After signing with Roadrunner Records, Trivium released their second album, Ascendancy , on March 15, 2005. This is widely considered their commercial and artistic breakthrough, introducing their signature blend of metalcore aggression and melodic thrash metal to a global audience. It was the first album to feature the core lineup that would define the band: Matt Heafy, Corey Beaulieu (guitar), Paolo Gregoletto (bass), and Travis Smith (drums).
Widely regarded as a landmark album of the 2000s American Wave of New Heavy Metal, Ascendancy catapulted Trivium into international stardom. It perfectly balanced the aggressive, screaming aesthetic of metalcore with the anthemic hooks of classic radio metal. Trivium Discography