Matt Heafy

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Matt Heafy

Background information
Birth name	Matthew Kiichi Heafy
Born	January 26, 1986 (age 21)
Origin	Orlando, Florida, USA
Genre(s)	Metalcore/Thrash Metal
Occupation(s)	Singer/songwriter/Guitarist
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Guitarist
Years active	2000 - present
Label(s)	Lifeforce Records, Roadrunner Records
Associated acts	Trivium
Website	http://www.trivium.org

1 Biography
2 Trivium
3 Roadrunner United
4 Trivia
5 Discography
6 Equipment
7 References

Biography

Matthew Kiichi Heafy born January 26, 1986 in Iwakuni, Japan, is the vocalist and guitarist for the band Trivium. At the age of 21, Matt has had considerable success for a young artist. Matt's father, Brian Heafy works as a co-manager for the band alongside Justin Arcangel. Matt gets his Japanese heritage from his mother's side.^{[citation needed]}

Trivium

He joined Trivium when the band members witnessed him covering "Self Esteem" (originally by The Offspring) at a talent show at Teague Middle School in Altamonte Springs, Florida. He was discovered at the age of fourteen. He was also the vocalist and guitarist for the band Capharnaum.

The previous vocalist of Trivium quit the band shortly after Matt's audition with the band and Matt assumed responsibility for vocals. His debut with Trivium included his compositions of Fugue, Demon, Requiem, and Sworn. He has also composed the songs and lyrics for their Ember to Inferno album and most of the Ascendancy album. Each band member has had an equal involvement in the writing of the album The Crusade.

Trivium has garnered a large following in North America and the UK, they are now trying to achieve the same success in the rest of Europe.

Trivium, who toured around europe supporting Iron Maiden in 2006, are also going to tour in april supported by Annihilator.

Roadrunner United

In 2005, Roadrunner Records released Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions to celebrate its 25th birthday. Four "team captains" were chosen: Joey Jordison (Slipknot), Robert Flynn (Machine Head), and Dino Cazares (ex-Fear Factory) as well as Matt Heafy. Heafy also wrote the lyrics and sang lead the vocals to 'The End', captained by Dino Cazares.

Trivia

Matt has constantly praised Dream Theater's John Petrucci as an influence to his playing, he has said that he uses John Petrucci's Rock Discipline, and has memorized it and practises before every gig. He also owns one of his signature seven-string models, that is used on a few of the Crusade's songs.^{[citation needed]}

Since August 2005, Matt has been writing a column for Guitar World with help of his bandmate Corey Beaulieu.

At the 'Metal Hammer Golden God Awards 2006' Matt won the 'Golden God Award'.^[1]

Recently it was announced that there will be run of Matthew K. Heafy Signature model guitars by Dean Guitars.

Discography

Trivium

Demos (2003)
Ember to Inferno (2003)
Ember to Inferno Re-Release (2004)
Ascendancy (2005)
Ascendancy Special Edition (2006)
The Crusade (2006)

Capharnaum

Fractured (2005)

Other

Roadrunner United (2005)
Master of Puppets: Remastered (2006)

Equipment

Guitars

Matt's current guitar line up is as follows. All guitars are custom made excluding the Rust Razorback. Matt's guitars now contain EMG pickups. The four models are made of mahogony wood with set mahogony necks and ebony fretboards. You can find pictures of his newest lineup here (from the Lamb of God tour), lacking Matt's Razorback V [1][2]

Dean Custom White Razorback(standard tuning)
Dean Timecapsule MLF (Black-Drop D tuning)
Dean Dimebag Tribute Razorback (Rust-standard tuning)
Dean Trans Black ML (Drop-D tuning)
Dean Razorback V (Standard Tuning)
Dean Hardtail(Used on recording of The Crusade)
Dean Solterro
Ernie Ball/Music Man John Petrucci 7 String (used for backstage warm-up and album only)

Matt left Gibson after friend Rita Haney introduced Dean Guitars to Matt and fellow guitarist Corey Beaulieu in December 2005.

Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
Gibson Les Paul Supreme (Alpine White-Was sold on Ebay in January of 2006)
Gibson Voodoo X-plorer (used during Trivium practices before recording Ascendancy)

pick

Dunlop Jazz 3 picks

Amplifiers

Mesa Boogie Roadster head
Mesa Boogie rectifier straight cabinet

Matt Left Marshall for Mesa Boogie in February 2007.You can find a picture of the amp with his presets at this location[3]

Marshall JCM2000 DSL Heads(Used in Ascendancy and beginning of The Crusade era)
Marshall 1960BV Cabs(No longer used-Used in Ascendancy and beginning of The Crusade era)
Peavey 6505+ Heads (No longer used-Ember To Inferno era)
Peavey 5150 Head(Used for recording of all rhythm tracks on Ascendancy only)
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier(Used for all leads on Ascendancy)

Pickups

EMG 85 Neck Pickup
EMG 81 Bridge Pickup
Seymour Duncan Dimebuckers(used from December 2005-February 2007)
Seymour Duncan Alnico IIs(For acoustic work)
Seymour Duncan 1959 Reissue Neck Pickups(used from December 2005-February 2007)

Matt recently made a switch back to EMG pickups during February 2007 on the Lamb of God tour.

All of Matt's Dean guitars until February 2007 featured a Seymour Duncan 59' Reissue pickup or Alnico II pickup in the neck and a Dimebucker Pickup in the bridge. Matt's Dean guitars now feature a EMG 81 in the Bridge and 85 in the neck position.