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Reunited TRIUMPH At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL; First Photos Posted Online - June 7, 2008

Reactivated Canadian rockers TRIUMPH — Rik Emmett (vocals, guitars), Mike Levine (bass, keyboards) and Gil Moore (vocals, drums) — played their first show since reuniting earlier tonight (Saturday, June 7) at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden.

Check out photos of the concert at RockFoto.nu.

The group's setlist was as follows:

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
Encore:
10. Fight the Good Fight

As 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.

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	COMMENT \| Never Say Never.... posted by : BladeGuitars 6/7/2008 10:44:38 PM

	Looks like they had a Blast!! Glad they are back in action, can't wait to see them on the US tour next year! B

	COMMENT \| US FESTIVAL 1983 GLEN HELEN MEMORIAL PARK posted by : Brother Maynard 6/7/2008 10:55:22 PM

	They were so good those, OH MY GOD, 25 years ago. Cripes! It doesn't seem like it was that long ago but it was. Triumph was truly the 2nd greatest trio out of Canada but they are more straight ahead hard rock and not so much a prog band. Truly, Emmett does shred and I'm sure still can match up with the best of them. It will be great to see again. Just wish it wasn't going to be a whole year.

	COMMENT \| He he he posted by : Gondor 6/7/2008 11:45:23 PM

	...inspired to get baked~ I'll bust into my Thunder Seven Cassette :) Pourin' a tall drink now

	COMMENT \| posted by : platinum maze 6/8/2008 12:37:07 AM

	where's the set list?!

	COMMENT \| posted by : Fani Dilth 6/8/2008 2:40:47 AM

	December 4 1981... Reunion Arena in Dallas Texas. I was there... Allied Forces !

	COMMENT \| Wow, Gil. Bad rug. posted by : Lemmyisgod 6/8/2008 3:36:45 AM

	If you gonna' wear something that hideous, at least get a drag queen to show you wear the front is. Does this man not own a mirror? A friend that would say "Hey Gil. Yeah, about that roadkill you're wearing. It's not quite dead yet." And, yes, I do love this band. But, jeesh, my eyes...

	COMMENT \| posted by : kling_klang_bed 6/8/2008 3:46:56 AM

	Magic Power = the first ever power metal song.

	COMMENT \| top 5 posted by : laggerlugger 6/8/2008 4:41:28 AM

	allied forces is one of the top rock albums ever made! not a bad track on it.today's metalheads won't like it though,it has melody and you can understand what he is saying.to bad it's what real music is not that grunt'n'growl shit you people listen to.bet you haters won't be waiting 20yrs. to see those crappy bands reunite.

	COMMENT \| cool set list posted by : Gedd Head 6/8/2008 8:58:16 AM

	if/when they tour the US in 2009 I hope they add World of Fantasy great f'ing tune indeed -

	COMMENT \| Nice setlsit. posted by : RiotAct666 6/8/2008 11:07:55 AM

	Can't wait to see them in 2009 in the good old USA.

	COMMENT \| I'm STILL waiting... posted by : His Royal Lordship of Excellence 6/8/2008 12:20:24 PM

	...for someone to post Mike Levine's Wheel of Fortune gameshow appearance on YouTube from 20+ years ago...

	COMMENT \| Triumph posted by : EarthSkynSea 6/8/2008 5:31:05 PM

	definetely had that prog element to them. A bit less so than Rush though. Toronto had a cool scene going in the 70's and 80's. now its drek.

	COMMENT \| posted by : zeets 6/8/2008 5:33:55 PM

	hamilton place summer 1981 allied forces tour. my first "real" concert

	COMMENT \| posted by : zeets 6/8/2008 5:35:45 PM

	good to see mike levine is still wearing local hockey jersey's on stage

	COMMENT \| yeah posted by : EarthSkynSea 6/8/2008 5:48:17 PM

	nice touch by levine to wear swedens jersey. at the Juno awards last month in Calgary he wore a flames jersey.

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