The brand new Trivium record ‘The Crusade’ was officially certified silver on Monday (day of release) in the UK. íæ í¢äåñTrivium are four young men living out the dreams and ambitions of just about every metal fan who’s ever played air guitar. The Crusade is a near flawless collection of songs that perfectly showcases the qualities that enable Trivium to unie an army of fans. And it caps their rise from í¢äåñpromisingí¢äå to í¢äåñlegendaryí¢äå in the space of just a few short years. Power and melody combine with sincere and intelligent lyrics throughout. The euphoric call to arms í¢äåäóì and first single í¢äåäóì Anthem (We Are the Fire) is a typically majestic example of everything that makes this hard-working and down-to-earth band truly great. Refreshing, and wholly brilliant.í¢äå í¢äåäóì The Sun 5/5 íæ í¢äåñProbably the most solid piece of metal you’ll hear all year.í¢äå í¢äåäóì Maxim í¢äåñ’The Crusade combines key elements of Metallica, Maiden, and Motley Crue into a furious 21st century riff-fest.í¢äå í¢äåäóì NME 8/10 (Plus homepage coverage on http://www.nme.com for their exclusive whole album listening party) íæ í¢äåñJust as wonderful as you hopedí¢äå_ It will be devoured whole by fans across the globe, and rightly so.í¢äå í¢äåäóì Metal Hammer 9/10 íæ í¢äåñMatt Heafy & Corey Beaulieu aren’t merely highly impressive guitarists for their age, they’re the most exciting duo in metal right now. Trivium’s crusade for world domination may just be a formality now.í¢äå í¢äåäóì Guitarist 4/5 íæ í¢äåñThey’re brilliant, and this is the album that will cement their position as a world-class, premier league heavy rock band.í¢äå í¢äåäóì Classic Rock 8/10 íæ The band are currently on a headline tour of the USA, but will be back in the UK in December supporting Iron Maiden. í¢äåñMore guitars than a guitar shop? Brill.í¢äå í¢äåäóì More íæ If you’re a fan of the heavy, this rocks.í¢äå í¢äåäóì CosmoGirl í¢äåñOne of metal’s greatest new hopes.í¢äå í¢äåäóì Music Week íæ Other particularly great reviews include Big Cheese 5/5, Total Guitar 9/10, Powerplay 8/10, Rocksound 9/10, and a whole plethora moreí¢äå_ The band are also currently on the COVER of both Kerrang! & Rocksound magazines with a special Trivium mini magazine/poster pullout in Metal Hammer. íæ í¢äåñCan I give it more than 5 starsí¢äå_?í¢äå í¢äåäóì Drummer 5/5