Trivium - The Crusade

What the hell is this? What the hell is a trivium and what the hell is that cover about?

I've got two theories. One, it's a pastiche of the Led Zeppelin glory days when they sang about elves and goblins and stuff. Two, it's some really serious teenagers who have a bit of a fetish for role-playing games.

Let's be honest, we've all dressed up as a warlock and played an online game called something like Scrolls Of The Summoning. We've all fantasised about sleeping with an elf who bequeaths us The Sword Of Reckoning afterwards. We've all written in to a TV programme to correct them on their facts about the history of Middle Earth prior to The Lord Of The Rings with particular reference to the Kingdom of Rohan. But at least we know where to draw the line.

That line lies just before making a record with a song called 'Becoming The Dragon' on it.

I hope they wear full armour when they're on stage.

The first track is called 'Ignition'. This is an appropriate and acceptable opening. I'm moved to say that Trivium are probably the best medieval rock band in the world.