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What the Dead Men Say
What the Dead Men Say
Studio album by Trivium
Released	April 24, 2020
Studio	Studio 606 West, Northridge, Los Angeles, California; Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida;
Genre	Heavy metal; metalcore; thrash metal;
Length	46:27
Label	Roadrunner
Producer	Josh Wilbur
Trivium studio album chronology
Singles from What the Dead Men Say
	"Catastrophist"; Released: February 27, 2020; "What the Dead Men Say"; Released: March 26, 2020; "Amongst the Shadows & the Stones"; Released: April 16, 2020; "Bleed Into Me"; Released: April 22, 2020;

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What the Dead Men Say is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. It was released on April 24, 2020, through Roadrunner Records and was produced by Josh Wilbur.^[1]

Background and promotion

In February 2020, the band started posting cryptic images and videos pertaining to the album on their social media pages. On February 25, the band posted a video on their social media pages teasing their new single "Catastrophist", which was released on February 27. At the same time, the band announced the album itself, the album cover, the track list, and release date.^[2]

Trivium toured in support of the album as an opening act for Megadeth and Lamb of God on their summer 2020 tour called "The Metal Tour of the Year". In Flames were set to join the tour as support, but subsequently dropped off and were replaced by Hatebreed.^[3]

On March 9, the band previewed "IX" and "Scattering the Ashes" in a new "Spawn" trailer for Mortal Kombat 11.^[4] On March 26, the band released their second single and title track "What the Dead Men Say" and its corresponding music video.^[5]

On April 16, a week before the album release, the band released their third single "Amongst the Shadows & the Stones".^[6] On April 22, the band released the final single "Bleed Into Me" before the album release along with its visualizer video.^[7]

Composition

Influences, style and themes

The genre of the album has been described primarily as heavy metal,^[8]^[9] metalcore,^[10] and thrash metal^[11] while exploring elements of other genres such as melodic metalcore, melodic death metal, and progressive metal.^[10]^[11]^[12] Speaking about the album's sound, the frontman Matt Heafy said that "We've found a really great place to exist in this world. We love melodic death metal, we love death and black metal, and we love hardcore. What the Dead Men Say is everything we do on one record."^[13]

Like The Sin and the Sentence, lyrical content on What the Dead Men Say was inspired by modern aspects of life. The album's title-track was inspired by Philip K. Dick's science fiction novella of the same name.^[14] "Catastrophist" deals with the theme of humanity in a crisis.^[14] "Amongst the Shadows & the Stones" is about the horrors of war.^[14] "Bleed Into Me" is about neglecting personal issues.^[14] "The Defiant" was inspired by R. Kelly's documentary and abuse-enabling.^[14] "Sickness Unto You" was written from Matt Heafy's perspective after having to put his dog down.^[14] "Scattering the Ashes" is about having to deal with unresolved issues.^[14] "Bending the Arc to Fear" talks about the surveillance aspect of modern society.^[14] The final track "The Ones We Leave Behind" is about "running over" people to succeed in life, and the song also gave a powerful message and a whole new meaning in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[14]^[15]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	84/100^[16]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[12]
Distorted Sound	9/10^[17]
Kerrang!	^[8]
KillYourStereo	75/100^[18]
Metal Hammer	^[9]
Rock 'N' Load	10/10^[19]
Rock Sins	8.5/10^[15]
Wall of Sound	10/10^[20]

The album received critical acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 84 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".^[16] AllMusic gave the album a positive review saying, "While Trivium have always been stubborn about following their own way, What the Dead Men Say sounds like an intentional gift to longtime fans. Its consistency, diversity, energy, and songwriting prowess put the set on par with the band's very best work."^[12] Distorted Sound scored the album 9 out of 10 and said: "What the Dead Men Say does lack the immediate appeal of The Sin and the Sentence, but devoting time to the record opens up new levels of brilliance with every listen. TRIVIUM are already one of the biggest names in heavy music – if they continue the path of excellence they have established with The Sin and the Sentence and What the Dead Men Say it would come as no surprise to see them reach heights not seen since the 1980s."^[17] Kerrang! gave the album 4 out of 5 and stated: "After a false-start early on in their career to the redemption with Shogun, they've spent the intervening years in the wilderness, but now the Florida quartet have found solace in simply doing what they want, displaying an undying love for the genre and community that embraced them so readily as teenagers. It's not perfect (hello, 'Bending The Arc To Fear'), but for a band previously hindered by wearing their influences so blatantly on their sleeve, they have made it to their final form. They are Trivium, and long may it continue."^[8]

