Trivium is one of the most beloved bands today, but since the beginning of their career, with the positive media attention surrounding the group, it hasn't all been smooth sailing for bands in the scene .
In an interview for the podcast No Fuckin' Regrets , vocalist Matt Heafy revealed details about the band suffering bullying early in their career. “I definitely know where the worldwide hate from other bands towards us came from – it’s from the UK. The UK was the only time and place in our band’s history when we were a press band. It was only the UK, and it was only during the [album] Ascendancy and it lasted nine to ten months, that was it. So, during those nine to ten months, we were hailed as the 'greatest band of all time, the best and newest big thing, the new Metallica '.”
“I should have said we’re going to be the next big metal band, but instead, ‘Yeah, we’re going to be the next Metallica.’ Then, all the bands in the world started seeing it as ‘Okay, screw these guys. Screw these arrogant kids. What the hell are they talking about? These guys suck.’ As soon as we got back to the United States after the UK tour, suddenly all my favorite bands that we toured with treated us like trash, they were being bullies,” the vocalist revealed.
Heafy recalls that some of his favorite singers openly spoke about their hatred for Trivium during interviews or while signing autographs, calling them "rich, spoiled brats" or even making journalists wearing the band's t-shirt throw it away. Not long after, Matt stated that the animosity this time began to come from the media, making him think that the band had no allies.
During the time of the 2011 album In Waves , the vocalist states that things finally started to improve, and friendships in the music industry were restored.
Check out the full interview below:
