Trivium Reveal New Album Crown in the Grave and Share Title Song

Trivium will release their 11th studio album, Crown in the Grave, on November 20th through Roadrunner Records. The band has shared the title track as the first single, blending thrash, metalcore, and traditional heavy metal. Bassist Paolo Gregoletto said the record was shaped by Japanese horror and cinema, including Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood, while frontman Matt Heafy described a renewed creative approach.

Trivium’s upcoming eleventh studio album, Crown in the Grave, arrives November 20 through Roadrunner Records. The title track serves as the first single, combining thrash, metalcore, and traditional heavy metal in a direct, heavier style. Bassist Paolo Gregoletto said the project drew from Japanese horror and cinema, including Akira Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood. Frontman Matt Heafy described a freer creative mindset, and he praised new drummer Alex Rüdinger’s playing and songwriting.

Gregoletto also cited Metallica’s self-titled album, Megadeth’s Countdown to Extinction, and Soundgarden’s Superunknown as references. The 12-song tracklist includes “Jorōgumo,” “Dead Inside of Me,” “The Haunting Never Ends,” and “Serpent in the Flame.” Trivium are preparing a fall North American tour with In Flames, Orbit Culture, Fit for an Autopsy, and Frozen Soul.

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