Trivium - In The Court Of The Dragon [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

New album 'In The Court Of The Dragon' out now: trivium.lnk.to/itcotd
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Directed by Ryan Mackfall
Written by Lachlan Marks
Produced by Crashburn
Executive Producers: Chris Brown, Justin Arcangel & Trivium
Art Director: Lee Evans
Cinematographers: Ryan Mackfall & Sam Breeze
Lighting Designer: Chris Yacoubian
Edited by John John Phillips
Colourist: Katie Dymmock
VFX Compositors: Callum Lews and Jake Potter
With thanks to Falmouth University, Joe Grey at Shiver Me Timbers PZ, Annie Ukleja at Miracle Theatre, Mia Eriksen at The Enys Estate, and Kingsley Marshall.
Special thanks to all the cast and crew who made this film possible in 5 weeks - Onen Hag Oll!
Filmed on location in Cornwall, UK.
Lyrics:
In The Court Of The Dragon
In the court of the dragon
Death of gods and world
In the court of the dragon
You will know your worth
Hammer clenched
Open mouth
Living ‘neath the tides of pain
Surely any man would drown
Horrid king
Cries unheard
Bathed in blood
You’ll get what you deserved
Burning home
Only child
Hidden from the deadly ones
Hunted far but never found
Nightmare past
Haunting him
Bides his time
Sinks into the sea
In the court of the dragon
Death of gods and world
In the court of the dragon
You will know your worth
Final clash
Beast and man
Rising from the violent waves
With bloodied head in hand
Open mouth
Swallowing the king
Gods devoured whole
Light extinguishing
No more
Will the sun look down to illuminate the world
In spite of all the hate behind these eyes
I’ve seen that only one of us survives
I’m here to destroy you
I’m here to avenge
In the court of the dragon I descend
The stars have died and the heavens go up in flames
Earth
Sinks
The stars have died and the heavens go up in flames
Earth
Sinks
The stars have died and the heavens go up in flames
Earth
Sinks
The stars have died and the heavens go up in flames
In spite of all the hate behind these eyes
I’ve seen that only one of us survives
I’m here to destroy you
I’m here to avenge
In the court of the dragon I descend
In spite of all the hate behind these eyes
I’ve seen that only one of us survives
I’m here to destroy you
I’m here to avenge
In the court of the dragon I descend
In the court of the dragon
Death of gods and world
In the court of the dragon
You will know your worth

[@SpawntheFuries]

Every time I think they couldn't get any better, they do something like this. I swear, Alex Bent joining this band really put the fire back into the writing, they're doing things I never thought possible now. This'll make 3 fantastic albums in a row with no signs of even slowing down, much less stopping. It's a good time to be a Trivium fan.

[@benjamindaigrepont1230]

Couldnt have said it any better. Youre absolutely right. Alex joining this band is the best thing that couldve happened to them

[@Jakob_W3Ch4rg3_]

ALL HAIL ALEX BENT!

[@SpawntheFuries]

@@benjamindaigrepont1230 It's quite a feat too, to put out some of your best work 10 albums into a career. This is shaping up to be the new benchmark for Trivium, this may be the best song they've ever done, and the fact that there's been a song that makes me say that on the past 3 albums now is such a good feeling

[@Wernershnitzl]

“This just in: Trivium part ways with Alex Bent” Nah jk he fits perfectly with them and with this will be tied for most featured albums (as a drummer) in the band so far

[@lahireob]

Dont you mean 10th fantastic albums in a row?

[@NikNocturnal]

Trivium just write banger after banger

[@shaurya4335]

How quick can we expect the next cover?! Edit: That reaction would also be appreciated

[@ganapathigamer3251]

When cover

[@leviathandiabolo6296]

@@shaurya4335 10 years later

[@shaurya4335]

@@leviathandiabolo6296 unfortunately its either the second it comes out or, as you said, a decade. But either way it’s always something I can view and know will be high quality.

[@KT559]

Nik's already late for a cover now tbh

[@Trip6IX502]

I’m convinced the drummer has more than just four limbs.

[@jamieA7Xfan90]

I feel the same about Brooks Wackerman (Bad Religion & Avenged Sevenfold drummer)

[@KF7MGT]

Its a requirement to have more than 4 limbs to drum for trivum 🤘

[@bruceshane795]

Guru is that you

[@Dtyler171]

@@HasanFaraz93 You don't know what you're talking about

[@joeylizotte7537]

He has a laptop.

[@Punkj666]

Alex: so, anyway.....I started blasting.

[@brittanygoodman1586]

😆🔥🔥🔥

[@mfan981]

This comment is so underappreciated

[@D-A-1776]

Best comment, I read that in franks voice

[@danielm94437]

he was in battlecross

[@danielm94437]

screaming like anders ehh

[@SimonMillerYT]

What a wonderful thing to wake up to 🙌

[@erickmazur807]

Ohhhh Simon!! Favorite mark!

[@BrokeAtBestMusic]

This just gave me a wonderful song idea. Thanks!

[@Demigodking]

Yo Simon

[@Metal_Mohan]

Give it an up!

[@enigmatic7665]

Fancy seeing you here!

