Studio Album · No. 3
The Crusade Songwriting Credits by Trivium
Produced by Jason Suecof, Trivium
Roadrunner
Thrash MetalHeavy Metal
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Trivium carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Trivium
0 tracksoutside writers
Trivium's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
1
Lyricists
4
Producers
2006
Released
Data Insight
The last album Matt Heafy writes on his own. All thirteen tracks are his, words and music, and the band credit arrives on the next record.
The 2006 third album, a UK number 7 that moved from metalcore towards thrash.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions The Crusade
Who wrote the songs on The Crusade?
All music and lyrics by Matt Heafy, except where noted, across all thirteen tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"The Rising" reached number 30 on Mainstream Rock and "Anthem (We Are the Fire)" number 40 in the UK.
How high did the album chart?
Number 7 in the UK and number 25 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The Crusade was certified silver in the UK for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. No worldwide total is published.
Why did the sound change?
The album drops the screamed vocals of the first two records for a cleaner thrash approach.
Who produced it?
Jason Suecof with the band.
How long is the album?
57:27 across thirteen tracks.