Brent Young , former bassist and co-founder of Trivium , died last Friday, the 25th. The news was confirmed by vocalist and guitarist Matt Heafy on social media.
The bassist founded the band with drummer Travis Smith in 1999, and soon after Heafy joined them, releasing their debut EP. In 2003, they released their first studio album, Ember to Inferno , with guitarist Corey Beaulieu. After the album's release, Brent left the band, and Paolo Gregoletto took over on bass.
In Heafy's post, Smith commented: “I will forever remember September 25th at 6:48 p.m. That was when I received the saddest and most heartbreaking phone call of my life. My brother and best friend of the last 27 years passed away and is no longer with me.”
“Brent, you will always be missed and loved. I cherish every memory we have together. We shared so many good times and monumental moments in our lives together and I feel we still had so many more ahead of us. You will forever be with me and so many others. Heaven received a beautiful person yesterday and you will be missed forever. I love you. Rest in peace.”
The cause of death has not yet been revealed. Rest in peace, Brent Young.