Triumph and Agony is the fourth and final studio album by the German heavy metal band Warlock, released on 29 September 1987.
| Triumph and Agony | ||||
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 Cover art by Geoffrey Gillespie | ||||
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| Released | 29 September 1987 | |||
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| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 39:14 | |||
| Label | Vertigo (Europe) Mercury (US) | |||
| Producer | Joey Balin | |||
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| Singles from Triumph and Agony | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Blogcritics | [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[3] |
| Rock Realms |   [4] |
The album was recorded in the US with producer Joey Balin and a different band line-up in comparison with the previous album True as Steel, which had made the name of Warlock known outside of Europe. Peter Szigeti and Frank Rittel were replaced in 1987 by the American musicians Tommy Bolan and Tommy Henriksen respectively. The album also features British drummer Cozy Powell on some tracks.
The song "All We Are" received some airplay on American metal radio stations and its video clip shot by director Mark Rezyka had good rotation on MTV's Headbangers Ball. Many songs of this album are still performed live by Doro's band.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Doro Pesch and Joey Balin, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All We Are" | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Three Minute Warning" | 2:30 |
| 3. | "I Rule the Ruins" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Kiss of Death" (Pesch, Niko Arvanitis, Balin) | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Make Time for Love" | 4:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "East Meets West" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Touch of Evil" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Metal Tango" (Pesch, Arvanitis, Balin) | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Cold, Cold World" (Pesch, Arvanitis, Balin) | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Für Immer" | 4:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "East Meets West" (live) | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Angels with Dirty Faces" | 3:58 |
| 13. | "Under the Gun" (Pesch, Jon Levin, Tommy Henriksen, Balin) | 3:51 |
| 14. | "Something Wicked This Way Comes" (Gene Simmons) | 5:17 |
Personnel edit
Band members edit
- Doro Pesch – vocals
- Niko Arvanitis – guitar
- Tommy Bolan – guitar
- Tommy Henriksen – bass
- Michael Eurich – drums
Additional musicians
- Cozy Powell – guest drummer on "Touch of Evil"[5]
- Rudy Richman – guest drummer
- Sterling Campbell – guest drummer
Production
- Joey Balin – producer, arrangements
- Brooke Hendricks, Mr. Mitch – mixing
- Steve Rinkoff, Larry Alexander – engineers
- Roy Hendrickson – assistant engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound
- Geoffrey Gillespie – illustration
- Peter Zimmermann – management
Charts edit
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | German Albums Chart[6] | 3 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[7] | 30 | |
| UK Albums Chart[8] | 54 | |
| Billboard 200 (North America)[9] | 80 |
Sales and certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI)[10] | Gold | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Warlock Triumph and Agony review". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ Dionne, George (18 January 2006). "CD Review Flashback: Warlock - Triumph & Agony". Blogcritics. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 404. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ^ Wilde, Jon. "Album Review: Triumph And Agony (1992)". Rock Realms.com. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "DORO PESCH On The Demise Of WARLOCK". blabbermouth.net. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
...great people played on the record, like the legendary Cozy Powell. He played on 'Touch Of Evil'.
- ^ "Album – Warlock, Triumph and Agony". Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Warlock – Triumph and Agony". Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Warlock – Triumph and Agony The Official Charts Company". The Official Charts Company.org. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Triumph and Agony Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Warlock; 'Triumph and Agony')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 22 July 2022.