ALEX BENT On His Final Release With TRIVIUM: “I’m Very Proud Of How It Came Together”

Trivium‘s new EP Struck Dead is out now, which is sadly also their final release with drummer Alex Bent. Bent has since been replaced by Alex Rüdinger, though he’s offered some very kind words about Trivium and his final effort. And if you haven’t heard it – do it. The music is great but Bent‘s drumming is off the fucking charts insane.

“Thanks everyone for the kind words. This will be my last released work with Trivium. This EP has a meaningful history for me. I was going between the Hangar and the hospital, day and night to write this EP. I spent countless hours trying to perfect my parts while also splitting my time to be by my daughter Layla‘s side as she fought for her life in critical condition in the NICU. I am so grateful she is healthy and thriving now.

“This is a bittersweet release as the band and I have since gone separate ways, but I’m very proud of how it came together. I’m looking forward to whatever the future holds and I can’t wait to get back on the road and on stage again.”

Catch Trivium at one of their many tour dates with Jinjer and Heriot below. Get your tickets here.

10/31 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues Myrtle Beach
11/1 Virginia Beach, VA The Dome
11/2 Montclair, NJ The Wellmont Theater
11/4 London, Canada Centennial Hall
11/6 Quebec City, Canada Centre Vidéotron
11/7 Wallingford, CT Toyota Oakdale Theatre
11/8 Portland, ME Cross Insurance Arena
11/10 Warren, OH W.D. Packard Music Hall
11/11 Buffalo, NY Buffalo RiverWorks
11/12 Lancaster, PA Lancaster County Convention Center
11/14 Gary, IN Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
11/15 Milwaukee, WI The Rave / Eagles Club
11/16 Cincinnati, OH The Andrew J Brady Music Center
11/18 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
11/19 Waukee, IA Vibrant Music Hall
11/20 Minneapolis, MN Uptown Theater
11/22 Winnipeg, Canada Burton Cummings Theatre
11/24 Edmonton, Canada Midway
11/25 Tsuut’ina, Canada Grey Eagle Event Centre
11/26 Missoula, MT The Wilma
11/28 Spokane, WA The Podium
11/29 Garden City, ID Revolution Concert House
12/1 Salt Lake City, UT The Union Event Center
12/3 Riverside, CA Riverside Municipal Auditorium
12/5 Albuquerque, NM Revel Entertainment Center
12/6 Oklahoma City, OK The Criterion
12/7 Fayetteville, AR Ozark Music Hall
12/9 Springfield, MO The Shrine Mosque
12/10 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
12/12 New Orleans, LA Fillmore New Orleans
12/13 Dothan, AL The Plant
12/14 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live Orlando