Trivium performing during the Metal Tour Of The Year at the Germania Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on August 20, 2021, with Matt Heafy, Corey Beaulieu, Paolo Gregoletto, and Alex Bent. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
Trivium began with a talent show at the Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Way back in the year 2000, one of its acts was a fourteen year old guitar player by the name of Matt Heafy, whose performance of Metallica’s “No Leaf Clover” caught the eye of Trivium’s very first singer Brad Lewter. Impressed, the vocalist asked him to try out and soon after, Heafy was an official member of the band.
The band started gigging soon afterwards and after some time, Lewter left the band, allowing Heafy to take over lead vocal duties as well as playing rhythm guitar. It was with this set up that Trivium went into the studio and recorded their debut album “Ember To Inferno”, releasing it in October 2003. The album was enough to tour with Machine Head off the back of it, who in turn, introduced them to the folks at iconic metal label Roadrunner Records.
It was their second record however, that made the band what they are today. Released on Roadrunner in March 2005, “Ascendancy” wasn’t a hit immediately but thanks to positive critical reception, word of mouth and an utterly astonishing set at the 2005 Download Festival, it went on to make their name on the world stage. Over 100,000 copies sold in the U.K alone later, it became one of the decade’s touchstone metal albums.
Since then, they have remained near the top of the metal world as one of the century’s first true success stories. The likes of "Like Light to the Flies", "Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr" and "A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation" are new metal standards that thousands of garage bands practice to this day. here really is no higher compliment than that when it comes to rock and roll. No true metal head can go wrong with a Trivium gig, highly recommended.
Trivium was amazing. Best Trivium concert I've ever been too! Can't wait till they come back!Setlist for the show at the Germania Amphitheater
Trivium was badass, as always. I love how they feign the show is over. They turn the stage lights off, snicker like school girls, and walk off. But you know they're not leaving until they play "In Waves."
I thought Parkway Drive was the standard for live bands but Trivium absolutely takes the cake. What an experience all the way around.
The show was awesome! Trivium was phenomenal, they kick so much ass on stage, will definitely be seeing them again next time they are in town.
Trivium was amazing like always, their performance was simply amazing. The crowd was energetic and sound was great.
On fire, Trivium was on fire and blew the roof off!
Trivium puts on a show! Trivium was absolutely awesome, especially if you like mosh pits.
- In the Court of the Dragon
- Catastrophist
- IX
- What the Dead Men Say
- Down From the Sky
- The Heart From Your Hate
- Feast of Fire
- Capsizing The Sea
- In Waves
Trivium shared the stage with Megadeth, Lamb of God, and Hatebreed at the Germania Amphitheater. They continue across the United States and Europe with the last stop at the Forum Karlín in Karlin, Prague, Czechia on December 19, 2021.
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