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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, Vocals (backing) (1995-1999), Drums, Percussion (2014-present) |
| Moloch | Guitars, Saz, Bendir, Bouzouki, Daf, Darbuka, Riq, Vocals (backing) (1995-2013, 2014-present), Bass (1996) |
| See also: ex-Equimanthorn | |
| Melechesh Ashmedi | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Sitar, Esraj, Daf, Darbuka, Riq (1995-present), Bass (1996) |
| 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, 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 March, Arkhon Infaustus (live), Incinerate (live), ex-Brought by Pain, ex-First Fragment, ex-Fleshdoll, ex-Gorod, ex-Line of Sight, ex-Vacuus, 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-Señor Flores | |
| Tsel | Bass (2016) |
| See also: Kenosis, 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) | |
| 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-Inhuman Hatred, ex-Gorath (live), ex-Excavation | |
| 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: Decapitated, Morowe, Night of the World, Pagan Forest, ex-Sonheillon, ex-Pleroms Gate, ex-Strandhogg, ex-Access Denied, 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, Shining (live), ex-Dead Talking Mind, Gods of Hate, ex-DeadlySins, ex-Gorsed Noctis, ex-Svart Crown, ex-Deathawaits (live), ex-Seth (live), ex-The Seven Gates | |
| Lord Curse | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1995-1999), Drums, Percussion (2014-present) |
| Moloch | Guitars, Saz, Bendir, Bouzouki, Daf, Darbuka, Riq, Vocals (backing) (1995-2013, 2014-present), Bass (1996) |
| See also: ex-Equimanthorn | |
| Melechesh Ashmedi | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Sitar, Esraj, Daf, Darbuka, Riq (1995-present), Bass (1996) |
| 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, 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 March, Arkhon Infaustus (live), Incinerate (live), ex-Brought by Pain, ex-First Fragment, ex-Fleshdoll, ex-Gorod, ex-Line of Sight, ex-Vacuus, 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-Señor Flores | |
| Tsel | Bass (2016) |
| See also: Kenosis, 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 | |
| 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-Inhuman Hatred, ex-Gorath (live), ex-Excavation | |
| 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: Decapitated, Morowe, Night of the World, Pagan Forest, ex-Sonheillon, ex-Pleroms Gate, ex-Strandhogg, ex-Access Denied, 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, Shining (live), ex-Dead Talking Mind, Gods of Hate, ex-DeadlySins, ex-Gorsed Noctis, ex-Svart Crown, ex-Deathawaits (live), ex-Seth (live), ex-The Seven Gates | |
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 ...