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

. Released on 17 March 2014 via Prowling Death Records/

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, it served as a teaser for their then-upcoming second full-length album, ''

Melana Chasmata ''Melana Chasmata'' is the second full-length album by Swiss extreme metal band Triptykon, released through Prowling Death Records /Century Media Records on 14 April 2014 in Europe and on 15 April 2014 in North America. The album was officially ...

''. It contains two tracks that eventually would appear in the album, "Breathing" and "Boleskine House".Triptykon Press Release, 2014
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Track listing

Personnel

; Triptykon *

Thomas Gabriel Fischer Thomas Gabriel Fischer (born 19 July 1963), also known by his stage names of Tom G. Warrior and Satanic Slaughter, is a Swiss metal musician. He led the groups Hellhammer and Celtic Frost, and today is the frontman of the band Triptykon. Caree ...

— vocals, guitar * V. Santura — guitar, vocals * Norman Lonhard — drums, percussion * Vanja Šlajh — bass, backing vocals ; Miscellaneous staff * Thomas Gabriel Fischer, V. Santura — production * V. Santura — mastering

References

External links

Triptykon's official website

Thomas Gabriel Fischer's official blog
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