Melechesh "Sphynx"

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

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

Multimedia section includes a video clip, photos, articles, and more.

Recording information:

Produced by Melechesh.

All song arrangements by Melechesh Ashmedi

Recorded and mixed from November 30th to December 21st, 2002 at Los Angered Recordings, Angered, Sweden.

Track 7 mixed at Q-Sonic Prod, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Mastered at Bauhaus Studio, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Executive production: Osmose Productions