Ascendancy is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. Released on March 15, 2005 by Roadrunner Records. Ascendancy is the second studio album by American metal band Trivium. Released on March 15, 2005 by Roadrunner Records. In the U.S., Ascendancy peaked at No. 151 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 4 on the Top Heatseekers charts, selling over 140,000 units. In the UK, it peaked at No. 78, and shipped over 100,000 copies, attaining Gold status, without entering the UK top 75. In 2005, Ascendancy won the "Album of the Year Award" from Kerrang! magazine. Upon Read more on Last.fm.