Megan Langley from KillYourStereo gave the album 75 out of 100 and said: "Since this was my first time properly listening to a Trivium album, I can't at all compare this new record to others in their discography – whether it's better or worse. Despite that, I still found this ninth record to be an enjoyable, impressive melodic metal romp. The band brings in so many strong performances, both vocally and instrumentally, throughout a lot of the heavy and energetic metal tunes that fill up the well-written graves of this new release. For the most part, I thought the songs on What the Dead Men Say were interesting to listen to, full of gusto, heart and riffs. And now I can't wait to dive into the rest of their discography!"^[18] Metal Hammer gave the album a positive review and stated: "The Sin and the Sentence got Trivium back on the horse. What the Dead Men Say has them winning again. One of metal's most beloved bands are on the form of their lives right now. It doesn't get much better than that."^[9] Rock 'N' Load praised the album saying, "Every song feels like Trivium is on track to take the top spot on festivals worldwide, with huge choruses and heavy riffs, aggressive drums and a thick bass tone, What the Dead Men Say has everything and genuinely gets better and better with every listen."^[19] Jamie Giberti of Rock Sins rated the album 8.5 out of 10 and said: "What the Dead Men Say is a fine addition to the Trivium arsenal, and if the last three years are anything to go by, this will be the album to propel them to their biggest successes so far."^[15] Wall of Sound gave the album a perfect score 10/10 and saying: "This is the album where Trivium further cements their place as one of the most important bands in modern metal."^[20]

Metal Hammer named it as the 8th-best metal album of 2020.^[21]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Trivium

*What the Dead Men Say* track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"IX" (instrumental)	1:58
2.	"What the Dead Men Say"	4:45
3.	"Catastrophist"	6:28
4.	"Amongst the Shadows & the Stones"	5:40
5.	"Bleed Into Me"	3:48
6.	"The Defiant"	4:29
7.	"Sickness Unto You"	6:14
8.	"Scattering the Ashes"	3:24
9.	"Bending the Arc to Fear"	4:45
10.	"The Ones We Leave Behind"	4:56
Total length:		46:27

Japanese bonus tracks^[22]
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Bleed Into Me" (acoustic)	3:45
12.	"Scattering the Ashes" (acoustic)	3:04
Total length:		53:16

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic and the album's liner notes.^[12]^[23]

Trivium

Matt Heafy – lead vocals, guitars
Corey Beaulieu – guitars, backing vocals
Paolo Gregoletto – bass, backing vocals
Alex Bent – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

Josh Wilbur – engineering, mixing, recording, production
Paul Suarez – mixing assistance
Ted Jensen – mastering
Darren Schneider – recording
Trivium – art direction
Ashley Heafy – art direction, design, layout
Mike Dunn – photography

Charts

Chart performance for *What the Dead Men Say*
Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[24]	5
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[25]	4
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[26]	12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[27]	128
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[28]	43
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)^[29]	64
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[30]	46
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)^[31]	10
French Albums (SNEP)^[32]	153
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[33]	4
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)^[34]	8
Ireland (IRMA)^[35]	71
Polish Albums (ZPAV)^[36]	16
Portuguese Albums (AFP)^[37]	8
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[38]	4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[39]	10
UK Albums (OCC)^[40]	12
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)^[41]	1
US Billboard 200^[42]	35

