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Heavy metal band writing song for God of War III photo

We kind of had an idea that God of War III was going to rock, but now it's official -- it's actually going to rock

In an interview today with Baltimore radio station 98 Rock, the lead singer for Orlando, Florida-based metal Trivium dropped the news that the group had just finished recording an original song for the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive.

"I don't know if it's been announced yet," said singer/guitarist/gamer Matt Heafy, "but it is now."

No other information was given, but we can only assume that guitars will crunch, beats will blast, and Heafy is going to growl some stuff... possibly about Zeus. When it comes to seeing Kratos do what he does best -- ripping things to shreds -- all of that sounds just about right.








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DonHonk's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 16:45
DonHonk
METALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Vedicardi2's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 16:47
Vedicardi2
Trivium sucks more than dick

super dicks
tomothy25's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 16:49
tomothy25
Hell yeah! Their last album had a bunch of songs about greek myths - Scylla and Charybdis, the Furies, Prometheus, Callisto - and they're an all-round awesome band. Brilliant news!
Big Evil's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 16:53
Big Evil
Fuck yes...
Gilgamesh1317's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 16:53
Gilgamesh1317
I have never heard of Trivium, I think I'll listen to one of their songs at some point.

But hey, it's metal in God Of War. That can't possibly go wrong.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 16:54
Xzyliac
Trivium? Ew.

I was hoping it was Mastodon.
Onlineatron's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 16:54
Onlineatron
I know I shouldn't say this... I hate judgemental people when it comes to music but....

ANYONE WHO LIKE OR LISTENS TO TRIVIUM SHOULD HAVE THEIR EARS REMOVED AND NOT BE ALLOWED TO CLAIM THEY LISTEN TO 'Music' EVER AGAIN!
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 16:57
Electrium
You guys ever hear that new Metallica song, Ignition? Yeah, new Metallica sucks.
OH WAIT THAT WAS TRIVIUM!

Their first CD was pretty good, back when I was into that stuff. Doesn't seem like a very good fit for God of War to me but whatevs, I won't be playing it anyway.
Onlineatron's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:00
Onlineatron
@Electrium... I see what you did there.
Methos's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:00
Methos
Metal heads are more passionate then console fanboys. Hilarious!
Gatsby's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:03
Gatsby
Terrible news.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:09
Xhumation
Trivium?! meh..should have gotten slayer.
Killrig's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:13
Killrig
Trivium is a surprisingly awesome Thrash Metal band. They sound like what Metallica should.
Czech Monster's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:16
Czech Monster
Who is Trivium? @Killrig, stop talking out of your ass. Putting a no name band into same league as Metallica.
grasslunatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:18
grasslunatic
Trivium. Ouch.
Your Moms Hot Lover's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:22
Your Moms Hot Lover
only good thing about Trivium is the misheard lyrics videos on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psDNiEYefnY
Hoss's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:25
Hoss
awful!

why cant there be a band that sings about greek mythology like Nile sings about egyptian mythology
zero588's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:28
zero588
why metal?
Grandmas Boy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:30
Grandmas Boy
Shoulda went with Slayer...
TewDee's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:30
TewDee
@YMHL - That is brilliant
Professor Booty's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:30
Professor Booty
Do not want.

Modern music has no place in a God of War game.
dip's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:31
dip
Metal sucks.
Fozzo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:40
Fozzo
The only good thing Trivium did was the instrumental 'The Crusade'. Every other song they ever did was a pile of wank
AriesWarlock's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:41
AriesWarlock
Trivium? WTF! There's so many better bands out.
AriesWarlock's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:43
AriesWarlock
@zero588 "why metal?"

Because metal ist krieg.
VampireChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:47
VampireChrist
from the title i guessed 3 inches of blood... but i was wrong.. trivium.. hmm.. no comment
John Johnson's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:47
John Johnson
How funny would it be if this band composed a piece that was historically accurate? I think it would be hilarious, screaming heavy metal lyrics in Greek and wailing on their acoustic Lutes.

...but something tells me that that's not what this is going to be.
TheDreadHawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:51
TheDreadHawk
I second Slayer.


SLAAAYYYEEEERRR!!!!!!!
SpaceSkwerl's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:55
SpaceSkwerl
While they focus on Norse mythology, Amon Amarth would be briliant in GoW...
kingchapeton15's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:55
kingchapeton15
it woulve been funnier with the old 1990's rap songs
Haizeus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 17:57
Haizeus
NONONONONONONONONO
Overcrowd's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 18:01
Overcrowd
Trivium have one shitty album (The Crusade), two decent albums (Ascendancy and Shogun) and one great album (Ember to Inferno), but overall, I still kinda like 'em.

Though they're metalcore, not heavy metal (ala Maiden)... So I don't really think they'll suit GoWIII. Now King Diamond, on the other hand.... ^_^
Klempky's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 18:03
Klempky
Am I the only one that agrees with Professor Booty (and possibly Heizeus) on this one? Metal music has no place in God of War, no matter how metal in spirit it is.
arbsnotdead's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 18:09
arbsnotdead
shoulda went with lamb of GOD...get it? GOD of war? lamb of GOD? lamb of GOD of war???

LOG is awesome though...
Robaperas's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 18:42
Robaperas
What about Rotting Christ?, they are from Greece, and they sing sbout Greek mythology, they would've been a better choice, only their name can be a little too nasty for christians.
TheNomadicTroll's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 18:45
TheNomadicTroll
Vampire Mooose, Amon Amarth, Nevermore, Sepultura, Iced Earth, Scissorfight...whatever but no Trivium.
arbsnotdead's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 18:56
arbsnotdead
yes amon amarth COULD do it. but their songs are widely based on norse mythology.
TheNomadicTroll's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 18:59
TheNomadicTroll
True but do you think that people will actually listen to the lyrics?
Killrig's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 19:26
Killrig
I love LOG.
Daraku Tenshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 19:29
Daraku Tenshi
@Hoss: Check out Alesana's "On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax". I listened to it while playing GOW2 and I was surprised at how many myths mentioned in their songs met a swift end by Kratos' rage. You won't be disappointed.
As for Trivium, well, it could've been worse. A whole lot worse. Lamb of God/Chimaira (Implements of Destruction especially) would've been sick!...*casual shrug* But I don't really care that much. See?! So not a metal fanboy! ;D
matrixdude171's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 20:17
matrixdude171
No, this will use nothing but classical music..... Seriously now, is there any gory action game these days that can get their heads out of the metal ass and try something else?
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 21:03
JynxShot
Shadows Fall did a song for GoW2. So did Junkie XL. Fucking awesome tracks, actually.
jorge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 22:06
jorge
loltrivium
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 23:09
Kalmah
What the FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!! Trivium? Are you kidding me?

Amon Amarth - Gods of War Arise

They have a song called Gods of War Arise! Need I say more?
sankalp_deoxys's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 23:48
sankalp_deoxys
Not the biggest fan of Rock, but hey it is God Of War Rock!!!
sampagne's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 23:52
sampagne
NOOOO! this band is balls. Hopefully the music is for the credits or something and not during gameplay.
Not Gabe Newell's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 02:09
Not Gabe Newell
It should have been Mastodon.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 08:16
Xzyliac
@Not Gabe Newell
Amen!
Fiat Mediocrity's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 08:31
Fiat Mediocrity
Sweet. I have even less interested in God of War III now. I didn't think it was possible.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/22/2009 10:58
Rockvillian
Fuck Florida metal, they would be better off picking any metal band from Baltimore, or even Richmond (I'm looking at you Pig Destroyer... or HATEBEAK YEAH!)
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