Triptykon

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Triptykon

| image =Triptykon - Wacken Open Air 2016-AL3480 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Triptykon at Wacken Open Air 2016

| landscape = yes

| origin = Zürich, Switzerland

| genre = {{flatlist|

Doom metal
gothic metal
black metal
death metal
avant-garde metal{{cite web |author=Gorania, Jay H. |title=Triptykon - Eparistera Daimones Review - Review of Eparistera Daimones by Triptykon - About.com |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/t/gr/triptykon-eparistera.htm |publisher=About.com |accessdate=29 May 2010}}}}

| years_active = 2008–present

| label = {{flatlist|

Prowling Death
Century Media
Sony Music}}

| website = [http://www.triptykon.net/ 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.{{cite web

| url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97390

| title=Former CELTIC FROST Frontman Launches TRIPTYKON

| publisher=roadrunnerrecords.com

| date=21 May 2008

| accessdate=24 May 2008}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2010/03/18/talkin-triptykon-with-tom-g-warrior-fischer/|title=TALKIN' TRIPTYKON WITH TOM G. (WARRIOR) FISCHER - MetalSucks|work=MetalSucks|date=18 March 2010 |accessdate=25 November 2014}}

{{Quotation|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 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.{{cite web

| url=http://fischerisdead.blogspot.com/2009/08/triptykon-press-release.html

| title=Triptykon Press Release

| author=Thomas Gabriel Fischer

| date=5 August 2009

| accessdate=6 May 2009}}{{cite web

| url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=46899

| title=Triptykon To Begin Recording Debut Album

| publisher=metalunderground.com

| date=5 August 2009

| accessdate=6 May 2009}}

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.{{cite web

| url=http://fischerisdead.blogspot.com/2009/12/triptykon-press-release.html

| title=Triptykon Press Release

| author=Thomas Gabriel Fischer

| date=21 December 2009

| accessdate=31 December 2009}}

A follow-up EP, entitled Shatter, was released on 25 October 2010.{{cite web

| url=http://fischerisdead.blogspot.com/2010/08/triptykon-press-release.html

| title=Former Triptykon Press Release

| publisher=fischerisdead.blogspot.com

| date=11 August 2010

| accessdate=14 August 2010}} 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.{{cite web

| url=http://fischerisdead.blogspot.com/2013/10/triptykon-press-release.html

| title=Triptykon Press Release

| publisher=fischerisdead.blogspot.com

| date=22 October 2013

| accessdate=23 October 2013}}

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.{{cite web

| url=http://fischerisdead.blogspot.com.br/2014/02/triptykon-press-release.html

| title=Triptykon Press Release

| publisher=fischerisdead.blogspot.com

| date=7 February 2014

| accessdate=7 February 2014}}

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.{{cite web |last1=Childers |first1=Chad |title=Triptykon Reveal Drummer Norman Lonhard's Upcoming Exit, Plans to Audition Replacements |url=https://loudwire.com/triptykon-drummer-norman-lonhard-exit-audition-replacements/ |website=Loudwire.com |publisher=Loudwire.com |accessdate=8 August 2019}}

A live album, Requiem (Live at Roadburn 2019), was released in May 2020. Metal Hammer named it the 47th best metal album of 2020.{{cite web |title=The 50 best metal albums of 2020 |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-50-best-metal-albums-of-2020 |website=Metal Hammer |publisher=Future plc |access-date=12 March 2021 |date=8 January 2020}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/triptykon-is-working-on-long-awaited-new-album|title=TRIPTYKON Is Working On Long-Awaited New Album|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=16 July 2024|date=16 July 2024}} They are due to perform a set of Celtic Frost tracks at Incineration Festival, London in May 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/triptykon-to-play-celtic-frost-set-at-incineration-festival|title=TRIPTYKON TO PLAY CELTIC FROST SET AT INCINERATION FESTIVAL|work=Nick Ruskell=publisher=Kerrang|date=5 September 2024}}

Members

File:Tom G. Warrior.jpg

;Current

Thomas Gabriel Fischer – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, programming (2008–present)
Victor "V. Santura" Bullok – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar (2008–present)
Vanja Slajh – bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
Hannes Grossmann – drums, percussion (2018–present)

;Former

Reed St. Mark – drums, percussion (2008)
Norman Lonhard – drums, percussion (2008–2017)

Timeline

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Discography

=Studio albums=

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{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/midprice/2010/44|title=Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Mid-price|publisher=ifpi.fi|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/albumit/2010/13|title=Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Albumit|publisher=ifpi.fi|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/albumit/2014/17|title=Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Albumit|publisher=ifpi.fi|accessdate=16 May 2016}}