[@Jakob_W3Ch4rg3_]

Corey wasn't kidding when he said the new stuff sounded really pissed off. This sounds like WTDMS on steroids.

[@anthonymanuel2911]

Which was already Shogun on steroids. So fuck yeah

[@spydersmuktg]

If you don’t mind, where did Corey say that?

[@cypherbrittainnethegodofsl4988]

I have no problem with that lol.

[@Jakob_W3Ch4rg3_]

@@spydersmuktg It was in an interview around the same time they did ALOADM. I forget who the interview was with but that statement made headlines from media outlets like Metal Injection and Metal Hammer.

[@duddy1939]

Definitely has an ascendancy feel with a little shogun and wtdms mixed in!

[@IAmSixband]

Seems like Trivium just gets better with age, like a mighty fine wine.

[@needsLITHIUM]

hear, hear!

[@JaredDines_]

you know matt, if you ever want to have more kids I will gladly take your place and play these FIRE RIFFS!!! ;)

[@metmachine3295]

HII JAREDDD

[@cactusslunk7049]

Ayo it's jared

[@carlitokesterton5356]

Hi Jared , trivium owned it there got me out of my seat lol

[@brandonbradford1695]

I mean who knows haha

[@natemtz6661]

My mind was taking me elsewhere.

[@metalchef8470]

Awesome🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻. Also let’s congratulate Alex for making it to his third trivium album. First one to do it since Travis.

[@bertjamsolina2663]

He's broken the two album curse

[@SefniAsheforr]

Only a true Ace Drummer like him could do it. Absolute madlad.

[@sanchoddrums]

That's cuz he's not a drum tech of the previous drummer lol he's a proper beast!

[@gavingoldthorpe]

this is a single for now, no signs of an album yet

[@themanwithamission]

@@gavingoldthorpe Matt let it slip on the playthrough for this song. It’s a record.

[@blackbeard1988]

"You'll never stop the becoming, yeah this dragon will rise and be king." " In spite of all the hate behind these eyes I've seen that only one of us survives I'm here to destroy you I'm here to avenge In the court of the dragon I descend." When it comes to dragons, skies, or water, don't fuck with Trivium.

[@thatguyoverthere2755]

I'm almost to the point after this, pillar of serpents, and becoming the dragon, that I believe band is actually trying to summon legit dragons.

[@blackbeard1988]

@@thatguyoverthere2755 I give them my energy

[@TheEeturHedd94]

Or blood. Don't forget about blood

[@allgamingnetwork9448]

some good dragon slayin jams

[@kennethbierman7751]

🤘🤟💯

[@devincomiskey3482]

Holy shit. The output by you guys is insane. Two albums in less that two years. Oh my god. Thank you.

[@lucabongiorno5892]

and not just any albums... most badass trivium ever

[@jbasti227]

And 2 GREAT albums at that

[@rwarren]

@@lucabongiorno5892 can confirm. Court of the Dragon is EASY top 2 Trivium albums

[@ifeeldeadinsideD2]

Shoguns the best

[@CVHFitness]

Two albums is one thing. The two albums being WTDMS and this - likely their best album ever (or certainly a contender for it) - is quite another. Phenomenal.

[@kotokrabs]

Hell yes! Thank you for staying true all these years. I hope that you’ll be back in trends very soon. Metal is rising from the ashes.

[@TheBaartemTrophyHunting]

Ого, не ожидал увидеть здесь Котокраба :)

[@kotokrabs]

@@TheBaartemTrophyHunting я обожаю Тривиум)

[@kotokrabs]

@phoenix whatever)

[@kotokrabs]

@phoenix aha, got it! Ascend above the ashes of the world I once kneeeeeew. It’s one of my favourite albums, along with Crusade

[@kotokrabs]

@phoenix yeah, Shogun is great too! never saw them live, hope I’ll get a chance one day)

[@sanchoddrums]

Man, they couldn't do stuff like this without having such a creative and SHARP drummer as Alex! The man is a fuckin beast!

[@bensunnyisaac]

INDEED.

[@WeirdEdz]

Alex bent is the goat but this song is very much a blend of ember and ascendency in so many ways. So they definitely have done stuff like this

[@christophersanzo1833]

For real. Their musicianship has increased exponentially since Alex joined. Amazing stuff 🤘😬🔥

[@MrEric622]

Was literally going to post the same thing- what a machine!

[@sanchoddrums]

@@WeirdEdz for sure man. Matt, Corey, and Paulo have always had the capability to bring this creative prog story line back but not possible with the 2 drum techs (Nick Augusto and the hair guy) lol

[@woodsofypres]

Trivium's discography is drastically enriched.

[@donotlookdown3743]

thanks to alex!

[@chev2500hd1]

yea crazy that once Travis Smith left the band started a slow downward spiral then they find a drummer with speed and intensity again and they are back to their sound. Alex is the saving grace here

[@AscentToZenith]

@@chev2500hd1 Too be fair Matt lost his screaming voice and had to relearn how to do vocals again. Some of their stuff reflected that. Silence in the snow for sure.

