Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM have issued the following update:

"Happy 2008!!

We hope all is well and you enjoyed your hoilday season, all is well on this end looking forward to the New Year writing, jamming and recording.

This past week we had the pleasure of visiting the Dean Guitars and Ddrum HQ in Tampa and checking out the latest addtion to the facility. They've recently moved all custom guitar work to a new state of the art woodshop located within the company's Tampa headquarters.

Elliott and Dean have really made a commitment to create the best guitars possible and the creation of the custom woodshop is an example of that commitment. We're looking forward to seeing all of the amazing creations that will roll out of the Dean Custom Guitar Shop as well as watching the shop grow!

Thanks again to Elliot, Dean Z., Rita, Josh, Kevin and the rest of the team at Dean and Drum for your continued support and friendship. We're looking forward to attending the DOA 2008 (Dean Owners Of America) users meeting next month.

An interesting fact we learned was that Corey's CB1122 and Matt's MKH signature series guitars were the very first two customs created at the new Dean Custom Guitar shop. We were given a tour and got to meet the people who made our guitars, we were even able to make a couple of last minute adjustments to the guitars before they got shipped off to the painter. Corey and Matt's signature models will be unveild at this years NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, CA. January 18-21, hopefully we'll see you there!! Click on the link to visit the offical NAMM web site:

www.thenammshow.com/

We've almost finalized our NAMM schedule and for those who've been asking below is what we have for now and as we get more information we will post it.

Corey and Matt will appear and sign on behalf of Dean Guitars at the NAMM (National Association Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, CA January 18-21. (Hall B booth #5466 Friday and Saturday 4:00pm-5:00pm January 18th and 19th.

Corey and Matt will be promoting thier new signature series guitars. Corey's CB1122 and Matt's MKH models. Corey and Matt will also be introducing a line of Dean custom signature pickups to go along with the new guitars. Corey's Ascension and Matt's MKH86 humbuckers.

Details regarding the CB1122 and the MKH signature guitars along with the Ascension and MKH86 signature humbuckers will be forthcoming.

For fans of Corey, Matt and Dean Guitars can also view the Dean Guitars "Live from NAMM" webcast begining on January 18th at 12pm CST at: www.deanguitars.com

Travis will appear and sign on behalf of Ddrum at the NAMM (National Association Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, CA January 19th at 4:00pm and January 20th at 2:00pm. Travis will be discussing plans for a new signature snare and Ddrum kit line, as well as debut exclusive content on Ddrum TV.

Details for Paolo's appearance on behalf of BC Rich Guitars at the NAMM (National Association Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, CA January 18-21 will be posted shortly.

Until then join us over at www.triviumworld.com for exclusive content from The Black Crusade and the upcoming studio session updates. We have alot planned for 2008/2009 and look forward to talking to you soon."