Thomas Gabriel Fischer

Swiss musician and metal band leader

Thomas Gabriel Fischer - Swiss musician and metal band leader
Born

July 19th, 1963
61 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Switzerland

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Born in 1963, this Swiss musician achieved prominence as a heavy metal guitarist and vocalist. Fischer co-founded the band Celtic Frost, which became influential in the extreme metal genre during the 1980s. The band's unique sound combined elements of thrash metal and avant-garde music, contributing to the development of black metal. After the band's initial breakup in 1993, he formed the group Triptykon, further establishing a reputation for innovative music in the metal scene. Fischer's work involved not only performing but also songwriting and production, influencing many musicians in the genre.

Co-founded Celtic Frost

Formed Triptykon

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