Trivium’s Matt Heafy releases first single from Ibaraki project, featuring Ihsahn of Emperor

Trivium singer/guitarist Matthew Kiichi Heafy has released the first single from his Ibaraki project. "Tamashii No Houkai" features special guest Ihsahn of Emperor. Watch the video below. "'Tamashii No Houkai' means 'the breaking of the soul' or 'soul collapse," Heafy said. "It's a Japanese term that didn't exist before, but one we forged to reflect the song's meaning." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLbzLG5p9Vs Kiichi, who... Continue Reading →

Megadeth, Lamb of God announce ‘Metal Tour of the Year’ 2022 leg

Following the success of their 2021 co-headline U.S. tour, Megadeth and Lamb of God have announced the 2022 run of the "Metal Tour of the Year," with special guests Trivium and In Flames. Tickets for the tour, produced by Live Nation, will go on general sale at 10 a.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 14, at MetalTourOfTheYear.com. The... Continue Reading →

‘To hell is where I’ll go’ … Live Metal’s best of 2021

By Greg Maki-----After the hellscape of 2020, music surged back in a big way throughout 2021. Concerts—even festivals—returned along with a flood of new releases from artists young and old. Metal and hard rock remain far outside the mainstream, but if you put in the effort to look, I’d argue that there’s more quality music... Continue Reading →

Trivium announces two livestream events

Trivium will present two livestream shows over two weekends in December 2021. Both events will take place from the band's new HQ, known as "The Hangar," in Orlando, Florida. This is the official streaming follow-up to 2020's "A Light or a Distant Mirror" streamed event. While the band did conduct several free streaming events after the... Continue Reading →

REVIEW: Trivium – ‘In the Court of the Dragon’

By Greg Maki While many bands have been reluctant to release records during the pandemic, preferring to put it off until they can tour properly to promote them, Trivium went ahead with the April 2020 release of its ninth album, the superb “What the Dead Men Say” (read Live Metal’s review). And in addition to... Continue Reading →

Trivium sets Oct. 8 release for 10th album ‘In the Court of the Dragon’

Trivium—vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy, guitarist Corey Beaulieu, bassist Paolo Gregoletto and drummer Alex Bent—will release its 10th album, "In the Court of the Dragon," on Oct. 8, 2021, via longtime label Roadrunner Records. The record was produced and mixed by Josh Wilbur and recorded in fall 2020 at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. Pre-orders are... Continue Reading →

Hatebreed replaces In Flames on Megadeth/Lamb of God tour

Due to international visa issues, Swedish band In Flames will not be able to join the "Metal Tour of the Year," with co-headliners Megadeth and Lamb of God, and special guest Trivium. However, Hatebreed will join the tour in place of In Flames. Tickets and VIP packages for the tour are on sale now at... Continue Reading →

Trivium releases new single ‘In the Court of the Dragon’

Florida-based, Grammy-nominated band Trivium has shared the new single "In the Court of the Dragon." The song is available at all DSPs and is accompanied by an official short film music video directed by Ryan Mackfall. Watch it below. "We started putting together the riffs for what would become 'In the Court of the Dragon' last year... Continue Reading →

Slipknot announces Knotfest Iowa with Faith No More, Megadeth, Lamb of God, more

Knotfest Iowa will take place Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at National Balloon Classic Field in Indianola, Iowa, with Slipknot headlining. The lineup also features Faith No More, Megadeth, Lamb of God, $uicide Boy$, Gojira, Trivium, Tech N9ne, Fever 333, Knocked Loose, Turnstile, Gatecreeper and Vended. Tickets will be available on pre-sale to Knotfest.com subscribers from 10 a.m. central time Tuesday,... Continue Reading →

Megadeth, Lamb of God announce rescheduled North American tour

Megadeth and Lamb of God have announced the rescheduled run of the "Metal Tour of the Year," also featuring Trivium and In Flames. Tickets for the tour, which will start Aug. 20, 2021, in Austin, Texas, will go on sale at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com. Megadeth, fueled by Dave Mustaine’s return to the stage... Continue Reading →

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