Trivium Return With New Song In The Court Of The Dragon, Share Epic Short Film
Friday, 09 July 2021
Written by Jon Stickler
Trivium are back with a new song.
Opening with an ominous choral introduction composed and orchestrated by Emperor's Ihsahn, In The Court Of The Dragon finds the Florida metallers combining crushing riffs and intricate storytelling lyrics told through raging vocals. It comes paired with an epic short film directed by Ryan Mackfall. Bassist Paolo Gregoletto said:
"We started putting together the riffs for what would become In the Court Of The Dragon last year with no touring on the horizon. We decided to use the uncertainty to our advantage and to create without any of the limitations and commitments that would normally be eating away at our time in the jam room.
"The title of the song came from a short story by Robert W. Chambers. The story is filled with dread and uncertainty, and that felt fitting for the times we’ve all been living in for the last year. Rather than a direct re-telling, we decided to go a different route and build our own narrative around the music that we were creating.
"Similar to some of our past songs and albums, this song began with lyrics rooted in mythology. But unlike the past, we decided to create our own myth to fit the music. Being free to create the story and write the music without a deadline, due to a once-in-a-lifetime event, really led to one of the most rewarding writing and recording experiences we have ever had. We hope it lives up to your expectations."
Vocalist and guitarist Matt Heafy added: "While the music of In the Court Of The Dragon was taking shape, we knew we needed epic artwork of the type that you might see on the wall of an important museum from a long-dead renaissance master."
Trivium will return to the road in North America with Megadeth, Lamb Of God and In Flames in August as part of The Metal Tour Of The Year. They also play UK and European shows this winter. Head below for dates and details.
The band's latest album is 2020's 'What Dead Men Say'.
Trivium Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu November 11 2021 - GLASGOW O2 Academy Glasgow
Fri November 12 2021 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy Birmingham
Sat November 13 2021 - MANCHESTER O2 Victoria Warehouse
Sun November 14 2021 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Tue November 16 2021 - SAARBRUCKEN Saarlandhalle (Germany)
Thu November 18 2021 - LEIPZIG Haus Auensee (Germany)
Fri November 19 2021 - DUSSELDORF Mitsubishi Electric HALLE (Germany)
Sat November 20 2021 - ZURICH Halle 622 (Switzerland)
Sun November 21 2021 - MILAN Alcatraz (Italy)
Tue November 23 2021 - LYON Transbordeur (France)
Thu November 25 2021 - BARCELONA Razzmatazz (Spain)
Fri November 26 2021 - MADRID Sala Riviera (Spain)
Sat November 27 2021 - LISBON Sala Tejo (Portugal)
Sun November 28 2021 - BILBAO Santana 27 (Spain)
Tue November 30 2021 - PARIS Olympia (France)
Thu December 02 2021 - TILBURG 013 (Netherlands)
Fri December 03 2021 - FRANKFURT Jahrhunderthalle (Germany)
Sat December 04 2021 - ERFURT GMBH (Germany)
Sun December 05 2021 - BRUSSELS Ancienne Belgique (Belgium)
Tue December 07 2021 - COPENHAGEN Amager Bio (Denmark)
Wed December 08 2021 - STOCKHOLM Fallan (Sweden)
Fri December 10 2021 - HAMBURG Sporthalle (Germany)
Sat December 11 2021 - LUDWIGSBURG MHP Arena (Germany)
Mon December 13 2021 - WARSAW Stodola (Poland)
Tue December 14 2021 - BUDAPEST Barba Negra (Hungary)
Wed December 15 2021 - VIENNA Gasometer (Austria)
Fri December 17 2021 - BERLIN Verti Music Hall (Germany)
Sat December 18 2021 - MUNICH Zenith (Germany)
Sun December 19 2021 - PRAGUE Forum Karlin (Czech Republic)
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