Simply put, Triumph dominated, and ultimately helped define, the early ’80s rock music scene. Ask any rock and roll fan who grew up during that time period to compile a soundtrack for their life and they’ll likely rattle off a litany of Triumph hits, including, “Magic Power,” “Lay It on the Line,” “Fight the Good Fight,” and “Never Surrender,” to name but a few.
However, as Canada’s other power-trio, Triumph also, unfairly, lives somewhat in the shadow of their fellow countrymen, Rush. But as the forthcoming Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine documentary from Banger Films demonstrates, Triumph cut a fine musical figure of their own, and though their meteoric reign as one of rock’s premier acts now seems short-lived, their music continues to stand the test of time.
Looking back, their now-legendary performance at the US Festival in San Bernardino, CA, in 1983, is the moment that both solidified their status as one of the era’s preeminent acts, and also represen