TRIUMPH are getting the tribute album treatment with a vast array of notable guests
The TRIUMPH tribute LP will feature such names as ex-SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach, ANTHRAX‘s Joey Belladonna, HEART‘s Nancy Wilson and STARSHIP singer Mickey Thomas among others. The forthcoming release is being produced by Mike Clink, who also headed up TRIUMPH‘s 1986 album “Sport Of Kings” and has also worked with other notable acts like GUNS N’ ROSES.
Some other notable musicians who will appear on the album include Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss, longtime John Fogerty touring drummer Kenny Aronoff and BON JOVI guitarist Phil X, who previously played with TRIUMPH in the early 90’s following Rik Emmett‘s departure from the group.
In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, TRIUMPH drummer Gil Moore said that the tribute album should arrive “third or fourth quarter this year” via Round Hill Music. He added (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “That’s been in the making for a number of years now, through the pandemic. We have some tremendous singers on there.
“Joey Belladonna from ANTHRAX is on there; our buddy Sebastian Bach, of course; Phil X from BON JOVI; Larry [Lawrence Gowan] from STYX; Nancy Wilson from HEART; Mickey Thomas from STARSHIP. There’s tremendous musicians, especially drummers. For crying out loud, we’ve got Tommy Aldridge on there; Kenny Aronoff, another fantastic drummer, from John Mellencamp. I could go on and on about… Nita Strauss, a beautiful female guitarist who just knocks it out of the park. There’s so many great musicians on there, I can’t even tell you how thrilled we are.”
When asked if TRIUMPH were involved in the creation of the record, Moore said: “Mike Clink did the whole thing. I’ve gotta give him full credit.”
The band’s long-awaited feature documentary “Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine”, premiered in the U.S. in May 2022 via Nugs.net.
“Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine”, produced by Emmy and Peabody award-winning Banger Films (ALICE COOPER, IRON MAIDEN, RUSH and ZZ TOP),covers TRIUMPH‘s humble beginnings as staples of the GTA circuit in the mid-’70s to their heyday as touring juggernauts, selling out arenas and stadiums all across North America with their legendary spectacular live shows — and way beyond.
