<P> On December 5, the band performed at Knotfest Mexico, where it was revealed that drummer Mat Madiro has been replaced by Paul Wandtke . The band didn't make an official announcement until three days later, on their Facebook page . Paul Wandtke joined the band after Matt asked Dream Theater's John Petrucci for suggestions; John then asked Mike Mangini who recommended Paul . </P> <P> In late 2016, guitarist Corey Beaulieu stated that the band would take most of the 2017 working on the new album . In an interview, bassist Paolo Gregoletto stated that new material will be more' extreme' and that the band will return to featuring screaming vocals on the new album . The band was announced as one of the acts on the 2017 edition of Wacken Open Air . In early 2017, the band parted ways with drummer Paul Wandtke, which led to discussions in the Trivium fan community . Corey Beaulieu defended the band's decision regarding changing drummers in an interview . The replacement Alex Bent, formerly of Battlecross, was announced on January 23rd . In April 2017 Corey Beaulieu stated that there obviously will be a new album, but didn't mention any schedule for recording, as the band is going through a process of discussion what the game plan is . </P> <P> On July 26, 2017, the band began teasing on their web page with the message "VIII . I .", indicating the date "August 1". On August 1, 2017, the band released the new single "The Sin and the Sentence", accompanied with a music video for their forthcoming new album, which aimed to be released later that year . To promote the album, the band announced a co-headlining North American tour with Arch Enemy in fall 2017 with While She Sleeps and Fit for an Autopsy as support acts . On August 24, the band released the second single "The Heart From Your Hate" and revealed the tracklisting and release date of The Sin and the Sentence, to be released on October 20, 2017 . </P> <P> Trivium has been described as metalcore, thrash metal, and groove metal . </P>

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