Triptykon
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Triptykon is a musical project of Thomas Gabriel Fischer
, founding member of the pioneering heavy metal
bands Hellhammer, Celtic Frost
and Apollyon Sun
. Fischer announced his departure from Celtic Frost in May 2008 and shortly afterwards revealed his new project would be entitled Triptykon. Fischer commented: "Triptykon will sound as close to Celtic Frost as is humanly possible, and the album I am working on will feature all the material I envisioned for the successor to Celtic Frost's Monotheist
. I desire the album to be a darker, heavier, and slightly more experimental development of Monotheist." The first audio sample, for the song "Crucifixus" can be heard on the band's official Myspace page, among others.
On August 5, 2009, Triptykon issued a press release indicating the recording of their debut album, Eparistera Daimones
, would commence in the middle of August and continue through November, with a release in the spring of 2010.
On December 21, 2009, Triptykon issued a new press release to reveal Prowling Death Records Ltd. entered into a licensing agreement with Century Media Records
, to release Eparistera Daimones
on March 22, 2010.
A follow up EP, entitled Shatter
, was released on October 25, 2010. A music video for the song Shatter has also been released.
Thomas Gabriel Fischer
Thomas Gabriel Fischer , earlier known by his stage name of "Tom Gabriel Warrior", is a Swiss singer and guitarist. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of the death metal style of singing or growling. Together with Bruce Day and Steve Warrior he formed the seminal metal band Hellhammer in...
, founding member of the pioneering heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
bands Hellhammer, Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
and Apollyon Sun
Apollyon Sun
Apollyon Sun was a Metal band formed by singer/guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer and guitarist Erol Unala in early 1995, after the termination of Celtic Frost, Fischer's prior group. The group was unofficially dissolved in 2001 when Fischer invited Erol Unala to contribute to the reformation of Celtic...
. Fischer announced his departure from Celtic Frost in May 2008 and shortly afterwards revealed his new project would be entitled Triptykon. Fischer commented: "Triptykon will sound as close to Celtic Frost as is humanly possible, and the album I am working on will feature all the material I envisioned for the successor to Celtic Frost's Monotheist
Monotheist (album)
Monotheist is the sixth and final album by the Swiss heavy metal band Celtic Frost. The album was released in May 2006 and was the first new recording released by the band for fourteen years.-Development:...
. I desire the album to be a darker, heavier, and slightly more experimental development of Monotheist." The first audio sample, for the song "Crucifixus" can be heard on the band's official Myspace page, among others.
On August 5, 2009, Triptykon issued a press release indicating the recording of their debut album, Eparistera Daimones
Eparistera Daimones
-Formats:Eparistera Daimones has been released in several formats including CD, Digipak CD, and Double Gatefold LP.- Chart positions :-Personnel:...
, would commence in the middle of August and continue through November, with a release in the spring of 2010.
On December 21, 2009, Triptykon issued a new press release to reveal Prowling Death Records Ltd. entered into a licensing agreement with Century Media Records
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is an Independent record label with offices in the United States, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.- Background :...
, to release Eparistera Daimones
Eparistera Daimones
-Formats:Eparistera Daimones has been released in several formats including CD, Digipak CD, and Double Gatefold LP.- Chart positions :-Personnel:...
on March 22, 2010.
A follow up EP, entitled Shatter
Shatter (EP)
-Release:Shatter has been released in multiple formats, as a CD, 12" vinyl, and a digital download.A music video for the song Shatter has also been released.-Line-up:* Thomas Gabriel Fischer - vocals, guitar, programming* V...
, was released on October 25, 2010. A music video for the song Shatter has also been released.
Line-up
- Thomas Gabriel FischerThomas Gabriel FischerThomas Gabriel Fischer , earlier known by his stage name of "Tom Gabriel Warrior", is a Swiss singer and guitarist. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of the death metal style of singing or growling. Together with Bruce Day and Steve Warrior he formed the seminal metal band Hellhammer in...
- vocals, guitar, programming (ex-HellhammerHellhammerHellhammer was an influential extreme metal band from Switzerland, active during 1982–1984. They are regarded as being one of the first extreme metal bands and are a key influence on later black metal and death metal bands.-Biography:...
, ex-Celtic FrostCeltic FrostCeltic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
, ex-Apollyon SunApollyon SunApollyon Sun was a Metal band formed by singer/guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer and guitarist Erol Unala in early 1995, after the termination of Celtic Frost, Fischer's prior group. The group was unofficially dissolved in 2001 when Fischer invited Erol Unala to contribute to the reformation of Celtic...
) - V. Santura - guitar, vocals (Dark FortressDark FortressDark Fortress is a black metal band from Landshut, Germany, formed in 1994. They have released six studio albums, a split album and a demo album.-Early:...
, Non Euclid) - Norman Lonhard - drums, percussion (Fear My ThoughtsFear My ThoughtsFear My Thoughts was a melodic death metal band from Rheinfelden, Germany, founded in 1997. Their album, Vulcanus, was produced by Jacob Hansen and was released on January 15, 2007. Their new home is in Freiburg. Songs for the latest album, Isolation, were written by Fear My Thoughts...
, Pigeon Toe) - Vanja Slajh - bass