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{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=triptykon&cat=a|title=Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community|author=Steffen Hung|publisher=hitparade.ch|accessdate=16 May 2016}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | GER
{{cite web|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Triptykon/longplay|title=Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Knstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de|work=musicline.de|accessdate=25 November 2014}}

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{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/504271/ranking/cd_album/|title=gveBR̃AoドLO|work=ORICON STYLE|accessdate=25 November 2014}}

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{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=triptykon&cat=a|title=Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl|author=Steffen Hung|publisher=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=16 May 2016}}

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{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=triptykon&cat=a|title=lescharts.com - Les charts français|author=Steffen Hung|publisher=lescharts.com|accessdate=16 May 2016}}

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{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/triptykon-mn0002405074/awards|title=Triptykon - Awards - AllMusic|author=Eduardo Rivadavia|work=AllMusic|accessdate=25 November 2014}}

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{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/140426cluk.txt|title=cluk/140426cluk|publisher=zobbel.de|accessdate=16 May 2016}}

scope="row" |Eparistera Daimones

Released: 22 March 2010
Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
Formats: CD, LP, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/pl/album/eparistera-daimones/id712828064|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090216/https://itunes.apple.com/pl/album/eparistera-daimones/id712828064|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2014|title=iTunes - Music - Eparistera Daimones by Triptykon|work=iTunes|accessdate=25 November 2014}}

|| 28 || 73 || 81 || 32 || 98 || 21 || 198 || 134

US: 1,300{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/triptykon-eparistera-daimones-first-week-chart-positions-revealed/|title=Triptykon: 'Eparistera Daimones' First Week Chart Positions Revealed - Blabbermouth.net|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|date=8 April 2010 |accessdate=25 November 2014}}

scope="row" |Melana Chasmata

Released: 14 April 2014
Label: Prowling Death, Century Media
Formats: CD, LP, digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/pl/album/melana-chasmata/id840015728|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090204/https://itunes.apple.com/pl/album/melana-chasmata/id840015728|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2014|title=iTunes - Music - Melana Chasmata by Triptykon|work=iTunes|accessdate=25 November 2014}}

|| 16 || 32 || 69 || 78 || 11 || 40 || 171 || 43

US: 7,810{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-625-the-fault-in-our-stars-in-stereo|title=Metal By Numbers 6/25: The fault in our Stars In Stereo {{pipe}} Metal Insider|date=25 June 2014 |publisher=metalinsider.net|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-618-can-we-get-a-hellyeah|title=Metal By Numbers 6/18: Can we get a Hellyeah? {{pipe}} Metal Insider|date=18 June 2014 |publisher=metalinsider.net|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-612-the-charts-get-fcked-up|title=Metal By Numbers 6/12: The charts get f*cked up {{pipe}} Metal Insider|date=12 June 2014 |publisher=metalinsider.net|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-64-a-kiss-torical-week-of-sales|title=Metal By Numbers 6/4: A KISS-torical week of sales {{pipe}} Metal Insider|date=4 June 2014 |publisher=metalinsider.net|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-529-16-million-metallica-fans-cant-be-wrong|title=Metal By Numbers 5/29: 16 million Metallica fans can't be wrong {{pipe}} Metal Insider|date=29 May 2014 |publisher=metalinsider.net|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-521-people-still-really-like-mushroomhead|title=Metal By Numbers 5/21: People Still Really Like Mushroomhead {{pipe}} Metal Insider|date=21 May 2014 |publisher=metalinsider.net|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-514-nothing-that-magic-about-this-week|title=Metal By Numbers 5/14: Nothing that Magic about this week {{pipe}} Metal Insider|date=14 May 2014 |publisher=metalinsider.net|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-57-whitechapel-break-into-the-top-10|title=Metal By Numbers 5/7: Whitechapel break into the top 10 {{pipe}} Metal Insider|date=7 May 2014 |publisher=metalinsider.net|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-430-the-charts-have-seen-better-days|title=Metal By Numbers 4/30: The charts have seen better days {{pipe}} Metal Insider|date=30 April 2014 |publisher=metalinsider.net|accessdate=16 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-423-charts-get-sevendust-ed|title=Metal By Numbers 4/23: Charts get Sevendust-ed {{pipe}} Metal Insider|date=23 April 2014 |publisher=metalinsider.net|accessdate=16 May 2016}}

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scope="row" \|Shatter \| Released: 25 October 2010 Label: Prowling Death, Century Media Formats: CD, LP, digital download{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/pl/album/shatter-ep/id715793169\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090158/https://itunes.apple.com/pl/album/shatter-ep/id715793169\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 August 2014\|title=iTunes - Music - Shatter - EP by Triptykon\|work=iTunes\|accessdate=25 November 2014}} \|\| 8
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