Trivium are like the Kardashians of heavy metal. One is certain to see their name a lot, whether you love 'em or hate 'em. They're just a successful band with quite a few sales and scores of iconic tours under their belt. And then there's the ever-present personality of frontman and prolific Twitch stream Matt Heafy, whose musical résumé is only growing. So for all the success and accolades, Trivium has accrued, how does their latest full length measure up? Trivium 's In The Court Of The Dragon is sure to excite a good portion of the metal world, despite my personal aversion to many of their of stylistic choices. Of those fans, many might even award it "Album Of The Year." It is objectively a fine album. In The Court Of The Dragon galvanizes its metalcore foundation with thrash metal speeds, plenty of extreme metal detours, and gratuitous guitar solos. Vocalist and virtuoso Matt Heafy leaves few notes unturned, both on his fretboard and vocal register.