The Crusade cover

Released 20 years ago

The Crusade

Trivium · 2006

57 min · 13 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · thrash metal

A relentless fusion of melodic hooks and thrash intensity that captures the essence of modern metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • energetic workout motivation
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • long, immersive listening sessions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'The Crusade' is Trivium's third studio album, following their breakthrough record 'Ascendancy' from 2005. At this point, the band was under significant pressure to evolve their sound while maintaining their growing fan base, leading them to explore a more melodic and progressive direction.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Ignition 3:54
  • 2 Detonation 4:28
  • 3 Entrance of the Conflagration 4:35
  • 4 Anthem (We Are the Fire) 4:03
  • 5 Unrepentant 4:51
  • 6 And Sadness Will Sear 3:34
  • 7 Becoming the Dragon 4:43
  • 8 To the Rats 3:42
  • 9 This World Can't Tear Us Apart 3:30
  • 10 Tread the Floods 3:33
  • 11 Contempt Breeds Contamination 4:28
  • 12 The Rising 3:45
  • 13 The Crusade 8:19

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