Trivium were thrust skyward as traditional metals great new hope when they first appeared on the metal scene and by the time they had released their Roadrunner debut Ascendancy were already being compared in the press to their heroes Metallica and Slayer. These days they are credited more with giving their trademark influences a modern edge and winning themselves a whole new generation of metal fans in the process.
We recently asked bassist Paolo Gregoletto a few questions including why he chose METAL! Read on to see what he had to say
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE METAL?
I didnt truly discover heavy music till about 12 years old. Musically, metal spoke directly to me; there was a lot of substance to the playing and complexity in the writing. Seeing my first few shows made me a life-long fan, and that in my opinion, is why heavy music has remained a constant among changing fads and musical tastes.
WHATS THE BEST KIND OF METAL?
The first genre that sparked my interest the most was thrash metal. It was no coincidence that the first few bands I discovered were the Big 4 (Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth), yet I didnt stop with just those four bands, they were the starting point on a rather large family tree of thrash. Overkill became one of my favorite bands, and still is to this day.
WHY WOULD YOU ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO CHOOSE METAL?
For someone that plays an instrument, it will challenge you as a player more and more. For someone that doesnt thrash, death and black metal are a great start. But the beauty of heavy music is that many bands take from all of the genres and mutate it into different unique sounds.
YOUR RECOMMENDED TRIVIUM TRACKS
Ascendancy and In Waves would be the two albums I would first recommend to some one to give them a good idea of what we do. From Shogun, including the title track, Throes of Perdition, Down From The Sky, Torn Between Scylla and Charybdis.
METAL MIX TAPE - PAOLOS TOP (6)6(6)
1. METALLICA - Master of Puppets
2. IRON MAIDEN - Hallowed Be Thy Name
3. SLAYER - Angel of Death
4. MORBID ANGEL - Domination
5. MEGADETH - Holy Wars
6. ANTHRAX - Caught in a Mosh