[@chev2500hd1]

@@AscentToZenith yea I know that's a fair assessment just a helluva coincidence that another drummer with similar aggressive play style brought out Trivium of old

[@RyuujinLetum]

@@chev2500hd1 also the relationship they built up with Alex. If you heard the podcast that Matt did with the band, everyone after Travis before Alex they never really hung out with them. But once Alex joined the connection showed as if they known him for years

[@MrChristyOommen]

that aint a drummer, thats a damn monster

[@ScottAFC89]

I know it's been said hundreds of times now but damn, Alex takes Trivium to a whole different level. They just keep getting better and better!

[@brittaniealexandra2900]

Why are dragons so good at making music? They really know their scales 🐉 Killer track🥵

[@sassyest8292]

Love the joke lol

[@RemmyRiffs]

🤣

[@simonloewenstein2581]

rofl

[@mortar2221]

Nice one

[@TeutobergForestryService]

Lol Dad joke

[@siulbelt]

This is like a ''The Sin And The Sentence'' with a Shogun'', man i fucking love this shit, old Trivium is back.

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Yes!!!

[@Wernershnitzl]

Also the grit that came with What the Dead Men Say and the harder half of In Waves.

[@fade_out-1971]

It feels like a mix of Ascendency, Shogun, TSATS, and In Waves.

[@theirishpotato6588]

@@Wernershnitzl true

[@rittis013]

It just Trivium! they mastered their sound becoming the ultimate version of themselves

[@behemothjackal]

I kneel before the Holy Trinity of Trivium The Sin and the Sentence What the Dead Men Say In the Court of the Dragon I've been a fan since Ember to Inferno and thought Shogun was their peak, but with Alex Bent's addition this is peak Trivium. This is what I've been wanting to hear for nearly two decades and I am so happy. Thank you Alex and thank you Trivium for three masterpieces in 4 years.

[@bryankorzelski8652]

I'm with you. The Sin of Dead Men and Dragons (that's what I'm calling it!) is by far the holy trinity of Trivium!!!

[@tvbnine793]

What instrument does Alex Bent play?

[@mrshadow7738]

@@tvbnine793 drums

[@albertorazo2550]

Facts I also thought they peaked with Shogun ha never been glad to be wrong that was only the beginning 🤘😝🤘

[@waiz0231]

Shogun was way better than this to me, and In waves has more iconic songs

[@jeffa4110]

46 year old here chiming in. Seeing their live performances on Twitch this year has amassed them another fan! This album is fucking ridiculously badass!!!!

[@shawnwasabi]

NEW TRIVIUM LETS GOOOOOOOOOO

[@imunderarrestfortaxinvasio35]

Yep

[@fernandalmfl]

Aguante el fasoooo

[@lifeinsidekyoto6553]

The sooner the better. I didn’t think we’d ever see a return to this style. WTDMS came close with a couple of tracks and I love the album but seriously this hit me so damn hard.

[@SH0GUN2017]

FRRRRRR

[@hugoraga5121]

Please do Metal again like Swag Music (2011) xD 👀

[@fatshady5714]

Said it before, saying it again, Trivium with Alex Bent is one of THE best modern metal bands in the world!!

[@georgeflurey8249]

I agree with u man trivium is so fucking underrated they need to be headlining everything

[@fatshady5714]

@@georgeflurey8249 100%!!!

[@georgeflurey8249]

Matt has profected his voice without hurting it and he's healthy and young this band is gunna get massive...er lol I can't fucking wait for the next album I'm still obsessed with the last im relatively new just got into them a few years ago amd haven't looked back

[@fatshady5714]

@@georgeflurey8249 Same here man. Ever since I heard "In Waves" I've been hooked. Wanna hear something REALLY awesome dude??

[@theirishpotato6588]

Yes

[@georgewilliams2152]

The fact that Trivium made a song about one of my favorite books of all time makes me so fucking happy.

[@TheDurzaw]

Whats the name of the book? Like the song? 😀

[@georgewilliams2152]

@@TheDurzaw it's a short story collection called the King In Yellow, all the stories are connected, it's by Robert Chambers.

[@shinigamikira9469]

@@georgewilliams2152 nice. I was just wondering what book since it said based on a story by two people

[@internalfeuer]

Brings me back to 2008. Been listening to Trivium since Ember. I appreciate the diversity in their music. They have been a massive influence in my guitar playing and songwriting. Keep Slaying!

[@Alexpiro89]

Ember is like 2003 not 2008

[@internalfeuer]

@@Alexpiro89 I think I worded that a bit weird. The new track reminds me of the Shogun days. Been listening since Ember came out.

[@simplyrednl]

I was hooked since Ember too at 13 years old, the early days of my metal addiction :)

[@offspringfan1288]

I kinda jumped on the Shogun bandwagon around 2009 when they toured with Slipknot. Caught their show in Greenville SC and been a lifer ever since! Seen them 3 times in total and will definitely catch again! Best metal band of the last decade in my opinion!

[@CristianKirk]

My god, Matt's screams are sounding exactly like in the Ascendancy record... this is pure gold!

[@mootkickee]

they sound absolutely nothing like ascendancy.. considerably worse

[@nightraven2975]

You're both wrong lol.

[@mateusmoco1540]

its not sounding like that, and i hope it doesnt, its a new trivium, a different era

[@JaCkcape000]

@@nightraven2975 they are both wrong indeed!

