Matt Heafy

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Matthew K. Heafy
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Kiichi Heafy
Also known as	Matt Heafy
Born	January 26, 1986 (1986-01-26) (age 22)
Origin	Orlando, Florida
Genre(s)	Metalcore, thrash metal
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, Vocalist, Guitarist
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Guitar
Years active	2000 - present
Label(s)	Lifeforce, Roadrunner
Associated acts	Trivium, Capharnaum, Mindscar, Roadrunner United
Website	www.trivium.org

Matthew Kiichi Heafy (born January 26, 1986 in Orlando, Florida^[1]) also known as Matt Heafy is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Trivium. Heafy is also the vocalist for the band Capharnaum, along with Trivium's producer Jason Suecof.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Trivium 1.2 Roadrunner United 2 Discography 2.1 Trivium 2.2 Capharnaum 2.3 MindScar 2.4 Other 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Biography

[edit] Trivium

Matt's debut with Trivium included his compositions of "Fugue", "Demon", "Requiem", "Sworn" and "The Storm". He has also composed the songs and lyrics for their Ember to Inferno album and the Ascendancy album. Paolo, Corey and Matt had an equal involvement in the recording of The Crusade.^{[citation needed]}

Trivium toured the UK with their album The Crusade, supporting Iron Maiden, in 2006. They toured Europe, the UK and Ireland in early 2007 with supporting acts Annihilator, Gojira and Sanctity. The Crusade was released in October of 2006.

[edit] Roadrunner United

In 2005, Roadrunner Records released Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions to celebrate the label's 25th birthday. Four "team captains" were chosen: Joey Jordison (Slipknot), Robert Flynn (Machine Head), and Dino Cazares (ex-Fear Factory) as well as Heafy.^[2] Heafy also wrote the lyrics and sang the lead vocals to "The End", captained by Dino Cazares. He and fellow band mate / guitarist Corey Beaulieu recorded the song "In The Fire" as well, featuring singer King Diamond, bassist Mike D'Antonio and drummer Dave Chavarri. He also wrote and played guitar on the tracks "Dawn Of A Golden Age" and "Blood And Flames", also contributing vocals to the latter.

Heafy won the "Golden God Award" at the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards 2006.^[3]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Trivium

• Trivium (EP) (2003)
• Ember to Inferno (2003)
• Ascendancy (2005)
• The Crusade (2006)
• Trivium's fourth studio album (2008)

[edit] Capharnaum

• Fractured (2004)

[edit] MindScar

• Mindscar EP, (2001)

[edit] Other

• Roadrunner United (2005)
• Master of Puppets: Remastered (2006)

[edit] References

1. ^ Matt Heafy biography @Trivium.org
2. ^ Roadrunner United Mini-site
3. ^ Golden God Award citation

• For personal details and some equipment

[edit] External links

• Trivium's official web site
• Trivium at myspace
• Matt Heafy at Dean Guitars
• Trivium in France!

  v • d • e Trivium Matt Heafy · Corey Beaulieu · Paolo Gregoletto · Travis Smith Brent Young · Brad Lewter Studio albums Ember to Inferno · Ascendancy · The Crusade · Trivium's fourth studio album Extended Plays Trivium Singles "Like Light to the Flies" · "Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr" · "A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation" · "Dying in Your Arms" · "Entrance of the Conflagration" · "Anthem (We Are the Fire)" · "The Rising" Categories Albums · Songs