Melechesh "As Jerusalem Burns...Al'Intisar"

In 1996, the band released their debut album As Jerusalem Burns...Al'Intisar on an American black metal record label; then newly recruited bassist Al'Hazred completed the line-up. This marked the band as the first signed non-Israeli band from the Middle East and also the first international signed metal band from Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

Tracklist:

1. Intro 00:34   
2. Sultan of Mischief 03:51  
3. Assyrian Spirit 09:44  
4. Planetary Rites 04:57  
5. Hymn to Gibil 02:48  
6. The Sorcerers of Melechesh 04:45  
7. Dance of the Black Genii 02:22   
8. Baphomet's Lust 03:13  
9. Devil Night 03:29  
10. As Jerusalem Burns... Al'Intisar 07:09  

Time:  42:52  

Co-released between Breath of Night Records (BON 1CD) and Pulverizer Records (PRCD 008).

Al'Intisar, originally الإنتِصار, is Arabic for victory.

In 2012, the album was made available digitally via iTunes.

Recording information:

Recorded at the Yellow Submarine Studio, Talpiot (neighborhood of Jerusalem), November 1996.

Produced by Melechesh. Executive production by Breath of Night Records.