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Melechesh
- Country of origin:
- International
- Location:
- Jerusalem / Bethlehem (early); Netherlands / France (mid); Germany (later)
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1993
- Genre:
- Black/Death/Middle Eastern Folk Metal
- Themes:
- Mesopotamian mythology
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1993-present
| Current | |
| Melechesh Ashmedi | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Piano (1993-present), Bass (1996, 1998), Bağlama, Daf, Darbuka, Riq (2003-present), Sitar (2010-present), Esraj, Bouzouki, Manjira, Bells, Tibetan bowls (2015-present) |
| See also: ex-Crushed Cenotaph, Ashmedi | |
| Lord Curse | Drums, Percussion (1994-1999, 2014-present), Vocals (backing) (1995-1999) |
| Moloch | Guitars (1994-2013, 2014-present), Vocals (backing) (1994-2013, 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 | |
| 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, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, Zemial (live), ex-Absu, ex-Magus, ex-Ossuarist, Starchaser Network, ex-Equitant, ex-Blood Storm (live), ex-Judas Iscariot (live), ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Karnage | |
| Xul | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (2005-2013) |
| See also: ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Lier in Wait, ex-Inferi, ex-Funeral Winds, ex-Thanatos | |
| Rahm | Bass, Vocals (backing) (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, E. V. P., ex-Demoncy, ex-Dethroned, ex-Gloriam, ex-Αχέροντας, ex-Ancient (live), ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-Zemial (live), ex-Behind Your Fear, ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru | |
| Sirius | Guitars (2013) |
| See also: Seth.ECT, ex-Drain of Impurity, ex-Raven Woods | |
| Samuel Santiago | Drums (2014) |
| See also: Dépérir, ex-Black Crown Initiate, ex-Black March, ex-Brought by Pain, ex-First Fragment, ex-Gorod, ex-Line of Sight, ex-Obvurt, ex-Agressor (live), ex-Arkhon Infaustus (live), ex-Beyond Creation (live), ex-Carnival in Coal (live), ex-Loudblast (live), ex-No Return (live), ex-Purgatoire (live), ex-Next on the List, ex-Zubrowska, ex-Fleshdoll, ex-Cruxifiction (live), ex-Señor Flores | |
| Tsel | Bass (2016) |
| See also: Kenosis, Liber Null (live), Outlaw (live), Wesenwille (live), ex-Ecocide, ex-Illuster, ex-Sinister, ex-Xanathos, ex-Doodswens (live), ex-Draugur (live), ex-Helleruin (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Geert Devenster | Guitars (?-2008) |
| See also: ex-Lessness, ex-Exterminator, ex-Leng Tch'e, ex-Inhuman Hatred, ex-Gorath (live), ex-Panchrysia (live), ex-Excavation | |
| Butchered | Bass (1997) |
| See also: Arallu | |
| Rahm | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2007-2008, 2009-2010) |
| See also: Thanatos, ex-Enforcer, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Tiranilor (live), ex-Sudden Annihilation | |
| Malak Al'Maut | Guitars (2008-2009) |
| See also: Thanatos, ex-Eternal Frost, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Sudden Annihilation, ex-Israthoum (live) | |
| 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, E. V. P., ex-Demoncy, ex-Dethroned, ex-Gloriam, ex-Αχέροντας, ex-Ancient (live), ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-Zemial (live), ex-Behind Your Fear, ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru | |
| Nomadic Soul | Guitars (2012-2016) |
| See also: The Spirit, ex-Dethroned, ex-Winter | |
| Michał Łysejko | Drums (2013-2014) |
