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‘The Warrior Chant Tour’ will commence in late September.

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Frenchmeat grinder SUBLIME CADAVERIC DECOMPOSITION posts pre-order for limited edition vinyls of theirs latest, 6th full length The Macabre Voodoo Messiah of Masochism and Fetishism.Out soon on Selfmadegod Records. The Macabre Voodoo Messiah of Masochism and Fetishism deliveres 13 songs of brutal death metal / goregrind with Satanic Porno Gore lyrics. The album features amazing Julien of BENIGHTED! SUBLIME CADAVERIC DECOMPOSITION is a French […]

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Madrid’s AVERSIO HUMANITATIS follow-up 2020’s white-hot “Behold the Silent Dwellers” with another stunning slice of unrelenting, modernist and oft-dissonant Black Metal. Third full-length “To Become the Endless Static” finds the band teeth-clenched, razor-sharp, galvanised with self-belief and fortified by a characteristically immaculate production from the band’s own Simón Da Silva (CANCER, MARTRÖÐ, SELBST). Tracklist: 01. Long Stretch the Shadows02. To Become […]

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Many of our most favorite artists go through complete rebirths, emerging from their silkspun cocoons with fury and intent. While simultaneously nurturing their craft and shedding their skin, these artists are able to reinvent themselves and create life-defining works of art. With that in mind, we are honored to premiere “Lord of Misrule,” from Brooklyn-based project Octonomy.

The track serves as the first single from Saturnalian Rites, a new album due out digitally on March 13th, and on vinyl via Hosianna Mantra Recordings, a Brooklyn-based label specializing in obscure, esoteric, and spiritual music. After a lengthy hiatus from recording and performing, Octonomy, also known as the solo project of Brooklyn-based sound artist Heidi Lorenz, has crafted an album of remarkable, otherworldly beauty. Not quite a single so much as a ecstatic reawakening, “Lords of Misrule” clocks in just over seven minutes, with steady, throbbing metallic grooves laying the bedrock for a glorious sensory covenant.

As the track builds, warm pads and heavy drones give way to gorgeous ethereal vocalizations that transcend and transform genres into a powerful statement of intent. The track delivers on a variety of wonderful influences, including, but not limited to, the rhythmic allure of Edgar Froese and Zero Kama as well elegant beauty of This Mortal Coil and Black Tape For a Blue Girl. Saturnalian Rites, as a whole, expands on these touchstones to incorporate touches of dark ambient, early music, and neo-classical, and stands to be the project’s most fully realized recording to date.

Lorenz offers a few words about the track:

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Review: Vinyl Floor – Balancing Act Karmanian Records (February 27th, 2026) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Formed in Copenhagen in 2007, Vinyl Floor is the creative partnership of brothers Daniel Pedersen and Thomas Charlie Pedersen — multi-instrumentalists, songwriters and shared lead vocalists whose musical bond is evident in the seamlessness of their work. Now six albums […]

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Which Trivium Album Is The Best?

Shogun remains Trivium’s defining achievement — but the gap between their peak and their recent work is far narrower than most fans admit.

TL;DR

Trivium’s catalog is remarkably consistent for a band that’s constantly evolved. Shogun is the crown jewel, Ascendancy is the generational breakthrough, and In The Court Of The Dragon proves they’re operating at elite level nearly two decades in. Even their weakest records have purpose — which makes this ranking tougher than it looks.

Trivium’s story isn’t just about riffs. It’s about reinvention without collapse.

They came out of the 2000s metalcore explosion with real momentum, nearly derailed themselves chasing thrash purity, experimented with melody-heavy restraint, and then somehow emerged sharper, heavier, and more disciplined than ever. Most bands from their era either burn out or coast on nostalgia.

Trivium didn’t.

That’s why ranking these albums isn’t about dunking on “bad” records. It’s about figuring out where evolution hit hardest — and where it didn’t quite land.

Let’s get into it.

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10. Vengeance Falls (2013)

This is the only Trivium album that feels like it’s trying too hard to behave.

