Triptaka
Rockin' your face off.........
Originally hailing from "The Great White North", this electro rock powerhouse is making waves with their cutting edge sound and style. Combining elements of Metal, Industrial and Progressive Rock, the band’s sound is smart, dark, precise, and aggressive. Their debut album “Second War” is easily comparable in detail, depth, and craftsmanship to rock masterpieces such as Tool’s “Lateralus” or Nine Inch Nails' “The Fragile.”
Tired of the lack of innovation and creativity in today's rock scene, the members of Triptaka formed the band in order to create music they wanted to hear. Together they bring a revitalizing energy to a style that has become predictable in recent years. In fact, Triptaka have already been remixed by some of the most well known artists within the industrial genre such as Rhys Fulber (Frontline Assembly/ Delerium), Steve White (KMFDM), Jim Davies and Kieron Pepper (Victory Pill / former Prodigy), and Pete Crossman (Victory Pill) - an impressive roster for an unsigned band.
Composed of front man Graeme Cornies, keyboardist James Chapple, and guitarist Dave Kelly, the group has been producing their brand of industrial rock for just under a decade, sculpting their tracks with precision and presenting intelligent art with commercial appeal. Since posting thier music online they have distributed over 28,000 downloads and have received significant airplay from a variety of radio stations throughout the nation.
Triptaka creates timeless, relevant and intoxicating heavy music without pulling any punches. Something completely fresh, inspired by something somewhat forgotten. .. ..
Press
“ This is a fascinating group that belongs at Lollapalooza banging with the bigger bands. Creative and explosive, relevant and precise....this effort is brutally intense and overwhelmingly explosive. You won't stop listening. In a genre that has become predictable and stagnant, Tripkata injects life and creativity. This disc is a must-have. ~ Michael Canter
— Jivewired.com (Jul 13, 2011)
“ It’s loud, fast, distorted, and meaty. Had the whole album rocked as hard as the opening track (“Suspended”), I’d have burned to ashes. As it is, I’m still crispy around the edges. ~ Lyn Dunagan
— Caught In The Carousel (Jul 13, 2011)
“ Triptaka’s sound is polished clean with razor edge teeth. It is a machine of seductive beauty and deadly accuracy. At first glance one might simply pigeonhole the band with a slew of other mainstream electronica acts. In reality, their sound is much more complex, softly-knit at times, riveted and precision welded at others. ~ Dr. Raven
— Fangoria.com (Jul 13, 2011)
“ By the end, the desire to listen to Second War all over again is immediate. The album itself flows so perfectly and is so tightly crafted that it should be listened to as a whole as much as each song individually. This is not just an album; it is a tribute to the pain of life and to a revered style of music that is starting to make a comeback on record labels around the world. ~Whidden Flores
— ReGen Magazine (Jul 14, 2011)
