Name: Ascendancy (Explicit)
Brand: Trivium
SKU: 67212
Price: 11.92 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (7 reviews)

Ascendancy [Explicit]

Rating

Album: Ascendancy
#	Song Title		Time
1)	The End of Everything	More Info...	0:01
2)	Rain	More Info...	0:04
3)	Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr	More Info...	0:05
4)	Drowned and Torn Asunder	More Info...	0:04
5)	Ascendancy	More Info...	0:04
6)	A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation	More Info...	0:06
7)	Like Light to the Flies	More Info...	0:05
8)	Dying in Your Arms	More Info...	0:03
9)	The Deceived	More Info...	0:05
10)	Suffocating Sight	More Info...	0:03
11)	Departure	More Info...	0:05
12)	Declaration	More Info...	0:07

Album: Ascendancy
#	Song Title		Time
1)	The End of Everything	More Info...	0:01
2)	Rain	More Info...	0:04
3)	Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr	More Info...	0:05
4)	Drowned and Torn Asunder	More Info...	0:04
5)	Ascendancy	More Info...	0:04
6)	A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation	More Info...	0:06
7)	Like Light to the Flies	More Info...	0:05
8)	Dying in Your Arms	More Info...	0:03
9)	The Deceived	More Info...	0:05
10)	Suffocating Sight	More Info...	0:03
11)	Departure	More Info...	0:05
12)	Declaration	More Info...	0:07

Performer Notes

Trivium: Paolo Gregoletto (bass guitar); Matt Heafy, Travis Smith, Corey Beaulieu.
Personnel: Matt Heafy (vocals, guitar); Travis Smith (vocals, drums, percussion); Chad Sunderland, Gizz Butt, Andy Sneap (vocals); Corey Beaulieu (guitar, background vocals); Paolo Gregoletto (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Andy Sneap.
Recording information: Audiohammer Studios, Sanford, FL; Morrisound Recordings, Tampa, FL.
Photographer: Josh Rothstein.
In Trivium's band photo for ASCENDANCY, the four members sport t-shirts from (early) Metallica, Overkill, Guns N' Roses, and black-metal legends Darkthrone. The odd thing is that no one in the group is old enough to have experienced any of the first three bands in their 1980s glory. This doesn't seem to adversely affect Trivium's sound, however, as the band has clearly done its homework.
Riding the wave of bands like Shadows Fall and labelmates Killswitch Engage, Trivium bring together the speed of thrash, the melody of classic metal, and the aggression of hardcore in one seamless package. Founder and guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy uses metal-core screams, James Hetfield-esque growls and sing-along melodies to carry the title track. In the first few bars, "Departure" changes style from acoustic strumming to thrash riffs to full death-metal rage, while "Rain" takes a great opening riff and makes it even better with a subtle and unexpected harmonic shift. Showing maturity beyond his 19 years, Heafy crafts songs packed with power, precision, solos, and hooks.

Professional Reviews

Uncut (p.125) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[The] crisp production neatly balances heaviness with accessibility."