Triumph – Edge of Excess (1992)
This is the tenth and final studio album by the Canadian hard rock band Triumph.
Key details
Released: October 27, 1992 (Canada); January 1993 (U.S.)
Label: Victory (this pressing is catalog 383 480 012-2)
Genre: Hard rock / heavy metal
Length: ~47 minutes
Producers: Mike Levine (most tracks); Mike Levine & Noel Golden on select tracks
Background
This is the only Triumph studio album without original guitarist and co-lead vocalist Rik Emmett (who left in 1988). Drummer Gil Moore took over all lead vocals, and the band brought in guitarist Phil X (Phil Xenidis) to fill the guitar role. It was recorded at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario.
The track “Troublemaker” appeared in the 1992 film Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth.
Track listing (matches the disc)
Child of the City
Troublemaker
It’s Over
Edge of Excess
Turn My Back on Love
Ridin’ High Again
Black Sheep
Boy’s Nite Out
Somewhere Tonight
Love in a Minute
Notes
The album has a muscular, melodic hard-rock sound consistent with Triumph’s style, though many fans note it feels different without Emmett’s distinctive voice and neo-classical guitar approach. It received some positive attention in Canada but was largely overlooked in the U.S. amid the rise of grunge.