still remember meeting Matt in Barcelona, a few years ago. He was great and very nice. He spent more than 1 hour, outside their bus, in the rain, signing autographs and taking fotos with the fans. that's how I got the chance to meet him. great great guy!! 👍👍👏👏🙌🙌
I can completely relate to Matt here. I’ve had so many failures in music and with persistence , I finally broke through and made it somewhere in my local city and now fixing to promote to bigger things. Before that, I had to fail over and over and go through the worst and best musicians.
Thanks matt I've been trying my hardest to start a band ever since I was 16 I'm now 27 and still haven't given up lol but yeah it's getting somewhere finally!
Never met Matt, but I met Paolo in Milwaukee back when I was... 15? He chilled with us out in the parking lot and discussed their upcoming album (The Crusade) at the time and it is one of my most memorable experiences in life. I looked up to Trivium ( and still do ) and this solidified their meaning in my life. To know that someone like Paolo would take 20 minutes out of his day to hang out and talk with a few young teenagers after he just got done busting on stage.. it really stuck with me. Thanks for everything you've meant to me in my life, Trivium!
How does this only have 52,000 views!!!! It should have 5.2 million views. Very insprirational and you speak brilliantly. Very down to earth with how you speak.
Seeing this made me want to work harder on my novel. Your music has helped me through a lot, as well even help my own creative side. "Kirisute Gomen" even gave birth to an entire character for my novel, and listening to your other songs helped mold that character, as well as many other parts of the novel. That's pretty much how my creative side works by listening to music to help me keep focus. So yes, thank you Matt for keeping me inspired all these years. I could go on for much longer how much you have, but I have to catch a movie. Thank you
As a psychologist I have to admit that it's very inspirational. I also think that you're very good speaker and if you ever retire from making music (I hope not :P ) you could make a career as a lecturer ;)
Awesome talk Matt! I appreciate how positive and influential your words are. It’s nice to listen from a true” real “ positive person in this era of negativity. Ty bud!
This is great, my respect level for you and the band just skyrocketed. Every kid today needs to hear this, and other messages like it. In a world where there are no letter grades, everyone gets a trophy, and every kid makes the team, we don't allow our kids to fail enough or encourage them to do difficult things. I
Matt Kiichi Heafy You grew up with a failure but with the time you has been overcoming your pain You have talents than what did they do to you the man who you are today by day One failure converted in your own success From your sad past years only has been a whole support You have been my inspiration for many things like Grow up with a purpose but for you I am that I AM TODAY BY DAY From write my lyrics no band play bass no band scream no band write poems myself and more about my own talents thank you for you and for all these yesterdays bro!!!!
The more I watch Matt and find out what inspires him and his outlook on life the more of an inspiration he becomes, always loved Trivium but really enjoy watching Matt do anything now haha 😂 Thanks man!
What a great role model and just down to earth guy. I've been listening to Trivium since the beginning and love this story. You're a great inspiration Matt. Keep it up and rock on!
Like Wise always Matt you speak Like Wise you always Inspire me with Everything you do in your life if i got a chance to learn guitar the first thing i want to be is be Matt Heafy Thank You for sharing this with us and i'm happy to see you here on TH-cam Cheers Bro.
Such a nice, unassuming and humble guy. You wouldn't think he was one of the biggest metal artists in the world, listening to him talk in that kind of setting. Some great advice too about perseverance, being true to yourself and learning from mistakes / bad experiences.
Been a massive trivium since day 1, i even remember buying that kerrang magazine @6.40 I was 10 years old haha! truly amazing musicians! A very big influence to me ,Will always support trivium!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
saw this couple of weeks ago. like your approach of being reflective about your career and passionate about local scene/ arts and stuff. thanks for the honest look beyond the "rock star" matt.
Hey Matt! Thanks for putting out good music. I picked up a guitar after listening to Ascendancy in 2006. Things have been a roller coaster ride with your vocals the last few years but after the last show I saw you in Dallas, I'm glad to see things come full circle. Cheers!
I am so glad that I got to watch this. my friend was at this and said how good it was. Much respect for you sir! The last year has been rough so this speaks to me on many levels, so thank you! keep rockin'
Just watched for my third time and I keep taking more and more away from it. Matt, you were clear and concise and I know how tough public speaking can be (even if you're the front man for one of the biggest metal bands on earth, we're all human.) Your story is inspirational. The personal and even the overall band growth is something to truly take hold of. Ever since I heard "Pull Harder..." back in '05 I've been hooked. Keep up the amazing albums, the streaming games, the incredible covers, and the delicious cuisine. Met you a couple years ago in Sioux City and was blown away by how down to earth you and the guys all are. Keep those horns held high. Looking forward to seeing you guys again. Stay true, my friend.
