Sphynx is a Metal album by Melechesh, originally released in 2003. On Gatefold: 15 pressings tracked.
About
Sphynx is Melechesh's third full length album. The album presents the band's Mesopotamian/Sumerian metal in a more aggressive and intricate manner. The CD version includes an enhanced multimedia section featuring a trip to the world of Melechesh (lyrical overview, wallpaper, photo, glossary of term, and a videoclip for the track "Genie, Sorcerers and Mesopotamian Nights"). There is a guest appearance from Andy LaRocque on the track "Purifier of the Stars". The Limited LP version contains a cover of Celtic Frost's "Babylon Fell". Track listing: 1. "Of Mercury and Mercury" – 6:34 2. "Secrets of Sumerian Sphynxology" – 5:33 3. "Annunaki’s Golden Thrones" – 6:42 4. "Apkallu Counsel" – 5:12 (Al'Hazred, Ashmedi, Moloch, Proscriptor) 5. "Tablets of Fate" – 5:30 6. "Triangular Tattvic Fire" – 4:29 (Ashmedi, Proscriptor) 7. "The Arrival Ritual" – 5:48 8. "Incendium Between Mirage and Time" – 5:48 (Al'Hazred, Ashmedi, Proscriptor) 9. "Purifier of the Stars" – 4:42 10. "Caravans to Ur" – 12:38 Production * Produced, Engineered & Mixed By Andy LaRocque * Mastered By Atti Bauw Personnel: * Ashmedi: Lead Vocal, Lead, Rhythm & Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion * Moloch: Lead & Rhythm Guitars * Al'Hazred: Ba, Backing Vocals * Proscriptor: Drum, Percussion .
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Tracklist
- 1Of Mercury and Mercury6:34
- 2Secrets of Sumerian Sphynxology5:33
- 3Annunaki's Golden Thrones5:18
- 4Apkallu Counsel6:42
- 5Tablets of Fate5:30
- 6Triangular Tattvic Fire4:29
- 7The Arrival Ritual5:48
- 8Incendium Between Mirage and Time5:48
- 9Purifier of the Stars4:42
- 10Caravans to Ur15:10
Sound DNA
- Metal
- Black Metal
- hypnotic
- desert
- heavy
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Al'HazredBASS BASS, VOCALS, KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
- AshmediFRAME DRUM , GOBLET DRUM , FRAME DRUM KEYBOARDS LEAD GUITAR
- MolochFRAME DRUM , GOBLET DRUM , FRAME DRUM LEAD GUITAR PERCUSSION , GOBLET DRUM
- ProscriptorDRUMS DRUMS, VOCALS VOCALS
- Andy LaRocqueGUEST, GUITAR, SOLOIST GUITAR SOLOIST, GUITAR
- Nicklas RudolfssonGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 15 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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