References

^ "Trivium Debut New Song 'Catastrophist' + Announce New Album 'What The Dead Men Say'". Loudwire. February 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
^ "TRIVIUM Announces 'What The Dead Men Say' Album, Unveils 'Catastrophist' Video". Blabbermouth.net. February 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
^ "MEGADETH + LAMB OF GOD Announce 2020 North American Tour With TRIVIUM And IN FLAMES". Blabbermouth.net. February 10, 2020. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
^ "What a freaking honor to have our band @TriviumOfficial in this trailer! I grew up with Spawn and Mortal Kombat, so this is un-freakin-real! 🤘🔥🤘 ps. World premiere of excerpts of "IX" and "Scattering The Ashes"!". Twitter. March 8, 2020. Archived from the original on March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
^ "Trivium Release New Song, What The Dead Men Say". Kerrang!. March 26, 2020. Archived from the original on March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^ "TRIVIUM Shares New Song 'Amongst The Shadows & The Stones', Announces Virtual In-Store". Blabbermouth.net. April 16, 2020. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
^ "Listen To New TRIVIUM Song 'Bleed Into Me'". Blabbermouth.net. April 22, 2020. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Morton, Luke (April 23, 2020). "Album Review: Trivium – What The Dead Men Say". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Alderslade, Merlin (April 23, 2020). "Trivium's What The Dead Men Say: no cheese, just heavy f**king metal". Louder Sound. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (April 22, 2020). "Here's why you won't catch Trivium relying on nostalgia". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Cordova, Daniel (April 24, 2020). "THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From TRIVIUM, KATATONIA, and More Out Today - 4/24". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Jurek, Thom. "Trivium What The Dead Men Say". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
^ Padilla, Zaneta (April 21, 2020). "Trivium's What The Dead Men Say". Side Stage Magazine. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Morton, Luke (April 24, 2020). "Trivium: Paolo Gregoletto's Track-By-Track Guide To What The Dead Men Say". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Giberti, Jamie (April 7, 2020). "Trivium – What The Dead Men Say". Rock Sins. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "'What The Dead Men Say' on Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Wilson, Fraser (April 20, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: What The Dead Men Say – Trivium". Distorted Sound Mag. Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Langley, Megan (May 18, 2020). "Trivium – What The Dead Men Say". KillYourStereo. Archived from the original on June 2, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Trivium // What The Dead Men Say // Album Review". Rock 'N' Load. April 20, 2020. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Howison, Kaydan (April 21, 2020). "Trivium – What The Dead Men Say (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
^ "The 50 best metal albums of 2020". Metal Hammer. Future plc. January 8, 2021. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
^ "What The Dead Men Say / ホワット・ザ・デッド・メン・セイ". Warner Music Japan. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
^ What the Dead Men Say (booklet). Trivium. Roadrunner. 2020. 2 627565.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Australiancharts.com – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
^ "Ultratop.be – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^ "Ultratop.be – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^ "Trivium Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 18.Týden 2020 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^ "Trivium: What the Dead Men Say" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
^ "Lescharts.com – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 22. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Trivium – What The Dead Men Say". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "Trivium Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[1] "Trivium Debut New Song 'Catastrophist' + Announce New Album 'What The Dead Men Say'". Loudwire. February 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.

[2] "TRIVIUM Announces 'What The Dead Men Say' Album, Unveils 'Catastrophist' Video". Blabbermouth.net. February 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.

[3] "MEGADETH + LAMB OF GOD Announce 2020 North American Tour With TRIVIUM And IN FLAMES". Blabbermouth.net. February 10, 2020. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.

[4] "What a freaking honor to have our band @TriviumOfficial in this trailer! I grew up with Spawn and Mortal Kombat, so this is un-freakin-real! 🤘🔥🤘 ps. World premiere of excerpts of "IX" and "Scattering The Ashes"!". Twitter. March 8, 2020. Archived from the original on March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.

[5] "Trivium Release New Song, What The Dead Men Say". Kerrang!. March 26, 2020. Archived from the original on March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[6] "TRIVIUM Shares New Song 'Amongst The Shadows & The Stones', Announces Virtual In-Store". Blabbermouth.net. April 16, 2020. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.

[7] "Listen To New TRIVIUM Song 'Bleed Into Me'". Blabbermouth.net. April 22, 2020. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

[kerrang-8] Morton, Luke (April 23, 2020). "Album Review: Trivium – What The Dead Men Say". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

[loudersound-9] Alderslade, Merlin (April 23, 2020). "Trivium's What The Dead Men Say: no cheese, just heavy f**king metal". Louder Sound. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

[AltPress-10] Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (April 22, 2020). "Here's why you won't catch Trivium relying on nostalgia". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

[MetalInjection-11] Cordova, Daniel (April 24, 2020). "THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From TRIVIUM, KATATONIA, and More Out Today - 4/24". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2020.

[allmusic-12] Jurek, Thom. "Trivium What The Dead Men Say". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2020.

[13] Padilla, Zaneta (April 21, 2020). "Trivium's What The Dead Men Say". Side Stage Magazine. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

[kerrang2-14] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Morton, Luke (April 24, 2020). "Trivium: Paolo Gregoletto's Track-By-Track Guide To What The Dead Men Say". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

[Rock_Sins-15] Giberti, Jamie (April 7, 2020). "Trivium – What The Dead Men Say". Rock Sins. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

[MC1-16] "'What The Dead Men Say' on Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.

[distortedsound-17] Wilson, Fraser (April 20, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: What The Dead Men Say – Trivium". Distorted Sound Mag. Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

[killyourstereo-18] Langley, Megan (May 18, 2020). "Trivium – What The Dead Men Say". KillYourStereo. Archived from the original on June 2, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.