[@jorisbonson7317]

Definitely not but I don't hate it either, sounds much better than his screams in TSATS

[@gabrielpena9582]

This is unbeliviable Even better than I expected Sounds a lot like an extremely mature Ember to Inferno style

[@Amiles191145]

With a little swirl of shogun my friend 🤘🤘

[@DudeFuckingSick]

Dude i just said the same to a friend of mine, this sounds alot like Ember to Inferno, especially the vocals. Awesome song!

[@TheSadistNat1on]

@@Amiles191145 ya exactly, straight up ember to inferno with shogun, and id say wtdms. very cool

[@NathanHydra]

It sounds like watered down Pillars of Serpents to me

[@Sack42]

Agreed 100%. I love how they never forgot their roots

[@dominicryangabriel2]

This is the Trivium everyone's waited for.

[@mikeisgettinupset]

@Sam Not me. Been a fan since Ember. Haven't enjoyed any of their material post In Waves. I'm glad to hear they've remembered who they were.

[@dominicryangabriel7930]

This track sounds as though they have culminated their sound through attributing past and recent recordings into one.

[@Adaephonable]

@@mikeisgettinupset So you used to be a fan. It happens, bands evolve and some people dislike the changes. I personally have loved every single Trivium album. But I understand, I used to love InFlames but have not enjoyed anything past A Sense of Purpose.

[@pedrobernardo350]

agree with you

[@Wrathchild1995]

Listen to 'The Sin And The Sentence' and 'What The Dead Men Say', then try and say that again. Both albums are very hard hitting, this just continues on from the direction of those two albums. You've missed out.

[@derekedge2089]

Digging the Pantera vibes at the 5 minute mark. Dime and Vin's influence is deeply felt. Yuss !!!

[@ledarbyromeo9667]

I felt that first listen!

[@floridianthrasher5426]

Feels good

[@henrywalton5967]

I didn't even think about that until now

[@iamgribs]

I thought Pantera too. A lot of interesting twists and turns in this song.

[@jeffriediazramos6616]

yeah im surprised wikipedia does not label trivium as groove metal since trivium borrows a lot of groove metal elements to their metalcore sound

[@adamcogan211]

It’s official! 3 albums deep and Alex Bent is here to stay! The curse has finally be broken!!

[@speediablo]

While other bands are slowly turning to pop, Trivium goes further back to their roots.

[@barefootjakejake7765]

Yeah good decision too

[@brothercartman]

definitely sounds like older Trivium, which is fucking nice.

[@justaguyonyoutube]

I wouldn't say turning towards pop, they are experimenting and bringing new elements to the most diverse genre of music.

[@speediablo]

@@brothercartman It kind of reminds me of Ascendency stuff. They just added sick clean melodies and breakdowns to the structure.

[@anthonymonterosso7472]

Get your act together Architects, haven't listened to their newest album since the week it was released

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I’ve always loved your guy’s music, and this song in particular, is an absolute banger. Truly on a different level.

[@rwarren]

You heard "A Crisis of Revelation" from this album? Check that one out 😉 This has always been a band whose non-singles are better than their singles, as badass as the singles may be

[@justincampbell7502]

Nice to see you here

[@EvaMikhaylova]

You have good taste music.

[@cypherbrittainnethegodofsl4988]

Heh didn't expect you to be here.

[@frododododo]

Nobody cares

[@jackjax7921]

Trivium is so consistent. Like Damn every fucking album they release is a banger.

[@MigueldeLys]

IN THE COUUURT OF THE DRRAAGON! So brutal! Love it!

[@alejandrovargasaguilar6180]

Heeeeeyyyy miguel, pura vida. Espero mas piezas de trivium en tus analisis. Shogun era una perfecta oportunidad para la mitologia griega

[@locotv5492]

Si totalmente habla de Trivium

[@duquestring37]

@@alejandrovargasaguilar6180 Se lo vengo pidiendo de hace rato deberia hacer un video especial de la epoca del Japon Feudal como temas de Silence in the Snow, Kirisute Gomen y Becoming The Dragon!! Por supuesto este nuevo tema que lo analice!

[@tomascalderon5771]

Venga Miguel algo de Trivium en tu canal por favor, quizás esta misma rola(?)... Saludos desde Panamá

[@eduardorg8173]

MASTER!!!! SALUDOS DESDE MÉXICO!!! 🇲🇽

[@victormonteiro8951]

Shogun had a child with What The Dead Men Say and this kid is MAGNIFICENT If this is a new album I cant wait for it PS: Every day and every release I thank God for Alex Bent came to Trivium. He is not a drummer, is a machine gun with infinity bullets

[@philthyphil7651]

Shogun is their best by far. Detonation is such an underrated thrash song

[@DanOfTheDumb]

@@philthyphil7651 Detonation was The Crusade, not Shogun

[@philthyphil7651]

@@DanOfTheDumb Damn you're right. Totally my bad. The 2 live in my car and are constantly in the cd player. Thanks for the correction

[@ConeTheBoss559]

Anyone hearing pillars of serpents in the verse?

[@leap0067]

@@ConeTheBoss559 yeah especially with the "open mouth"

[@arthurloureiro5561]

imagine this entrance in a show, with everyone screaming "IN THE COURT OF THE DRAGOOON!" together 🔥

[@slayermonski1599]

It was epic my guy

[@mattbusby7984]

This is absolutely sick, like WTDMS meets Shogun. Alex's drumming is absolute fire. I love this so much already!

