so i dont know where the prongs community stands on Tom G Warrior but i for one think that his Celtic Frost album ‘Monotheist’ was the best metal album i have ever heard.
i thought that until a few days ago that is.
his new band, Triptykon is KILLER. its him and a few guys and a very skilled chick bassist (V from Dark Fortress is the guitarist/co writer) their album Eparistera Daimones is easily the best ‘metal’ album of the year, and i think it is in the running to beat Monotheist (in my book obviously)
i was just wondering if anyone around here had given it a spin?
Giger did the cover. well, Tom picked the painting from the Giger archives and Giger gave him express permission, but you get the point.
Celtic Frost were great (To Mega Therion is required listening) and Monotheist was alright.
The new Triptykon I’ve heard bits and pieces from on their myspace and it was ok, but very little seperating it from about a million other doom metal acts.
As for the ‘best metal album ever’? Hardly.
I think Sunn O))) do doom a million times better than that. I prefer my doom to be artsy and minimal. I’d give this new project a spin but can’t see it growing on me.
i like Sunn but i dont know, there is a lyrical issue i have with them. haha.
there is something about Tom’s voice and his choice of words that brings the music closer to me. its even evident in his other works (Sub and such). ive got a few buddies who completely disagree with me though.
and as far as To Mega, yeah that isnt only required, i usually say that it is demanded. haha.
I thought Monotheist was great and the band was tight on the following tour. Also, had a chance to talk to Tom briefly at Wacken. Nice guy although VERY pretentious. It kinda works for him considering how influential he is but also kinda annoying at the same time.
Triptykon is very mediocre compared to Monotheist in my opinion. It lacks the dense, heavy atmosphere of Monotheist and sounds somewhat goofy at times. There are many far better metal releases already available this year, I highly doubt I’ll remember Triptykon for a very long time.
BTW neither Monotheist nor Triptykon are doom metal releases.
To Mega Therion is certainly one of my top all time albums, Necromatical Screams epitomises for me everything I like about metal.
Monotheist was a good comeback for sure, but I am sad that it didn’t last longer. Even Giger couldn’t convince Tom to continue Celtic Frost, but if the whole situation was making him that unhappy I don’t really blame him for quitting.
This new release I will definitely check out, been waiting awhile for it actually.