Join Genghis and Ragman and legendary Triumph bassist Mike Levine for a chat. Mike Discusses Triumph’s latest greatest hits package as well as the future of the classic band.
Sound & Vision Radio Interviews Rik Emmett (33:27)
Listen in on Rik Emmett’s interview with Sound + Vision Radio. Rik shares his thoughts on the classic ‘83 US Festival, Triumph, the current state of the business, technology, and …
Fan Quotes – Cliff (Dallas, Texas)
“In the Beginning is one of the BEST albums ever!!! Blinding Light Show is my favorite Triumph song.”
Fan Quotes – Carl
“I loved the soaring melodies of the songs, the catchy hooks, and still the underlying Triumph fire. Great stuff.”
No Compromises
The trio – bass player Mike Levine, guitarist Rik Emmett and drummer Gil Moore – pack a dynamic visual and musical package into their shows and Citizen rock critic Bill Provoke called their NAC concert last January “a rock and roll battlefield and victory celebration.”
Heavy Metal Optimists
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.
‘The man behind the moustache’!
He’s been playing bass since the age of 10 and has been influenced by Richard Davis, Sly Stone and Phil Spector.According to the concert program, Mike likes, “money, sex and room service” (so, who doesn’t?). He also likes his old Fenders, JBL speakers, Crown amps, Reflex cabinets and Hammond B3’s.
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’ .”
Power and Glory of Triumph
“This one’s for you!” said singer Gil Moore from behind his raised drum kit before Triumph broke into the walloping rocker Allied Forces in the Kingswood Theater last night. The gold and platinum record holders offered material from their latest LP Surveillance and such older releases as Rock and Roll Machine, Just A Game, Thunder Seven, The Sport Of Kings and Allied Forces.