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Melechesh
- Country of origin:
- Israel
- Location:
- Jerusalem (early), Netherlands (later)
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1993
- Genre:
- Black/Death/Middle Eastern Folk Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Mesopotamian/Sumerian mythology
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1993-present
| Current | |
| Melechesh Ashmedi | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion (1993-present) |
| See also: ex-Crushed Cenotaph | |
| Xul | Drums (2005-present) |
| See also: Thanatos, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Lier in Wait, ex-Inferi, ex-Funeral Winds | |
| Past | |
| Thamuz | Bass (1994-1995) |
| Lord Curse | Drums, Percussion (1994-1999) |
| Moloch | Guitars (1994-2012) |
| See also: ex-Equimanthorn | |
| Uusur | Bass (1995-1996) |
| Al Hazred | Bass, Vocals (1996-2008) |
| See also: Conspiracy | |
| Cimeries | Keyboards (1996) |
| Proscriptor McGovern | Drums, Vocals, Percussion (1999-2005) |
| See also: Absu, Proscriptor, ex-Magus, ex-Ossuarist, ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Magnus Thorsen, ex-Judas Iscariot | |
| Rahm | Bass (2010-2011) |
| See also: ex-Enforcer, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Tiranilor (live) | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Scorpios | Bass (2012-present) |
| See also: Acherontas, Crimson Moon, Dethroned, Possession Ritual, Sabnack, Zemial (live), Akrabu, ex-Ancient, ex-Demoncy, ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-EVP, ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru | |
| Ralph Santolla | Guitars (2013-present) |
| See also: Hollow, Memorain, Millenium, Ralph Santolla, ex-Deicide, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Death (live), ex-Eyewitness, ex-Stare | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Butchered | Bass |
| See also: Arallu | |
| Geert Devenster | Guitars (?-2008) |
| See also: ex-Lessness, ex-Aborted, ex-Exterminator, ex-Leng Tch'e, ex-Panchrysia (live), ex-Gorath (live), ex-Excavation | |
| Kawn | Bass (2007-2008) |
| Melechesh Ashmedi | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion (1993-present) |
| See also: ex-Crushed Cenotaph | |
| Xul | Drums (2005-present) |
| See also: Thanatos, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Lier in Wait, ex-Inferi, ex-Funeral Winds | |
| Thamuz | Bass (1994-1995) |
| Lord Curse | Drums, Percussion (1994-1999) |
| Moloch | Guitars (1994-2012) |
| See also: ex-Equimanthorn | |
| Uusur | Bass (1995-1996) |
| Al Hazred | Bass, Vocals (1996-2008) |
| See also: Conspiracy | |
| Cimeries | Keyboards (1996) |
| Proscriptor McGovern | Drums, Vocals, Percussion (1999-2005) |
| See also: Absu, Proscriptor, ex-Magus, ex-Ossuarist, ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Magnus Thorsen, ex-Judas Iscariot | |
| Rahm | Bass (2010-2011) |
| See also: ex-Enforcer, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Tiranilor (live) | |
| Current | |
| Scorpios | Bass (2012-present) |
| See also: Acherontas, Crimson Moon, Dethroned, Possession Ritual, Sabnack, Zemial (live), Akrabu, ex-Ancient, ex-Demoncy, ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-EVP, ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru | |
| Ralph Santolla | Guitars (2013-present) |
| See also: Hollow, Memorain, Millenium, Ralph Santolla, ex-Deicide, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Death (live), ex-Eyewitness, ex-Stare | |
| Past | |
| Butchered | Bass |
| See also: Arallu | |
| Geert Devenster | Guitars (?-2008) |
| See also: ex-Lessness, ex-Aborted, ex-Exterminator, ex-Leng Tch'e, ex-Panchrysia (live), ex-Gorath (live), ex-Excavation | |
| Kawn | Bass (2007-2008) |
| Added by: Skyklad | Modified by: Azmodes |
| Added on: 2002-07-20 17:06:33 | Last modified on: 2013-06-17 14:33:19 |
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Melechesh means "King of Fire" in Hebrew.
The lyrics for "As Jerusalem Burns... Al'Intisar" are not available and will not be.
Problems between Melechesh and the strictly religious people in Jerusalem, as well as professional and personal reasons, encouraged the band to relocate with members going to The Netherlands where they could continue work ...