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) 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

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

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