| Anthem (We Are the Fire) | |
| Cover: | Anthem_(We_Are_the_Fire).jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Trivium |
| Album: | The Crusade |
| Released: | October 2, 2006[1] |
| Studio: | Audiohammer Studios, Sanford, Florida |
| Genre: | Thrash metal |
| Length: | 4:02 |
| Label: | Roadrunner |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | Entrance of the Conflagration |
| Prev Year: | 2006 |
| Next Title: | The Rising |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
"Anthem (We Are the Fire)" is a song by American heavy metal band Trivium. The song was released as the third single from the band's third studio album The Crusade. The single failed to chart in the United States, but was a moderate success in the United Kingdom, reaching number 40 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the UK Rock Chart.[2]
The song was written by lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Matt Heafy and bassist/backing vocalist Paolo Gregoletto.[3]
The song's music video was directed by Nathan Cox.[4]
The video begins with shots of people at a party at a mansion. The band members arrive at the mansion and walk through it to the backyard, where they start to perform the song. Fans suddenly show up at the mansion and rush to the band perform, with the party goers looking on in confusion. The video continues with the fans watching the band perform.
| Chart (2006) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 22 | |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 40 | |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[7] | 1 |