Triumph
Late-'70s/early-'80s prog metallists Triumph endured countless comparisons … Read Full Bio ↴Late-'70s/early-'80s prog metallists Triumph endured countless comparisons to Rush throughout their career, and with good reason; they were both quite similar musically and lyrically, comprised of three members each, and hailed from Canada (although it must be said that Rush were the originator, and were much more commercially successful). Formed in Toronto during 1975, the trio consisted of guitarist/singer Rik Emmett, drummer/singer Gil Moore, and bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine, and issued its self-titled debut a year later via the independent Attic label. Although the album was largely ignored, it became a favorite of a radio DJ in San Antonio, Texas, which led to a regional following solidified by a tour of the state.
The exposure also gave way to a deal with RCA Records, which reissued the debut as well as Triumph's sophomore effort, 1977's Rock & Roll Machine, which spawned the group's first semi-hit single, a cover of Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way." It was also around this time that the group became known for its concerts, which relied heavily on pyrotechnics and an intricate light show (just in case their following couldn't figure this out themselves, the trio penned a track called "Blinding Light Show").
With their stock rising among hard rock fans, Triumph inked a new recording contract with MCA, which led to their most successful period both artistically and commercially. Such resulting albums as 1979's Just a Game and 1980's Progressions of Power inched the group closer to breakthrough success, which was obtained by a pair of back-to-back gold-certified albums: 1981's Allied Forces (often considered the group's best album, which spawned the hit anthem "Fight the Good Fight") and 1982's Never Surrender. Such further albums as 1984's Thunder Seven, 1985's Stages, 1985's The Sport of Kings, and 1987's Surveillance failed to meet the expectations set by Triumph's earlier releases, yet the group was able to retain its following. Come 1988, Emmett opted to leave the group to pursue a solo career, but instead of calling it a day, Moore and Levine decided to carry on with a new frontman/guitarist, while an 11-track best-of set, Classics, was issued a year after Emmett's exit.
Their first choice, ex-Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake member John Sykes, was too busy getting his project Blue Murder off the ground at the time, so the gig ultimately went to former Frozen Ghost/Aldo Nova associate Phil X (it was also around this time that the group built its own recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, called Metalworks). The Phil X-led version of the group only managed to issue a single release, however, 1993's Edge of Excess, before Triumph split up for good. In the wake of their breakup, several archival releases popped up in record stores, such as 1995's In the Beginning and 1996's King Biscuit Flower Hour (the latter of which chronicled a 1981 concert), while Rik Emmett continued on with his solo career, issuing albums on a regular basis throughout the '90s.
In 2007, it was announced that Triumph were to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Subsequently, the original lineup of Emmett, Levine, and Moore reunited for several high-profile live shows leading up to their induction into the Hall of Fame during the 2008 Juno Awards. In 2012, the band released the DVD/CD set Live at Sweden Rock Festival, which documents Triumph's reunion concert from 2008.
There are other artists with the same name:
2. A Scottish Christian rock band who released at least three albums. They were later known as Triumph UK to distinguish themselves from the Canadian band.
Discography:
* 1986 Triumph
* 1987 Don't Look Back
* 1989 Cry Freedom
3. Also a Brazilian Black Metal Band, formed in 1998 in Sao Paulo
They released:
* 1999 Discord is Our Impulse, Anarchy is Our Revolution
* 2000 Dies Irae
* 2000 …Walking To The Triumph…
* 2002 Dominium (The Torment To He)
* 2003 The Beginning of Chaos
* 2004 Triumph…
4) Triumph is a eurobeat group that very occasionally appears on the Super Eurobeat compilations.
5) Triumph is a band, spawned in Vanløse, Denmark by two friends named Hjalmar and Niklas. They started to create their first songs immediately after attending a Slipknot concert in Copenhagen. Their first two songs were made only by natural body sounds (Farts and Burps) recorded on their computer. A few days later, Jonas and Johannes, two associates joined them and the quartet worked on music releases. Apparently, their greatest hits are "God Tur Til Færøerne" (a song dedicated to Niklas), and "En Kæmpe Bunke Lort".
6) Triumph from Reno, Nevada (USA) is a One Man Band, also knows as Evan Richardson (member of Ritual Genocide (USA)), plays War Black Metal. Created in 2020, the first album was released on 30/12/2020
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The exposure also gave way to a deal with RCA Records, which reissued the debut as well as Triumph's sophomore effort, 1977's Rock & Roll Machine, which spawned the group's first semi-hit single, a cover of Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way." It was also around this time that the group became known for its concerts, which relied heavily on pyrotechnics and an intricate light show (just in case their following couldn't figure this out themselves, the trio penned a track called "Blinding Light Show").
