In the brand new problem of Steel Hammer, we sit down with Trivium singer/guitarist Matt Heafy and Bullet For My Valentine frontman Matt Tuck as the 2 bands gear up for a co-headlining world tour. They’ll be taking part in their respective landmark albums, 2005’s Ascendancy and The Poison, in full – however these are removed from the one classics celebrating their platinum anniversary this yr. From Avenged Sevenfold’s Metropolis Of Evil to Opeth’s Ghost Reveries, listed here are the legendary efforts turning 20 in 2025.
Trivium – Ascendancy (Roadrunner)
The album that launched the world to a blazing new expertise. Ascendancy was laser-focused in its ambition and surgical in its supply. Powered equally by aggro and melody, each monitor on Trivium’s second album is important. 20 years on, it nonetheless sounds world-beating.
Bullet For My Valentine – The Poison (Seen Noise)
The yr’s different nice breakthrough album. Bullet For My Valentine’s debut The Poison delivered a shot of melody, heaviness and dexterity straight via the skull and out the opposite aspect. The Welsh band piled on the riffs, delivered singalong sentimentality, and blended radio rock with steel-plated steel to killer impact.
Avenged Sevenfold – Metropolis Of Evil (Warner Bros)
The purpose at which Avenged Sevenfold absolutely remodeled from Orange County hardcore youngsters into real steel contenders. Taking metalcore heaviness, arduous rock anthemics and old-school soloing, Metropolis Of Evil cast steel’s latest and distant previous into one thing new. They haven’t seemed again since.
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Youngsters Of Bodom – Are You Useless But? (Spinefarm)
After the Finns hit their stride on predecessor Hate Crew Deathroll, Are You Useless But? cemented Youngsters Of Bodom’s place on the centre of the mid-2000s steel scene. Easy, efficient, aggressive – the right mixture.
Gojira – From Mars To Sirius (Listenable)
The purpose at which the Frenchmen reshaped their earlier deathly brutality into one thing large and highly effective. It was a tsunami of noise, certain, however there was melody and ethereal magnificence in From Mars To Sirius that marked Gojira out as an totally distinctive proposition.
Led by the irrepressible Trevor Strnad, The Black Dahlia Homicide hoisted the flag excessive for dying steel through the barren years of the mid-oos. Their second album mined the jagged depths of the style, however introduced it in a distinctly trendy approach. The underground had a brand new set of heroes.
Devildriver – The Fury Of Our Maker’s Hand (Roadrunner)
Placing clear water between themselves and Dez Fafara’s nu steel previous, Devildriver’s neck-wrecking second album sealed their standing because the self-proclaimed California Groove Machine. Pure, pummelling, pit-inducing brilliance.
Opeth – Ghost Reveries (Roadrunner)
Opeth had been seven albums deep into their profession by 2005, however they nonetheless discovered methods of reinventing their very own private wheel. Ghost Reveries, the Swedes’ eighth, was their most bold album but, mixing heavy prog steel with melancholy atmospheres and 60s psych.
Disturbed – Ten Thousand Fists (Reprise)
One of many few nu steel period bands to emerge from that scene’s wreckage largely unscathed. Ten Thousand Fists nonetheless possessed a few of their previous sound, however introduced Disturbed equally as a basic, no-bullshit area band.
Job For A Cowboy – Doom (King Of The Monsters)
Even by the requirements of 2005’s return-to-heavy ethos, Job For A Cowboy’s debut EP was one thing else. Relentless aggression and pig-squeal vocals ushered in a brand new strand of noise that might quickly be christened deathcore.
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