[Rock_'N'_Load-19] "Trivium // What The Dead Men Say // Album Review". Rock 'N' Load. April 20, 2020. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

[WOS-20] Howison, Kaydan (April 21, 2020). "Trivium – What The Dead Men Say (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

[MHtop5020-21] "The 50 best metal albums of 2020". Metal Hammer. Future plc. January 8, 2021. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[22] "What The Dead Men Say / ホワット・ザ・デッド・メン・セイ". Warner Music Japan. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.

[23] What the Dead Men Say (booklet). Trivium. Roadrunner. 2020. 2 627565.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[ac_Australia_Trivium-24] "Australiancharts.com – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

[ac_Austria_Trivium-25] "Austriancharts.at – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[ac_Flanders_Trivium-26] "Ultratop.be – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

[ac_Wallonia_Trivium-27] "Ultratop.be – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

[ac_BillboardCanada_Trivium-28] "Trivium Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[ac_Czech_-29] "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 18.Týden 2020 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

[ac_Netherlands_Trivium-30] "Dutchcharts.nl – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

[ac_Finland_Trivium-31] "Trivium: What the Dead Men Say" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

[ac_France_Trivium-32] "Lescharts.com – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

[ac_Germany4_Trivium-33] "Offiziellecharts.de – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

[ac_Hungary_Trivium-34] "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 22. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

[35] "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

[ac_Poland_-36] "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[ac_Portugal_Trivium-37] "Portuguesecharts.com – Trivium – What The Dead Men Say". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 18, 2020.

[ac_Scotland_-38] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2021.

[ac_Switzerland_Trivium-39] "Swisscharts.com – Trivium – What the Dead Men Say". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 6, 2020.

[ac_UK2_-40] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

[ac_UKRock_-41] "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[ac_Billboard200_Trivium-42] "Trivium Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.