[@bobwade1686]

The credits say "no dragons were harmed in the making of this film". That makes me very happy

[@kinggallionagainsttheworld7251]

They find a way to get better every album. My god what a band. Trivium for life. \m/

[@glimailustra]

Trivium, Opeth, Ne Obliviscaris, Porcupine Tree and Mgła: bands that have followed me in my life journey over the past 8 years... The best thing that I did in 2013 was to listen to "Vengeance Falls" from Trivium. Since then, they have opened a whole new portal to the musical world for me. Love this band so much!

[@instrumetal6039]

.

[@bayuin8656]

try trivium ascendancy album dude

[@glimailustra]

​@@bayuin8656 I did dude. Kick ass album! I've been listening to all Trivium's discography for 8 years straight. Trivium is my favorite band Haha And "Shogun" is my favorite record from them. So flawless, just like Opeth's "Blackwater Park'' and "Ghost Reveries", in my opinion.

[@adamwolfgram9507]

If you like Ne Obliviscaris and Opeth and haven't already done so, please dive head first into Between the Buried and Me, and Native Construct

[@glimailustra]

@@adamwolfgram9507 I know a little bit about Between the Buried and Me, but never paid much attention to their work. Any specific album you wanna recommend? I see a lot of people praise their "Coma Ecliptic" and "Colors" albums. And Native Construct I will search about them. Anyways, thanks for the recommendations dude! I will definitely check out these bands.

[@lourencolimadacunha5493]

"Ascendancy pt. 2 - More brutal than ever"

[@luisgutierrez2252]

Ascendency of the shogun

[@joeschmoe303]

@@luisgutierrez2252 haha love it

[@Krojak]

Alex is absolutely going OFF in this track!

[@Miqz0]

Alex is just insane, there's so many impressive small things in the drum track

[@donotlookdown3743]

ur in late

[@TheArcaneGrimoire]

When doesn't he absolutely go off though?

[@lewisbulled6764]

The man is a literal machine

[@owengreene5132]

@@xxreidxx2362 you spelt adds wrong

[@Fearis]

Alex bent is a game changer for trivium. Everything is way better with him. Such an amazing drummer

[@robbyhotchkiss2406]

Agreed!!! The boys are so lucky to have Alex(1of my Faves,now!!!) He even sat down with them recording "The Sin and the Sentence". Other drummers layed down their tracks and left(What the Fuck,is that about?!?!??)

[@haydenb9074]

Holy shit that clean chorus gave me goosebumps

[@TheNOOCH333]

The stars have died and the heavens go up in flames is such a killer line

[@Mentolado17]

Alex: "Another melodic chorus and i'll be doing blastbeats every single one of them"

[@jacob9787]

He’s gonna start doing blast beats in his blast beats

[@dorispedras]

@@jacob9787 LOL that's so true!

[@tudorsintoma9619]

4:30 - Holy Heck, that transition from clean vocal to scream sounds so killer! Reminds me of Corey Taylor

[@Jamesdrums89]

That whole section is very very slipknot in fact! The drums even sound like them 🤘🤘

[@Sadpersonsclub]

I had the same thought!

[@thanosquill5542]

I always knew about these guys and just thought they were another boring metal core band, but holy crap. These guys are insane. I’ve have been missing out.

[@joshbradfordbradford717]

Ditto. Joke was on us. This is a great band I've been missing out on... impressive to say the least.

[@IndigoProphecy]

​@@joshbradfordbradford717no joke man, I recommend all their albums from shogun to present time. Not every song is a masterpiece, but great album themes and concepts.

[@WFly101]

Ascendancy, Shogun, and this one are my favorites by them

[@Veinerschnitz]

Love the homage to The king in yellow in the visuals and lyrics. Thats some good shit and one of the reasons I've always loved trivium. Their knowledge of old stories and myths put into song is seriously badass.

[@ArrabelIa]

Reading the King In Yellow now, and just stumbled upon this vid

[@killacan30]

I felt so lucky when we got The Sin and the Sentence. It brought my hope back into modern metal. What the Dead Men Say furthered that way of thinking, and I thought it was going to stop at TSATS, but here we are. I'm sure this is going to be another amazing album. Thank you for making music, fellas. When people talk about albums they can listen to all the way through without skipping.. well, I'm sure this will add to the catalogue.

[@larryr3495]

Favorite band for 16 years now, and I'm completely fucking blown away... Thank you Trivium.

[@midgetmasher5377]

Lol same, found them when I was 14 and I'm 31 now. They've always been at the very top of my list

[@parkertaylor918]

Best album since Shogun by far. This was unexpected and blew my freaking mind. Not only did they go back to their roots, but lyrically this album is a good as it gets. Story telling is on point

[@howhighareyou6052]

Fun fact: Matt wrote this song after beating Midir in Dark Souls 3 on new game plus 7 hence the name.

[@Microsquasher]

Souls games are Killers

[@gavkaz6087]

Midir is such an epic fight

[@Microsquasher]

The hardest fights i had against the old monk / online player in demons souls. The most annoying against the false king... fucking soulsucker blade.

