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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.
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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

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