Trivium - What The Dead Men Say Review: Every Song Ranked Worst To Best

The Defiant is one of the best examples of Trivium making classic metal cool again by fusing it with a generation of thrash and modern sensibilities. The band have been revelling in metal worship for years and they attack this song with technical proficiency, pure power and yes…. another massive chorus.

There’s a level of meticulousness in the music of Trivium and although it’s clear throughout the album, can especially be seen in the guitar solos and instrumentals of The Defiant. The band have spoken about the countless hours spent perfecting every element of the album and it’s clear all over here. Similarly, the month that Trivium spent completing pre production on the album meant that nobody recorded their part without perfecting their input to the songs. Nothing is an afterthought on What the Dead Men Say and The Defiant stands as a real achievement and the kind of explosive, inspiring singalong moment that fans will die for.

This song started out with Heafy noodling around on his guitar during a Twitch stream backstage on tour - look how massive it's become.