Triumph and Agony explained

Triumph and Agony is the fourth and final studio album by the German heavy metal band Warlock, released on 29 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.

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"^[1]
• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: DORO PESCH On The Demise Of WARLOCK . . 2 September 2017 . blabbermouth.net . 28 August 2018 . ...great people played on the record, like the legendary Cozy Powell. He played on 'Touch Of Evil'..
2. Book: Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. 1st. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Helsinki. 2006. 978-951-1-21053-5. fi.