Hey Matt your a cool person. Never thought you went through so much to get far. I got into your music from my Manager at Taco Bell which I'm still working at but also my Manager looks like you sometimes to but skinnier and every morning when I come in for work your musics always playing in the back of the store with his speakers. I would like to meet you someday. I see some fans around this small town. Only famous people we get are Hollywood celebs which is kinda lame now. But your cool. so stay cool. stay metal. \m/
Thank you for your motivational words, they really help me to get through life a bit easier... You always seem to be down-to-earth and I really like your personality! (as far as the impression of videos and media in general goes)
Matt you've been a huge inspiration to me since I discovered Trivium somewhere around 2006. I was about 14 at the time, learning all of your songs from Ascendency and especially Shogun. Now I play acoustic guitar in my own style but I just wanted to say thank you for the years of inspiration. Glad to see you guys achieving even greater levels of success, and you passing on your learned lessons. Wishing you and your family well where you're at right now!
My buddy and I were talking about him and how he does Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He said that he feels bad for whoever would attack him. But frankly, why would anyone want to? He's such a relaxed and kind dude. I'd much rather drink a beer and jam.
Hey Matt, can you come to my High School in Newton, Iowa for motivational speeches? I would love it if you could! You'd be the only motivational speaker I'd actually not sleep through.
Hey Matt, I too am a huge fan of your signature guitar......know what I'm sayin? ;) All jokes aside, fantastic talk man! Been a huge fan since I got my grubby little hands on Ember to Inferno back in 04! Keep doing what you're doing! Stay grounded, stay awesome! \m/\m/
heafy its just unbelievable you guys made ascendancy at fucking 16, im 27 and still cant play that shit on guitar and you writing it is just insane. How did you learn to do all the cool licks in the riffs ? metallica dont do much of what you did at all. Also wanna compliment you last album, i have been blasting a bunch of those songs since the day it released, and i listen through all of them one after one.
Matt seems like a really cool and nice guy. and just hearing him talk he seems pretty intelligent as well. i got onto the Trivium train very late(seriously only when i heard Til the World Goes Cold) but their new album is fucking amazing and I'm a big fan now. Matt you better keep Alex Bent dude! he awesome lol
I have been signing "detonation" for days recently. my favorite trivium song. looked it up and came across this vid. I enjoyed the talk I did not know you were a speaker of sorts. this video you have made has come along and found my eyes/ears at the right time for me. very inspiring. when bad things happen I know they are happening for a reason and it sucks, but for reasons I do not fully understand at the time will be beneficial eventually. cheers and thanks for the metal!!
still remember meeting Matt in Barcelona, a few years ago. He was great and very nice. He spent more than 1 hour, outside their bus, in the rain, signing autographs and taking fotos with the fans. that's how I got the chance to meet him. great great guy!! 👍👍👏👏🙌🙌
Awesome man! By the way, it's photos not fotos.
My uncle met Matt once, and I am extremely jealous of him
I can completely relate to Matt here. I’ve had so many failures in music and with persistence , I finally broke through and made it somewhere in my local city and now fixing to promote to bigger things. Before that, I had to fail over and over and go through the worst and best musicians.
Stumble upon this, and remember you are my childhood legend. What a happy time then when i just learning guitar and learn a lot of trivium songs
I don't speak English, but I can understand and this is amazing that you want share this positive messages with us, our fans.
can't believe your speaking voice is just as mesmerizing as your singing voice❤
Thanks matt I've been trying my hardest to start a band ever since I was 16 I'm now 27 and still haven't given up lol but yeah it's getting somewhere finally!
Never met Matt, but I met Paolo in Milwaukee back when I was... 15? He chilled with us out in the parking lot and discussed their upcoming album (The Crusade) at the time and it is one of my most memorable experiences in life. I looked up to Trivium ( and still do ) and this solidified their meaning in my life. To know that someone like Paolo would take 20 minutes out of his day to hang out and talk with a few young teenagers after he just got done busting on stage.. it really stuck with me. Thanks for everything you've meant to me in my life, Trivium!
PLEASE be a guest speaker at my high school! The only one I’d listen to!
Already watched around 4 times, very inspirational, respect!
such an awesome role model and inspiration thank you for this !!
How does this only have 52,000 views!!!! It should have 5.2 million views. Very insprirational and you speak brilliantly. Very down to earth with how you speak.
Brazil! Come back to visit us more times, Matt.
Seeing this made me want to work harder on my novel. Your music has helped me through a lot, as well even help my own creative side. "Kirisute Gomen" even gave birth to an entire character for my novel, and listening to your other songs helped mold that character, as well as many other parts of the novel. That's pretty much how my creative side works by listening to music to help me keep focus.
