After practically a decade collectively, Trivium and drummer Alex Bent have amicably parted methods. Each events issued statements relating to the break up over the weekend, and Trivium have additionally introduced that Bent’s substitute (not less than on tour) will probably be nonother than Sepultura drummer Greyson Nekrutman.
What Trivium, Bent + Nekrutman Mentioned
This previous Friday (Oct. 3), Bent shared the information on social media, starting: “I’m past grateful for the unbelievable previous 9 years with @triviumband —stuffed with unforgettable moments, music, and friendships that I’ll all the time carry with me.”
Bent’s assertion continued:
I’m so happy with each file and tour we created collectively, and I do know Trivium will proceed to dominate the world; they’ll all the time have my help. Whereas this chapter has come to an in depth, that is under no circumstances the top of my path as a musician. I’m excited for this new chapter, and I sit up for persevering with to create, carry out, and share music in new methods. Thanks to everybody who has supported me alongside the way in which. Your encouragement means the world.
Shortly thereafter, Trivium vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy replied, “Wishing you and your loved ones nothing however the very best,” and the identical day, the band’s social media accounts shared Bent’s put up whereas including: “Trivium needs @alexbentdrums success on his future endeavors as he exits the band.”
Likewise, Bent later added to his authentic put up by saying: “I simply wish to ship a honest thanks to each single one that has supported me the previous 9 years with trivium, and even earlier than that. It by no means has and by no means will go unnoticed. I’ve no plans to decelerate and I’m trying ahead to regardless of the future brings.”
Thus, it looks like Bent and Trivium stay on good phrases (though it’s nonetheless unclear why precisely Bent determined to depart), and it didn’t take lengthy for the group to reveal that Nekrutman will probably be taking up drum duties throughout Trivium’s upcoming reside exhibits.
“Trivium welcomes @greyson_nekrutman on the drums. Catch him at @aftershockfestival & on our Fall Tour with @jinjer_official & @heriotmetal,” the band confirmed on social media yesterday (Oct. 4).
Beneath their Instagram put up, Nekrutman responded, “Let’s go,” and Heafy wrote: “Thanks for the whole lot @greyson_nekrutman !! Thanks @sepultura for letting us dangle along with your phenom of a drummer. We performed slave new world in your honor!!! @andreaskisser @derrickgreenofficial @pauloxistoofficial.”
Earlier in the present day (Oct. 5), Nekrutman reacted to the information on his personal social media profiles: “An honor to affix @triviumband. Aftershock was insane. See you all on the upcoming North American tour.”
Alongside his feedback, Nekrutman shared a number of pictures of his reside debut with Trivium ultimately evening’s Aftershock Pageant, which was held at Discovery Park in Sacramento, Calif. and – per setlist.fm – noticed Trivium performing seven songs (together with their cowl of Sepultura’s “Slave New World” for the primary time since 2010 and “Down From the Sky” for the primary time as a present nearer). Understandably, they didn’t play something from their upcoming Struck Useless EP.
Only for readability, and so far as we are able to inform, Sepultura haven’t mentioned something in regards to the state of affairs.
You possibly can see the aforementioned posts – in addition to further pictures and movies of Trivium at Aftershock 2025 – beneath:
Trivium, “Slave New World” at Aftershock 2025 (Oct. 4, 2025)
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How Have Followers Reacted to the Information?
Total, Trivium followers have reacted to the information with a mixture of disbelief, understanding and help.
For example, somebody on X replied to Trivium’s put up about Bent’s departure: “Wow. He was the very best drummer the band has ever had. His power and uncooked expertise took the band to new ranges and made everybody higher than ever. Wishing everybody the easiest shifting ahead.”
Equally, another person lamented, “Completely gutted. Was gonna meet them in November. Nonetheless will, nevertheless it’ll be unhappy with out Alex,” whereas one other person mirrored: “Man that’s so unhappy 🙁 Alex really introduced a lot to the band. Such an unreal drummer. Will endlessly be wishing the very best for him!”
As for Trivium’s subsequent X put up about Nekrutman, somebody replied: “Excited to see what he does. Unhappy Alex is gone however I imply if it was amicable then it’s all love anyhow.” Elsewhere, one other individual joked, “Fuckin’ hell. This band has had extra drummers than Spinal Faucet” and one fan contemplated: “Unhappy to see Alex go, however wow that’s nice information. @GreysonNekrutm1 is superior. Noticed him with Sepultura this yr.”
You possibly can see these posts – and others – beneath:
As well as, a number of Reddit threads have been created about each Bent’s departure and Nekrutman’s arrival, and customers there are feeling the identical approach total.
Extra About Bent’s Historical past With Trivium + Nekrutman’s Résumé
Bent – who beforehand performed with excessive steel outfit Battlecross – joined Trivium in 2016 and changed their fourth drummer, Paul Wandtke. Collectively, they made three studio LPs (2017’s The Sin and the Sentence, 2020’s What the Useless Males Say and 2021’s Within the Courtroom of the Dragon) and two EPs (2021’s Deadmen and Dragons and 2025’s Struck Useless).
As for Nekrutman, he joined Suicidal Tendencies in 2023 however left the following yr to affix Sepultura. (Curiously, he changed Eloy Casagrande, who took over for Jay Weinberg in Slipknot after Weinberg was let go. Weinberg then changed Nekrutman in Suicidal Tendencies in 2024.) Nekrutman hasn’t launched something with Sepultura (though the band is allegedly nonetheless engaged on a follow-up to 2020’s Quadra), and as of this writing, Nekrutman stays listed as a member.
What’s Subsequent for Trivium?
Along with placing out the Struck Useless EP on Halloween of this yr (which you’ll preorder right here), they’ll be hitting the highway in North America with Nekrutman on the finish of October and thru the center of December. Entitled “The Ascend Above the Ashes” tour, it’ll make quite a few stops throughout Canada and the USA and convey Jinjer and Heriot alongside as help.
You possibly can see all of Trivium’s upcoming tour dates – and seize tickets – right here.
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