With their stock rising among hard rock fans, Triumph inked a new recording contract with MCA, which led to their most successful period both artistically and commercially. Such resulting albums as 1979's Just a Game and 1980's Progressions of Power inched the group closer to breakthrough success, which was obtained by a pair of back-to-back gold-certified albums: 1981's Allied Forces (often considered the group's best album, which spawned the hit anthem "Fight the Good Fight") and 1982's Never Surrender. Such further albums as 1984's Thunder Seven, 1985's Stages, 1985's The Sport of Kings, and 1987's Surveillance failed to meet the expectations set by Triumph's earlier releases, yet the group was able to retain its following. Come 1988, Emmett opted to leave the group to pursue a solo career, but instead of calling it a day, Moore and Levine decided to carry on with a new frontman/guitarist, while an 11-track best-of set, Classics, was issued a year after Emmett's exit.
Their first choice, ex-Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake member John Sykes, was too busy getting his project Blue Murder off the ground at the time, so the gig ultimately went to former Frozen Ghost/Aldo Nova associate Phil X (it was also around this time that the group built its own recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, called Metalworks). The Phil X-led version of the group only managed to issue a single release, however, 1993's Edge of Excess, before Triumph split up for good. In the wake of their breakup, several archival releases popped up in record stores, such as 1995's In the Beginning and 1996's King Biscuit Flower Hour (the latter of which chronicled a 1981 concert), while Rik Emmett continued on with his solo career, issuing albums on a regular basis throughout the '90s.
In 2007, it was announced that Triumph were to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Subsequently, the original lineup of Emmett, Levine, and Moore reunited for several high-profile live shows leading up to their induction into the Hall of Fame during the 2008 Juno Awards. In 2012, the band released the DVD/CD set Live at Sweden Rock Festival, which documents Triumph's reunion concert from 2008.
There are other artists with the same name:
2. A Scottish Christian rock band who released at least three albums. They were later known as Triumph UK to distinguish themselves from the Canadian band.
Discography:
* 1986 Triumph
* 1987 Don't Look Back
* 1989 Cry Freedom
3. Also a Brazilian Black Metal Band, formed in 1998 in Sao Paulo
They released:
* 1999 Discord is Our Impulse, Anarchy is Our Revolution
* 2000 Dies Irae
* 2000 …Walking To The Triumph…
* 2002 Dominium (The Torment To He)
* 2003 The Beginning of Chaos
* 2004 Triumph…
4) Triumph is a eurobeat group that very occasionally appears on the Super Eurobeat compilations.
5) Triumph is a band, spawned in Vanløse, Denmark by two friends named Hjalmar and Niklas. They started to create their first songs immediately after attending a Slipknot concert in Copenhagen. Their first two songs were made only by natural body sounds (Farts and Burps) recorded on their computer. A few days later, Jonas and Johannes, two associates joined them and the quartet worked on music releases. Apparently, their greatest hits are "God Tur Til Færøerne" (a song dedicated to Niklas), and "En Kæmpe Bunke Lort".
6) Triumph from Reno, Nevada (USA) is a One Man Band, also knows as Evan Richardson (member of Ritual Genocide (USA)), plays War Black Metal. Created in 2020, the first album was released on 30/12/2020
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/triumph-4
https://triumph2.bandcamp.com/album/edict-of-iron-ascendancy
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24 Hours A Day I tell you sweetly now Why I can't come to bed I'm…
A World Of Fantasy I was out on my own in a great big…
All Over Again Questions of mind -- that words never answer A test of…
All the King's Horses There's a hole in the sky that leads nowhere A link…
All The Kings Horses There's a hole in the sky that leads nowhere A link…
All The Way Where there's will, there's a way Every dog will have his…
Allied Forces I've got something on my mind I want you to know Rock…
American Girls I know how to treat a lady Who knows how to…
Battle Cry I'd like to re-write History books for all time The future, …
Be My Lover I want to tell you A little story I want to whisper In…
Black Sheep Joey left when he was 16 Black leather and blue jeans Too…
Blinding light show And from where I stand I reach my hand To catch a…
Blinding Light Show/Moon Child And from where I stand I reach my hand To catch a…
Blinding Light Show/Moonchild And from where I stand I reach my hand To catch a…
Boy Droolin' like a dog on a Saturday night I've got a…
Bringing It On Home I see the light shining in your eyes I feel my…
Carry On The Flame Searchin' for something In a world that's dark and strange W…
Child Of The City Pretty picture in the mirror Just an angel from the stars…
Cool Down Woman turn my head around Woman my whole world's upside down…
Don ฉันไม่ได้อยากจะทำให้เราต้องโกรธกัน และก็ไม่อยาก ไม่อยากที่จะ…
Don't Love Anybody Else but Me You can talk Or I can beat my head against the…
Don't Take My Life I know there's a time For living I'm aware of that We all…
Easy Life Life goes by And things get slower Everyday I get a little…
Edge Of Excess You say your vices, ain't so bad Don't need alibis, feels…
Empty inside Empty inside Empty inside Scared and alone So far from home …
Fight the Good Fight The days grow shorter and the nights are getting long Feels…
Follow Your Heart People say Don't ever look behind Happiness is just a state …