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-'''''What the Dead Men Say''''' is the upcoming ninth studio album by American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]]. It will be released on April 24, 2020 through [[Roadrunner Records]] and was produced by Josh Wilbur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/trivium-catastrophist-song-new-album-what-the-dead-men-say/|title=Trivium Debut New Song ‘Catastrophist’ + Announce New Album ‘What The Dead Men Say’|publisher=[[Loudwire]]|accessdate=February 27, 2020|date=February 27, 2020}}</ref>
+'''''What the Dead Men Say''''' is the ninth studio album by American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]]. It was released on April 24, 2020, through [[Roadrunner Records]] and was produced by Josh Wilbur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/trivium-catastrophist-song-new-album-what-the-dead-men-say/|title=Trivium Debut New Song 'Catastrophist' + Announce New Album 'What The Dead Men Say'|publisher=[[Loudwire]]|accessdate=February 27, 2020|date=February 27, 2020|archive-date=February 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227160856/https://loudwire.com/trivium-catastrophist-song-new-album-what-the-dead-men-say/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Background and promotion==
-In February 2020, the band started posting cryptic images and videos pertaining to the album on their social media pages. On February 25, the band posted a video on their social media pages teasing their new single "Catastrophist", which was released on February 27. At the same time, the band announced the album itself, the album cover, the track list, and release date.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/trivium-announces-what-the-dead-men-say-album-unveils-catastrophist-video/|title=TRIVIUM Announces 'What The Dead Men Say' Album, Unveils 'Catastrophist' Video|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=February 27, 2020|date=February 27, 2020}}</ref>
+In February 2020, the band started posting cryptic images and videos pertaining to the album on their social media pages. On February 25, the band posted a video on their social media pages teasing their new single "Catastrophist", which was released on February 27. At the same time, the band announced the album itself, the album cover, the track list, and release date.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/trivium-announces-what-the-dead-men-say-album-unveils-catastrophist-video/|title=TRIVIUM Announces 'What The Dead Men Say' Album, Unveils 'Catastrophist' Video|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=February 27, 2020|date=February 27, 2020|archive-date=February 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227213453/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/trivium-announces-what-the-dead-men-say-album-unveils-catastrophist-video/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Trivium will be touring in support of the album as an opening act for [[Megadeth]] and [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]] on their summer 2020 tour called "The Metal Tour of the Year". [[In Flames]] will also join the tour as support.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-lamb-of-god-announce-2020-north-american-tour-trivium-and-in-flames-to-open/|title=MEGADETH + LAMB OF GOD Announce 2020 North American Tour With TRIVIUM And IN FLAMES|date=February 10, 2020|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=February 10, 2020}}</ref>
+Trivium toured in support of the album as an opening act for [[Megadeth]] and [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]] on their summer 2020 tour called "The Metal Tour of the Year". [[In Flames]] were set to join the tour as support, but subsequently dropped off and were replaced by [[Hatebreed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-lamb-of-god-announce-2020-north-american-tour-trivium-and-in-flames-to-open/|title=MEGADETH + LAMB OF GOD Announce 2020 North American Tour With TRIVIUM And IN FLAMES|date=February 10, 2020|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=February 10, 2020|archive-date=February 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213191755/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-lamb-of-god-announce-2020-north-american-tour-trivium-and-in-flames-to-open/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+On March 9, the band previewed "IX" and "Scattering the Ashes" in a new "[[Spawn (comics)|Spawn]]" trailer for ''[[Mortal Kombat 11]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/matthewkheafy/status/1236808370239258625|title=What a freaking honor to have our band @TriviumOfficial in this trailer! I grew up with Spawn and Mortal Kombat, so this is un-freakin-real! 🤘🔥🤘 ps. World premiere of excerpts of "IX" and "Scattering The Ashes"!|date=March 8, 2020|publisher=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=March 9, 2020|archive-date=March 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309002614/https://twitter.com/matthewkheafy/status/1236808370239258625|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 26, the band released their second single and title track "What the Dead Men Say" and its corresponding music video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/trivium-release-new-song-what-the-dead-men-say/|title=Trivium Release New Song, What The Dead Men Say|date=March 26, 2020|publisher=[[Kerrang!]]|access-date=March 26, 2020|archive-date=March 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326150644/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/trivium-release-new-song-what-the-dead-men-say/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-==Track listing==
-Adapted from [[iTunes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-the-dead-men-say/1499575032|title=When the Dead Men Say by Trivium|website=Apple Music|accessdate=February 27, 2020}}</ref>
