Triptykon - Melana Chasmata

8.3 | 388 votes |

Release date:	14 April 2014
Style:	Doom metal, Gothic metal
Owners:	332 have it 42 want it

01. Tree Of Suffocating Souls
02. Boleskine House
03. Altar Of Deceit
04. Breathing
05. Into Despair [Japanese bonus]
06. Aurorae
07. Demon Pact
08. In The Sleep Of Death
09. Black Snow
10. Waiting

The Best Gothic Metal Album Of 2014

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Additional info
Produced by Tom Warrior and V. Santura. Co-produced by Michael Zech.

The album will be released as a 32-page mediabook (with lyrics and liner notes to every song, and with a special fold out poster), as a gatefold vinyl double album (with posters and large-format booklet) and for digital download.

Century Media is scheduled to issue a special box set, limited to 2000 copies. The box set will include the album, a Triptykon silver pendant, a poster, postcards, a Triptykon tote bag, and a cap.

Staff review by
Auntie Sahar

Rating:
8.0

We all know the story by now. Following the disbanding of Celtic Frost after the widely-hailed Monotheist, metal torchbearer Thomas Fischer announced the formation of Triptykon, a new project that would be dedicated towards continuing on in the vein of the final Celtic Frost album. The band's Eparistera Daimones debut showed a glimpse of Fischer's remaining committment to writing ominous, crushing music. Now, in 2014, Melana Chasmata cements it.

