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Trivium

Trivium became one of the most prominent modern metal bands by blending metalcore energy, thrash riffs and melodic songwriting into a powerful and accessible sound.

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Formed 1999

Origin Orlando, Florida

Frontman Matt Heafy

Classic Album Ascendancy

About Trivium

Trivium broke through in the 2000s as part of a new generation of metal bands inspired by both classic thrash and modern metalcore.

Songs like Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr, In Waves and Dying in Your Arms helped make them a major name for younger metal fans.

Where To Start With Trivium

For classic Trivium Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr • Dying in Your Arms • Like Light to the Flies

For huge modern songs In Waves • Strife • Catastrophist

For essential listening Until the World Goes Cold • Down from the Sky • Feast of Fire

Top 10 Trivium Songs

1. Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr The early breakthrough song that helped define the band.

2. In Waves A huge and instantly recognisable modern Trivium anthem.

3. Dying in Your Arms A more melodic song that expanded the band’s reach.

4. Like Light to the Flies A core fan favourite from the Ascendancy era.

5. Strife A punchy and memorable track with strong modern-metal appeal.

6. Down from the Sky A standout song from the band’s late-2000s period.

7. Until the World Goes Cold A major 2010s single that showed the band’s melodic side.

8. Catastrophist A sharp and dramatic later-era single.

9. Feast of Fire A strong accessible song that kept the band visible to newer listeners.

10. A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation One of the band’s most loved heavier songs.

Trivium Fun Facts

Trivium were part of the mid-2000s wave of modern metal breakout bands.
Matt Heafy became known for combining heavy vocals with melodic singing.
Ascendancy remains one of the most important albums in the band’s catalogue.
The band successfully blended thrash, metalcore and classic heavy metal influences.