+On April 16, a week before the album release, the band released their third single "Amongst the Shadows & the Stones".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/trivium-shares-new-song-amongst-the-shadows-the-stones-announces-virtual-in-store/|title=TRIVIUM Shares New Song 'Amongst The Shadows & The Stones', Announces Virtual In-Store|date=April 16, 2020|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=April 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416180843/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/trivium-shares-new-song-amongst-the-shadows-the-stones-announces-virtual-in-store/|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 22, the band released the final single "Bleed Into Me" before the album release along with its visualizer video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/listen-to-new-trivium-song-bleed-into-me/|title=Listen To New TRIVIUM Song 'Bleed Into Me'|date=April 22, 2020|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=April 22, 2020|archive-date=April 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426133227/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/listen-to-new-trivium-song-bleed-into-me/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+==Composition==
+===Influences, style and themes===
+The genre of the album has been described primarily as [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]],<ref name="kerrang"/><ref name="loudersound">{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say-album-review|title=Trivium's What The Dead Men Say: no cheese, just heavy f**king metal|website=[[Metal Hammer|Louder Sound]]|first=Merlin|last=Alderslade|date=April 23, 2020|accessdate=April 23, 2020|archive-date=July 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731010242/https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say-album-review|url-status=live}}</ref> [[metalcore]],<ref name="AltPress">{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say-track-by-track-interview/|title=Here's why you won't catch Trivium relying on nostalgia|publisher=Alternative Press|first=Joe|last=Smith-Engelhardt|date=April 22, 2020|accessdate=April 24, 2020|archive-date=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521060130/https://www.altpress.com/features/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say-track-by-track-interview/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[thrash metal]]<ref name="MetalInjection">{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/heavy-new-releases/the-weekly-injection-new-releases-from-trivium-katatonia-and-more-out-today-4-24|title=THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From TRIVIUM, KATATONIA, and More Out Today - 4/24|last1=Cordova|first1=Daniel|website=Metal Injection|accessdate=May 3, 2020|date=April 24, 2020|archive-date=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521060140/https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/heavy-new-releases/the-weekly-injection-new-releases-from-trivium-katatonia-and-more-out-today-4-24|url-status=live}}</ref> while exploring elements of other genres such as [[melodic metalcore]], [[melodic death metal]], and [[progressive metal]].<ref name="AltPress"/><ref name="MetalInjection"/><ref name="allmusic"/> Speaking about the album's sound, the frontman [[Matt Heafy]] said that "We've found a really great place to exist in this world. We love melodic death metal, we love [[death metal|death]] and [[black metal]], and we love [[hardcore punk|hardcore]]. ''What the Dead Men Say'' is everything we do on one record."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sidestagemagazine.com/triviums-what-the-dead-men-say/|title=Trivium's What The Dead Men Say|publisher=Side Stage Magazine|first=Zaneta|last=Padilla|date=April 21, 2020|accessdate=April 24, 2020|archive-date=April 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424100827/http://www.sidestagemagazine.com/triviums-what-the-dead-men-say/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+Like ''[[The Sin and the Sentence]]'', lyrical content on ''What the Dead Men Say'' was inspired by modern aspects of life. The album's title-track was inspired by [[Philip K. Dick]]'s science fiction [[What the Dead Men Say (novella)|novella of the same name]].<ref name="kerrang2">{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/trivium-paolo-gregolettos-track-by-track-guide-to-what-the-dead-men-say/|title=Trivium: Paolo Gregoletto's Track-By-Track Guide To What The Dead Men Say|website=[[Kerrang!]]|first=Luke|last=Morton|date=April 24, 2020|accessdate=April 24, 2020|archive-date=April 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428184020/https://www.kerrang.com/features/trivium-paolo-gregolettos-track-by-track-guide-to-what-the-dead-men-say/|url-status=live}}</ref> "Catastrophist" deals with the theme of humanity in a crisis.<ref name="kerrang2"/> "Amongst the Shadows & the Stones" is about the horrors of war.<ref name="kerrang2"/> "Bleed Into Me" is about neglecting personal issues.<ref name="kerrang2"/> "The Defiant" was inspired by [[R. Kelly]]'s documentary and abuse-enabling.<ref name="kerrang2"/> "Sickness Unto You" was written from Matt Heafy's perspective after having to put his dog down.<ref name="kerrang2"/> "Scattering the Ashes" is about having to deal with unresolved issues.<ref name="kerrang2"/> "Bending the Arc to Fear" talks about the surveillance aspect of modern society.<ref name="kerrang2"/> The final track "The Ones We Leave Behind" is about "running over" people to succeed in life, and the song also gave a powerful message and a whole new meaning in the wake of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="kerrang2"/><ref name="Rock Sins"/>
+==Critical reception==
+{{Album ratings
+| MC = 84/100<ref name="MC1">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/what-the-dead-men-say/trivium|title='What The Dead Men Say' on Metacritic|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=April 26, 2020|archive-date=November 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103173843/https://www.metacritic.com/music/what-the-dead-men-say/trivium|url-status=live}}</ref>
+| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
+| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/what-the-dead-men-say-mw0003368198|title=Trivium What The Dead Men Say|work=[[AllMusic]]|last=Jurek|first=Thom|accessdate=April 25, 2020|archive-date=June 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611024610/https://www.allmusic.com/album/what-the-dead-men-say-mw0003368198|url-status=live}}</ref>
+| rev2 = ''Distorted Sound''
+| rev2score = 9/10<ref name="distortedsound">{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-what-the-dead-men-say-trivium/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: What The Dead Men Say – Trivium|publisher=Distorted Sound Mag|first=Fraser|last=Wilson|date=April 20, 2020|accessdate=April 23, 2020|archive-date=December 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214081327/https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-what-the-dead-men-say-trivium/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+| rev3 = ''[[Kerrang!]]''
+| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="kerrang">{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/reviews/album-review-trivium-what-the-dead-men-say/|title=Album Review: Trivium – What The Dead Men Say|website=[[Kerrang!]]|first=Luke|last=Morton|date=April 23, 2020|accessdate=April 23, 2020|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413180321/https://www.kerrang.com/reviews/album-review-trivium-what-the-dead-men-say/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+| rev4 = ''KillYourStereo''
+| rev4score = 75/100<ref name="killyourstereo">{{cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/reviews/1109182/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say/|title=Trivium – What The Dead Men Say|website=KillYourStereo|first=Megan|last=Langley|date=May 18, 2020|accessdate=May 31, 2020|archive-date=June 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602141047/https://killyourstereo.com/reviews/1109182/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+| rev5 = ''[[Metal Hammer]]''
+| rev5score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="loudersound"/>
+| rev6 = ''Rock 'N' Load''
+| rev6score = 10/10<ref name="Rock 'N' Load">{{cite web|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say-album-review/|title=Trivium // What The Dead Men Say // Album Review|website=Rock 'N' Load|date=April 20, 2020|accessdate=April 23, 2020|archive-date=April 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421155611/https://rocknloadmag.com/news/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say-album-review/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+| rev7 = ''Rock Sins''
+| rev7score = 8.5/10<ref name="Rock Sins">{{cite web|url=https://www.rocksins.com/2020/04/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say-39433/|title=Trivium – What The Dead Men Say|publisher=Rock Sins|first=Jamie|last=Giberti|date=April 7, 2020|accessdate=April 23, 2020|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413173320/https://www.rocksins.com/2020/04/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say-39433/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+| rev8 = ''Wall of Sound''
+| rev8score = 10/10<ref name="WOS">{{cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/04/21/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say-album-review/|title=Trivium – What The Dead Men Say (Album Review)|website=Wall of Sound|first=Kaydan|last=Howison|date=April 21, 2020|accessdate=April 23, 2020|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413203152/https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/04/21/trivium-what-the-dead-men-say-album-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+}}
+The album received critical acclaim from critics. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 84 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".<ref name="MC1"/> [[AllMusic]] gave the album a positive review saying, "While Trivium have always been stubborn about following their own way, ''What the Dead Men Say'' sounds like an intentional gift to longtime fans. Its consistency, diversity, energy, and songwriting prowess put the set on par with the band's very best work."<ref name="allmusic"/> ''Distorted Sound'' scored the album 9 out of 10 and said: "''What the Dead Men Say'' does lack the immediate appeal of ''[[The Sin and the Sentence]]'', but devoting time to the record opens up new levels of brilliance with every listen. TRIVIUM are already one of the biggest names in heavy music – if they continue the path of excellence they have established with ''The Sin and the Sentence'' and ''What the Dead Men Say'' it would come as no surprise to see them reach heights not seen since the 1980s."<ref name="distortedsound"/> ''[[Kerrang!]]'' gave the album 4 out of 5 and stated: "After a false-start early on in their career to the redemption with ''[[Shogun (Trivium album)|Shogun]]'', they've spent the intervening years in the wilderness, but now the Florida quartet have found solace in simply doing what they want, displaying an undying love for the genre and community that embraced them so readily as teenagers. It's not perfect (hello, 'Bending The Arc To Fear'), but for a band previously hindered by wearing their influences so blatantly on their sleeve, they have made it to their final form. They are Trivium, and long may it continue."<ref name="kerrang"/>
+Megan Langley from ''KillYourStereo'' gave the album 75 out of 100 and said: "Since this was my first time properly listening to a Trivium album, I can't at all compare this new record to others in their discography – whether it's better or worse. Despite that, I still found this ninth record to be an enjoyable, impressive melodic metal romp. The band brings in so many strong performances, both vocally and instrumentally, throughout a lot of the heavy and energetic metal tunes that fill up the well-written graves of this new release. For the most part, I thought the songs on ''What the Dead Men Say'' were interesting to listen to, full of gusto, heart and riffs. And now I can't wait to dive into the rest of their discography!"<ref name="killyourstereo"/> ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' gave the album a positive review and stated: "''The Sin and the Sentence'' got Trivium back on the horse. ''What the Dead Men Say'' has them winning again. One of metal's most beloved bands are on the form of their lives right now. It doesn't get much better than that."<ref name="loudersound"/> ''Rock 'N' Load'' praised the album saying, "Every song feels like Trivium is on track to take the top spot on festivals worldwide, with huge choruses and heavy riffs, aggressive drums and a thick bass tone, ''What the Dead Men Say'' has everything and genuinely gets better and better with every listen."<ref name="Rock 'N' Load"/> Jamie Giberti of ''Rock Sins'' rated the album 8.5 out of 10 and said: "''What the Dead Men Say'' is a fine addition to the Trivium arsenal, and if the last three years are anything to go by, this will be the album to propel them to their biggest successes so far."<ref name="Rock Sins"/> ''Wall of Sound'' gave the album a perfect score 10/10 and saying: "This is the album where Trivium further cements their place as one of the most important bands in modern metal."<ref name="WOS"/>
