TRIVIUM ANNOUNCE NICK AUGUSTO AS NEW DRUMMER
ANNOUNCE NICK AUGUSTO AS NEW DRUMMER
RECORD TWO BRAND NEW TRACKS
“SHATTERING THE SKIES ABOVE” TO APPEAR ON GOD OF WAR BLOOD & METAL EP
TO TOUR ASIA, AUSTRALIA, UK IN MARCH
New York, NY: Florida metallers TRIVIUM are pleased to announce Nick Augusto as their new permanent drummer. Augusto was introduced to Trivium fans when he filled in behind the kit on last fall’s “Into the Mouth of Hell We Tour” trek. He is now stepping in to permanently replace the departing Travis Smith.
Vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy commented, “We’re really happy to have our good friend and fellow Floridian Nick Augusto join the Trivium family. Nick’s drumming is very technical and diverse and he brings a real intense energy to the band and we can’t wait for everyone to hear the new song, ‘Shattering the Skies Above,” that we just recorded with Nick. I think it’s the best Trivium recording we’ve ever done; it’s raw, full of energy and I think Nick’s drumming really pushed us to a new level.”
The always industrious Trivium are wasting no time in the wake of this line up shift and are staying busy as they work their new skinsman into the fold. The band has recorded two brand new tracks: the aforementioned “Shattering the Skies Above” will appear on the forthcoming, digital-only God of War Blood & Metal EP, as well as a cover of Sepultura’s “Slave New World.”
The band will also head right back out on the road, embarking on a tour of Asia, New Zealand, Australia and the UK, which kicks off February 11, in Jakarta, Indoensia and runs through March 24 in England. This will be the band’s final tour dates in support of 2008’s Shogun. Once the tour ends, the band will head back to the studio to work on their next album for Roadrunner Records.
Leave a comment (82 Responses)
On February 06, 2010 12:10:21 AM UTC
JasminMehinagic SAID:
This needs to stop...ALL members of Trivium are people and a family and have their own lives. When something happens in any family that causes a breakup or whatever it's not our place to ask about every single detail. The fact that they have told us as much as they did is enough. What happened should stay between the people involved and we as fans should respect that. Each one of us had something happen at one point in our lives and i don't think any of the band members would ever think of asking us about every detail. Trivium is about the music they make and us the fans, no other band is this much interactive with us. They did what they had to to keep going forward so they can do what they love to do which is make music for us fans and themselves! Why go into detail that at this point?
On February 05, 2010 2:23:45 PM UTC
ozkar 07 SAID:
ohh come not again why do this happen again evey band that i like this shit happens .i think a lot of fans want travis but as always we´re gonna be there so blow us away nick
On February 05, 2010 2:01:15 PM UTC
Basti791 SAID:
@Punisher12: ever thought about that fact that Travis maybe quit because of personal things? And that the guys didnt throw him out of the band? I think you should think before you write stuff in here, because we all dont have a clue what happend between the guys or in what situation Travis is. And why is he respectless to Travis? Just because he put his personal touch into the songs? I think every Drummer would play the songs a little diffrent, because every one has a diffrent style. Maybe its not a huge diffrence between Drummers or Guitar Players, but I think everybody has his style and plays every song his way and not for example in Travis Smith way. I think if he would play everything like Travis, everybody would call him a bad Drummer because he only copies the things.
So I dont think that the Guys and now especially Nick is not respectless!
On February 05, 2010 1:19:54 PM UTC
trivium-nick_fan SAID:
After much thought and an initial pissed off reaction, I have decided that Nick Augusto will be awesome for Trivium, and that maybe it was time for Travis to call it quits. Nick is a lot more solid from what I've seen in live videos than Travis ever was.
I look forward to seeing how Nick's playing style affects the next album. Nick, congrats bro!
On February 05, 2010 1:18:03 PM UTC
Punisher12 SAID:
To me, Nick will always be "The Backup" I personally think its disrepectful to take the songs on how Travis did drums and mix it up with his own personality. If hes "So good" then why can't he respect how Travis tracked those songs and do it the way he did them?
I feel as if they have no respect for Travis.
They told us that Travis was only going to be gone for the second leg of the headlining tour. Nick plays in for Travis as "The Backup". Who knows? I think they were already set with Nick, just hiding it from the public. But I can't tell until we figure out what happened.
On February 05, 2010 10:44:10 AM UTC
trivium-hellhox SAID:
First of all, whats the reson that travis left? or did he get kicked out?
From what i can see of nicks drumming live, it needs more structure and orginality from what it was recorded like.
to me its sounds messy.
With all your respect! Just saying.
cant wait for shattering to see how hes drumming goes.
On February 05, 2010 10:38:08 AM UTC
mik SAID:
I miss travis smith.
But I respect the decision of the trivium.
On February 05, 2010 8:16:16 AM UTC
trivium214 SAID:
I respect Trivium's decision, although I would have preferred that Travis stayed. Original is original, but still, they're Trivium and they know best. Good luck on Nick on Trivium.
On February 05, 2010 7:26:31 AM UTC
blackz33 SAID:
i wish travis all the best and let us all turn a new chapter with trivium including nick to the future and the new album... can't wait to see trivium at soundwave 2010!!!