Produced by David Draiman, Vengeance Falls tightened everything up — sometimes to a fault. The edges were sanded down. The chaos was compressed. The aggression was streamlined into something cleaner, more radio-ready, more “controlled.”

The songs aren’t bad. Tracks like “Strife” still hit live.

But it lacks danger.

It feels like Trivium playing within lines instead of pushing them. When you compare it to what came before and after, it’s the least adventurous moment in their catalog.

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9. Silence In The Snow (2015)

This one takes guts.

Matt Heafy blew out his voice and decided to pivot completely — no harsh vocals, no screaming, no safety net. Just melody and classic heavy metal structure.

On paper, it’s bold.

In practice, it’s divisive.

Songs like “Until The World Goes Cold” show real songwriting maturity. But for longtime fans, the absence of bite makes it feel restrained. It’s Trivium in armor, standing tall — but not swinging.

It’s respectable.

It’s just not ferocious.

8. Ember To Inferno (2003)

You can hear the ambition immediately.

You can also hear the inexperience.

Ember To Inferno is raw, chaotic, occasionally uneven — but it has that early spark that can’t be faked. The riffs are hungry. The vocals are urgent. The songwriting isn’t refined yet, but the hunger is obvious.

“Pillars Of Serpents” alone shows the blueprint of what they’d become.

It’s not polished. It’s not consistent.

But it matters.

7. The Crusade (2006)

The boldest left turn of their career.

Instead of doubling down on metalcore success after Ascendancy, Trivium went full thrash homage. The Metallica influence is loud and proud. The solos are bigger. The song structures are more traditional.

Technically? It’s impressive.

Emotionally? It feels calculated.

There are strong tracks here — especially “Entrance Of The Conflagration.” But the album sometimes feels like it’s trying to prove something rather than simply be itself.

Ambitious. Divisive. Important.

6. What The Dead Men Say (2020)

This album feels like a band that knows exactly who it is.

No overcorrection. No reinvention stunt. Just controlled aggression and refined songwriting.

It doesn’t reinvent Trivium — it sharpens them. The riffs are tight. The choruses land. The pacing feels intentional.

It may not have the grand ambition of Shogun, but it shows maturity. And maturity matters when you’re this deep into a career.

5. In Waves (2011)

This is where Trivium recalibrated.

After the thrash-heavy The Crusade and the expansive Shogun, In Waves finds the middle ground. It blends melody and aggression without leaning too far in either direction.

The title track remains one of their most enduring live staples — and for good reason.

It’s confident without being bloated. Heavy without being indulgent.

This is second-era Trivium locking in.

4. The Sin And The Sentence (2017)

This was the reset.

The return of harsh vocals wasn’t just nostalgic — it was revitalizing. You could hear the hunger again. The riffs felt urgent. The songwriting had bite.

It didn’t feel like a comeback.

It felt like a reminder.

Tracks like the title cut and “Betrayer” prove that Trivium weren’t coasting — they were evolving. It’s disciplined, aggressive, and focused.

A turning point.

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3. In The Court Of The Dragon (2021)

This might be the most technically consistent Trivium album.

There’s no filler. No obvious misfires. Just precision.

It sounds like a band that has fully absorbed every era of itself and figured out how to balance it. Progressive touches, thrash energy, melodic hooks — all working together instead of competing.

It doesn’t quite have the mythic aura of Shogun, but in pure execution?

It’s elite.

2. Ascendancy (2005)

For many fans, this is the one.

The riffs. The screams. The youthful fury.

Ascendancy didn’t just elevate Trivium — it helped define mid-2000s metalcore. It was melodic without being soft. Technical without being pretentious.

It captured lightning in a bottle.

Even now, it feels urgent.

It might not be their most refined album — but culturally, it’s monumental.

1. Shogun (2008)

This is where everything clicked.

The songwriting expanded. The ambition grew. The band stopped chasing trends and started building something larger.

The riffs are intricate. The structures are progressive. The emotional weight feels real. Nothing about Shogun feels safe.

It’s not just heavy — it’s immersive.

This is the album where Trivium became more than a scene band. They became a modern metal institution.

And that’s why it sits at number one.

FAQ

How Many Studio Albums Does Trivium Have?