So yes, thank you Matt for keeping me inspired all these years. I could go on for much longer how much you have, but I have to catch a movie. Thank you
What’s it called and what’s it going to be about, I know the reply is late I just want to know
As a psychologist I have to admit that it's very inspirational. I also think that you're very good speaker and if you ever retire from making music (I hope not :P ) you could make a career as a lecturer ;)
Awesome talk Matt! I appreciate how positive and influential your words are. It’s nice to listen from a true” real “ positive person in this era of negativity. Ty bud!
As a human your awesome Matt just continue to be yourself and as a musician keep tearing shit up
This is still one of my all time favorite videos
My first time seeing this, even though it a few years old. I lived in Orlando for 2 1/2 year's near OIA after high school between 2006-2008.
This is great, my respect level for you and the band just skyrocketed. Every kid today needs to hear this, and other messages like it. In a world where there are no letter grades, everyone gets a trophy, and every kid makes the team, we don't allow our kids to fail enough or encourage them to do difficult things. I
Matt Kiichi Heafy
You grew up with a failure
but with the time you has been overcoming your pain
You have talents than what did they do to you the man who you are today by day
One failure converted in your own success
From your sad past years only has been a whole support
You have been my inspiration for many things
like Grow up with a purpose
but for you I am that I AM TODAY BY DAY
From write my lyrics no band play bass no band
scream no band write poems myself and more
about my own talents thank you for you and for all these yesterdays bro!!!!
I was at download 2005 and I've been a fan since mate!
Anyone knows what band he's speaking about at 5:37 ?
Very good watch. I've watched several times before
The more I watch Matt and find out what inspires him and his outlook on life the more of an inspiration he becomes, always loved Trivium but really enjoy watching Matt do anything now haha 😂 Thanks man!
What a great role model and just down to earth guy. I've been listening to Trivium since the beginning and love this story. You're a great inspiration Matt. Keep it up and rock on!
Nice!!!
Man,I never expected you listen mighty Dissection! Greetings man ! :)
Yankı Yıldız matts a huge black metal guy, his favourite band is emporer haha
love the dissection shirt on his year book picture
This is fucking incredible
Like Wise always Matt you speak Like Wise
you always Inspire me with Everything you do in your life
if i got a chance to learn guitar the first thing i want to be
is be Matt Heafy
Thank You for sharing this with us and i'm happy to see you here on TH-cam
Cheers Bro.
Thank you for sharing your story. You're a great musician and a great man.
Such a nice, unassuming and humble guy. You wouldn't think he was one of the biggest metal artists in the world, listening to him talk in that kind of setting. Some great advice too about perseverance, being true to yourself and learning from mistakes / bad experiences.
Been a massive trivium since day 1, i even remember buying that kerrang magazine @6.40 I was 10 years old haha! truly amazing musicians! A very big influence to me ,Will always support trivium!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
saw this couple of weeks ago. like your approach of being reflective about your career and passionate about local scene/ arts and stuff. thanks for the honest look beyond the "rock star" matt.
I've read about this particular speech type thing before, but it was awesome seeing it. PS. The Crusade was y'all's best album in my opinion.
Matt is the coolest and most down to earth metal star in the whole planet.Thanks for being unique m8!!!!
07:17 BUILT TO FALL
thougt exact same thing \m/
Hey Matt! Thanks for putting out good music. I picked up a guitar after listening to Ascendancy in 2006. Things have been a roller coaster ride with your vocals the last few years but after the last show I saw you in Dallas, I'm glad to see things come full circle. Cheers!
I really enjoyed this, you're such a humble and positive person. This was very inspiring. Great job, Matt! 😊❤️
oh I watched this a few months back. very inspirational.
I am so glad that I got to watch this. my friend was at this and said how good it was. Much respect for you sir! The last year has been rough so this speaks to me on many levels, so thank you! keep rockin'
Just watched for my third time and I keep taking more and more away from it. Matt, you were clear and concise and I know how tough public speaking can be (even if you're the front man for one of the biggest metal bands on earth, we're all human.) Your story is inspirational. The personal and even the overall band growth is something to truly take hold of. Ever since I heard "Pull Harder..." back in '05 I've been hooked. Keep up the amazing albums, the streaming games, the incredible covers, and the delicious cuisine. Met you a couple years ago in Sioux City and was blown away by how down to earth you and the guys all are. Keep those horns held high. Looking forward to seeing you guys again. Stay true, my friend.
One of my favorite videos, always extremely inspirational, thank you for posting this \m/
One of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
Huge fan here! I look up to you as an example in music as much as human being. Don't change a thing!
This is very inspirational. This goes to show you how failure can eventually turn to success . Always try your best if you want it that bad.
This is still one of my favorite videos on the internet. Thank you Matt for continuing to inspire me.
Matt you are an amazing and talented human being!
You are a great speaker Matt.!! Love Trivium......
