Alex Bent goes out on a high note on the Struck Dead EP from Trivium.
Trivium got Struck Dead on Halloween and in three songs they reminded me of how much punch this band can deliver, even in a short time frame. Three tracks with plenty of intensity and everything showcased well from solos to punchy bass and a killer drum track. Do I wish it was longer? Sure, but that doesn’t diminish how fierce this EP is with plenty of replay value in under 18 minutes. If this is Alex Bent’s last work with Trivium, then it’s a great note to go out on and another nice, if not short, chapter for Trivium’s impressive catalog. 8/10.
“GRAMMY-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM — vocalist/guitarist MATTHEW K. HEAFY; guitarist COREY BEAULIEU; and bassist PAOLO GREGOLETTO — have released the three-song EP STRUCK DEAD today, October 31, via longtime label Roadrunner Records. “In August 2023, we set out to design and build our own studio at The Hangar — a place to create freely, on our own terms,” says Gregoletto about the EP’s genesis. The creative catalyst, though, was the band’s past and desire to see what’s next. “Born from months of revisiting and performing Ascendancy in full, this EP channels that familiar power and spirit while pushing into new territory,” he continues. “We feel that Struck Dead stands as the first step into a bold new era for us and we happy to finally share it with all of you.” (Atom Splitter Press Release)
