Trivium announce new album 'Crown in the Grave' and share title track • GRIMM Gent

GRAMMY-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM — vocalist/guitarist MATTHEW K. HEAFY; guitarist COREY BEAULIEU; bassist PAOLO GREGOLETTO; and drummer ALEX RÜDINGER — are thrilled to announce their new album CROWN IN THE GRAVE. It arrives November 20 through Roadrunner Records. Pre-order it here.

Trivium shared the title track, which builds from a gradual progression of layered riffs into an explosive wall of metal, pairing crushing heaviness with the precision, melody, and technical firepower that have defined the band for more than two decades. The song is vintage Trivium — galloping riffs, robust solos, and battering ram percussion, seamlessly sewn together with three-tiered vocals. But like the rest of the album, it stays true to the band’s signature sound, all the while pushing it further into new sonic terrain.

The accompanying, Japanese Noh theater-inspired, post-apocalyptic music video brings the album’s artwork and themes into a smoke-filled dojo, where the main characters prepare for an impending showdown through a series of tense, atmospheric sequences. Drawing on the band’s longtime passion for classic Japanese theater and martial arts, the visual captures the discipline, drama, and focused physicality at the heart of the song’s storytelling.

Watch the video, directed by Pavel Trebukhin, here.

“Crown In The Grave is our eleventh 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,” says Gregoletto. “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.”

He continues, “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.”

The bassist finishes, “We built our studio so we could give ourselves the time and space to figure out exactly what an eleventh 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 have realized their collective potential like never before. They have 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 their signature sound at the highest level. The riffs crunch and crack bones, solos burst into flames upon impact, screams bleed truth without filter, and towering hooks break through the clouds. This is Trivium confidently reborn as the beast they were meant to be.

“Facing yourself is the final quest,” Heafy observes. “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. Bravely, he chose to embrace therapy, found an appropriate medication regimen, and reframed his mindset. “I cleared the plate,” the frontman admits. “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, the group crafted Crown In The Gave in their own creative hub and de facto clubhouse—The Hangar—in Orlando. Plus, they 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 declares. “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,” notes Beaulieu. “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?” says Gregoletto. “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,” the bassist elaborates. “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 November 5 in St. Petersburg, Florida and run through December 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. It is a truly stacked lineup that cannot and should not be missed. Get tickets here.

“This fall’s Trivium tour is a huge one for us,” the band declared 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!”

TRIVIUM ON TOUR:
WITH IN FLAMES, ORBIT CULTURE, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, AND FROZEN SOUL:

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

WITH IN FLAMES, PALEFACE SWISS AND VOLA – Europe 2027:

29.03 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
31.03 – Glasgow, UK @ The OVO Hydro
02.04 – Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live
03.04 – London, UK @ Alexandra Palace
04.04 – Cardiff, UK @ Utilita Arena Cardiff
06.04 – Brussels, BE @ Forest National
07.04 – Paris, FR @ Zenith
09.04 – Hamburg, DE @ Sporthalle
10.04 – Dresden, DE @ Messe Dresden
11.04 – Berlin, DE @ Velodrom
13.04 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU @ Rockhal
14.04 – Bern, CH @ Festhalle
16.04 – Frankfurt, DE @ Festhalle
17.04 – Düsseldorf, DE @ PSD Bank Dome
18.04 – Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Live
20.04 – Prague, CZ @ O2 Universum
21.04 – Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle
23.04 – Stuttgart, DE @ Schleyer-Halle
24.04 – Munich, DE @ Zenith
25.04 – Bamberg, DE @ Brose Arena
27.04 – Copenhagen, DK @ K.B. Hallen
29.04 – Oslo, NO @ Spektrum
01.05 – Stockholm, SE @ Avicii Arena
03.05 – Tampere, FI @ Nokia Arena

After over two decades in the spotlight, Trivium have actualized their collective potential like never before on Crown In The Grave [Roadrunner Records]. The GRAMMY® Award-nominated Florida-bred quartet — Matt Heafy [vocals, guitar], Corey Beaulieu [guitar], Paolo Gregoletto [bass], and Alex Rüdinger [drums] — have 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 their signature sound at the highest level. The riffs crunch and crack bones, solos burst into flames upon impact, screams bleed truth without filter, and towering hooks break through the clouds. The band has quietly prepared for this moment. In 2005, they vaulted to the forefront of 21st century heavy metal on the back of the now-classic Ascendancy. Christened “Album of the Year” by KERRANG!, it went Gold in the UK and moved nearly 1 million copies worldwide. Fueled by “The Heart from Your Hate,” “Until the World Goes Cold,” “In Waves,” “Strife,” and more, their catalog has generated 1 billion-plus streams, while “Betrayed” scored a GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Metal Performance.” 2021’s In The Court Of The Dragon saw the group net their sixth straight Top 10 debut on both the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart and Top Hard Rock Albums Chart. It garnered the highest praise of their career with features in The New York Times, NPR, Forbes, TechCrunch, Billboard, Kotaku, and Guitar World. Outside of tours with Metallica, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, and Iron Maiden, the four-piece have sold out arenas on multiple continents as one of metal’s most consistent modern headliners. However, Crown In The Grave is Trivium confidently reborn as the beast they were meant to be.