[@Guitarist19887]

I played it through last year beating Midir was not easy. Can't imagine NG7 lol, I don't have time for that takes dedication. I'd rather play guitar :D

[@theclockworkinsomnia6483]

Pretty sure it’s the chambers story

[@DGTH1992]

Now this is the Trivium that I fell in love with when Shogun came out. The past two albums weren’t bad per say, but this...this was instant nostalgia.

[@mckeoncrawford9262]

I hear you. I did think this had some Bending the Arc to Fear vibes but maybe that was just me.

[@danielbrawner3677]

My same thoughts! i loved the last two albums though!

[@DGTH1992]

@@danielbrawner3677 I liked the last album, thought it was their most complete album in awhile. TSATS was just meh for me as a whole.

[@DGTH1992]

@@mckeoncrawford9262 Agh, yeah I can see where you’re coming from!

[@larryr3495]

I hope its a sequel of sorts to Shogun

[@razoredge8284]

Alex is beating those drums into my skull and I could not be happier.

[@MetalBaller83]

NOW THAT’S WHAT THE HELL I’M TALKING ABOUT!!! This is the Trivium I fell in love with 15 years ago. This definitely has the same vibe as Ascendancy and Shogun. Absolutely KILLER! 🤘😈🤘

[@markwakefield2030]

Helloween Iron Maiden Bullet for My Valentine Between the Buried and Me and now Trivium too? This is gonna be an exciting second half of year!

[@grimlockthe1823]

Helloween put out new stuff? Interesting

[@Rodrigo_Verly]

The vocals are brutal and beautiful. Matt surprises more and more!

[@theirishpotato6588]

Have you not watched him on KZbin or twitch?

[@theirishpotato6588]

Have you not heard the last album?

[@Rodrigo_Verly]

@@theirishpotato6588 yes, i watch, but still i'm surprised how much it keeps evolving :)

[@theirishpotato6588]

@@Rodrigo_Verly ah. Hmmm

[@user-jf5st5ct7s]

@@theirishpotato6588 because he still use his kickass old screams on records🤘🏻

[@Charge183IF]

People are all talking about that this song sounds like Shogun or Ascendancy or Ember. But in my ears, it sounds like another step forward in the evolution of the dragon that is Trivium. \m/

[@jacobdehahn1163]

To me its a beautiful and brutal combination of their older and newer albums. It's like they are bringing back the old but also said we need to keep the new

[@Nephilim-81]

I actually really like this video. I like how it is not overly explicit or violent. This is tastefully done. It is true art. Not shock value.

[@MrOmegaMadness]

"no PEOPLE or DRAGONS were harmed in this video". Love that! lol. Love this song and video.

[@erikmsavage2003]

Nobody notice how Matt's screams sound just like during "In Waves" again? So sick...

[@connorism69]

I think they sound a little more like they did in Ember to Inferno. I don't think anything beats the Ascendancy level though :D.

[@muro4796]

I can't really agree, in my opinion Matt's screams stopped being nearly as diverse after In Waves (for understandable reasons) and the last three albums haven't shown a lot of versatility when it comes to his screams

[@erikmsavage2003]

@@connorism69 yeah, after listening to it a bit more i think ember is a better fit. But you can definetely hear how he really tries to sound like in the early days. And yes, Ascendancy really was a strong era for him. Also the cleans on that album are insane!

[@erikmsavage2003]

@@muro4796 i agree, it is definetely not as diverse as back then. But you can just so much hear how he tries to bring it back... :D

[@user-jf5st5ct7s]

Matt had at the in Waves area his best vocals of his whole career, espicially live.

[@Jesus-dd2ld]

Thrash Metal/Old School Metalcore God Damn, this song is F*KING INSANE

[@TortyNeedle]

How epic do you want your video? Trivium: Yes!

[@danielvizcarra6730]

This song is like a combination of groove,Thrash,power,metalcore,and melo deathmetal

[@matthewbrown8564]

yes...

[@matthewbrown8564]

with a sick deathcore style breakdown

[@tatocta]

Taking cool stuff from every genre, that is what makes a truly amazing band.

[@jeffriediazramos6616]

you forgot to include groove metal

[@TheseBitchesWantNikes]

@@tatocta Very true. Great bands are very rarely just one thing.

[@eddielippert45]

There’s literally nothing to hate about this band.

[@geoffpeters5802]

except heafys nasally ass screams

[@pkmnyellowog]

Right as I saw this main comment, I knew someone would reply in a criticizing manner. The irony. xD

[@starrk7158]

@@pkmnyellowog There's always one person.

[@pkmnyellowog]

@@starrk7158 Yeah. Plus, you can't stop people from posting their opinions either. I've read so many KZbin conversations, and it's insane how not a lot of people have the common courtesy to 'agree to disagree'.

[@waiz0231]

@@geoffpeters5802 But he was so fucking good in 2009

[@Kirisutekarl]

Take a shot every time someone says it sounds like x and y trivium records put together. It won't take long.

[@The7empest]

Lmfao 😂

[@adriane7841]

Saw your comment and had to add to it lol

[@Eldrauger]

Hahaha excellent!

