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Melechesh

Country of origin:: Israel
Location:: Jerusalem (early), Netherlands (mid), Germany (later)
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1995

Genre:: Black/Death/Middle Eastern Folk Metal
Lyrical themes:: Mesopotamian mythology
Current label:: Nuclear Blast

Years active:: 1995-present

Pronounced as "Meh-lek-esh" by the band (modern Hebrew pronunciation for the "ch" would be similar to the one in Scottish "loch"). Melechesh means "King of Fire" in Hebrew.

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 ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Lord Curse	Drums, Percussion (1995-1999, 2014-present), Vocals (backing) (1995-1999)
Moloch	Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1995-2013, 2014-present), Bass (1996), Bouzouki (2001-2013), Daf, Darbuka, Riq (2003-2013), Bağlama, Bendir (2010-2013), Bouzouki, Bağlama, Daf, Darbuka, Riq, Bendir (2014-present)
See also: ex-Equimanthorn
Melechesh Ashmedi	Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Piano (1995-present), Bass (1996, 2010), Bağlama, Daf, Darbuka, Riq (2003-present), Sitar (2010-present), Esraj, Bouzouki, Manjira, Bells, Tibetan bowls (2015-present)
See also: ex-Crushed Cenotaph, Ashmedi
Past
Thamuz	Bass (1995)
Uusur	Bass, Vocals (backing) (1995-1996)
Cimeries	Keyboards (1995)
Al Hazred	Bass, Vocals (backing), Keyboards (1996-2008)
See also: Conspiracy
Proscriptor McGovern	Drums, Percussion, Vocals (1999-2005)
See also: Absu, Proscriptor, Zemial (live), ex-Magus, ex-Ossuarist, Starchaser Network, ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Equitant, ex-Blood Storm (live), ex-Judas Iscariot (live), ex-Karnage
Xul	Drums, Percussion, Vocals (choirs) (2005-2013)
See also: ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Lier in Wait, ex-Inferi, ex-Funeral Winds, ex-Thanatos
Rahm	Bass, Vocals (choirs) (2010-2011)
See also: ex-Enforcer, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Tiranilor (live), ex-Sudden Annihilation
Scorpios	Bass, Bass (fretless), Percussion, Mouth harp, Vocals (backing) (2013-2016)
See also: Crimson Moon, Possession Ritual, Sabnack, Akrabu, Behind Your Fear, E. V. P., ex-Acherontas, ex-Demoncy, ex-Dethroned, ex-Ancient (live), ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-Zemial (live), ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru
Sirius	Guitars (2013)
See also: Seth.ECT, ex-Drain of Impurity, ex-Raven Woods
Samuel Santiago	Drums (2014)
