Triumph Reunion Tour Delights Fans With Fresh Energy and Overwhelming Response

Triumph's reunion tour has been underway for nearly two months, and frontman Rik Emmett said he is pleased with the response from fans.

Speaking on the "Tuning In With Thom Jennings" podcast, Emmett described the reaction as "overwhelming," adding that each show feels like a celebration.

"In some cases, it's a little overwhelming, and in other cases, it's just a beautiful celebration of joyful noise with these new guys," Emmett said. "The harmonies and the songs and the hard work that we all put in, and now we get this payoff of having these audiences. Every night it gets better. That's the thing, too. It just keeps resonating and growing."

Emmett said the band worked hard to make the reunion shows successful.

"When you're inside a band and you're playing these songs that have such a long history, you're still looking for a way to have them come alive," he said. "You're always tightening up the screws and adjusting the fan belt or whatever. It's very rewarding, that process."

Triumph's lineup for the tour includes Emmett, Gil Moore and Mike Levine, who is currently absent due to health issues. Guitarist Phil X, drummer and keyboardist Brent Fitz, and bassist Todd Kerns are also performing with the band.

Emmett praised the new members for bringing fresh energy to the shows.

"It's not what Triumph was," he said. "It's Triumph, but it's kind of this ' ber Triumph,' like Triumph on steroids. The reload actually seemed to give it a lot more cylinders in the engine."

Triumph's reunion tour is scheduled to end June 10 in Quebec. The final show was rescheduled after being postponed earlier in the tour.