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

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.