Trivium will release its 11th album, “Crown in the Grave,” on Nov. 20, 2026, via Roadrunner Records. Pre-order it here, and watch the music video for the title track, directed by Pavel Trebukhin, below.
“‘Crown in the Grave’ is our 11th record, and when you get this far into a career, it’s easy to rest on what you’ve already done—or to reinvent yourself just for the sake of it,” bassist Paolo Gregoletto said. “With this record, we wanted to find the space between those two things: Take everything we’ve learned and everything that makes Trivium what it is, but present it in ways we hadn’t before.
“We also wanted the record to exist within its own world. That began with the title track, inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s ‘Throne of Blood,’ and led us deeper into Japanese horror and cinema from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. That influence grew into this darker, ghostly atmosphere that became a set of guardrails for the music, lyrics, artwork and overall identity of the record.
“We built our studio so we could give ourselves the time and space to figure out exactly what an 11th Trivium record should be, and ‘Crown in the Grave’ is the answer we arrived at. It honors where we’ve been without living in the past, and pushes into new territory without abandoning what makes us Trivium. I think when you hear it, it’ll somehow feel both new and like a return.”
After over two decades in the spotlight, Trivium has absorbed the wisdom gained through writing hundreds of songs, the experience derived from playing thousands of shows and the fire maintained by never giving up and perfected its signature sound.
“Facing yourself is the final quest,” vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy said. “We had to do it as a band, and I had to do it in my personal life. I freed my mind from the constraints of being worried. I made a decision to just sing.”
A perfect storm of mental health struggles, physical injuries and intense anxiety brought him to a crossroads. Heafy chose to embrace therapy, found an appropriate medication regimen and reframed his mindset. “I cleared the plate,” he said. “I stopped trying to be safe and perfect at every show. Instead, I was actually enjoying the experience and living. If I messed up, it was okay because I’m human. With all of the changes Trivium went through, it’s like a brand new band.”
For the first time, Trivium crafted “Crown in the Gave” in its own creative hub and de facto clubhouse—The Hangar—in Orlando. Plus, the band officially welcomed drummer Alex Rüdinger (Rüdi) in the studio. During 2015, the drummer nearly joined Trivium but opted to focus on other endeavors. A decade later, he heeded the call. “It happened when it was meant to,” Heafy said. “Rüdi didn’t just kill it on the drums; his contributions as a writer made a huge difference.”
Reteaming with longtime producer Josh Wilbur (Korn, Lamb of God) and working with mixer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amon Amarth) for the first time, the musicians rallied around a shared vision. “We took all of the elements of Trivium, honed in on them, and focused on writing songs with big riffs and big hooks,” guitarist Corey Beaulieu said. “We made the record we’d been dying to make. The late great Shaun Glass (Soil) was a big Trivium fan. He’d always say, ‘You guys don’t cook the same meal.’ Even though we use the same ingredients, we always make a new dish.”
“Any band who has been around this long starts to ask: Where do we go from here?” Gregoletto said. “We decided to challenge ourselves to top everything we’ve done. We referenced a lot of ’90s albums. If you look at ‘The Black Album’ by Metallica, ‘Countdown to Extinction’ by Megadeth or ‘Superunknown’ by Soundgarden, the choruses are so important, and the songs are relatable. That’s what we strived for.”
Thematically, Akira Kurosawa’s “Throne of Blood” served as a north star. Gregoletto brought the film to the group’s attention. “Kurosawa took ‘Macbeth’ and set it in a feudal Japan,” he said. “There’s minimal dialogue, yet the storyline is powerful. There are these haunting elements of being tempted by fate and this man’s downfall.”
“Crown in the Grave” track listing:
“Jorōgumo”
“Crown in the Grave”
“Dead Inside of Me“
“The Terror”
“The Haunting Never Ends”
“Lie of It All”
“Blackout The Dawn”
“Paradise of Sinners”
“Death Throes”
“The Agony”
“Devour Your Dreams”
“Serpent in the Flame”
Trivium will hit the road on Nov. 5 in St. Petersburg, Florida, and run through Dec. 19 in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a North American headline run with In Flames, Orbit Culture, Fit for an Autopsy and Frozen Soul in tow. Get tickets here.
“This fall’s Trivium tour is a huge one for us,” the band said upon announcing the tour earlier this year. “The lineup is stacked from top to bottom, and we’re honored to have special guests In Flames, who not only influenced our early years but continue to prove time and again why they’re one of the greatest metal bands of all time. With Orbit Culture, Fit for an Autopsy, and Frozen Soul rounding out the bill, we can’t wait to get out there, kick off this next era of Trivium with Rudi behind the kit, and give you a taste of the new music we’ve been working on. We’ll see you soon!”
Tour dates:
11/5 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
11/6 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
11/7 — Louisville, KY — Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
11/8 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe
11/10 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
11/11 — New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall
11/12 — New York, NY — Terminal 5
11/14 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall
11/15 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
11/17 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
11/18 — Toronto, ON — GCT Theatre
11/20 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
11/21 — Chicago, IL — Aragon Ballroom
11/22 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
11/24 — Nashville, TN — The Pinnacle
11/25 — Chesterfield, MO — The Factory at The District
11/27 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port
11/28 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center
11/29 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom
12/2 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre
12/3 — Las Vegas, NV — The Pearl
12/4 — Inglewood, CA — YouTube Theater
12/5 — San Francisco, CA — The Masonic
12/7 — Penticton, BC — Penticton Trade & Convention Centre
12/8 — Vancouver, BC — Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
12/9 — Seattle, WA — Paramount Theatre
12/11 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort — Grand Theatre
12/13 — Denver, CO — Mission Ballroom
12/15 — Tulsa, OK — Tulsa Theatre
12/16 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse
12/18 — Pittsburgh, PA — Citizen’s Live at The Wylie
12/19 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
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