Biography:
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 schools' "Battle of the Bands" competition. Even though an inexperienced, quickly formulated 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.
The end 2000 called for a new singer. 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's, Brent Young was called on to try out for the rhythm guitar spot. B
Trivium - 'Ember To Inferno' I cannot believe this wonderful wonderful music is created by three people. This CD is an absolute masterpiece. Mixing classical metal stylings with New England style metal, swedish melodic death meta...[more]
Trivium - 'Ascendancy' I first heard this band when I was sent "Ember to Inferno". Shortly after that album was released, they signed to Roadrunner Records. And Personlly I think ...[more]
Good band, but not the next Metallica or any hyperbolic shit like that. Really, the British press over here is all over these guys in a big way. Good, actually very good band, but they won't cross over at all in the way that everyone is saying they will.
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