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Melechesh Melechesh is an ethnically Assyrian black metal band that originated in Jerusalem and is currently based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Ashmedi started the band as a solo project in 1993. In the following year, guitarist Moloch and drummer Lord C ...

's third full-length album. The album presents the band's

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ian metal in a more aggressive and intricate manner. The CD version includes an enhanced multimedia section featuring a trip to the world of

(lyrical overviews, wallpaper, photos, glossary of terms, and a videoclip for the track "Genies, Sorcerers and Mesopotamian Nights"). There is a guest appearance from

Andy LaRocque Andy LaRocque (born Anders Allhage, 29 November 1962) is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter, and producer, best known as a member of the Heavy metal music, heavy metal band King Diamond (band), King Diamond since 1985. Biography LaRocque started in ...

on the track "Purifier of the Stars". The Limited LP version contains a cover of

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's "Babylon Fell".

Track listing

Production

*Produced, Engineered & Mixed By Andy LaRocque *Mastered By Atti Bauw

Personnel

*Ashmedi: Lead Vocal, Lead, Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion *Moloch: Lead & Rhythm Guitars *Al'Hazred: Bass, Backing Vocals *Proscriptor: Drums, Percussion

Additional personnel

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