Melechesh vocalist/guitarist Ashmedi has quite the autobiography. He is originally from the politically and religiously charged area of Jerusalem and was raised solely by his mother, having never met ...

Melechesh are by far and away the most favoured Sumerian or Babylonian metal band at The Quietus towers so it’s a pleasure to post their new video here. The clip for ‘Grand Gathas Of Baal Sin’ is, if ...

It takes a bit of nerve to play black metal in the holy land. When Melechesh formed in Jerusalem in 1993, Israel’s heavy metal subculture was widely feared and misunderstood. Melechesh will roll ...

Melechesh exemplifies this dilemma due to their engaging backstory and cultural influence that infuses itself into their very being beginning with their name translated from Hebrew to mean King of ...

Here in the U.S., we’re still two-and-a-half weeks away from the release of Enki, the latest offering from self-proclaimed “Sumerian thrashing black metal” band Melechesh. But because the people at ...

The song, premiering here at Loudwire, also features guest appearance's from Melechesh vocalist/guitarist Ashmedi Melechech and gospel choir vocals by British singer Jackie Hole. "This one is ...

Israeli-based black metal band Melechesh will enter Babajim Studios in Istanbul, Turkey on April 10 to record their yet-untitled fifth album, the follow-up to 2007's 'Emissaries.' The band plans to ...