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Melechesh
- Country of origin:
- Israel
- Location:
- Jerusalem, Jerusalem (early); Netherlands/France (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: Mongrel's Cross, Proscriptor, Zemial (live), ex-Absu, ex-Magus, ex-Ossuarist, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, Starchaser Network, ex-Blood Storm (live), ex-Equitant, ex-Judas Iscariot (live), ex-Equimanthorn, 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: Obvurt, ex-Black Crown Initiate, ex-Black March, ex-Brought by Pain, ex-First Fragment, ex-Fleshdoll, ex-Gorod, ex-Line of Sight, ex-Agressor (live), ex-Arkhon Infaustus (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) | |
| Uroš Apat | Bass |
| See also: Vulvathrone, Old Bridge Cartel, ex-Cordura, ex-Cvinger, ex-Marax, ex-Chalice of Torment | |
| 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, Khonsu (live), ex-Infernal Oak, ex-Pantheon I, ex-Horizon Ablaze, ex-Absu | |
| 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, Obskkvlt, 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-Monarch, ex-Ralph Santolla, ex-Redscream, ex-Serpent Seduced Eve, ex-Stare | |
| Nomadic Soul | Drums (2014-2016) |
| See also: Agressor, Benighted, Death Lab, Mithridatic, Rejoice! The Light Has Come, Nader Sadek (live), ex-Dead Talking Mind, ex-The Arisen, 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: Mongrel's Cross, Proscriptor, Zemial (live), ex-Absu, ex-Magus, ex-Ossuarist, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, Starchaser Network, ex-Blood Storm (live), ex-Equitant, ex-Judas Iscariot (live), ex-Equimanthorn, 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: Obvurt, ex-Black Crown Initiate, ex-Black March, ex-Brought by Pain, ex-First Fragment, ex-Fleshdoll, ex-Gorod, ex-Line of Sight, ex-Agressor (live), ex-Arkhon Infaustus (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 | |
| Uroš Apat | Bass |
| See also: Vulvathrone, Old Bridge Cartel, ex-Cordura, ex-Cvinger, ex-Marax, ex-Chalice of Torment | |
| 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, Khonsu (live), ex-Infernal Oak, ex-Pantheon I, ex-Horizon Ablaze, ex-Absu | |
| 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, Obskkvlt, 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-Monarch, ex-Ralph Santolla, ex-Redscream, ex-Serpent Seduced Eve, ex-Stare | |
| Nomadic Soul | Drums (2014-2016) |
| See also: Agressor, Benighted, Death Lab, Mithridatic, Rejoice! The Light Has Come, Nader Sadek (live), ex-Dead Talking Mind, ex-The Arisen, 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 | |
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 ...