[@madoscientisto2433]

Im already drunk

[@kunimitsune177]

Ikr people do it with every album and they're basically always wrong

[@billyanggranesta8722]

Glad i found this band at the start of pandemic

[@Capsule.Music.]

Matt: IN THE COURT OF THE KZbin: hey I think this video could use an ad right here Matt: DRAGON

[@rutgerenaliesdejongfrederi9822]

Yesss.. FUCKING ANOYING! This one's for the ads: 🖕🏻

[@wrathful907]

@@rutgerenaliesdejongfrederi9822 Adblock ? Brave ? Anything ?

[@rzer_exile3534]

Mine cut out just as he said dragon, so I didn't even hear it properly 😭

[@soplya88]

for all the ignorant ppl , it is a king crimson reference

[@alfaharahap]

@@soplya88 in the court of the crimson king ?

[@erickmazur807]

If this is the measuring stick...We will have a pandemic of broken necks when the album drops...

[@guitarist4life00]

IF an album drops. This may just be a stand alone single 😔

[@rafaelcarmo5562]

When concerts do happen.. Broken necks will increase 100%

[@guitarist4life00]

@@rafaelcarmo5562 Uhhh greeeed

[@erickmazur807]

@Cosmic oh hell yea!

[@glesgagreg2255]

Somewhere there's a parallel universe where Matt doesn't get his scream back, Paul Wadntke is still on drums, and Trivium are still putting out songs like Pull me From the Void and Dead & Gone. I'm SO glad things turned out this way instead!

[@petercook3441]

Pull me from the Void is a tune still

[@Vaylon.]

@@petercook3441 Still one of my favorite Trivium songs. Might be biased because it's one of the first i've heard, but SITS in general is a great album.

[@lmmc6327]

There's also a parallel universe where Lars is the drummer for Trivium, and uses the St. Anger snare on every album

[@glesgagreg2255]

@@Vaylon. I do like SITS in general

[@harveydjent_]

@@lmmc6327 The best timeline.

[@benzaaaaa]

Truly sounds like Trivium of old, Fantastic vocals and pacing!

[@stormenstillnar7246]

Chorus is so dramatic, can't get away from it.

[@MenfisSuar]

Trivium NEVER disappoints

[@braianoros438]

I like the fact that they're using their old logo (from Ascendancy-Shogun era) may its a referance to their old sound

[@SonicFreak77]

well, the song is imho the best one since shogun, so you might be on to something there. :D

[@mkw3980]

@@SonicFreak77 Amen. I honestly haven't liked anything Trivium has put out since Shogun, and I'm banking on this being a return to form.

[@themanwithamission]

I think Crusade was the last time they used it, at least for album art.

[@LukeRosdahl]

@@mkw3980 Dusk Dismantled and A Skyline's Severance from In Waves tho . .

[@ismaeljrp1]

@@LukeRosdahl I honestly feel people that like Shogun the most are more Prog leaning. It's very different from their other albums that lean into Metalcore much more than Shogun... matter of fact nothing from Shogun is metalcore. It's very much a thrashy prog album. For me TSATS and WTDMS are superior albums, although not by much. Just to my tastes I think it's: 1. WTDMS 2. TSATS 3. Shogun 4. In Waves 5. Ascendancy 6. Vengeance Falls 7. Crusade 8. Ember 9. SITS

[@sk8orliveashittylife]

Wow! Im glad i found this band! Their whole discography is amazing! Favorite band now 100%

[@TysonMoonie]

After 4 days I can safely say that I think this is the best song that Trivium has ever written. Well done, guys!

[@TerraPlayzYT]

i completely agree with ya!

[@anthonymonterosso7472]

I still think everything on Shogun is the best stuff theyve ever written

[@waiz0231]

Still Shogun but this is awesome

[@619dbw]

I’ve never seen a band do such a good job of innovating but also combining everything that has made their past work great. It’s pretty rare to see bands really hitting their stride 10 albums in.

[@KCDeportes]

Trivium songs with dragon in the title:: Becoming the Dragon - In the Court of the Dragon = Perfection

[@fergon6296]

Dragon - Force :v

[@DCul]

Becoming the Dragon definitely isn't as good as this dragon track though.

[@Bloorgusgoorge]

@@DCul becoming the dragon is one of my favorite songs on guitar it perfectly blends heavy with thrash and sounds amazing

[@DCul]

@@Bloorgusgoorge Although the older albums between Ascendency and In Waves shaped who they are today, I'm glad they switched and found this new sound. The thrash sound and Metallica vocals weren't for me. I will say though that they did have some bangers on The Crusade and Shogun like Detonation, Torn Between Scylla and Charybdis, Broken One, and Throes of Perdition.

[@davidmontanares3438]

#oficial Alex Bent nuevo fichaje del Real Madrid

[@My_Naginta]

I wouldn't call myself a hardcore fan but this song keeps drawing me back into the court of the dragon!

[@sacarymoviesamu]

That was a nice wink to "The king in yellow" This people are really cultured man.

[@MIHAWKSOLITARIO]

0 views nice, 10 years follow this amazing band, and still early.

[@user-dy9hp9gk9u]

ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THIS

[@MIHAWKSOLITARIO]

@@user-dy9hp9gk9u Apparently you know something that I don't, tell me what it is.

