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

Melechesh chronology

Djinn
(2001)

Sphynx
(2003)

The Ziggurat Scrolls
(2004)

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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.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Of Mercury and Mercury"	Ashmedi	6:34
2.	"Secrets of Sumerian Sphynxology"	Ashmedi	5:33
3.	"Annunaki’s Golden Thrones"	Ashmedi	6:42
4.	"Apkallu Counsel"	Al'Hazred, Ashmedi, Moloch, Proscriptor	5:12
5.	"Tablets of Fate"	Ashmedi	5:30
6.	"Triangular Tattvic Fire"	Ashmedi, Proscriptor	4:29
7.	"The Arrival Ritual"	Ashmedi, Moloch	5:48
8.	"Incendium Between Mirage and Time"	Al'Hazred, Ashmedi, Proscriptor	5:48
9.	"Purifier of the Stars"	Ashmedi	4:42
10.	"Caravans to Ur"	Ashmedi	12:38

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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