Still From “Remembrance” – Interactive, 2011 . Shortly after the band's formation, Matt Heafy was enlisted as guitarist by Lewter, after he saw him perform at a school talent show. At his Lake Brantley High School talent show, Matt Heafy performed a cover version of "No Leaf Clover" by Metallica.Singer Brad Lewter noticed Heafy and asked him to try out for his band. Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999. Director, Animator Brad Lewter is on Facebook. Matthew "Matt" Kiichi Heafy (born January 26, 1986) is a Japanese-American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the American heavy metal band Trivium. Past members include vocalist Brad Lewter (2000), guitarist/bassist Brent Young (2000–2004), drummer Travis Smith (2000–2009) and drummer Nick Augusto (2009–2014). [citation needed] Vocalist Brad Lewter noticed Heafy and asked him to try out for his band. The pair went over to drummer Travis Smith's house where they played Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls". July 30, 2008 at 4:50 am () History. Formed in 2000 in Orlando, Florida, Trivium began when Vocalist Brad Lewter witnessed Guitarist Matt Heafy performing a Metallica cover at their high school talent show. Impressed with Heafy's performance, they accepted him into the band known as Trivium. Born in Japan to an American Marine father and a Japanese mother (the family moved to Orlando when he was one), Heafy met singer Brad Lewter in high school, who invited him to join his two-week old band, Trivium, as guitarist. TRIVIUM. Join Facebook to connect with Brad Lewter and others you may know. Discography: Ember to Inferno, Ascendancy, The Crusade, Shogun, In Waves. Votive Panels from “7: an Interactive Installation” – Mixed Media, 2010 . Barely two weeks later, Lewter left the band, and Heafy found himself as the singing and playing front man. From there, they joined forces with Drummer Travis Smith and officially formed Trivium, which is Latin for a … At his middle school talent show at Lake Brantley High School, guitarist Matt Heafy performed cover versions of Metallica‘s “No Leaf Clover” and “Self Esteem” by The Offspring. Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida.Formed in 1999, the group originally featured bassist and vocalist Brad Lewter, guitarist Jarred Bonaparte and drummer Travis Smith, all students at Lake Brantley High School. The pair went over to drummer Travis Smith's house where they played a rendition of Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls". History Formation and Ember to Inferno (2000–2004). Vocalist Brad Lewter noticed Heafy and asked him to try out for his band. Their musical style has evolved over the years, ranging from metalcore to melodic death metal, heavy metal, thrash metal and progressive metal. Formation and Ember to Inferno (2001 – 2003). 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