| See also: Dieth, Night of the World, Obskkvlt, Pagan Forest, ex-Sonheillon, ex-Strandhogg, ex-Morowe, ex-Pleroms Gate, ex-Access Denied, ex-Decapitated, ex-Norden, ex-Unblessed Divine, ex-Driller (live), ex-Ocelot | |
| Ralph Santolla | Guitars (2013) |
| (R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Hollow, ex-Millenium, ex-Deicide, ex-Memorain, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Toxik, ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Death (live), ex-Blood Divisions, 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: Aronious, Benighted, Construct of Lethe, Death Lab, Mithridatic, Ne Obliviscaris (live), ex-Dead Talking Mind, ex-The Arisen, ex-Agressor, ex-DeadlySins, ex-Deathawaits (live), ex-Nader Sadek (live), ex-Seth (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-Svart Crown, ex-The Seven Gates, ex-Gods of Hate | |
| Shaked Furman | Drums (2015) |
| See also: Acropolis, Matricide, ex-Dissonant, ex-Excessum, ex-Attashe, ex-Orpheus Blade, ex-The Fading, ex-Distorted (live), ex-Ephrat (live), ex-Sintax (live), ex-Stormy Atmosphere (live), ex-Viscera Trail (live), ex-Solitary, ex-Till Lindemann (live) | |
| Nomadic Soul | Drums (2016-2022) |
| See also: Obnounce, Sinister, Vulvathrone, ex-Condemnatio Cristi, ex-Crucifixions, ex-Dominators, ex-Dreamsphere | |
| Nomadic Soul | Guitars (2016) |
| See also: Crescent, Horresque, Nocte Obducta, Slidhr, Suel, Heretoir (live), Los Males del Mundo (live), Schammasch (live), ex-Adorn, ex-Kali, ex-Wald, ex-Naxen (live), ex-Dinner auf Uranos | |
| Nocturnal Overlord | Bass (2017) |
| See also: Necrochamber, ex-Arise, Nibiru, ex-Crimson Moon, ex-Deathevokation (live), ex-Endstille (live), ex-Abyssmal Nocturne, ex-Infested, ex-Temple of the Dreaming Serpent | |
| Uroš Apat | Bass (2020-2022) |
| See also: Tryglav (live), Old Bridge Cartel, ex-Cordura, ex-Cvinger, ex-Marax, ex-Vulvathrone, ex-Chalice of Torment | |
| Melechesh Ashmedi | Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Piano (1993-present), Bass (1996, 1998), Bağlama, Daf, Darbuka, Riq (2003-present), Sitar (2010-present), Esraj, Bouzouki, Manjira, Bells, Tibetan bowls (2015-present) |
| See also: ex-Crushed Cenotaph, Ashmedi | |
| Lord Curse | Drums, Percussion (1994-1999, 2014-present), Vocals (backing) (1995-1999) |
| Moloch | Guitars (1994-2013, 2014-present), Vocals (backing) (1994-2013, 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 | |
| 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, Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû, Zemial (live), ex-Absu, ex-Magus, ex-Ossuarist, Starchaser Network, ex-Equitant, ex-Blood Storm (live), ex-Judas Iscariot (live), ex-Equimanthorn, ex-Karnage | |
| Xul | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (2005-2013) |
| See also: ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Lier in Wait, ex-Inferi, ex-Funeral Winds, ex-Thanatos | |
| Rahm | Bass, Vocals (backing) (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, E. V. P., ex-Demoncy, ex-Dethroned, ex-Gloriam, ex-Αχέροντας, ex-Ancient (live), ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-Zemial (live), ex-Behind Your Fear, ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru | |
| Sirius | Guitars (2013) |
| See also: Seth.ECT, ex-Drain of Impurity, ex-Raven Woods | |
| Samuel Santiago | Drums (2014) |
