Toronto seems to be Canada’s home for heavy metal. Now it’s time to watch out for Triumph. Every sign points the band to the top of the heap in a competitive, noisy struggle for the affections of a young audience. There have been four albums, so far – the fifth is due in mid-July. The first, Triumph, went gold, and the three since, Rock and Roll Machine, Just a Game, and Progressions of Power, have all gone platinum in Canada, and selling close to 400,000 copies each in the U.S. All the albums have been produced by Levine – and their success has led to several requests to undertake productions projects for other major acts – requests he’s declined, so far, to devote his full energies to his own band.
Record From Hell
Whoever invented the term “Rock -n- Roll Machine” must have had a band very much like Triumph in mind. Triumph relentlessly churns out a style of music that the experts regularly pronounce to be deader than a doornail. And if it weren’t for the millions of people who regularly buy Triumph records and attend Triumph concerts, the experts would be right.
How to Survive as a Rock & Roll Musician in the ’80s
Written by Gil Moore, How to Survive as a Rock & Roll Musician in the ’80s was intended to share some of the secrets of the rock & roll trade with Triumph fans. The toughest question that I get asked by musicians starting out trying to hit big time in the rock n’ roll business is: “What’s the secret to ‘making it’ .”
Edge of Excess (nolifetilmetal.com)
Triumph – Edge of Excess (Virgin) 1993 Picked this one up used and despite the fact that I had never heard it, thought I’d give it a shot. I …
King Biscuit Flower Hour (nolifetilmetal.com)
Triumph-King Biscuit Flower Hour (In Concert) (King Biscuit) 1996 1. “Tear the Roof Off” (5:01) 2. “American Girls” (4:52) 3. “Lay It on the Line” (4:54) 4. “Allied Forces” (3:48) …
The Sport of Kings (nolifetilmetal.com
Triumph – The Sport of Kings (MCA) 1986 1. Tears in the Rain (3:54) 2. Somebody’s Out There (4:05) 3. What Rules My Heart (3:54) 4. If Only (4:00) 5. …
Surveillance (nolifetilmetal.com)
Triumph – Surveillance (MCA) 1987 1. Prologue: Into The Forever (1:01) 2. Never Say Never (3:36) 3. Headed For Nowhere (6:07) 4. All The King’s Horses (1:47) 5. Carry On …
Thunder Seven (nolifetilmetal.com)
Triumph – Thunder Seven (MCA) 1984 1. “Spellbound” (5:12) 2. “Rock Out, Roll On” (5:10) 3. “Cool Down” (4:49) 4. “Follow Your Heart” (3:32) 5. “Time Goes By” (5:57) 6. …
Never Surrender (nolifetilmetal.com)
Triumph – Never Surrender (MCA) 1982 1. “Too Much Thinkin” (5:34) 2. “A World of Fantasy” (5:03) 3. “A Minor Prelude” (:43) 4. “All the Way” (4:22) 5. “Battle Cry” …
Allied Forces (nolifetilmetal.com)
Triumph – Allied Forces (MCA) 1981 1. “Fool for Your Love” (4:28) 2. “Magic Power” (4:48) 3. “Air Raid” (1:18) 4. “Allied Forces” (5:01) 5. “Hot Time (in this City …