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What the Dead Men Say

Trivium · 2020

46 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · thrash metal

A powerful blend of intricate melodies and thunderous riffs that push the boundaries of modern metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • intricate melodies and riffs
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time Trivium released 'What the Dead Men Say' in 2020, they were firmly established as leaders in the heavy metal scene, following their previous album 'The Sin and the Sentence' in 2017. This album marked a continuation of their evolution, showcasing a matured sound while retaining their signature intensity and technical prowess.
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In the Court of the Dragon — Continues the intricate melodies and intensity found in What the Dead Men Say.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 IX 1:58
  • 2 What the Dead Men Say 4:45
  • 3 Catastrophist 6:28
  • 4 Amongst the Shadows & the Stones 5:40
  • 5 Bleed Into Me 3:48
  • 6 The Defiant 4:29
  • 7 Sickness Unto You 6:14
  • 8 Scattering the Ashes 3:24
  • 9 Bending the Arc to Fear 4:45
  • 10 The Ones We Leave Behind 4:56

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