Triumph and Agony

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Triumph and Agony
File:Warlock - Triumph and Agony.jpg
Cover art by Geoffrey Gillespie
Studio album by Warlock
Released 5 September 1987
Recorded Power Station, New York,
Kajem Recording Studio, Philadelphia, USA
Genre Heavy metal, power metal
Length 39:14
Label Vertigo (Europe)
Mercury (USA)
Producer Joey Balin
Warlock chronology
True as Steel
(1986)True as Steel1986		 Triumph and Agony
(1987)		 Rare Diamonds
(1991)Rare Diamonds1991
Singles from Triumph and Agony
  1. "All We Are" / "Three Minutes Warning"
    Released: 1 September 1987
  2. "East Meets West" / "I Rule the Ruins"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Für Immer" / "Metal Tango"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars[1]
Blogcritics 5/5 stars[2]
Martin Popoff 8/10 stars[3]
Rock Realms 4/7 stars[4]

Triumph and Agony is the fourth and final studio album by the German heavy metal band Warlock, released on 5 September 1987.

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

All songs written and composed by Doro Pesch and Joey Balin, except where noted. 

Side one
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
Side two
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
2011 CD edition bonus tracks
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

Band members

Additional musicians

Production

  • Joey Balin - producer, arrangements
  • Steve Rinkoff, Larry Alexander - engineers
  • Roy Hendrickson - assistant engineer
  • Greg Calbi - mastering at Sterling Sound

Charts

Year Chart Position
1987 German Albums Chart[5] 23
Swiss Albums Chart[6] 30
UK Albums Chart[7] 54
Billboard 200 (North America)[8] 80

Certifications

Country Organization Sales
Germany BVMI Gold (+ 250,000)[9]

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