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Corey King Beaulieu (born November 22, 1983) is the guitarist of American heavy metal band
In the past Beaulieu used mainly Jackson guitars such as the Jackson KV-2 Black Ghost Flames finish (as seen in Roadrunner United bonus DVD) and DX10D series occasionally using a B.C Rich Warlock and a Blue Ibanez guitar, until Rita Haney, partner of 20 years to
Trivium
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. At live shows, he also performs backing and, sometimes, lead screaming vocals.
Biography
Personal life
Born inDover-Foxcroft, Maine
Dover-Foxcroft is the largest town in and the seat of Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,422 at the 2020 census. The town is located near the geographic center of the state.
History
Dover-Foxcroft was originally tw ...
, Beaulieu is the second of two siblings in the Beaulieu family. His older sister, Sandy, lives in Maine and works with horses. He is of French-Canadian
French Canadians (referred to as Canadiens mainly before the twentieth century; french: Canadiens français, ; feminine form: , ), or Franco-Canadians (french: Franco-Canadiens), refers to either an ethnic group who trace their ancestry to Fr ...
descent. He attended high school at Foxcroft Academy and played ice hockey. He also graduated at Full Sail University
Full Sail University is a Private university, private For-profit higher education in the United States, for-profit university in Winter Park, Florida. It was formerly a recording studio in Ohio named Full Sail Productions and Full Sail Center ...
in 2003.
Career
Beaulieu began to play guitar at the age of 14, studying under Bill Pierce at Mark's Music inBrewer, Maine
Brewer is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named after its first settler, Colonel John Brewer. The population was 9,672 at the 2020 census.
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. He said that Guns N' Roses
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first piqued his interest in rock music, but his main influence to become a musician was after hearing Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
.
He was asked to join Trivium when he tried out for the band, after the release of their first album ''Ember to Inferno
''Ember to Inferno'' is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. It was released on October 14, 2003, through Lifeforce Records and was produced by Jason Suecof and the band themselves.
Background
Trivium formed in 1999 with ...
'' in 2003. He performed backing vocals for ''Taking Dawn
Taking Dawn (earlier Devils Run) is a heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada.
History
The band was originally named 7th Son in tribute to the iconic Iron Maiden album ''Seventh Son of a Seventh Son'' before calling themselves Taking Dawn.
T ...
'' in 2010. Later, in 2011, Beaulieu performed guest vocals on Maine metal band Rebirth To End's song "The Weakness Randomization."
Equipment
Guitars
In the past Beaulieu used mainly Jackson guitars such as the Jackson KV-2 Black Ghost Flames finish (as seen in Roadrunner United bonus DVD) and DX10D series occasionally using a B.C Rich Warlock and a Blue Ibanez guitar, until Rita Haney, partner of 20 years to Dimebag Darrell
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gave him and Matt Heafy each one of Dimebag's signature Dean guitars in the same year, later spawning a three-year-long endorsement with Dean Guitars, with Beaulieu sporting a black 7 string Razorback V with silver bevels. He also had a signature model V. This V is metallic red with the Trivium circle logo placed between the bridge and neck pickups and is also fitted with a Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo and a Seymour Duncan Dimebucker.
He left Dean guitars in the summer of 2009, and later signed with Jackson Guitars. He has recently been seen playing various custom Jackson V guitars and is in talks with Jackson regarding the development of a signature guitar. At the 2013 Winter NAMM Show, Jackson officially released Beaulieu's Signature Guitar, available in 6- and 7-string variants, all made in the US.
Discography
Trivium
* '' Ascendancy'' (2005) * '' The Crusade'' (2006) * ''Shogun
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'' (2008)
* ''In Waves
''In Waves'' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. It was released worldwide on various dates August 2, 2011, and August 9, 2011, through Roadrunner Records and was produced by Colin Richardson and Martyn "Ginge" Ford. ...
'' (2011)
* '' Vengeance Falls'' (2013)
* ''Silence in the Snow
''Silence in the Snow'' is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. It was released on October 2, 2015, through Roadrunner Records. It is the first and only album to feature third drummer Mat Madiro, who joined the band in ...
'' (2015)
* ''The Sin and the Sentence
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'' (2017)
* ''What the Dead Men Say
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'' (2020)
* ''In the Court of the Dragon
''In the Court of the Dragon'' is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. It was released on October 8, 2021, through Roadrunner Records and was produced by Josh Wilbur.
Background and promotion
In June 2020, guitarist Core ...
'' (2021)
Guest appearances
*Roadrunner United
''Roadrunner United'' was a project organized by American heavy metal record label Roadrunner Records to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It culminated in an album released worldwide on October 11, 2005, entitled ''The All-Star Sessions''. Four ...
*Metal
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* Recorded Melody Guitars and Guitar Solos on Lizzy Borden's 2007 studio album, Appointment with Death
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on the track "Abnormal".
* Dirge Within - Complacency (guest guitar solo)
* Rebirth To Ends - The Weakness Randomization (unclean vocals).
References