Triumph's MIKE LEVINE Explains Why He Could Not Participate At The Reunion Show
- The Metal Voice
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Photo by Scott Braun
Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH reunited for a three-song performance — "Allied Forces", "Fight The Good Fight" and "Lay It On The Line" — on Friday (June 6) at the Rogers Festival At The Final, a free outdoor concert in the ICE District ahead of Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Bassist Mike Levine did not take part in Friday's reunion show, but three other Canadian musicians joined guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett and drummer Gil Moore for the set: guitarist Phil X, drummer and keyboardist Brent Fitz and bassist Todd Kerns. Phil X, whose real name is Theofilos Xenidis, is a member of BON JOVI and a former member of TRIUMPH, while Fitz and Kerns are both members of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS.
Levine explained his absence from TRIUMPH's reunion performance during a Toronto in-studio interview Friday with SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the land of where medicine is free, it takes long times to get specialist appointments. And I've been waiting for four months to see this guy. And my [doctor] appointment was booked for [June 6] at 11:00 a.m. — this morning. And I couldn't get out of it. It's one of those that I had to go to."
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TRIUMPH REUNION-INSIDE SCOOP-June 6, 2025 - w/ Nancy Inch & Triumph 'Magic Power' Tribute
On Friday, June 6, 2025, one of the greatest and most successful Canadian rock bands of all-time, Triumph, will be honored with a star-studded tribute album. 'Magic Power: All Star Tribute to Triumph' will arrive via Round Hill Records, featuring such renowned rockers as Dorothy, Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, Joey Belladonna, Slash, and Jeff Keith covering classic Triumph tunes.
The 15-track album features an amazing collection of musical firepower, including drummers Kenny Aronoff and Tommy Aldridge, and guitarists Bumblefoot, Paul Gilbert, Nita Strauss.
The project was conceived by renowned producer Mike Clink – who has produced classic recordings for Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue and Whitesnake.
'Magic Power' was released on CD with a 12 page booklet and as a double LP gatefold edition.
'MAGIC POWER: ALL STAR TRIBUTE TO TRIUMPH' TRACKLISTING:
24 Hours a Day - Sebastian Bach
Rock & Roll Machine - Sebastian Bach
Magic Power - Joey Belladonna
Spellbound - Mickey Thomas
Lay It on the Line - Dee Snider
Somebody's Out There - Lawrence Gowan
Never Surrender - Deen Castronovo
Hold On - Jeff Keith
Just One Night - Jason Scheff
I Live for the Weekend - Dorothy & Tyler Connolly
Fight the Good Fight - Nancy Wilson
Follow Your Heart - Jack Blades
Allied Forces - Phil X
Blinding Light Show - Envy of None
Fight the Good Fight (encore) - Dino Jelusick
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