Trivium vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy took to social media yesterday, May 12th, to comment on his current mental state, while also briefly touching upon the elephant in the room: the fate of ‘The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour‘. That co-headlining trek has found Trivium out celebrating 20 years of their sophomore album “Ascendancy” alongside Bullet For My Valentine, who have been ringing in 20 years of their gold-certified debut album “The Poison“.
Original plans had that trek scheduled to run throughout the entirety of 2025, however, over the weekend Trivium bassist/vocalist Paolo Gregoletto revealed that those plans have been scrapped. In a livestream on TikTok, Gregoletto specifically named Bullet For My Valentine vocalist/guitarist Matt Tuck as the reason for the trek falling apart. As you’d expect, this unforeseen development has left Trivium scrambling to rethink the rest of the year.
While the band do remain committed to continuing their celebration of “Ascendancy” on the road, it is clear those dates will no longer be taking place alongside Bullet For My Valentine. Gregoletto mentioned over the weekend that plans for another North American leg of the “Ascendancy” anniversary tour is in the works. It remains unclear on whether or not they’ll be able to follow through with their previously intended runs in South America and Australia however.
Heafy‘s statement from yesterday read as follows:
“2024 was a rough year for me. I talk about this nightly from stage before departure.
Basically in preparation for this incredible anniversary run, I found my head still plagued by the darkness and negativity I had written about on ascendancy 20 years back.
I knew my head wasn’t in the right place, so I spent the entire year working on my mind – so I could be a better me for my family, my friends, the countless incredible humans worldwide who have supported me and allowed me to make the kind of music I love to make – for a living.
I can’t pinpoint exactly why my mind was in that funk – but it was a lot – and after that work – I can say I’ve been having more fun, this very year, than ever in my life.
I am so lucky that we have been able to celebrate these albums across two continents with honestly – the most perfectly paired bands that I could ever imagine. Both of these albums pair so well together, the fan bases together, the bands together. These two records were the soundtrack to my youth and adulthood.
I have loved every show, every day, every minute; from the work I did – I have found myself more present and more appreciative than ever.
I love touring with my band mates – they’re my best friends and my brothers; and I love our road crew – we’re all truly one big happy family.
I am so blessed that I get to play the songs I wrote with my friends, on stage every night. I get to eat at the best hole in the wall traditional local favorite spots everywhere in the world. I get to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with friends new and old across the globe. I get to play video games and lift weights and do yoga and do FaceTime book time with my amazing twins back home; and watch my wife and i’s favorite shows on my iPad while we talk on FaceTime.
Thank you all for allowing me to do this.
Although plans have shifted, and many places we were looking forward to visiting will have to wait a little bit longer; I know The Shogunate knows how much we love what we do. We will return. Everywhere. And we will show you a couple of the greatest Trivium songs we’ve ever crafted – from our hq – the home we have built from the ground up: the Trivium Hangar Studios.”
Meanwhile, according to a recent post by Gregoletto, the band are apparently sitting on some new material as well:
@triviumband POV: your manager talked you out of surprise releasing a new Trivium BANGER this morning… #trivium #metalcore #metalhead #fyp ? original sound – Strawb
The final dates for the ‘The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour‘, which finds August Burns Red and Bleed From Within opening, run as follows:
05/13 Corbin, KY – Corbin Arena
05/14 Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
05/17 Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
05/18 Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
