armies on the march - of destruction on the horizon? That’s this tour, coming for you. We cannot wait to return to the stage and I promise you you do NOT want to miss these shows. You’re not going to know what hit you!" More...
Trivium's Heafy & Jared Dines Premiere New Video
Trivium guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy and YouTuber Jared Dines have joined forces for their 2020 "Dines X Heafy" EP. An official music video for their second single off of it, "Can We Turn Back Yesterday?", can now be streamed below.
Trivium’s Matt Heafy & Jared Dines Premiere Video
Trivium singer/guitarist Matt Heafy has joined forces with YouTuber Jared Dines on a new effort named “Dines X Heafy EP“. A music video for the EP's lead single titled “Dear Anxiety” can be streamed via YouTube below:
Explains Dines: More...
Jared Dines Premieres His “Djent 2020” Medley
YouTuber Jared Dines premieres his sixth and final video of his annual ‘Djent’ series.
This time around Dines has joined forces with the below listed musicians: More...
Headline News
Early Trivium Bassist Brent Young Has Died
Former Trivium bassist/guitarist/backing vocalist Brent Young has passed away. Young appeared on the Trivium’s 2003 debut “Ember To Inferno“, taking on the bass duties on nearly every song. Young's cause of death was not reported.
Comments the group’s frontman/guitarist Matt Heafy of his passing: More...
Trivium Premiere New Single & Music Video
Trivium premiere a new track and music video called “Bleed Into Me” via YouTube below. The single lands just ahead of this Friday’s (April 24th) release of their ninth studio full-length, “What The Dead Men Say” through Roadrunner Records.
Trivium Premiere New Single
Trivium premiere a new single titled “Amongst The Shadow & The Stones“. The track is taken from their impending new full-length release “What The Dead Men Say“, which will land in stores April 24th via Roadrunner Records.
Explains guitarist Corey Beaulieu: More...
Trivium Premiere New Single & Music Video
Trivium premiere a new track and music video titled “Catastrophist” which was helmed by Ryan Mackfall. The song arrives as the first cut from the group’s new record “What The Dead Men Say“, which Roadrunner Records will release on April 24th.
Here’s what Trivium had to say about their new album:
Matt Heafy: More...
Cabal Premiere New Song - Trivium’s Heafy Guests
Trivium singer/guitarist Matt Heafy guests on Cabal‘s new song titled “Bitter Friend” streaming for you below. You can find that single also on Cabal‘s upcoming record “Drag Me Down“, out in stores on April 03rd via Long Branch Records.
Comments Matt Heafy: More...
See: ‘Biggest Shred Collab Song In The World III’
The ‘The Biggest Shred Collab Song In The World‘'s third edition has premiered online and can be streamed below. This year the below guitarists have taken part in it:
Jared Dines
Angel Vivaldi
Nik Nocturnal
Become The Knight
Stevie T
Andy James
Felix Martin
Ola Englund (The Haunted, etc.)
Lucas Mann (Rings Of Saturn)
Rudy Ayoub
Matt Heafy (Trivium)
Sarah Longfield
Tosin Abasi (Animals As Leaders)
Davie504
Tim Henson (Polyphia)
Ichika Nito
Stephen Taranto
Jason Richardson (All That Remains)
Cole Rolland
Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth)
The Dooo
Manuel Gardner Fernandes
According to Jared Dines, there was a technical mistake with the backing track involving Jason Richardson‘s solos. Explains Dines:
“Hey guys! Unfortunately, i am a dumb dumb and put Jason Richardson’s part over the wrong backing in the final file for the big shred collab video this year. I know I know.. you’d think I’d have my act together by now… ?? WELL, here is what he actually intended for you all to hear haha merry Christmas everyone! (Tbh, Jason could play over dumpsters fucking and it would sound good). My deepest apology to you Jason, please don’t SLAPP me at namm ??????”
You can watch Richardson‘s proper part below: More...
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Nova Rock 2019: Behemoth – Lamb Of God – Trivium
Nova Rock, Austria's largest and longest-running rock and metal summer festival of its kind celebrated its 15th Anniversary this year. Reason enough for Metalunderground.com writer and photographer Georg Wilfinger to visit the event and shoot some pictures, taking place June 13th through June 16th, 2019.
Below you can see George's personal extensive photo-recap of the event, scenery, and shows of his favourite bands taking place on the Pannonia Fields near Nickelsdorf:
Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire Trivium Live Set Posted
Trivium were the headlining band during this year's ‘DreamHack Dallas‘ gaming convention. Pro-shot footage of their entire live performance is now streaming online below. Check it out:
Nova Rock: Timetable And Festival App Revealed
Austrias' biggest rock and metal summer festival Nova Rock is about to celebrate its 15th anniversary this year. This year's edition will once again take place in the Pannonia Fields nearby the small village of Nickelsdorf, from June 13th through June 16th 2019.
