Triumph and Agony
1987 studio album by Warlock From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Triumph and Agony is the fourth and final studio album by the German heavy metal band Warlock, released on 29 September 1987.
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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 | |||
| Language | English, German | |||
| Label | Vertigo (Europe) Mercury (US) | |||
| Producer | Joey Balin | |||
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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
| 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 |
All tracks are written by Doro Pesch and Joey Balin, except where noted
| 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 |
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| 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
Band members
- 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
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[6] | 25 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 23 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 30 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 54 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 80 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI)[11] | Gold | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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