''Shatter'' is an EP by Swiss

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, released on 25 October 2010. The EP consists of the bonus track "Shatter" from the Japanese edition of ''

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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

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Release

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

Track listing

Personnel

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, 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" *

– vocals on "Dethroned Emperor"

References

External links

Official Triptykon website

Delineation II (Thomas Fischer's blog)
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