Guitarist RIK EMMETT Looks Back On TRIUMPH's Decline - "I Wanted To Write Songs That Approached Pop, But The Other Guys Wanted Arena Heaviness"

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Speaking with Guitar World in a new interview, Triumph frontman, Rik Emmett looks back on the band's career, addresses those Rush comparisons, and reveals how they kept the Rock & Roll Machine running – until it ground to a halt. Following is an excerpt from the story. On the constant comparisons between...

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