Triumph drummer Gil Moore discussed whether the band plans to record new material following their return to touring, speaking on Metal Express Radio. The remarks came as Triumph embarked on their 50th-Anniversary Reunion Tour, their first proper tour in 30 years.
Moore was asked whether the band would create new material or if this tour was simply a one-time event. He reflected on how his views on touring with Triumph have changed over the decades.
Question: “So, question is there any plans looking forward to do any other new material or is this kind of just a one-off thing or what what what are you guys thinking?”
“You know what? I’ve learned to never say never because like I’ve been saying for decades like there’s not a chance in hell that I would tour again with Triumph,” Moore said. “And that’s not because I don’t love the band or love the fans.”
“It’s just your life changes, you know, like I wanted to be here and raise my kids. My kids and were extremely important to me to be in their lives and I didn’t want to be in a hotel room halfway around the world. And my mother was elderly. Like when Rick left to go solo, my father had passed on just then and my mother was by herself. I’m an only child. So I was like, I’m not leaving my mother alone. And so that phase of my life, you know, my mom being elderly and my young children, you know, it kind of went by.”
Moore explained that circumstances changed as his family grew older. “So when this came along, my kids are grown up and they’re actually come on Dad, let’s tour. We want a tour like [laughter] what do you say to your kids you know they rule.”
He described the experience of reconnecting with the band. “When I got back into the into the Triumph wheelhouse, you know, and I realize how much love there is in the room for this band, it just it became easy peasy, you know. And I think also mentally I found getting back into the drums. Drums are the best instrument of all time.”
Moore went on to express his passion for drumming itself. “I would tell everyone in the world, get yourself a set of drums, put them somewhere in your house, and beat on them because it’s the primal instrument. It’s what we as babies in mama’s womb, we were listening to that heartbeat and uh there’s a reason why it’s so therapeutic to play drums. So, I’m a drummer. So, you know, yeah, it’s therapeutic.”
Moore made these comments as Triumph marked their return to the stage with their Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour. The drummer’s remarks suggest the band remains open to possibilities as they reconnect with fans.
Moore’s openness to new material reflects a major shift for Triumph. The band had not toured in 30 years before the 2026 reunion, having gone on indefinite hiatus in 1993. That break came after years of tension within the group, including the departure of guitarist Rik Emmett in 1988, who left to pursue a solo career as he wanted to explore sounds beyond hard rock.
The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded tour has proven hugely successful. The first leg of the tour sold over 135,000 tickets and drew fan enthusiasm at every stop, leading the band to add 16 more shows across the United States due to popular demand. The touring lineup features Emmett, Moore, Phil X, Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz, with bassist Mike Levine unable to tour due to health issues.
Triumph’s comeback extends beyond the stage. The band is working on a documentary about the reunion tour scheduled for 2027, and an authorized bootleg series featuring recordings from the band’s archives is also in development. These projects show the organization’s commitment to marking this unexpected return after three decades away.
