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Melechesh is a Middle Eastern band that originated in Jerusalem. Ashmedi started the band as a solo project in 1993. In the following year, guitarist Moloch and drummer Lord Curse were added to the line-up. The band’s goal was to create a type of black metal incorporating extensive Middle Eastern influences mainly based on Mesopotamian/Sumerian and occult themes (both musically and lyrically); the band invented the title “Mesopotamian metal” to best describe their type of metal.

The band’s release in 1995 of the official demo As Jerusalem Burns… and 7” EP The Siege of Lachish attracted attention from both underground metal fans and local authorities. Melechesh were accused of “Dark Cult activities” by the law enforcement authorities of the city of Jerusalem, especially by a frontpage newspaper article which twisted some facts. The charges were eventually dropped.

In 1996, The band released their debut album As Jerusalem Burns…Al´Intisar on an American black metal record label; then newly recruited bassist Al´Hazred completed the line-up. This marked the band as the first signed Non -Israeli band from the Middle East. And also First international signed metal band from Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

Due to various personal, professional, and demographic reasons the band members had to relocate. 1998 armed with a new promo CD “Mesopotamian Metal” and after a farewell gig in Jerusalem, Israel, Melechesh relocated to France and the Netherlands .
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  • Pogrebnik

    Unique band. There is nothing out there like Melechesh. :)

    14 Jun 12:02pm Reply

  • Falling_Eagle

    absolut bestial!

    6 Jun 3:22pm Reply

  • MadamMaya

    бодренько рубят

    30 May 5:59pm Reply

  • SiberianPlague

    Mesopotamian pride world wide

    30 Apr 1:09pm Reply

  • ikd-sj

    =double helixed sceptre= nice. (。♋‸♋｡)

    14 Apr 8:16am Reply

  • Bublikozavr

    топор в очко, не сказать, что охуенны, но пиздаты)

    24 Mar 7:51pm Reply

  • ArianUndead

    ملک اش you guys are super awesome.

    18 Mar 11:58am Reply

  • SiberianPlague

    @Hoetzendorf: Если таких много, то я бы не отказался от нескольких рекомендаций.

    16 Mar 7:15pm Reply

  • duut

    ken best wezen als het ware

    8 Mar 1:02am Reply

  • metalinvader34

    Triangular Tattvic Fire!

    5 Mar 2:47am Reply

  • Hoetzendorf

    Какой еще в жопу такой "месопотамиан метал", идите нахуй, это обычный жыд митал каких много.

    4 Mar 6:23am Reply

  • aphoticapathy

    Sphynx!

    25 Feb 4:20pm Reply

  • Kreator_rulez66

    kick ass band

    28 Jan 4:30pm Reply

  • stiepan666

    \m/

    21 Jan 3:43pm Reply

  • ThisDominon

    Kept putting this band off for way too long

    16 Jan 9:08pm Reply

  • therottingone

    this Sphynx album is one hell of a beast! Proscriptor kills it!!!

    14 Jan 3:39am Reply

  • uvra

    there is nothing middle eastern here. Melechesh is Mesopotamian. get your shit together.

    1 Jan 7:50am Reply

  • NaturePrevails

    Quickly getting addicted to this band :) [2]. i had been skipping this band for a while, and i hear another band with middle eastern influences (Al-Namrood) and i decided i had to check this band out... fucking good.

    13 Dec 2012 Reply

  • born_to_amplify

    Quickly getting addicted to this band :)

    12 Dec 2012 Reply

  • DARKZSOU7

    I want to get Sphynx atleast a reissue since its really hard to find at a decent price.

    11 Nov 2012 Reply
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