[@user-dy9hp9gk9u]

@@MIHAWKSOLITARIO YOU NOT ONLY ONE. There 7 am and people from Russia that too follow this band, i don't know about 10 years, but i begin follow "SO LONG AGO"

[@MIHAWKSOLITARIO]

@@user-dy9hp9gk9u Yeah yeah, go to sleep grandpa

[@user-dy9hp9gk9u]

@@MIHAWKSOLITARIO abhahahhhhahahhahha

[@nihilityking]

Trivium are literally the gods of craftsmanship. Their music always tops the last album. I cannot wait for this album.

[@mrjesseholt]

they've never topped Shogun and In Waves

[@princessolmeca2933]

I didn't get into Trivium until late into their career. I'd heard about them, but all my impressions came from detractors assuring me they were just Metallica copycats with a worse template - metalcore. I feel that was true early on in their career, but that's far from being the case now. Songs like this epic, cinematic masterpiece show just how much they've grown out of those comparisons and how much I missed out on. Since catching up on their discography, I've seen them live three times and every experience only gets better and better. Trivium are one of a kind, man.

[@jasonbjornsson1531]

I agree 100%

[@D-A-1776]

Sounds like their old stuff, loving it. Taking me back to highschool feels

[@Badmeets3VIL7]

I’m happy to see how far my boys have come, it’s been such a good experience to witness them change over the years but also stick to their core solid sound. Love you Trivium!!!

[@crablegs1193]

Part of what makes Alex so special is that in addition to his extreme technical abilities, he has so much STYLE. Technicality for the sake of technicality can sound a bit sterile sometimes, but his parts are always creative, dynamic and just FUN! Damn, I love this so much.

[@erickmazur807]

And he has taste and groove too!

[@jaredavery7641]

This is actually my complaint about early trivium. Both Acendancy and The Crusade were good, but I felt they were far more 'technically good' than stylistically good. They've come a long way-- in a good way.

[@literalantifaterrorist4673]

and it's amazing how he does it, because he manages to perfectly stay within the bounds of being an awesome and intense drummer, but not intricate to the point of being corny or overdone.

[@Lemon_Sage9999]

5:32 everyone in the circle pit while Alex hits this sick ass riff

[@Metaltothecoreinyourface]

Trivium puts on a killer live show and this song's greatness truly cannot be denied 🤘🎸🤘🎸

[@metfan4l]

What a banger, wow!

[@jairocerritos3213]

Holy fuck TRIVIUM! You guys have literally outdone your last 4 albums in just one song! If there is an album to follow this, I'm beyond stoked to hear it! The Trivium we all love is back and on fire!!!

[@stephenabbott1129]

5:12 is so sick omg i never heard Matt sing like that during a breakdown.

[@BlaiseBodin]

Roots trivium. I've been waiting 13 years for this track. Since shogun.

[@ShirshoRoy24]

Trivium knows how to cure the world. I just wish the world knows how to appreciate such a masterpiece. Thanks a lot Trivium for making the world a bit better place to live now. And just to note, in a war, whichever nation gets Alex Bent, that nation wins the war.

[@phillydilly9337]

No dragons or people were harmed in the making of this film 😂😂. Great song.

[@erickmazur807]

Finds me a dragon!

[@SamLexner]

But the drumset was brutally harmed

[@colinbuchanan8776]

I love the pre Alex Bent era but these past 3 albums are insane, he just takes it to another level

[@lordmoose213]

this has quickly become one of my favorite songs the drums are incredible

[@philmac7474]

IMHO - Sayin Trivium just keep getting better and better is like saying that their previous stuff wasn't quite there, but the way I see it, they have always been awesome from the start, and every album is sick and equal in my opinion. Alex Bent is an awesome drummer, but the band is so talented, to always come up with such fantastic new material, which belies belief, as they did with their previous drummers, so credit goes to the Band as a whole... Alex just adds his "BENT" to what they create.. Can't wait for the new album..

[@unboxreacts7435]

They just don't make sense. Lol. Still making quality fucking music. I love this band so much.

[@ferdistheword6841]

Ikr dude like farkk me ded carnt wth 🔥🤘

[@cooney6172]

I see what Alex is doing here… writing the most complex and insane drum parts so that Trivium can never get rid of him and get a new drummer. No one will be able to keep up with his monster drumming. 🤣 🐙

[@ismaeljrp1]

haha, right. Man, I think it's as simple as they finally brought someone in that can match their talent and drive and push them further, while also having great social chemistry with them. It's been fantastic, going towards 3 albums now this quartet is.

[@cooney6172]

@@ismaeljrp1 yes totally agree. I love what he’s brought to the band and totally matches and pushes them. It’s the most consistent they’ve been with him in the fold. So excited for the new album

[@robbyhotchkiss2406]

Whatever it takes. The boys know they got someone very special,Phenominal really!!!🎶♥💚♨🔥♨🔥♨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Alex is one of my faves,now,since joining!!! Thanks to the boys of Trivium👊💪☝👍👏👋

[@Iguanaintrouble]

No comment except that I burst into happiness when you played this a month back at your show. Amazing.

[@semaj_5022]

HOW ARE THEY STILL SO GOOD