Triptykon

Triptykon is a Swiss extreme metal band from Zürich, formed in 2008 by Thomas Gabriel Fischer, founding member of the pioneering heavy metal bands Hellhammer, Celtic Frost and Apollyon Sun.

Triptykon
Triptykon live in Zagreb, Croatia, in 2010.
Background information
OriginZurich, Switzerland
Genres
Years active2008–present
LabelsProwling Death, Century Media
Associated actsApollyon Sun, Celtic Frost, Dark Fortress, Hellhammer, Mind Funk, Freitod
Websitewww.triptykon.net
MembersThomas Gabriel Fischer
V. Santura
Vanja Slajh
Hannes Grossmann
Past membersReed St. Mark
Norman Lonhard

History

Fischer announced his departure from Celtic Frost in May 2008 and shortly afterwards revealed his new project would be entitled Triptykon.[2] The name of the band is the Greek word for "triptych", and is aimed at stating that Triptykon is founding member Thomas Gabriel Fischer's third project after Hellhammer and Celtic Frost. The band logo is inspired by a writing pattern used in Weimar Republic.[3]

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.

— Thomas Gabriel Fischer

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.[4][5]

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.[6]

A follow-up EP, entitled Shatter, was released on October 25, 2010.[7] A music video for the song Shatter has also been released.

It was announced on October 22, 2013 that the new album will be titled Melana Chasmata.[8]

On February 7, 2014, Melana Chasmata's release date was revealed as being on April 14, 2014. The new album was received by music critics with a widely excellent critical response.[9]

In early August 2017, Triptykon announced that drummer Norman Lonhard would be exiting the band, and that auditions for a replacement would soon be underway. Lonhard's final performance with the band was at the Party.San Open Air festival in Schlotheim, Germany on August 12th.[10]

A new Album is expected for 2020[11].

Members
Triptykon live at Wacken Open Air 2016
Current
  • Thomas Gabriel Fischer - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, programming (2008–present)
  • V. Santura - lead guitar, backing vocals, additional co-lead vocals (2008–present)
  • Vanja Slajh - bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
  • Hannes Grossmann - drums (2018–present)
Former
  • Reed St. Mark - drums, percussion (2008)
  • Norman Lonhard - drums, percussion (2008–2017)

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
FIN
[12][13][14]		 SWI
[15]		 GER
[16]		 JPN
[17]		 NLD
[18]		 FRA
[19]		 USA
[20]		 UK
[21]
Eparistera Daimones
  • Released: 22 March 2010
  • Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[22]
 287381329821198134
Melana Chasmata
  • Released: 14 April 2014
  • Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[24]
 16326978114017143
.

EPs
Title EP details Peak chart positions
FIN
[12]
Shatter
  • Released: 25 October 2010
  • Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[35]
 8
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles
Title Single details
Breathing
  • Released: 17 March 2014
  • Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
  • Formats: CD, LP

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  2. "Former CELTIC FROST Frontman Launches TRIPTYKON". roadrunnerrecords.com. 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  3. "TALKIN' TRIPTYKON WITH TOM G. (WARRIOR) FISCHER - MetalSucks". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  4. Thomas Gabriel Fischer (2009-08-05). "Triptykon Press Release". Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  5. "Triptykon To Begin Recording Debut Album". metalunderground.com. 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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  7. "Former Triptykon Press Release". fischerisdead.blogspot.com. 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
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  9. "Triptykon Press Release". fischerisdead.blogspot.com. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
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