Album · Released 15 March 2005
Ascendancy
The guitar melodies on Ascendancy have as much importance as the heavy riffs. Trivium makes fast picking, harmonized leads and broad vocal choruses part of the same musical language, giving the songs several ways to remain memorable. The playing is ambitious, but the strongest tracks direct that ambition toward clear structures. Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr is an especially effective example. Travis Smith's drum opening creates…
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AscendancyOur album review · 2 July 2025
8.8 