Trivium celebrate 15th anniversary of "Shogun"
Heavy metal dynamos Trivium - Matthew K. Heafy (vocals/guitars), Corey Beaulieu (guitars), Paolo Gregoletto (bass), and drummer Alex Bent - kick off their intimate Goblins and Wizards headline tour with some special news for fans.
2023 marks the 15th anniversary of the band's highly acclaimed, much loved, fourth studio album “Shogun”. Released by Roadrunner Records in autumn 2008, the record is certified silver in the UK and features the songs Kirisute Gomen, Down From The Sky, and Throes Of Perdition. as well as the epic 11-minute title track. Now, fans will be treated to a different rotation of select “Shogun” songs in an special mini-set each night on the headline tour. Which songs will they play?!
Stay tuned for news coming soon on a “Shogun” vinyl reissue. as well !!!
Trivium are also offering two exclusive meet & greet packages on their upcoming U.K. dates. The first package is a standard early arrival meet & greet, including merch and a photo with the band, while the second The Pig Pen package invites fans to "come and get slopped in the pig pen!" This package lets fans get up close and personal with the band backstage while they warm up for their set and is strictly limited to just ten per show! Get the limited tickets for either experience at www.trivium.org/tour (note, meet & greet experiences do not include a ticket for the show, that must be bought separately).
The Pig Pen VIP experience includes:
• Exclusive Entry and Private Performance in The Pig Pen
• Meet & Greet with Trivium
• Individual Photo with Trivium
• Pig Pen logo VIP Laminate
• Pig Pen Bag
• Pig Pen Tea Towel
• Magic The Gathering-Style Trading Card
• Early Entry
• Early Access Merchandise Shopping
The standard Meet & Greet VIP experience includes:
• Meet & Greet with Trivium
• Individual Photo with Trivium
• VIP Laminate
• Magic The Gathering-Style Trading Card
• Early Entry
• Early Access Merchandise Shopping
Missed out on the Pig Pen for your date of choice? Trivium have also announced a special range of brand new Pig Pen-themed merchandise, as part of a range of merch drops this summer. Grab your new apron and matching oven mitt here, barbecues will never be the same again! Other items are also available.
Special guests on the headline tour are widely-tipped metal squad Bleed from Within, with Orbit Culture firing everyone up first for the summer's hottest metal extravaganza.
Goblins and Wizards tour dates in the UK are as follows:
Wed 23rd Aug - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Thu 24th Aug - NORWICH UEA
Fri 25th Aug - NOTTINGHAM Rock City SOLD OUT
Sat 26th Aug - OXFORD O2 Academy SOLD OUT
Mon 28th Aug - STOKE Victoria Hall
Tue 29th Aug - LIVERPOOL O2 Academy
Wed 30th Aug - SHEFFIELD O2 Academy
Thu 31st Aug - NEWCASTLE NX
Sat 2nd Sep - EDINBURGH O2 Academy
Sun 3rd Sep - LEEDS Stylus SOLD OUT
Mon 4th Sep - BRISTOL Academy SOLD OUT
Wed 6th Sep - FOLKESTONE Leas Cliff Hall
Thu 7th Sep - SOUTHAMPTON O2 Guildhall
With some dates already sold out and many more now on a low ticket warning, don't delay if you don't want to miss out! Tickets are on sale here and at https://www.trivium.org/tour.
