Trivium is an American metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999. Matt Heafy fronts the group on vocals and guitar, Alex Bent plays drums, and Paolo Gregoletto holds down the bass. Their 2005 debut Ascendancy remains the breakthrough record, followed by Shogun, In Waves and What the Dead Men Say. The trio bridges thrash metal, metalcore and melodic guitar work, taking them from Florida clubs to festival main stages and arena tours with Iron Maiden and Megadeth. Their 2020 album In the Court of the Dragon kept the technical riffing sharp; the name Trivium comes from chess theory, a fork where one move opens several continuations.
