# Trivium are on the cover of the brand-new Metal Hammer

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trivium-are-on-the-cover-of-the-brand-new-metal-hammer/
- Published: 2026-11-12T12:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T12:26:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Louder
- Original article: https://www.loudersound.com/news/trivium-cover-metal-hammer-issue-420-2026
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Matt Heafy discusses the turbulent year behind Trivium’s new album.
- He describes mental health struggles, overwork and multiple injuries.
- The issue also features Sleep Token, Metallica and a range of metal acts.

## Summary

Trivium feature on the cover of a new issue of Metal Hammer, with frontman Matt Heafy discussing the difficult year that shaped the band’s new album, Crown In The Grave. The story describes how a period of strong career milestones was followed by a breakdown linked to mental health problems and overwork, alongside several serious injuries.

The issue also marks Sleep Token’s 10th anniversary with a photo history, and reports from Metallica’s Sphere residency in Las Vegas. Other features include interviews with Avatar, Floor Jansen, Jamey Jasta and Tim Henson, a tribute to Venom frontman Cronos, and the introduction of Alissa White-Gluz’s new band, Blue Medusa.

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