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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
| 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: Thanatos, 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, Arkhon Infaustus (live), Incinerate (live), ex-Black March, 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 | |
| Nocturnal Overlord | Bass (2017-present) |
| See also: Necrochamber, ex-Arise, Nibiru, ex-Crimson Moon, ex-Endstille (live), ex-Abyssmal Nocturne, ex-Infested, ex-Temple of the Dreaming Serpent | |
| 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) | |
| Mous Mirer | Bass (2009-2010) |
| See also: Thanatos, ex-Enforcer, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Tiranilor (live), ex-Sudden Annihilation | |
| Gregory Den Hartog | Guitars (2011) |
| See also: ex-Sudden Annihilation, ex-Sepiroth | |
| Aethyris MacKay | Guitars (2011) |
| See also: Grotesque Hysterectomy, Pantheon I, Khonsu (live), ex-Infernal Oak, ex-Absu, ex-Horizon Ablaze | |
| 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, 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: Thanatos, 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, Arkhon Infaustus (live), Incinerate (live), ex-Black March, 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 | |
| Nocturnal Overlord | Bass (2017-present) |
| See also: Necrochamber, ex-Arise, Nibiru, ex-Crimson Moon, ex-Endstille (live), ex-Abyssmal Nocturne, ex-Infested, ex-Temple of the Dreaming Serpent | |
| 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) | |
| Mous Mirer | Bass (2009-2010) |
| See also: Thanatos, ex-Enforcer, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Tiranilor (live), ex-Sudden Annihilation | |
| Gregory Den Hartog | Guitars (2011) |
| See also: ex-Sudden Annihilation, ex-Sepiroth | |
| Aethyris MacKay | Guitars (2011) |
| See also: Grotesque Hysterectomy, Pantheon I, Khonsu (live), ex-Infernal Oak, ex-Absu, ex-Horizon Ablaze | |
| 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, 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 | |
| Added by: Skyklad | Modified by: Midnightwards666 |
| Added on: 2002-07-20 17:06:33 | Last modified on: 2019-09-14 22:09:12 |
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