Trivium‘s Matt Heafy has opened up about the creation of the band’s 2005 album ‘Ascendancy’ and how Muse inspired one of the tracks.
In a recent interview as part of the latest issue of Metal Hammer, The frontman reflected on the creation of the band’s second album which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
“Recording the album? It was easy, it was effortless,” Heafy told the outlet. “We came into the studio having everything prepared beforehand, jamming in our storage place and singing and screaming the words. It was just a super-exciting time, full of hopes.”
He took a minute to break down the stories behind all 12 songs that make up the album. While speaking about the LP’s closing track ‘Declaration’, Heafy revealed how Matt Bellamy and co inspired it, specifically Muse’s third album ‘Absolution’.
“This song is nuts,” he said. “You can hear a second of the Muse ‘Absolution’ influence in the middle, but it’s also kind of Emperor IX Equilibrium in the verse.”
He continued, explaining that at the core, the song focuses on the idea of compassion and unity, saying: “What I love is that it’s showing the champion of all walks of life that I’ve always been. Being a human being filled with compassion, empathy and humanity, I’ve had friends of all types, all races, all sexualities, all everything. How could you not want your friends or other people to just be able to enjoy life?
“So that’s what this song is about. This is a very violent, angry call for being a champion of all who deserve it.”
In other news, Trivium are set to embark on a UK tour later this month alongside Bullet For My Valentine. Later this spring, the two bands will hed on a a 2025 North American tour with Bullet For My Valentine later this spring. Visit here for a full list of dates and to purchase tickets.
Previously speaking to NME , BFMV’s Matt Tuck described the forthcoming co-headline tour as a “well-deserved victory lap”, and said both bands “deserved” the chance to celebrate their legacies. “We never had the chance to really take in what was happening at the time,” he explained.
Last November, a crowdfunding campaign was been launched for the baby of Trivium drummer Alex Bent, after the infant had been hospitalised for over 70 days.
