Trivium Unleashes Short Film for 'The Court Of The Dragon’
On July 9th, the heavy hitter metal band Trivium released their teased and highly anticipated new single The Court of the Dragon in the best way possible, as a short film.
This single follows their 9th studio album What The Dead Men Say released back in April 2020. Fans have waited patiently knowing the band was working on new material after the hectic year of Covid-19, it was well worth the wait because the boys are back showing that they never lost their touch while mixing elements from their earlier albums that gained them their much deserved popularity in the metal industry.
Directed by Ryan Mackfall
Written by Lachlan Marks
Produced by Crashburn
Executive Producers: Chris Brown, Justin Arcangel & Trivium
Art Director: Lee Evans
Cinematographers: Ryan Mackfall & Sam Breeze
Lighting Designer: Chris Yacoubian
Edited by John John Phillips
Colourist: Katie Dymmock
VFX Compositors: Callum Lews and Jake Potter
With thanks to Falmouth University, Joe Grey at Shiver Me Timbers PZ, Annie Ukleja at Miracle Theatre, Mia Eriksen at The Enys Estate, and Kingsley Marshall.
Special thanks to all the cast and crew who made this film possible in 5 weeks - Onen Hag Oll!
Filmed on location in Cornwall, UK.
Of the track, bassist Paolo Gregoletto explains:
“We started putting together the riffs for what would become In The Court Of The Dragon last year with no touring on the horizon. We decided to use the uncertainty to our advantage and to create without any of the limitations and commitments that would normally be eating away at our time in the jam room.
“The title of the song came from a short story by Robert W. Chambers,” he continues. “The story is filled with dread and uncertainty, and that felt fitting for the times we’ve all been living in for the last year. Rather than a direct re-telling, we decided to go a different route and build our own narrative around the music that we were creating.
“Similar to some of our past songs and albums, this song began with lyrics rooted in mythology. But unlike the past, we decided to create our own myth to fit the music. Being free to create the story and write the music without a deadline, due to a once-in-a-lifetime event, really led to one of the most rewarding writing and recording experiences we have ever had. We hope it lives up to your expectations.”
Frontman Matt Heafy adds of the single’s artwork:
“While the music of In The Court Of The Dragon was taking shape, we knew we needed epic artwork of the type that you might see on the wall of an important museum from a long-dead renaissance master.”
Trivium is also set to hit the road for 2 major tours of 2021 so snag your tickets now before they’re gone!
