Ascendancy
Trivium · 2005
121 min · 26 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · thrash metal
A relentless fusion of melodic metalcore and thrash, imbued with intricate guitar work and raw emotional intensity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing and builds
- intense lyrical exploration
- dramatic peaks and valleys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, 'Ascendancy' was Trivium's second studio album, following their debut 'Ember to Inferno.' This album marked a pivotal moment for the band as they began to gain significant attention in the metal scene, showcasing their evolving sound and solidifying their position in the heavy metal genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Killswitch Engage· Architects· Bullet for My Valentine
- If this clicks, go next to
- The Crusade — Continues the energetic fusion with a slightly different approach to melody.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The End of Everything 1:21
- 2 Rain 4:11
- 3 Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr 4:51
- 4 Drowned and Torn Asunder 4:17
- 5 Ascendancy 4:25
- 6 A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation 5:55
- 7 Like Light to the Flies 5:40
- 8 Dying in Your Arms 2:53
- 9 The Deceived 5:11
- 10 Suffocating Sight 3:47
- 11 Departure 5:41
- 12 Declaration 7:00
- 13 Blinding Tears Will Break the Skies 5:10
- 14 Washing Away Me in the Tides 3:48
- 15 Master of Puppets 8:11
- 16 Dying in Your Arms (video mix) 3:05
Disc 2
- 1 Like Light to the Flies 4:05
- 2 Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr 4:45
- 3 A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation 4:53
- 4 Rain 4:27
- 5 Intro 1:23
- 6 Rain 4:21
- 7 Dying in Your Arms 3:23
- 8 Like Light to the Flies 6:23
- 9 A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation 6:46
- 10 Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr 5:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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