Trivium – Shogun

Review# 178

After the epic disappointment of The Crusade fans seemed to be split on Trivium. Some were eager to see if they could redeem themselves with an awesome new album and return to form. Others, myself included, threw up their hands and turned their backs. I have only had Shogun for a month or so now an am really kicking myself for not checking it out sooner. Shogun may not have the instant epic tracks like Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr but and on the whole is a little more of a grower but it is one of those albums where it is worth that time of growth and the discovery of new elements in each listen. Matt Heafy has re-introduced an element of screaming back to his vocals which help the overall texture, and the dual attack of Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu on guitars is great with the occasional venture off to experiment on different sounds through the track. I would definitely say that Trivium have redeemed them selves with Shogun and with the lead single to follow up album In Waves out now and sound great if again a grower then I see great things for Trivium in the future.

Torn Between Scylla And Charibdis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_nJ2vQg3EM
Kirisute Gomen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYKNm4qMJTc