MELECHESH

BIOGRAPHY:
 

the band was formed in 1993 by melechesh ashmedai (vocals) that
looked for members to form a band of Mesopotamian black metal than
molochand lord curse joined the band and record 2 rehearsal demo tapes
that neverwas released than joined into the band Cimeries and Thamuz
and they record the demo "As Jerusalem Burns" in 95' at the yellow
submarine. after that cimeris and thamuz left the band.
In '96 a very underground German label Devilish Music Propaganda
released "The Siege Of Lachish" 7'EP (with Uusur on bass, he also saw
his way out after the recording), the 7'EP was limited to 666 copies and
the title song illustrated one of the dimensions of what MELECHESH
calls Mesopotamian metal / Assyrian black metal. Months after
the release, when american label Breath Of Night Recs. wanted to
release the demo on CD, they took the decision to re-record the demo
tracks and to add some 4 -5 more, that lead to the "As Jerusalem
Burns... Al'Intisar" ('Al'Intisar' means 'victory' in arabic) CD, co-released
with Pulverizer Recs.
after that a television show got interested and melechesh had made a
music video for them .
later the band got interest from dies area records and was
supposed to release the new album there , but the deal was called off
after a while so melechesh looked for another deal ,they almost got a
deal with season of mist recs but then osmose prods have offered them
a batter deal so they sign the contracts and the album will soon be out
a lot happened meanwhile ,
the band relocation to holland made lord curse leave the band and
they seeked a good drummer for the recording , so Proscriptor from absu
joined the horde for the new album (maybe he will remain at melechesh
for the 3erd album too)  and a new bassist Alhazred joined melechesh ,
anyway the band is not israeli anymore but we kept them in the site
as being jerusalem first black metal band and a band who influenced
the scene of jerusalem and the near area ....

CONTACT:

BEVELAND SELAAN 83
1181 JM. AMSTELVEEN
HOLLAND

DISCOGRAPHY:

DEMO '95
 
Siege Of Lachish
THE SIEGE OF LACHISH
 
 
As Jerusalem Burns... Al Intisar
AS JERUSALEM BURNS...  AL INTISAR
 
 DJINN
DJINN
(the upcoming album suposed to be relese in 2001)

BAND PICTURE:
 

 
Proscriptor  - Drums
Moloch - Guitars
Melech Ashmedi - Guitars, Vocals & Keyboards
Alhazred - Bass
(from left to right)

SONG: Wardjinn - taken from the promo cd '98
 

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