Fool For Your Love Hey Mama, say what you wanna Tell me it's all up…
Hard Road It's a hard road A hard road to follow It's a hard…
Headed For Nowhere I've had a long, long time to think it over…
Hold On Music hold the secret, To know it can make you whole It's…
Hooked On You When I first tasted your love I knew I´d never get…
Hot Time We're sending out the invitation Come and join the celebrati…
Hot Time (In This City Tonight We're sending out the invitation Come and join the celebrat…
Hot Time in the City Tonight We're sending out the invitation Come and join the celebrati…
I Can Survive My teacher told me, Boy, you're no good Just because you…
I Live For The Weekend Makin' my way to the job each day Slave like a…
If Only If only I could change the world With just a simple…
In The Middle Of The Night Two broken people can never go back They blame each other…
In The Night In the night, in the darkness Love can grow or love…
it Like an arrow through the heart She was the one that…
It's Over Like an arrow through the heart She was the one that…
Just A Game Wizards of a modern age cast spells of electric power But…
Just One Night I've always wondered What it would be like Just you and me…
Killing Time Hangin' out on the corner, he's got no place to…
Lay It On The Line It's the same old story all over again You turn a…
Let Me Get Next To You Come on pretty baby Put your party dress on Come on won't…
Let The Light I've walked beside you through a thousand dreams Sometimes I…
Little Texas Shaker The boys were rock 'n' rollin' down in old San…
Long Time Gone You say you're not afraid behind your walls of pride They…
Love Hurts Love hurts, love scars Love wounds, it marks Any heart not…
Love In A Minute I need a woman who can understand About a back door…
Magic Power Something's at the edge of your mind, you don't know…
Mind Games In his mind Burns the picture of a girl Lost in time Just…
MOVIN I may be right or wrong The story's in my song It…
Movin’ On I may be right or wrong The story's in my song It…
Nature I was brought up in the backstreets A motherless son with…
Never Say Never Keeping the faith is a constant fight We live and we…
Never Surrender Out in the streets inspiration comes hard The joker in the…
New York City Part 2 Steppin' out on Broadway In a place they call Manhattan Witn…
New York City Streets Many days Many days have come and gone Since we all believed…
New York City Streets- Part 2 Steppin' out on Broadway In a place they call Manhattan Witn…
On And On You sit and wonder lonely in the night But you can't…
Ordinary Man Look in the mirror tell me what do you see Or…
Overture OK, everybody ready to go, Lets stand by and queue…
Play With The Fire I see the passion that burns in your eyes And I…
Prolouge: Into the Forever This song is instrumental…
Ridin Baby there won't be a next time Ain't goin' back to…
Rock The ghosts of Woodstock still haunt the next of kin But…
Rock & Roll Machine Tonight's the night everybody's at the show The girls and bo…
Rock 'N' Roll Machine Tonight, tonight, everybody's at the show The girls, and bo…
Rock Out The ghosts of Woodstock still haunt the next of kin But…
Rock Out Roll On The ghosts of Woodstock still haunt the next of kin But…
Rock You Down I just wanna rock you, wanna rock you I just wanna…
Rocky Mountain Way Spent the last year Rocky mountain way We couldn't get much …
Running In The Night Late in the evening Emotions running wild The shivers in you…
Say Goodbye Got a lot on my mind I want to tell…
Somebody Is it fate or random chance How can I decide Are we…
Somewhere Tonight You may be runnin', tryin' to find your way Haunted by…
Spellbound If looks could kill then I know she would She's playing…
Stranger In A Strange Land Andy Warhol's modern man builds a castle in the air The…
Street Fighter Street fighting man He's a hard one yes indeed Just got in…
Street Fighter (Reprise) Far away over the hills And over the plains Lawmen search fo…
Street Fighter/Street Fighter Street fighting man He's a hard one yes indeed Just got in…
Suitcase Blues It's four in the morning, There's not a soul around This dir…
Take A Stand Time is runnin´ out Hear it tickin´ away Future´s closin´ …
Take My Heart Take my heart I lay it out before you in my…
Takes Time I've known girls all around the world I've met every kind Yo…
Tear The Roof Off Everybody, welcome to the show I gotta message that you oug…
Tears In The Rain We've passed the point of no return How can we make…
The City I have watched in wonder as The colours turned to grey I'v…
The City: War March; El Duende Agonizante; Minstrel's Lament Part 1 - War March Instrumental Part 2 - El Duende Agoniza…
Time Canon Time and time and time again Time after time after time Roun…
Time Goes By Can't you feel the thunder, rollin' in a young man's…
Too Much Thinking Child of tomorrow, painful is today Fathom if you can Burnin…
Triumph Pretty picture in the mirror Just an angel from the stars…
Troublemaker >From the time that I was born The walls of trouble…
Turn My Back On Love I've been your victim, I've been your fool You terrorize, yo…
What We've been five years working in a Rock and roll band Blasti…
What Rules My Heart I hate to say the feelin´s gone But I just can´t…
What's Another Day of Rock & Roll We've been five years working in a Rock and roll band Blasti…
When The Lights Go Down Spotlights Houselights ready to cue Backstage smoke is risin…
Woman In Love Get outta here Leave me alone An' she slammed the door right…
World of Fantasy I was out on my own in a great big…
Writing On The Wall I can hear it, I can feel it And I have…
Young Enough To Cry I've known a lot of women baby I've even loved a…
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