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Ignition
- 03:54
- 84,375 plays
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Detonation
- 04:28
- 101,657 plays
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Entrance Of The Conflagration
- 04:34
- 98,852 plays
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Anthem (We Are The Fire)
- 04:03
- 133,253 plays
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Unrepentant
- 04:51
- 64,289 plays
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And Sadness Will Sear
- 03:34
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Becoming The Dragon
- 04:43
- 92,048 plays
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To The Rats
- 03:42
- 79,056 plays
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This World Can't Tear Us Apart
- 03:30
- 90,119 plays
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Tread The Floods
- 03:33
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Contempt Breeds Contamination
- 04:28
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The Rising
- 03:45
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The Crusade
- 08:19
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album review
Upon listening to Trivium's The Crusade for the first time, it seems remarkable that this is the same band that recorded Ember to Inferno a scant three years ago. While last year's Ascendancy hinted at what was to come, it still doesn't prepare the listener properly. The former thrash metal band from Ember to Inferno disappeared and was replaced by this insanely talented quintet that plays an aggressive form of syncopated, intense progressive metal. With vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy, drummer Travis Smith, guitarist Corey Beaulieu and bassist Paolo Gregoletto, Trivium should be ready for the world stage at this point, and this album should clue in those who think is speed metal is some passé form of rock music. Check the twin guitars in "Detonation" as Trivium weave dynamic, melodic passages around a crunching riff. Or the vocal chorus that opens "Entrance of the Conflagration," before it erupts into kick drum-driven mayhem without ever delving into cliché. Sure, early Metallica are an influence on Trivium (the Metallica who released Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets, not the current incarnation who left those guys in the dust to become a respectable rock band). This is not to say that thrash doesn't have its place in the mix -- check "To the Rats." Never has a drummer sounded so crisp and so completely in control of the beat than Smith does here. The quick yet devastatingly tasty guitar riffs that Heafy and Beaulieu concoct are creative, knotty and canny. Other notable cuts on this fine outing are "Becoming the Dragon," "The Rising," and the eight-plus-minute title cut that closes the set.
Let's face it, though it's made and listened to primarily by the young, as a genre, metal has grown up and become far more sophisticated than it's given credit for. If anything, it's the only place in rock & roll music where innovation and creativity are flourishing because other than electricity and volume, there are no rules; the musicianship is top-notch, the writing gets better all the time, and production techniques are not the focus, music is. Trivium's The Crusade is a perfect example of what's possible. Along with other American bands like Mastodon and Slayer -- and an entire slew of groups from their home state of Florida -- Trivium are redefining the genre. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
more albums by this artist
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- Ascendancy
- Released 2005
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- Ember To Inferno
- Released 2003
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- Ascendancy (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2009
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- Shogun (Special Edition)(Parental Advisory)
- Released 2008
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The fight of the Crusade
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- By MidDriftDragon
- 7/12/2009 05:11:08
- This album usually catches a battle of hell between fans of good or bad. There are some pros and cons of this album. The main aspect that this album usually raises the hell the most is Matt Heafy's lack of screaming in this album. But that sort of helped them in the aspect of the album and brought out the rest of the band more instrumental wise. Still under the genre thrashcore, since Matt Heafy does present screaming, songs like "To the Rats" and "This World Can't Tear Us Apart" show the evolution of this band, with the contrasting styles in songs back to back. The guitar work of Matt and Corey evolve more in this album, along with the bass work of Paolo, and the damming drum work of Travis still presents itself.
Rating- 9/10 - 2 out of 2 people
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1 hell of a album
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- By Caboose103
- 3/12/2009 03:18:15
- This album is down right awesome. From "Ignition" to "The Crusade", the songs are great, if not, outstanding. A example would be "Anthem (We Are The Fire)". I can't be the only one saying this, but this song could be one of Trivium's finest. Listening to Ascendancy, you will notice a difference in the vocal style that The Crusade has brought over to this album, but overall, this is a outstanding album that can even please non-Trivium fans and derserves to be in your music library. In short words, GET THIS ALBUM.
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