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Matt Heafy, guitarist and frontman of the band Trivium, discusses connecting with his Japanese heritage on the road, putting it into his lyrics, and touring the world. **11:30 Timestamp - "Silence In The Snow" plays during Matt's explanation of the song's origins. Buy the album here.  Listen to the rest of the songs discussed  on Trivium's Spotify. And check out their latest record (produced by Josh Wilbur) here.  Check out Matt's live streams on Twitch. Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts. [Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here] [Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and HANAH.] Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with helicopter pilot Fred North, survivalist Mykel Hawke, Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, actor Jeremy Irvine, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan… CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Charles’ Instagram / Charles’ Twitter Great Adventures Instagram / Great Adventures Twitter Matt's Instagram / Matt's Twitter RELEVANT LINKS: Trivium's Website. Matt's Page On YouTube. Matt's Website. Closing song: "Look Alive" by Guster. *Our world is going through an unprecedented event with the Coronavirus, but we at "Great Adventures" and our sponsors believe that it is not a time to go quietly into the night, we must continue to dream and explore while staying safe, social distancing and isolating when necessary. There are still adventures to be had, and for some, getting outdoors is the best thing for our mental and physical health right now. The episodes will continue to drop, please send us any feedback, and anyone that you would like to hear from.* Thanks for listening. Charles.