TRIUMPH - New Audio Interview With Bassist Mike Levine Available

November 9, 2010, 14 years ago

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TRIUMPH bassist Mike Levine is featured in a new audio interview with Metal Assault, conducted in Hollywood, CA on November 9th. Levine discusses the reissue and remastering of the band's catalogue in Europe, the Greatest Hits remixed compilation, how the band reunited in 2008, new material, the VAN HALEN - Triumph tour rumor, being the guy who does the stage banter, his love for sports jerseys, his musical heroes, and the band's break-up.

Levine also talks about being compared to RUSH and a modern band that reminds him of Triumph. Go to this location to check it out.

Frontiers Records recently issued the following press release:

Triumph is one of Canada's greatest hard rock bands. With 10 classic albums released between 1976 and 1987, they have left an indelible mark on the history of hard rock, melodic rock and are nowadays considered among the forefathers of progressive metal.

Epitomizing the essence of the power trio sound: Rik Emmett (guitar and vocals), Mike Levine (bass and keyboards) and Gil Moore (drums and vocals) are regarded as virtuoso musicians in their own right and great entertainers thanks to the Triumph concert spectacle that was second to none. Frontiers Records is therefore proud to announce that the official reissues of Triumph’s 10 classic albums, in digipak version and with the original tracklistings, will be released on December 3rd.

In The Beginning (1976)

Rock And Roll Machine (1977)

Just A Game (1979)

Progressions Of Power (1980)

Allied Forces (1981)

Never Surrender (1983)

Thunder Seven (1984)

Stages (Live) (1985)

The Sport Of Kings (1986)

Surveillance (1987)

All CDs have been remastered and feature an extensive booklet including lyrics.

In addition, Frontiers will issue a very limited collector’s edition Box Set entitled Diamond Collection which will include all the 10 albums in vinyl replica, and will feature the artwork from the original vinyl edition of the albums.

While future plans remain uncertain for the band, and after the recent reunion shows, the time to re-live the impressive legacy of their music has come. This new set of reissues is a real present to the Triumph fans, both old and new, who now have the opportunity to own these timeless masterpieces of classic rock. Enjoy!


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