| See also: Dépérir, ex-Black Crown Initiate, ex-Black March, ex-Brought by Pain, ex-First Fragment, ex-Gorod, ex-Line of Sight, ex-Obvurt, ex-Agressor (live), ex-Arkhon Infaustus (live), ex-Beyond Creation (live), ex-Carnival in Coal (live), ex-Loudblast (live), ex-No Return (live), ex-Purgatoire (live), ex-Next on the List, ex-Zubrowska, ex-Fleshdoll, ex-Cruxifiction (live), ex-Señor Flores | |
| Tsel | Bass (2016) |
| See also: Kenosis, Liber Null (live), Outlaw (live), Wesenwille (live), ex-Ecocide, ex-Illuster, ex-Sinister, ex-Xanathos, ex-Doodswens (live), ex-Draugur (live), ex-Helleruin (live) | |
| Past | |
| Geert Devenster | Guitars (?-2008) |
| See also: ex-Lessness, ex-Exterminator, ex-Leng Tch'e, ex-Inhuman Hatred, ex-Gorath (live), ex-Panchrysia (live), ex-Excavation | |
| Butchered | Bass (1997) |
| See also: Arallu | |
| Rahm | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2007-2008, 2009-2010) |
| See also: Thanatos, ex-Enforcer, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Tiranilor (live), ex-Sudden Annihilation | |
| Malak Al'Maut | Guitars (2008-2009) |
| See also: Thanatos, ex-Eternal Frost, ex-Liar of Golgotha, ex-Sudden Annihilation, ex-Israthoum (live) | |
| 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, E. V. P., ex-Demoncy, ex-Dethroned, ex-Gloriam, ex-Αχέροντας, ex-Ancient (live), ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-Zemial (live), ex-Behind Your Fear, ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru | |
| Nomadic Soul | Guitars (2012-2016) |
| See also: The Spirit, ex-Dethroned, ex-Winter | |
| Michał Łysejko | Drums (2013-2014) |
| See also: Dieth, Night of the World, Obskkvlt, Pagan Forest, ex-Sonheillon, ex-Strandhogg, ex-Morowe, ex-Pleroms Gate, ex-Access Denied, ex-Decapitated, ex-Norden, ex-Unblessed Divine, ex-Driller (live), ex-Ocelot | |
| Ralph Santolla | Guitars (2013) |
| (R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Hollow, ex-Millenium, ex-Deicide, ex-Memorain, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Toxik, ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Death (live), ex-Blood Divisions, 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: Aronious, Benighted, Construct of Lethe, Death Lab, Mithridatic, Ne Obliviscaris (live), ex-Dead Talking Mind, ex-The Arisen, ex-Agressor, ex-DeadlySins, ex-Deathawaits (live), ex-Nader Sadek (live), ex-Seth (live), ex-Shining (live), ex-Svart Crown, ex-The Seven Gates, ex-Gods of Hate | |
| Shaked Furman | Drums (2015) |
| See also: Acropolis, Matricide, ex-Dissonant, ex-Excessum, ex-Attashe, ex-Orpheus Blade, ex-The Fading, ex-Distorted (live), ex-Ephrat (live), ex-Sintax (live), ex-Stormy Atmosphere (live), ex-Viscera Trail (live), ex-Solitary, ex-Till Lindemann (live) | |
| Nomadic Soul | Drums (2016-2022) |
| See also: Obnounce, Sinister, Vulvathrone, ex-Condemnatio Cristi, ex-Crucifixions, ex-Dominators, ex-Dreamsphere | |
| Nomadic Soul | Guitars (2016) |
| See also: Crescent, Horresque, Nocte Obducta, Slidhr, Suel, Heretoir (live), Los Males del Mundo (live), Schammasch (live), ex-Adorn, ex-Kali, ex-Wald, ex-Naxen (live), ex-Dinner auf Uranos | |
| Nocturnal Overlord | Bass (2017) |
| See also: Necrochamber, ex-Arise, Nibiru, ex-Crimson Moon, ex-Deathevokation (live), ex-Endstille (live), ex-Abyssmal Nocturne, ex-Infested, ex-Temple of the Dreaming Serpent | |
| Uroš Apat | Bass (2020-2022) |
| See also: Tryglav (live), Old Bridge Cartel, ex-Cordura, ex-Cvinger, ex-Marax, ex-Vulvathrone, ex-Chalice of Torment | |
Problems between Melechesh and the strictly religious people in Jerusalem, as well as other professional and personal reasons, encouraged the band to relocate with members going to The Netherlands where they could ...