Triptykon Explained

Triptykon
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Origin:Zürich, Switzerland
Years Active:2008–present
Website:www.triptykon.net
Current Members:Thomas Gabriel Fischer
V. Santura
Vanja Slajh
Hannes Grossmann
Past Members:Reed St. Mark
Norman Lonhard

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

Fischer announced his departure from Celtic Frost in May 2008 and shortly afterwards revealed his new project would be entitled Triptykon.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3] [4]

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.[5]

A follow-up EP, entitled Shatter, was released on 25 October 2010.[6] 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.[7]

On 7 February 2014, Melana Chasmatas release date was revealed as being on 14 April 2014. The new album was received by music critics with a widely excellent critical response.[8]

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.[9]

A live album, Requiem (Live at Roadburn 2019), was released in May 2020. Metal Hammer named it the 47th best metal album of 2020.[10]

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.[11]

Members

Current
Former

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
FIN
[12] [13] [14] 		SWI
[15] 		GER
[16] 		JPN
[17] 		NLD
[18] 		FRA
[19] 		US
[20] 		UK
[21]
Eparistera Daimones
  • Released: 22 March 2010
  • Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[22]
28 73 81 32 98 21 198 134
Melana Chasmata
  • Released: 14 April 2014
  • Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[24]
16 32 69 78 11 40 171 43
.

EPs

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
FIN
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

External links

Notes and References

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

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