The recently revealed timetable can be seen HERE
Also available now is the official Nova Rock festival app for iOS and Android.
So far confirmed metal related bands are as follows: More...
Slipknot, Slayer, Etc. Confirmed For Nova Rock
Austrias' biggest rock and metal summer festival Nova Rock is about to celebrate its 15th anniversary this year. 2019's edition will once again take place in the Pannonia Fields nearby the small village of Nickelsdorf, from June 13th through June 16th 2019, including the following so far confirmed metal related bands:
Slipknot, Slayer (final show in Austria), Amon Amarth, In Flames, Behemoth, Testament, Anthrax, Lamb Of God, Children Of Bodom, Rob Zombie, Slash Feat. Myles Kennedy, Sabaton, Godsmack, I Prevail, Amaranth, The Amity Affliction, Ministry, Within Temptation, Powerwolf, While She Sleeps, Bad Wolves, Dropkick Murphys, Trivium, Beartooth, Tesseract, Fever 333, Puddle Of Mudd, Papa Roach, All Faces Down, Infected Rain, Inglorious.
Tickets for the four days lasting festival can be ordered online HERE.
New this year for a safe and comfy stay at the camp ground: The "Grrrls Camping Area" which is only accessible for girls. Free registrations for this area are now open HERE.
Some festival trailers for the event can be streamed below:
Trivium Premiere New Single
Trivium premiere a new track titled ‘Drowning In The Sound“ which is a holdover from the sessions for the group’s 2017 full-length, “The Sin And The Sentence“.
The band will be heading out overseas in June for the below European/UK tour: More...
See: ‘Biggest Shred Collab Song In The World II’
Guitarists of Trivium, Born Of Osiris, Rings Of Saturn, Betraying The Martyrs and more showed off their skills in a second edition of ‘the biggest shred collab song in the world’. The collab also features the likes of Angel Vivaldi, Jason Richardson (ex-Chelsea Grin/Born Of Osiris) and many more.
24 More Bands Confirmed For Download 2019
The organisers of Britain's biggest rock festival, Download has announced a further twenty four bands for next year's edition of the event. Joining headliners Def Leppard, Slipknot and Tool will be Slayer, in what will be their final show in the United Kingdom, fellow thrash metal legends Anthrax, Virginia favourites Lamb Of God, grunge legends Smashing Pumpkins and progressive metal titans Dream Theater among others. The festival will take place at Donington Park from June 14th - 16th
The festival lineup is now as follows: More...
Eight More Bands Confirmed For Graspop 2019
The organisers of Belgium's biggest metal festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, has announced a further eight bands for next year's event. Newly announced headliners Kiss will be performing their final show in Belgium at the festival, as will thrash metal icons Slayer, where they will also be joined by Slash & Myles Kennedy, Cradle Of Filth, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Death Angel and Skalmold. The festival will take place in the town of Dessel from June 21 - 23.
The current lineup is as follows:
Within Temptation (Headliner)
Slipknot (Headliner)
Kiss (Headliner)
Agnostic Front
Amon Amarth
Anthrax
Bleed From Within
Borknagar
Candlemass
Carcass
Children Of Bodom
Combichrist
Cradle Of Filth
Crisix
Crowbar
Cult Of Luna
Deathstars
Death Angel
Def Leppard
Delain
Demons & Wizards
Disturbed
Eluveitie
Equilibrium
Fleshgod Apocalypse
FM
Gloryhammer
Godsmack
Grand Magus
Halestorm
Hammerfall
Hatebreed
Hawkwind
Immolation
In Flames
King Diamond
Krokus
Lamb Of God
Legion Of The Damned
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Municipal Waste
No Fun At All
Orange Goblin
Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons
Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals
Power Trip
Sabaton
Sick Of It All
Skalmold
Slash & Myles Kennedy
Slayer
Sonata Arctica
State Champs
Testament
To The Rats And Wolves
Trivium
Whitechapel
Whitesnake
Graspop Announces First Batch Of Bands
The organisers of Belgium's premier metal festival Graspop Metal Meeting have announced the first fifty names for next year's edition of the event. Headlining the Friday night will be Dutch symphonic metal outfit Within Temptation, while capping off Saturday will be Iowa nine piece, Slipknot. Also performing at the festival will be Def Leppard, Whitesnake, King Diamond, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Amon Amarth, Carcass, Testament and many more. You can see the initial lineup below. The festival will take place in the town of Dessel from June 21 - 23.
The current lineup is as follows: More...