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Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1458 From: Australia	Permalink 20.05.2014 - 05:48 Rating: 7 Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1458 From: Australia Written by Opethian on 18.05.2014 at 20:13 Hmm, it started off solid and it just got boring. Am i the only one Nope, don't think you're the Lone Ranger here. I think the first two tracks are brilliant but after that it's forgettable. ---- The sun shines over The Fool... Loading...
Isalith Posts: 94 From: Germany	Permalink 23.05.2014 - 21:41 Rating: 7 Isalith Posts: 94 From: Germany It really sounds a lot like Celtic Frost, which is not bad or surprising. I really love the dark and haunting atmosphere on this one. I didn't really know Triptykon before, but after all I heard about this album I had to listen to it myself and I'm totally blown away by the atmosphere the manage to create. Loading...
Isalith Posts: 94 From: Germany	Permalink 23.05.2014 - 21:41 Rating: 7 Isalith Posts: 94 From: Germany It really sounds a lot like Celtic Frost, which is not bad or surprising. I really love the dark and haunting atmosphere on this one. I didn't really know Triptykon before, but after all I heard about this album I had to listen to it myself and I'm totally blown away by the atmosphere the manage to create. Loading...
NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889 From: Spain	Permalink 02.06.2014 - 19:20 Rating: 9 NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889 From: Spain Magical album. I really love it after only one listen. ---- "And we are not who we think we are We are who we're afraid to be" - Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah" Loading...
Ag Fox Angel No More Posts: 4774 From: Hong Kong	Permalink 03.06.2014 - 18:48 Rating: 7 Ag Fox Angel No More Posts: 4774 From: Hong Kong Tried to get into it a few times, but I guess I just don't "get it" =P They do sound pretty original though, so I felt like rating it as good ---- loves 小巫 Loading...
Kheimon Posts: 2	Permalink 04.07.2014 - 22:48 Kheimon Posts: 2 Epic stuff right here... \,,/ Loading...
Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada	Permalink 04.07.2014 - 23:33 Rating: 8 Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada Written by angel. on 15.05.2014 at 21:07 Edit : Is this blackened thrash metal ? ! Actually is there any genre like blackened thrash metal ? I urge you to listen to Destroyer 666 as Joe said, and I want to add Aura Noir, and Necrodeath. Loading...
angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419	Permalink 04.07.2014 - 23:37 Rating: 7 angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419 Written by Ilham on 04.07.2014 at 23:33 I urge you to listen to Destroyer 666 as Joe said, and I want to add Aura Noir, and Necrodeath. ASAP ---- The Fangirl. Loading...
Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada	Permalink 04.07.2014 - 23:41 Rating: 8 Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada Written by angel. on 04.07.2014 at 23:37 ASAP But seriously it has nothing to do with Triptykon though. Don't expect the same level of... Fischer. The three I mentioned are just your regular BM bands with added thrash elements that make it very fast and enjoyable. It's not heavy, well written, lyrically insteresting and balanced like modern Celtic Frost or Triptykon. Loading...
angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419	Permalink 04.07.2014 - 23:44 Rating: 7 angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419 Written by Ilham on 04.07.2014 at 23:41 But seriously it has nothing to do with Triptykon though. Don't expect the same level of... Fisher. The three I mentioned are just your regular BM bands with added thrash elements that make it very fast and enjoyable. It's not heavy, well written, lyrically insteresting and balanced like modern Celtic Frost or Triptykon. However, I'd like to dig the albums I still haven't checked them out. Thanks for the suggestion. ---- The Fangirl. Loading...
BloodTears ANA-thema Posts: 11835 From: Portugal	Permalink 07.08.2014 - 11:10 Rating: 9 BloodTears ANA-thema Posts: 11835 From: Portugal Really digging this album. I might even prefer it to the debut. So many highlights and crushing riffs but the female vocals really add an interesting touch to some of the songs. Need more listens, but it's amazing so far. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass. My Instagram Loading...
RSS Posts: 3 From: Portugal	Permalink 10.08.2014 - 13:29 Rating: 9 RSS Posts: 3 From: Portugal Great album but cant surpass Monotheist Loading...
Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada	Permalink 10.08.2014 - 13:46 Rating: 8 Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada Written by RSS on 10.08.2014 at 13:29 Great album but cant surpass Monotheist Nothing can surpass Monotheist. At least this is better than the debut. Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 10.08.2014 - 15:24 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by RSS on 10.08.2014 at 13:29 Great album but cant surpass Monotheist But this is a different band than the one that wrote and recorded Monotheist ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Alex F Slick Dick Rick Posts: 3502 From: USA	Permalink 28.09.2014 - 19:24 Rating: 8 Alex F Slick Dick Rick Posts: 3502 From: USA I really like this quite a bit more than Eparistera Daimones. Everything's just so much tighter, and the production has quite a few slight differences that really suit the music. Loading...
Lit. Account deleted	Permalink 28.09.2014 - 22:55 Lit. Account deleted Written by RSS on 10.08.2014 at 13:29 Great album but can't surpass Eparistera Daimones. Though I agree with the initial statement, this is more or less accurate because as Marcel said, CF and Triptykon are two different bands, and this album barely misses the quality and greatness of the debut. Loading...
Floflo79 Posts: 8 From: France	Permalink 15.10.2014 - 18:25 Rating: 8 Floflo79 Posts: 8 From: France Really great album ! Aurorae is one of the best songs of 2014 Loading...
flightoficarus Stamp Tramp Posts: 1112 From: USA	Permalink 07.11.2014 - 00:23 Rating: 9 flightoficarus Stamp Tramp Posts: 1112 From: USA I actually like both albums better than Celtic Frost. I'm going to hide now from the slew of things about to be thrown at me. ---- Daily underground metal recommendations at Metal Trenches. Watch metal content on the Metal Trenches YouTube Channel. Loading...
Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada	Permalink 07.11.2014 - 00:35 Rating: 8 Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada Written by flightoficarus on 07.11.2014 at 00:23 I actually like both albums better than Celtic Frost. I'm going to hide now from the slew of things about to be thrown at me. I suppose you are talking about Monotheist? Loading...
flightoficarus Stamp Tramp Posts: 1112 From: USA	Permalink 07.11.2014 - 16:46 Rating: 9 flightoficarus Stamp Tramp Posts: 1112 From: USA Written by Ilham on 07.11.2014 at 00:35 Written by flightoficarus on 07.11.2014 at 00:23 I actually like both albums better than Celtic Frost. I'm going to hide now from the slew of things about to be thrown at me. I suppose you are talking about Monotheist? I am checking out Monotheist today. I was actually referring to their most commended albums: Morbid Tales and To Mega Therion. I just prefer the Triptykon records to those despite being classics. ---- Daily underground metal recommendations at Metal Trenches. Watch metal content on the Metal Trenches YouTube Channel. Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 07.11.2014 - 16:50 Rating: 8 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Written by Ilham on 10.08.2014 at 13:46 Written by RSS on 10.08.2014 at 13:29 Great album but cant surpass Monotheist Nothing can surpass Monotheist. At least this is better than the debut. I actually think the debut is stronger. I really dig this one but I just feel the debut is stronger. Dont know why though since the style is the same. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada	Permalink 07.11.2014 - 17:58 Rating: 8 Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada Written by flightoficarus on 07.11.2014 at 16:46 I am checking out Monotheist today. I was actually referring to their most commended albums: Morbid Tales and To Mega Therion. I just prefer the Triptykon records to those despite being classics. You'll see that Monotheist and those other two Celtic Frost albums have not much in common. And if you're a normally built human being, you'll find yourself liking Monotheist more than the two Triptykon ones. If not, then the I'll be the one throwing things at you . Yes it's a serious threat. Loading...
flightoficarus Stamp Tramp Posts: 1112 From: USA	Permalink 07.11.2014 - 18:01 Rating: 9 flightoficarus Stamp Tramp Posts: 1112 From: USA Written by Ilham on 07.11.2014 at 17:58 Written by flightoficarus on 07.11.2014 at 16:46 I am checking out Monotheist today. I was actually referring to their most commended albums: Morbid Tales and To Mega Therion. I just prefer the Triptykon records to those despite being classics. You'll see that Monotheist and those other two Celtic Frost albums have not much in common. And if you're a normally built human being, you'll find yourself liking Monotheist more than the two Triptykon ones. If not, then the I'll be the one throwing things at you . Yes it's a serious threat. Almost done listening now. This is very good stuff indeed. Perfect segway into Triptykon. My one gripe with all of these albums is that they are a bit overlong. I am not opposed to long albums or songs, but they drag out the same riffs a bit too often. That aside, this stuff is way better than just good. ---- Daily underground metal recommendations at Metal Trenches. Watch metal content on the Metal Trenches YouTube Channel. Loading...
Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada	Permalink 07.11.2014 - 18:10 Rating: 8 Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161 From: Canada Written by flightoficarus on 07.11.2014 at 18:01 Almost done listening now. This is very good stuff indeed. Perfect segway into Triptykon. My one gripe with all of these albums is that they are a bit overlong. I am not opposed to long albums or songs, but they drag out the same riffs a bit too often. That aside, this stuff is way better than just good. If you've listened to the four Triptykon+Celtic Frost yesterday, and Monotheist today, I'd say that's perfectly normal. They are long albums, each of them. Loading...
flightoficarus Stamp Tramp Posts: 1112 From: USA	Permalink 07.11.2014 - 19:19 Rating: 9 flightoficarus Stamp Tramp Posts: 1112 From: USA Quote: Quote: If you've listened to the four Triptykon+Celtic Frost yesterday, and Monotheist today, I'd say that's perfectly normal. They are long albums, each of them. No, I had previously listened to all of the Triptykon albums seperately. Monotheist is the only one I just listened to now. I just think they could trim a bit here and there to make it tighter, that's all. Bands like Opeth, Tool, Godflesh, etc. tend to keep my attention better on lengthier songs due to the various dynamics they include. ---- Daily underground metal recommendations at Metal Trenches. Watch metal content on the Metal Trenches YouTube Channel. Loading...
Dr. Strawberry Posts: 698	Permalink 03.06.2015 - 10:53 Rating: 4 Dr. Strawberry Posts: 698 This album is below average but still slightly better than their debut. An alternative metal album which mixed with industrial, doom, alternative and other different styles, only the 5th track sounds gothic. People rated this high due to paying respects to the elderly (Thomas). Loading...
Dr. Strawberry Posts: 698	Permalink 04.06.2015 - 10:47 Rating: 4 Dr. Strawberry Posts: 698 Written by SublimeDragon on 16.04.2014 at 02:34 Wow!! Total garbage I just saw this, what a short and good comment ! Basically I had a thought of using the word "garbage" too yesterday but some people asked me to be polite before. I am a better man now ! Loading...
Jaeryd Nihil's Maw Posts: 1062 From: USA	Permalink 27.05.2016 - 02:42 Jaeryd Nihil's Maw Posts: 1062 From: USA Just started getting into this band (finally), and I'm really digging it. EDIT: Okay so this album doesn't totally blow my mind, but I'm stupid in love with the song Boleskine House. ---- Loading...
angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419	Permalink 08.09.2016 - 20:31 Rating: 7 angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419 Blackened thrash metal? I would say dark gothic thrash metal. And I really think I love this cover album, isn't it cool? ---- The Fangirl. Loading...
Paz Posts: 3911 From: Poland	Permalink 08.09.2016 - 21:14 Rating: 8 Paz Posts: 3911 From: Poland Written by angel. on 08.09.2016 at 20:31 And I really think I love this cover album, isn't it cool? Of course it is That's H.R. Giger after all... Loading...