The fans demanded it, and the fans finally got it. After 20 years apart, the long-awaited
TRIUMPH reunion of vocalist/guitarist
Rik Emmett, bassist/keyboardist
Mike Levine, and vocalist/drummer
Gil Moore took place at
Sweden Rock Festival, on June 7, 2008. And now, the band is putting the finishing touches on the DVD of that historic performance.
Due on August 28, the
"Live At Sweden Rock Festival" set consists of a DVD and CD (both featuring identical track listings), and features all of the
TRIUMPH classics fans could hope for, including
"When the Lights Go Down",
"Lay It On the Line",
"Never Surrender",
"Magic Power" and
"Fight The Good Fight". Additionally, there are several bonus features, including the on-site
TRIUMPH press conference, a cool "behind-the-scenes" segment and a photo gallery.
"It's great to finally be able show the world
TRIUMPH's reunion show at the
Sweden Rock Festival," says
Mike Levine. "It certainly is one of the most memorable performances of our entire career! And they said it would never happen…"
"Live At Sweden Rock Festival" will be released on the
TML label, distributed by
UMG in Canada and
ADA in the U.S. The set will be made available throughout Europe on
Frontiers Records.
CD
01.
When The Lights Go Down 02.
Lay It On The Line 03.
Allied Forces 04.
Never Surrender 05.
I Live For The Weekend 06.
Blinding Light Show 07.
Rocky Mountain Way 08.
Magic Power 09.
Rock And Roll Machine 10.
Fight The Good Fight DVD
01.
When The Lights Go Down02.
Lay It On The Line 03.
Allied Forces 04.
Never Surrender05.
I Live For The Weekend06.
Blinding Light Show07.
Rocky Mountain Way08.
Magic Power09.
Rock And Roll Machine10.
Fight The Good FightAs one of the godfathers of prog metal and leading lights of arena rock,
TRIUMPH formed in 1975, and built a large and loyal fanbase by the late '70s on the strength of their non-stop touring schedule throughout Canada and the USA and the success of their classic albums,
"Rock & Roll Machine" and
"Just A Game".
But it was in the 1980s when
TRIUMPH truly became a force to be reckoned with, as a string of gold/platinum-certified albums (
"Progressions of Power",
"Allied Forces",
"Never Surrender" and
"Thunder Seven") and classic hits (
"Fight the Good Fight",
"Magic Power",
"Lay It On The Line") solidified the group as one of rock's top concert attractions.
TRIUMPH pushed the limits of arena rock to the max with is legendary live shows and virtuoso playing. Add to it some of the most recognizable and celebrated radio classics, a vault full of gold and platinum sales awards for their ten studio albums and there you have one of the most successful rock acts of the 1970s/1980s.

