R.I.P. Brent Young

Trivium bassist dead

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Trivium’s original bass player Brent Young has died.

Young’s death was announced by former bandmate Matt Heafy on September 28. He was also eulogised by Blacknova/ex-Trivium drummer Travis Smith. All three men worked together on Trivium’s debut Ember to Inferno; Young and Smith later formed Blacknova together.

Young died on September 25, aged 37. No further details of his death have been revealed.