Hey Matt your a cool person. Never thought you went through so much to get far. I got into your music from my Manager at Taco Bell which I'm still working at but also my Manager looks like you sometimes to but skinnier and every morning when I come in for work your musics always playing in the back of the store with his speakers. I would like to meet you someday. I see some fans around this small town. Only famous people we get are Hollywood celebs which is kinda lame now. But your cool. so stay cool. stay metal. \m/
Great talk Matt! Been following you since 07. You’re one of my biggest music influences ever! Thank you :)
Thanks for sharing this, been a fan since 2005 liked every record so far!
Saw this last night!
Im learning english watching this . :)
New album is so beast!
Thank you for your motivational words, they really help me to get through life a bit easier... You always seem to be down-to-earth and I really like your personality! (as far as the impression of videos and media in general goes)
This is very inspirational. Thank you so much!
I absolutely love this video. I remember watching it when you first released it a while ago. It always seems to find me when I need to hear it.
Awesome message for the metal youth trying to make it in the industry at whatever cost!!!! You're the man :P
Great job Matt. Keep up the hard work with the band and all of your endeavors. 🤘
Matt you've been a huge inspiration to me since I discovered Trivium somewhere around 2006. I was about 14 at the time, learning all of your songs from Ascendency and especially Shogun. Now I play acoustic guitar in my own style but I just wanted to say thank you for the years of inspiration. Glad to see you guys achieving even greater levels of success, and you passing on your learned lessons. Wishing you and your family well where you're at right now!
4:59 "Yeah, That's a very small shirt I'm wearing there" lol
Thanks for sharing this.
Second time I've seen this, still awesome. Heh, I also saw my profile pic up there.
Matt you really seem like a very intelligent person. This is very inspirational
One thing learned here....Tell Matt you like his signature guitar and he will give you one
Legend, inspiration and humble dude.
Keep it up
Quite inspiring for young bands
Really enjoyed this 🙌🏻🖤
You inspire me so much Matt!
My buddy and I were talking about him and how he does Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He said that he feels bad for whoever would attack him. But frankly, why would anyone want to? He's such a relaxed and kind dude. I'd much rather drink a beer and jam.
I live in Jacksonville I hope I can run into Matt sometime in Orlando.
14:18 Omfg I'm crying
I was in your first show in Brasil, at Brasilia haha. It was amazing!
Cool guy. Awesome guitar player
Hey! Don't hate on Bell, Fla. Many of us here are fans!
Always loved Trivium, they are the bollocks!
what a great man.
Hey Matt, can you come to my High School in Newton, Iowa for motivational speeches? I would love it if you could! You'd be the only motivational speaker I'd actually not sleep through.
not one trivium shirt there, and for those of you wondering what band matt was talking about. probably machine head
Such a nice guy
Awesome!!
Brazil!!
In Japan wearing a Bathory tshirt, Matt you're epic!
Any chances to get real subtitles ? ( not automatic subtitles from youtube ) I can't understand everything !
Eikasia I'm not sure! Hopefully TH-cam beefs it up.
Well that was awesome to watch
I remember catching you guys at download both times mentioned :)
Good vid bro needed this
No one eats befor Matt heafy!!! 😂😊😊😊
Best Man! Come to Germany!
This was awesome Matt!
Hey Matt, I too am a huge fan of your signature guitar......know what I'm sayin? ;) All jokes aside, fantastic talk man! Been a huge fan since I got my grubby little hands on Ember to Inferno back in 04! Keep doing what you're doing! Stay grounded, stay awesome! \m/\m/
heafy its just unbelievable you guys made ascendancy at fucking 16, im 27 and still cant play that shit on guitar and you writing it is just insane. How did you learn to do all the cool licks in the riffs ? metallica dont do much of what you did at all. Also wanna compliment you last album, i have been blasting a bunch of those songs since the day it released, and i listen through all of them one after one.
Kind of a bummer that you don't show us all the pics in the presentation, but this was 37 minutes well spent!
Matt seems like a really cool and nice guy. and just hearing him talk he seems pretty intelligent as well. i got onto the Trivium train very late(seriously only when i heard Til the World Goes Cold) but their new album is fucking amazing and I'm a big fan now. Matt you better keep Alex Bent dude! he awesome lol
very nice video bro. greetings from Chile :)
saw trivium life a few times but i would have never guessed this guy is so tall
Damn
Lemmy turns out to be like 1,75 and he is 1,91 damn
Fantastic video,so inspiring.Even more of a fan. \m/
I have been signing "detonation" for days recently. my favorite trivium song. looked it up and came across this vid. I enjoyed the talk I did not know you were a speaker of sorts. this video you have made has come along and found my eyes/ears at the right time for me. very inspiring. when bad things happen I know they are happening for a reason and it sucks, but for reasons I do not fully understand at the time will be beneficial eventually. cheers and thanks for the metal!!
I didn't think I'd watch all of this but I did haha. Why do so many people hate Trivium like he said?
Without Christ, we're all doomed to fall.