Question 1

Who writes Trivium's songs?

Accepted Answer

Matt Heafy, on 105 of the 113 album tracks. On the first three albums he is the only credited writer; from Shogun in 2008 onwards Corey Beaulieu and Paolo Gregoletto share every track with him, 71 each.

Question 2

Who wrote "Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr"?

Accepted Answer

Matt Heafy wrote the lyrics and shares the music with Corey Beaulieu, as on the rest of Ascendancy.

Question 3

How many albums have Trivium released?

Accepted Answer

Ten studio albums, from Ember to Inferno in 2003 to In the Court of the Dragon in 2021. The demos, EPs and live records are counted separately.

Question 4

When did the whole band start writing?

Accepted Answer

Shogun in 2008. It is the first album credited to Trivium rather than to Matt Heafy, and every album since has done the same.

Question 5

Has Trivium won a Grammy?

Accepted Answer

No. The band received a Grammy nomination for the song "Betrayer" at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019 for the Best Metal Performance, but lost to High on Fire.

Question 6

How many records has Trivium sold?

Accepted Answer

The band has sold over one million albums worldwide. Ascendancy alone has sold over 500,000 copies.

Question 7

Why do some tracks have no writer?

Accepted Answer

Eight tracks across the catalogue are instrumentals, and the album pages credit no writers for them. Every song with a vocal is credited.

Question 8

Have Trivium used outside songwriters?

Accepted Answer

No. Ten albums and 113 tracks, and no name outside the band has ever taken a writing credit.

Question 9

Who is in the band?

Accepted Answer

Matt Heafy, Corey Beaulieu, Paolo Gregoletto and the drummer Alex Rudinger. The drum seat has changed six times and no drummer since Travis Smith has taken a writing credit.

Question 10

Which album sold the most?

Accepted Answer

Ascendancy, which since its release has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. Shogun is next at over 300,000.