1. Tree of Suffocating Souls 07:56 Show lyrics 2. Boleskine House 07:12 Show lyrics 3. Altar of Deceit 07:32 Show lyrics 4. Breathing 05:50 Show lyrics 5. Aurorae 06:17 Show lyrics 6. Demon Pact 06:07 Show lyrics 7. In the Sleep of Death 08:10 Show lyrics 8. Black Snow 12:25 Show lyrics 9. Waiting 05:55 Show lyrics
Band members Thomas Gabriel Fischer Vocals, Guitars, Programming Norman Lonhard Drums, Percussion Vanja Šlajh Bass V. Santura Guitars, Vocals Guest/Session A. Acanthus Gristle Vocals (Track 8) Michael Zech Guitars (Track 6) Simone Vollenweider Vocals (female) (Track 2) Miscellaneous staff Christian Martin Weiss Photography Marsen Angler Art Direction, Design, Concept Antje Lange Executive Producer Michael Zech Producer, Mixing, Engineering (additional), Recording (additional) Thomas Gabriel Fischer Producer, Executive Producer, Concept, Art Direction, Design, Logos V. Santura Producer, Engineering, Recording, Mastering H. R. Giger (R.I.P. 2014) Cover art Sylvia Makris Photography
Releases dates: April 14th, 2014 - Europe April 15th, 2014 - North America
"Melana Chasmata" is Greek for "Black Chasms".
Music videos made for "Aurorae" and "Tree of Suffocating Souls".
Available in four different version:
CD - Regular jewel case - Limited edition mediabook version comes with 32 pages of lyrics and liner notes as well as an inverted cross poster. - Limited to 2000 copies only! This box set will include the following items: The CD mediabook version of Melana Chasmata (with 12-panel fold-out poster poster), exclusive poster, 3 postcards, 2 Triptykon black candles, tote band with band logo, and Triptykon "T" logo necklace.
The album's cover is a painting in a series called Mordor (this particular one is Mordor VII) by H. R. Giger.
Japanese bonus track: 5. Into Despair (7:57)
Recording information:
Recorded and mixed at Woodshed Studio in Germany and at Triptykon's rehearsal facilities in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2013 and 2014.