Trivium has released 10 studio albums from 2003’s Ember To Inferno through 2021’s In The Court Of The Dragon.

What Is Trivium’s Best Album?

Most fans and critics point to Shogun as their artistic peak, though Ascendancy remains their most culturally impactful.

Is Trivium Still Active?

Yes. Trivium continues to tour globally and remains one of modern metal’s most consistent live bands.

Trivium Band Bio

Trivium formed in Orlando, Florida in 1999 and quickly became one of the defining bands of the 2000s metal boom. Fronted by Matt Heafy (vocals/guitar), the band built its reputation on a rare combination of technical discipline, melodic songwriting, and an ability to evolve without abandoning heaviness.

Their 2005 breakthrough Ascendancy helped set the tone for modern metalcore, while later albums like Shogun expanded their scope into more progressive and thrash-leaning territory. In the late 2010s, Trivium entered a new era of consistency and power, releasing The Sin And The Sentence (2017), What The Dead Men Say (2020), and In The Court Of The Dragon (2021), a run widely viewed as one of the strongest late-career stretches in modern metal.

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New Line-Up Debuts Supporting Pestilence in Diest, BE on May 10, 2026  Dutch metal band Beyond the Pale are proud to announce the addition of Bram ‘Bolo’ van Minnen of Necrotaph as their new lead vocalist. Bram joins the band effective immediately and will debut live with Beyond the Pale at Club Hell in Diest, Belgium on May 10, 2026, supporting Pestilence. With Bram’s […]

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Here are the new releases for March 1st to 7th. Releases reflect proposed North American scheduling, if available.

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Upcoming Metal Releases: 3/1/26 – 3/7/26

Vreid — The Skies Turn Black | Indie Recordings | | Norway (Sogndal)

The long-running act return with more polished black ‘n roll, touting The Skies Turn Black as “their most focused and aggressive material to date.” Whether that’s true is up for debate as the singles haven’t reflected that sentiment. “Kraken” is a slow soundtrack piece and the music video for the goth rock track “Loving the Dead” features Chris Pontius in a speedo. Who knows–appearances can deceive, after all.

–Colin Dempsey

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Qwälen — Veri virtaa edelleen | Time to Kill Records | Black Metal | Finland (Oulu)

Qwälen hold true to their country’s signature blend of black metal and punk on their third record, the unfussy and straightforward Veri virtaa edelleen. This is written with the utmost admiration, of course, as this type of unrefined black metal is evergreen despite the lack of innovation.

–Colin Dempsey

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Bosse-de-Nage — Hidden Fires Burn the Hottest | The Flenser | Post-Black Metal | United States (San Francisco, CA)

Bosse-de-Nage says it best on their Bandcamp, “What began rooted in black metal anonymity has mutated into something that actively defies categorization. The aggression is still there, but it’s no longer the point.” The San Francisco group have spent the eight years since their previous record, Further Still, collaborating with other off-kilter Bay Area musicians who have worked with the likes of Deafheaven and Agriculture. Resultingly, Hidden Fires Burn the Hottest amalgamates post-hardcore, black metal, and post-rock’s penchant for atmosphere, though it’s grittier and more direct than that equation implies.

–Colin Dempsey

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Misere Luminus — Sidera | Debemur Morti Productions | Atmospheric Black Metal | Canada (Montreal, QC)

On their third album, Misere Luminis remain sentimental to an overwhelming degree. “Aux bras des vagues & des vomissures” lays that on thick with pianos inherited from DSBM and a football-field-sized scope. Fortunately, Sidera has more going on under the hood than just sadness, which we’ll explore further in an upcoming feature.

–Colin Dempsey

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Cogadh — Kingmaker | Independent | Black Metal | Canada (Guelph, ON)

Although black metal has long been a rustic genre, Cogadh’s take is particularly so. It’s not sprawling and boreal but earthy and homebrewed. How this presents is rather subtle, as even lead single “Cromwell’s Curse” is filled with haunted yelps, but Cogadh achieve it by warming up black metal’s sonics to accommodate onlookers rather than shun them.

–Colin Dempsey

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