Released 13 years ago this October
Vengeance Falls
Trivium · 2013
61 min · 13 tracks · heavy metal
Heavy riffs intertwine with melodic hooks, creating a relentless soundscape that balances aggression and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Brave This Storm Start here — Opening with a powerful guitar riff, this track sets the tone for the album's exploration of resilience in adversity. Its infectious chorus embodies the thematic core of perseverance.
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Strife — This song combines aggressive verses with a soaring melody, making it a standout representation of Trivium's signature blend of heaviness and melody. Its lyrics confront inner turmoil, resonating deeply with listeners.
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Vengeance Falls — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of conflict and redemption through its dynamic shifts and intricate guitar work. It showcases the band's ability to merge complex musicianship with accessible songwriting.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances aggression with melody but struggles with cohesion due to its cover track and varied pacing.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with aggressive guitar riffs, while the second half introduces more melodic elements and slower tempos.
- Several tracks incorporate dual vocal styles, alternating between harsh screams and clean singing to create dynamic contrasts.
- The album's closing track is a cover, which shifts the focus from original material to reinterpretation, affecting the overall cohesion.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady progression with climax
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- wave-like pacing and intensity
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Marked significant commercial achievement, solidifying their presence in the metal scene.
- Themes
- inner turmoil· resilience in adversity· conflict and redemption
- Career context
- Vengeance Falls is Trivium's sixth studio album, released in 2013 as the follow-up to their critically acclaimed record In Waves. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the heavy metal scene while experimenting with production techniques, having worked with producer David Draiman of Disturbed fame.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Killswitch Engage· Architects· Bullet for My Valentine
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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No Way to Heal
The perspective shifts from collective struggles to an intimate reflection on personal pain.
Tracklist
- 1 Brave This Storm Start here 4:29
- 2 Vengeance Falls 4:13
- 3 Strife 4:28
- 4 No Way to Heal 4:05
- 5 To Believe 4:32
- 6 At the End of This War 4:47
- 7 Through Blood and Dirt and Bone 4:26
- 8 Villainy Thrives 4:54
- 9 Incineration: The Broken World 5:52
- 10 Wake (The End Is Nigh) 6:00
- 11 No Hope for the Human Race 3:59
- 12 As I Am Exploding 5:51
- 13 Skulls… We Are 138 3:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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