Professionally filmed live footage of Trivium's August 8, 2025 performance at Bloodstock Open Air in Walton-on-Trent, UK was uploaded online Friday, February 20.

The footage has stirred controversy among fans over the apparent absence of close-up shots of former drummer Alex Bent.

Fans have accused the festival organizers of intentionally minimizing Bent's presence in the edit across YouTube, Reddit and the band's social media pages.

This comes shortly after Trivium parted ways with Bent.

In a recent interview with Metal Drummers United, Bent emphasized that the split is a reset rather than a retirement.

He stated: \u{22}\u{22}"I remember when I first joined [Trivium], it was, like, 'Gosh, another drummer? Really?\u{22}" Bent said.

"But people that I met ended up becoming friends for life.

So I appreciate every single fan that's come out to the shows, that, even to this day, books lessons with me or wants a signed stick or wants to do [interviews] like this, man.

I really appreciate it, man.\u{22}"And just know I'm not going anywhere, man.

I'm never planning on stopping.

I don't have a backup plan.

That's how I've always been since high school\u{22}\u{22}\u{22}Bent also dismissed speculation that he plans to slow down: \u{22}\u{22}"There's nothing locked in stone\u{22}" Bent said.

"I'm happy with where I'm at, but I want to get back on the road, for sure.\u{22}"I feel like I'm just getting started.\u{22}\u{22}Trivium guitarist Corey Beaulieu recently described the split as amicable in an interview with Wall of Sound.

\u{22}\u{22}"It just kind of happened, and it was kind of a surprise.\u{22}" Beaulieu said.

"But it is what it is.

When it all kind of went down, we all wished each other the best.

There's no hard feelings.

It was just kind of one of those things where it's, like, life changes paths.\u{22}"And it's all positive.

We made three amazing records together.

The [upcoming] EP is amazing, which it will be his last thing.\u{22}" Enter your information below to get a daily update with all of our headlines and receive The Orchard Metal newsletter.