Triumph’s Gil Moore recently addressed questions about the band’s potential plans for new music. He shared his thoughts in an interview with Sonic Perspectives.
The discussion centered around whether Triumph has any concrete plans to work on new material as the band announced their return to the stage with their first tour in more than 30 years.
“I look at it this way. I’ve considered just everything, and that’s why this tour happened,” Moore said. “Because as much as I had said, ‘No, I like what I’m doing up here at Metalworks [Gil’s studio in Mississauga, a suburb of Toronto], and I’m very comfortable. I don’t need to go tour.’ But suddenly circumstances change…”
Moore emphasized that he remains open to future possibilities while letting events unfold naturally.
“So to answer your question, I don’t rule anything out in the future. I just let the future roll out in front of us,” he continued. “So if you look at what can happen when you’re on the bus or in the hotel — like, can a song start from [someone’s] idea? And it was just, like, ‘Hey, well, this lick.’ And then — boom — a lick leads to a melody, leads to a lyric. So, hey, we’ll just see. It’s just one of those things.”
Moore’s comments come as Triumph prepares for their highly anticipated return to touring. This marks a significant milestone for the Canadian rock legends.
Ultimate Classic Rock reported that Triumph’s 2026 reunion tour, titled “The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded,” marks the band’s first major tour in over 30 years. The tour celebrates the Canadian rock trio’s 50th anniversary. The historic tour spans 24 markets across North America, beginning April 22 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and continuing through June 6 in Boston. The tour includes stops in major cities including Toronto, Halifax, San Antonio, Houston, Tampa, Atlanta, and New York.
The original trio consists of vocalist/guitarist Rik Emmett, bass guitarist/keyboardist Mike Levine, and vocalist/drummer Gil Moore. Parade noted that the band recruited supporting musicians Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz from Slash’s band, along with Phil X on loan from Bon Jovi to deliver a world-class show for their comeback. The band clarified in December 2025 that this is an official Triumph tour, not a tribute band performance. The original members are putting in the work to bring their show and songs back to fans.
Triumph’s musical journey began in Toronto, Ontario, in 1975. Their debut album was released in 1976 on Attic Records. Ultimate Classic Rock highlighted that the band achieved major success in the 1980s, notably co-headlining the 1983 US Festival in California, which attracted nearly 500,000 rock fans. After a hiatus in the 1990s, the band reunited in 2007 for induction into the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame. They returned to live performing in 2008, headlining festivals including Sweden Rock and Rocklahoma.
The band’s legacy has been recognized with multiple honors in recent years. They were inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2019 and the Metal Hall of Fame in 2021. These honors cement their status as influential figures in Canadian rock history. Due to strong demand for their upcoming tour, Triumph has already expanded their dates by adding a second Boston show on June 4. They also upgraded their Chicago venue from the Rosemont Theatre to the larger Allstate Arena.
