© Shelley Jambresic, 2009
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As Celtic Frost arose
from Hellhammer’s ashes, so arises Triptykon from Celtic Frost’s ashes.
Triptykon,
the group formed by Tom Gabriel Warrior after his departure from Celtic Frost
in April of 2008, is scheduled to commence studio recording sessions for a first
album in mid-August 2009. The album, tentatively titled Eparistera Daimones, will mainly be recorded in southern Germany. with additional recording sessions to take
place in Switzerland.
Produced by Warrior and Triptykon guitarist V. Santura, the recording and
mixing sessions are expected to continue until November 2009. The album is
currently scheduled for release in spring of 2010, through the group’s own
label, Prowling Death Records (home of Hellhammer and Celtic Frost).
Triptykon
was created specifically to continue and further evolve the darkness invoked by
its immediate precursors, seminal black/extreme metal pioneers Hellhammer and
Celtic Frost. Accordingly, Triptykon's first album is a persistent development
of the virulent and towering musical darkness perpetuated not only by Warrior's
early work but also within his extensive contributions to Celtic
Frost's highly acclaimed Monotheist album. As expected, a significant part of
the music on the album consists of material written by Warrior during the past
few years and originally intended for Monotheist's successor. This is
balanced by new, original music written by Warrior and Santura since
Triptykon's inception.
Although
the group has so far proceeded in virtual concealment, the music for Eparistera Daimones has been described
as akin to a bleak, black ocean of heaviness, accentuated by moments of unexpected
grace. Songs currently under consideration for inclusion on Triptykon's debut
album are, among others, "Myopic Empire", "Among Veiled
Spirits", "Sepultus", "Abyss Within My Soul", "Goetia",
"A Thousand Lies", and the 17-minute "The Prolonging".
Triptykon will follow the release of Eparistera Daimones with a number of
festival appearances and a full tour. The group’s onstage debut is scheduled to
take place as part of the renowned Roadburn Festival, in April 2010.
Triptykon is managed by Antje Lange (antje.lange@thealabel.com)
Triptykon's concert agency is Twisted Talent