Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium Tour Cancelled: Metal Fans Left Reeling
A highly anticipated metal tour has hit a roadblock, with Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium announcing the cancellation of their remaining international dates. The "Poisoned Ascendancy Tour," which was set to celebrate the 20th anniversaries of both bands’ breakthrough albums, had been billed as a once-in-a-generation pairing of two metal powerhouses.
According to Metal Addicts, the tour was initially set to run throughout all of 2025, with both bands commemorating the 20th anniversaries of their respective breakthrough albums, The Poison and Ascendancy. However, with only a few U.S. dates left, the collaboration is ending much earlier than expected.
The news of the tour cancellation has come as a disappointment to fans across Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, who were eager to catch this once-in-a-generation pairing. As Metal Addicts reports, the partnership between the two metal powerhouses appears to have soured behind the scenes.
While no official joint statement has been made, some light has been shed on the situation thanks to a recent livestream by Trivium bassist and co-vocalist Paolo Gregoletto. When asked about the abrupt end to the tour, Gregoletto didn’t mince words, stating that Bullet For My Valentine frontman Matt Tuck "didn’t want to do it, after we had planned it, after stuff was already in the works — don’t know why."
As quoted by ThePRP, Gregoletto expressed his disappointment at the cancellation, saying, "I think it would have been amazing… I think the two records pair very well together. And I think it would have been nice to give everyone around the world a chance to see the two together."
Trivium also alluded to the unexpected end of the tour — and the underlying discord — in a subtly worded Facebook post. They wrote yesterday (May 11): "As we bring ‘The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour’ to an end, with just 4 SHOWS LEFT, make sure you don’t miss your chance to come out and celebrate this 20 year anniversary with us!"
As of now, only four shows remain on what has become the final North American leg of the tour, with August Burns Red and Bleed From Within serving as support acts. The remaining dates are:
- May 13, 2025 – Corbin, KY – Corbin Arena
- May 14, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
- May 17, 2025 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
- May 18, 2025 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
The cancellation of the tour has left fans and industry insiders alike wondering what went wrong behind the scenes. As Metal Addicts reports, the situation has sparked a flurry of speculation and debate among metal fans.
The "Poisoned Ascendancy Tour" was billed as a celebration of two landmark metal albums, with both bands commemorating the 20th anniversaries of their respective breakthrough albums. The tour was initially set to run throughout all of 2025, but it appears that the partnership between Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium has come to an abrupt end.
In a statement, Metal Addicts noted that the tour cancellation has left fans across Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan out of luck. The news has sparked a wave of disappointment and frustration among metal fans, who were eagerly anticipating the opportunity to see these two metal powerhouses perform together.
This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. In the meantime, fans can only speculate about what went wrong behind the scenes and hope that the remaining dates will be a fitting tribute to the enduring legacy of these two metal icons.
According to Metal Addicts, fans can stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
Metal Addicts will keep you updated on any new developments.
