Sphynx (album)

Sphynx
Studio album by Melechesh
Released March 24, 2003
Recorded November 30, 2002 - December 21, 2002 at Los Angered Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden
Genre Black metal
Oriental metal
Length 63:02
Label Osmose Productions
Producer Andy LaRocque
Melechesh chronology
Djinn
(2001)Djinn2001
Sphynx
(2003)
The Ziggurat Scrolls
(2004)The Ziggurat Scrolls2004
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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 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 on the track "Purifier of the Stars".

The Limited LP version contains a cover of Celtic Frost's "Babylon Fell".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Of Mercury and Mercury"Ashmedi6:34
2."Secrets of Sumerian Sphynxology"Ashmedi5:33
3."Annunaki’s Golden Thrones"Ashmedi6:42
4."Apkallu Counsel"Al'Hazred, Ashmedi, Moloch, Proscriptor5:12
5."Tablets of Fate"Ashmedi5:30
6."Triangular Tattvic Fire"Ashmedi, Proscriptor4:29
7."The Arrival Ritual"Ashmedi, Moloch5:48
8."Incendium Between Mirage and Time"Al'Hazred, Ashmedi, Proscriptor5:48
9."Purifier of the Stars"Ashmedi4:42
10."Caravans to Ur"Ashmedi12:38

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
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