+''[[Metal Hammer]]'' named it as the 8th-best metal album of 2020.<ref name="MHtop5020">{{cite web |title=The 50 best metal albums of 2020 |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-50-best-metal-albums-of-2020/5 |website=[[Metal Hammer]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |access-date=March 12, 2021 |date=January 8, 2021 |archive-date=February 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217102400/https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-50-best-metal-albums-of-2020/5 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+==Track listing==
 {{Track listing
+| headline = ''What the Dead Men Say'' track listing
 | all_writing = Trivium
 | title1 = IX
 | note1  = instrumental
-| length1 = 1:59
+| length1 = 1:58
 | title2 = What the Dead Men Say
 | length2 = 4:45
@@ Line 47: / Line 94: @@
 | length4 = 5:40
 | title5 = Bleed Into Me
-| length5 = 3:49
+| length5 = 3:48
 | title6 = The Defiant
 | length6 = 4:29
@@ Line 53: / Line 100: @@
 | length7 = 6:14
 | title8 = Scattering the Ashes
-| length8 = 3:25
+| length8 = 3:24
 | title9 = Bending the Arc to Fear
-| length9 = 4:46
+| length9 = 4:45
 | title10 = The Ones We Leave Behind
-| length10 = 4:57
+| length10 = 4:56
-| total_length = 46:32
+| total_length = 46:27
 }}
 {{Track listing
+| headline = Japanese bonus tracks<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wmg.jp/trivium/discography/22559|title=What The Dead Men Say / ホワット・ザ・デッド・メン・セイ|website=Warner Music Japan|accessdate=March 4, 2020|archive-date=March 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304060854/https://wmg.jp/trivium/discography/22559|url-status=live}}</ref>
-| collapsed = yes
-| headline = Japanese bonus track<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wmg.jp/trivium/discography/22559|title=What The Dead Men Say / ホワット・ザ・デッド・メン・セイ|website=Warner Music Japan|accessdate=March 4, 2020}}</ref>
 | title11 = Bleed Into Me
 | note11  = acoustic
-| length11 =
+| length11 = 3:45
 | title12 = Scattering the Ashes
 | note12  = acoustic
-| length12 =
+| length12 = 3:04
+| total_length = 53:16
 }}
 ==Personnel==
+Credits adapted from [[AllMusic]] and the album's liner notes.<ref name="allmusic"/><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=What the Dead Men Say|others=Trivium|publisher=Roadrunner|year=2020|type=booklet|id=2 627565}}</ref>
 '''Trivium'''
 * [[Matt Heafy]] – lead vocals, guitars
 * [[Corey Beaulieu]] – guitars, backing vocals
-* [[Paolo Gregoletto]] – bass guitar, backing vocals
+* [[Paolo Gregoletto]] – bass, backing vocals
 * [[Alex Bent]] – drums, percussion
 '''Additional personnel'''
-* Josh Wilbur – engineering, mixing, production
+* Josh Wilbur – engineering, mixing, recording, production
 * Paul Suarez – mixing assistance
 * [[Ted Jensen]] – mastering
+* Darren Schneider – recording
+* [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]] – art direction
+* Ashley Heafy – art direction, design, layout
+* Mike Dunn – photography
+==Charts==
+{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
+|+Chart performance for ''What the Dead Men Say''
+|-
+! scope="col"| Chart (2020)
+! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
+|-
+{{album chart|Australia|5|artist=Trivium|album=What the Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 27, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Austria|4|artist=Trivium|album=What the Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Flanders|12|artist=Trivium|album=What the Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Wallonia|128|artist=Trivium|album=What the Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|BillboardCanada|43|artist=Trivium|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 10, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Czech|64|date=202018|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 8, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Netherlands|46|artist=Trivium|album=What the Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Finland|10|artist=Trivium|album=What the Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 27, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|France|153|artist=Trivium|album=What the Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 27, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Germany4|4|id=403649|artist=Trivium|album=What the Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Hungary|8|year=2020|week=22|artist=Trivium|album=What the Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 4, 2020}}
+|-
+! scope="row"| Ireland ([[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRMA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Albums|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|accessdate=May 1, 2020|archive-date=October 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016170242/http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
+| 71
+|-
+{{album chart|Poland|16|id=1285|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Portugal|8|artist=Trivium|album=What The Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 18, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Scotland|4|date=20200501|rowheader=true|access-date=November 17, 2021}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Switzerland|10|artist=Trivium|album=What the Dead Men Say|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 6, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|UK2|12|date=20200501|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}
+|-
+{{album chart|UKRock|1|date=20200507|rowheader=true|access-date=October 16, 2021}}
+|-
+{{album chart|Billboard200|35|artist=Trivium|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 5, 2020}}
+|}
 ==References==
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 {{Trivium}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:2020 albums]]
 [[Category:Trivium (band) albums]]
 [[Category:Roadrunner Records albums]]
-[[Category:Upcoming albums]]

v t e Trivium
Matt Heafy Corey Beaulieu Paolo Gregoletto Alex Bent Travis Smith Nick Augusto Mat Madiro Paul Wandtke
Studio albums	Ember to Inferno Ascendancy The Crusade Shogun In Waves Vengeance Falls Silence in the Snow The Sin and the Sentence What the Dead Men Say In the Court of the Dragon
Singles	"Like Light to the Flies" "Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr" "A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation" "Anthem (We Are the Fire)" "The Rising" "In Waves" "Built to Fall" "Black" "Strife" "Until the World Goes Cold" "The Heart from Your Hate"
Cover songs	"Master of Puppets" "Iron Maiden" "Slave New World" "Losing My Religion" "For the Greater Good of God" "I Don't Wanna Be Me" "Kill the Poor" "Implore the Darken Sky"
Related articles	Discography Songs Members Roadrunner United