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1 History  





2 Members  





3 Discography  



3.1  Studio albums  





3.2  EPs  





3.3  Live albums  





3.4  Singles  







4 References  





5 External links  














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Triptykon
Triptykon at Wacken Open Air 2016
Triptykon at Wacken Open Air 2016
Background information
OriginZürich, Switzerland
Genres
  • gothic metal
  • black metal
  • death metal
  • avant-garde metal[1]
  • Years active2008–present
    Labels
    • Prowling Death
  • Century Media
  • Sony Music
  • MembersThomas Gabriel Fischer
    V. Santura
    Vanja Slajh
    Hannes Grossmann
    Past membersReed St. Mark
    Norman Lonhard
    Websitewww.triptykon.net

    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.

    History[edit]

    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 during the time of the 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.

    On 5 August 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 21 December 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 22 March 2010.[6]

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

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

    On 7 February 2014, Melana Chasmata's release date was revealed as being on 14 April 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 12 August.[10]

    A live album, Requiem (Live at Roadburn 2019), was released in May 2020. Metal Hammer named it the 47th best metal album of 2020.[11]

    On 16 July 2024, it was announced that Triptykon is working on their third album for a 2025 release on Century Media/Sony Music Entertainment.[12]

    Members[edit]

    Thomas Gabriel Fischer in 2010
    Current
    Former

    Timeline

    Discography[edit]

    Studio albums[edit]

    Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
    FIN
    [13][14][15]
    SWI
    [16]
    GER
    [17]
    JPN
    [18]
    NLD
    [19]
    FRA
    [20]
    US
    [21]
    UK
    [22]
    Eparistera Daimones
    • Released: 22 March 2010
    • Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
    • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[23]
    28 73 81 32 98 21 198 134
    Melana Chasmata
    • Released: 14 April 2014
    • Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
    • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[25]
    16 32 69 78 11 40 171 43
    .

    EPs[edit]

    Title EP details Peak chart positions
    FIN
    [13]
    Shatter
    • Released: 25 October 2010
    • Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
    • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[36]
    8
    "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

    Live albums[edit]

    Title Album details
    Requiem (Live at Roadburn 2019)
    • Released: 15 May 2020
    • Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
    • Formats: CD, LP, Digital Download

    Singles[edit]

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

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Gorania, Jay H. "Triptykon - Eparistera Daimones Review - Review of Eparistera Daimones by Triptykon - About.com". About.com. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  • ^ "Former CELTIC FROST Frontman Launches TRIPTYKON". roadrunnerrecords.com. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  • ^ "TALKIN' TRIPTYKON WITH TOM G. (WARRIOR) FISCHER - MetalSucks". MetalSucks. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  • ^ Thomas Gabriel Fischer (5 August 2009). "Triptykon Press Release". Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  • ^ "Triptykon To Begin Recording Debut Album". metalunderground.com. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  • ^ Thomas Gabriel Fischer (21 December 2009). "Triptykon Press Release". Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  • ^ "Former Triptykon Press Release". fischerisdead.blogspot.com. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  • ^ "Triptykon Press Release". fischerisdead.blogspot.com. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  • ^ "Triptykon Press Release". fischerisdead.blogspot.com. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  • ^ Childers, Chad. "Triptykon Reveal Drummer Norman Lonhard's Upcoming Exit, Plans to Audition Replacements". Loudwire.com. Loudwire.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  • ^ "The 50 best metal albums of 2020". Metal Hammer. Future plc. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  • ^ "TRIPTYKON Is Working On Long-Awaited New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  • ^ a b "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Mid-price". ifpi.fi. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Albumit". ifpi.fi. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Albumit". ifpi.fi. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ Steffen Hung. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Knstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de". musicline.de. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  • ^ "gveBR̃AoドLO". ORICON STYLE. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  • ^ Steffen Hung. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ Steffen Hung. "lescharts.com - Les charts français". lescharts.com. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ Eduardo Rivadavia. "Triptykon - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  • ^ "cluk/140426cluk". zobbel.de. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "iTunes - Music - Eparistera Daimones by Triptykon". iTunes. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  • ^ "Triptykon: 'Eparistera Daimones' First Week Chart Positions Revealed - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  • ^ "iTunes - Music - Melana Chasmata by Triptykon". iTunes. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  • ^ "Metal By Numbers 6/25: The fault in our Stars In Stereo | Metal Insider". metalinsider.net. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Metal By Numbers 6/18: Can we get a Hellyeah? | Metal Insider". metalinsider.net. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Metal By Numbers 6/12: The charts get f*cked up | Metal Insider". metalinsider.net. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Metal By Numbers 6/4: A KISS-torical week of sales | Metal Insider". metalinsider.net. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Metal By Numbers 5/29: 16 million Metallica fans can't be wrong | Metal Insider". metalinsider.net. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Metal By Numbers 5/21: People Still Really Like Mushroomhead | Metal Insider". metalinsider.net. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Metal By Numbers 5/14: Nothing that Magic about this week | Metal Insider". metalinsider.net. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Metal By Numbers 5/7: Whitechapel break into the top 10 | Metal Insider". metalinsider.net. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Metal By Numbers 4/30: The charts have seen better days | Metal Insider". metalinsider.net. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "Metal By Numbers 4/23: Charts get Sevendust-ed | Metal Insider". metalinsider.net. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  • ^ "iTunes - Music - Shatter - EP by Triptykon". iTunes. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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