See also: Black Crown Initiate, Black March, Arkhon Infaustus (live), Incinerate (live), ex-Brought by Pain, ex-First Fragment, ex-Fleshdoll, ex-Gorod, ex-Line of Sight, ex-Agressor (live), ex-Beyond Creation (live), ex-Carnival in Coal (live), ex-Cruxifiction (live), ex-Loudblast (live), ex-No Return (live), ex-Purgatoire (live), ex-Next on the List, ex-Zubrowska, ex-Vacuus, ex-Señor Flores
Tsel	Bass (2016)
See also: Kenosis, Draugur (live), Wesenwille (live), ex-Ecocide, ex-Illuster, ex-Sinister, ex-Xanathos
Current (Live)
Nomadic Soul	Drums (2016-present)
See also: Obnounce, Vulvathrone, ex-Condemnatio Cristi, ex-Crucifixions, ex-Dominators, ex-Dreamsphere
Nomadic Soul	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Horresque, Nocte Obducta, Schammasch (live), ex-Adorn, ex-Kali, ex-Wald, ex-Dinner auf Uranos
Past (Live)
Geert Devenster	Guitars (?-2008)
See also: ex-Lessness, ex-Exterminator, ex-Leng Tch'e, ex-Panchrysia (live), ex-Inhuman Hatred, ex-Gorath (live), ex-Excavation
Butchered	Bass (1997)
See also: Arallu
Kawn	Bass, Vocals (backing) (2007-2008)
Malak Al'Maut	Guitars (2008-2009)
See also: Thanatos, ex-Eternal Frost, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Sudden Annihilation, ex-Israthoum (live)
Rahm	Bass (2009-2010)
See also: ex-Enforcer, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Tiranilor (live), ex-Sudden Annihilation
Aethyris MacKay	Guitars (2011)
See also: Grotesque Hysterectomy, Pantheon I, Khonsu (live), ex-Infernal Oak, ex-Absu, ex-Horizon Ablaze
Gregory Den Hartog	Guitars (2011)
See also: ex-Sudden Annihilation, ex-Sepiroth
Scorpios	Bass, Vocals (backing) (2012-2013)
See also: Crimson Moon, Possession Ritual, Sabnack, Akrabu, Behind Your Fear, E. V. P., ex-Acherontas, ex-Demoncy, ex-Dethroned, ex-Ancient (live), ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-Zemial (live), ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru
Nomadic Soul	Guitars (2012-2016)
See also: The Spirit, ex-Dethroned, ex-Winter
Michał Łysejko	Drums (2013-2014)
See also: Morowe, Night of the World, Pagan Forest, ex-Sonheillon, ex-Pleroms Gate, ex-Strandhogg, ex-Access Denied, ex-Decapitated, ex-Norden, ex-Driller (live)
Ralph Santolla	Guitars (2013)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Hollow, ex-Deicide, ex-Memorain, ex-Millenium, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Toxik, ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Death (live), ex-Devil's Highway, ex-Eyewitness, ex-Ralph Santolla, ex-Redscream, ex-Serpent Seduced Eve, ex-Stare
Nomadic Soul	Drums (2014-2016)
See also: Agressor, Benighted, Death Lab, Mithridatic, Serocs, The Arisen, ex-Dead Talking Mind, ex-DeadlySins, ex-Gorsed Noctis, ex-Svart Crown, ex-Deathawaits (live), ex-Seth (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-The Seven Gates, ex-Gods of Hate

