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![[L-R] Dave Mustaine, Matt Heafy, William DuVall and Scott Ian](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gWmWPsCNQ92qnhGMGwgbNE.jpg)
Stuck on Christmas present ideas? Get a personalized video message from Dave Mustaine, Matt Heafy, William DuVall and more on Cameo
By Sam Roche published
Treat your loved one to a custom video message from their favorite guitarist

Matt Heafy reveals new 7-string Epiphone MKH Origins Les Paul Custom signature model will feature a 25.5" scale length
By Sam Roche published
The Trivium leader's Epiphone will be one of very few Les Pauls to feature the longer scale, which generally lends itself to better tuning stability and fewer intonation problems with extended-range guitars

Trivium announce new album In the Court of the Dragon, share pummeling second single, Feast of Fire
By Sam Roche published
The Orlando quartet's 10th LP arrives October 8 via Roadrunner Records
![[L-R] Matt Heafy and Paolo Gregoletto of Trivium](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EG5b4AeQYyZEnm3RMUKEBS.jpg)
Trivium release one of the standout metal tracks of the year so far, In the Court of the Dragon
By Sam Roche published
Bassist Paolo Gregoletto describes the track as “one of the most rewarding writing and recording experiences we have ever had”

Matt Heafy now earns more money from Twitch than from Trivium's digital streaming revenue
By Sam Roche published
The Trivium main man illustrates the changing nature of the music industry in an interview with the New York Times

From euphoric post-rock to gritty, overdriven blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published
On tap this week is some guitar-driven heat from Jared James Nichols, Deafheaven, The Front Bottoms, Laura Stevenson, The Pretty Reckless and more

Matt Heafy joins forces with Richard Marx for metal-heavy reimagining of pop classic Right Here Waiting
By Matt Owen published
The track's serene strings, synth pads and shakers make way for high-gain chugs, rapid-fire kick drums and a smattering of shred lines in the most surprising cross-genre collaboration of the year

KHDK joins forces with Trivium for the Ascendency overdrive
By Sam Roche published
The new pedal enables players to recreate Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu's tones and "smashes all the legendary ODs across the board", says Heafy
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