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The metal band Trivium, formed in 2000, is one of the most notable bands in the new wave of American heavy metal. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Matt Heafy, guitarist Corey Beaulieu, bassist Paolo Gregoletto, and drummer Travis Smith. Since its inception, Trivium has released four studio albums and nine singles, with the latest album, entitled Shogun, released on September 30, 2008. Ascendancy, the group's second album is filled with carefully crafted songs that surge with energy, passion, and originality. Like their solid 2003 debut Ember To Inferno, Ascendancy is rooted in '80s and '90s thrash, recalling the glory days of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, and Testament. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band has attended major music festivals, including Ozzfest and the Download Festival, and is currently on tour with Slipknot. While they're currently working their way up the totem pole, they're not planning to settle for reaching any level but the summit of the metal mountain.