Shatter (EP)

Shatter
Shatter
EP by Triptykon
Released	25 October 2010
Genre	Black metal, death metal, doom metal, gothic metal, avant-garde metal
Length	27:43
Label	Prowling Death, Century Media
Producer	Thomas Gabriel Fischer
Triptykon chronology

2010 EP by Triptykon

Professional ratings
Review scores
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About.com	^[2]
AllMusic	^[3]

Shatter is an EP by Swiss extreme metal band Triptykon, released on 25 October 2010.^[4] The EP consists of the bonus track "Shatter" from the Japanese edition of Eparistera Daimones, as well as other songs from the recording sessions of that album, including a newly mastered version of their demo "Crucifixus". Tracks 4 and 5 are live versions of Celtic Frost songs, recorded during Triptykon's headliner performance at the Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, the Netherlands, on 16 April 2010. "Dethroned Emperor" features guest lead vocals by Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone, Sarke).^[2]

Release

Shatter has been released in multiple formats, such as a CD, a 12" vinyl, and a digital download.^[4] A music video for the song "Shatter" was also released.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shatter"	4:56
2.	"I Am the Twilight"	7:59
3.	"Crucifixus"	4:18
4.	"Circle of the Tyrants" (live)	5:12
5.	"Dethroned Emperor" (live)	5:18
Total length:		27:43^[3]

Personnel

Thomas Gabriel Fischer – vocals, guitar, programming
V. Santura – guitar, vocals
Norman Lonhard – drums, percussion
Vanja Slajh – bass, backing vocals

Guest musicians

Simone Vollenweider – vocals on "Shatter"
Nadine Rimlinger – violin on "I am the Twilight"
A. Acanthus Gristle – vocals on "Crucifixus"
Nocturno Culto – vocals on "Dethroned Emperor"

References

^ Gorania, Jay H. "Triptykon – Eparistera Daimones Review – Review of Eparistera Daimones by Triptykon – About.com". About.com. Retrieved 29 May 2010. ^{[dead link]}
^ a b Norton, Justin M. "Triptykon – Shatter". About.com. Retrieved 28 October 2010. ^{[dead link]}
^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Triptykon – Shatter". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
^ a b "Former Triptykon Press Release". fischerisdead.blogspot.com. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2010.

External links

Official Triptykon website
Delineation II (Thomas Fischer's blog)

[1] Gorania, Jay H. "Triptykon – Eparistera Daimones Review – Review of Eparistera Daimones by Triptykon – About.com". About.com. Retrieved 29 May 2010. ^{[dead link]}

[about.com-2] Norton, Justin M. "Triptykon – Shatter". About.com. Retrieved 28 October 2010. ^{[dead link]}

[allmusic.com-3] Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Triptykon – Shatter". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 November 2010.

[press-4] "Former Triptykon Press Release". fischerisdead.blogspot.com. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2010.