Lord Curse	Drums, Percussion (1995-1999, 2014-present), Vocals (backing) (1995-1999)
Moloch	Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1995-2013, 2014-present), Bass (1996), Bouzouki (2001-2013), Daf, Darbuka, Riq (2003-2013), Bağlama, Bendir (2010-2013), Bouzouki, Bağlama, Daf, Darbuka, Riq, Bendir (2014-present)
See also: ex-Equimanthorn
Melechesh Ashmedi	Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Piano (1995-present), Bass (1996, 2010), Bağlama, Daf, Darbuka, Riq (2003-present), Sitar (2010-present), Esraj, Bouzouki, Manjira, Bells, Tibetan bowls (2015-present)
See also: ex-Crushed Cenotaph, Ashmedi

Thamuz	Bass (1995)
Uusur	Bass, Vocals (backing) (1995-1996)
Cimeries	Keyboards (1995)
Al Hazred	Bass, Vocals (backing), Keyboards (1996-2008)
See also: Conspiracy
Proscriptor McGovern	Drums, Percussion, Vocals (1999-2005)
See also: Absu, Proscriptor, Zemial (live), ex-Magus, ex-Ossuarist, Starchaser Network, ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Equitant, ex-Blood Storm (live), ex-Judas Iscariot (live), ex-Karnage
Xul	Drums, Percussion, Vocals (choirs) (2005-2013)
See also: ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Lier in Wait, ex-Inferi, ex-Funeral Winds, ex-Thanatos
Rahm	Bass, Vocals (choirs) (2010-2011)
See also: ex-Enforcer, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Tiranilor (live), ex-Sudden Annihilation
Scorpios	Bass, Bass (fretless), Percussion, Mouth harp, Vocals (backing) (2013-2016)
See also: Crimson Moon, Possession Ritual, Sabnack, Akrabu, Behind Your Fear, E. V. P., ex-Acherontas, ex-Demoncy, ex-Dethroned, ex-Ancient (live), ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-Zemial (live), ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru
Sirius	Guitars (2013)
See also: Seth.ECT, ex-Drain of Impurity, ex-Raven Woods
Samuel Santiago	Drums (2014)
See also: Black Crown Initiate, Black March, Arkhon Infaustus (live), Incinerate (live), ex-Brought by Pain, ex-First Fragment, ex-Fleshdoll, ex-Gorod, ex-Line of Sight, ex-Agressor (live), ex-Beyond Creation (live), ex-Carnival in Coal (live), ex-Cruxifiction (live), ex-Loudblast (live), ex-No Return (live), ex-Purgatoire (live), ex-Next on the List, ex-Zubrowska, ex-Vacuus, ex-Señor Flores
Tsel	Bass (2016)
See also: Kenosis, Draugur (live), Wesenwille (live), ex-Ecocide, ex-Illuster, ex-Sinister, ex-Xanathos

Current
Nomadic Soul	Drums (2016-present)
See also: Obnounce, Vulvathrone, ex-Condemnatio Cristi, ex-Crucifixions, ex-Dominators, ex-Dreamsphere
Nomadic Soul	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Horresque, Nocte Obducta, Schammasch (live), ex-Adorn, ex-Kali, ex-Wald, ex-Dinner auf Uranos
Past
Geert Devenster	Guitars (?-2008)
See also: ex-Lessness, ex-Exterminator, ex-Leng Tch'e, ex-Panchrysia (live), ex-Inhuman Hatred, ex-Gorath (live), ex-Excavation
Butchered	Bass (1997)
See also: Arallu
Kawn	Bass, Vocals (backing) (2007-2008)
Malak Al'Maut	Guitars (2008-2009)
See also: Thanatos, ex-Eternal Frost, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Sudden Annihilation, ex-Israthoum (live)
Rahm	Bass (2009-2010)
See also: ex-Enforcer, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Tiranilor (live), ex-Sudden Annihilation
Aethyris MacKay	Guitars (2011)
See also: Grotesque Hysterectomy, Pantheon I, Khonsu (live), ex-Infernal Oak, ex-Absu, ex-Horizon Ablaze
Gregory Den Hartog	Guitars (2011)
See also: ex-Sudden Annihilation, ex-Sepiroth
Scorpios	Bass, Vocals (backing) (2012-2013)
See also: Crimson Moon, Possession Ritual, Sabnack, Akrabu, Behind Your Fear, E. V. P., ex-Acherontas, ex-Demoncy, ex-Dethroned, ex-Ancient (live), ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-Zemial (live), ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru
Nomadic Soul	Guitars (2012-2016)
See also: The Spirit, ex-Dethroned, ex-Winter
Michał Łysejko	Drums (2013-2014)
See also: Morowe, Night of the World, Pagan Forest, ex-Sonheillon, ex-Pleroms Gate, ex-Strandhogg, ex-Access Denied, ex-Decapitated, ex-Norden, ex-Driller (live)
Ralph Santolla	Guitars (2013)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Hollow, ex-Deicide, ex-Memorain, ex-Millenium, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Toxik, ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Death (live), ex-Devil's Highway, ex-Eyewitness, ex-Ralph Santolla, ex-Redscream, ex-Serpent Seduced Eve, ex-Stare
Nomadic Soul	Drums (2014-2016)
See also: Agressor, Benighted, Death Lab, Mithridatic, Serocs, The Arisen, ex-Dead Talking Mind, ex-DeadlySins, ex-Gorsed Noctis, ex-Svart Crown, ex-Deathawaits (live), ex-Seth (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-The Seven Gates, ex-Gods of Hate

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