MELECHESH Prepares To Hit The Road
November 12, 2010Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH have announced the first shows in support of their new album, "The Epigenesis", which was released on October 1 via Nuclear Blast Records. Support on the trek will come from NOCTIFERIA and SVART CROWN.
Commented MELECHESH mainman Ashmedi: "Finally we will be taking the new songs to the stage, we will play a special extended set including a version of the epic title track , it will be an ideal way to mark the release of our new album and share The Epigenesis experience with you, we will be awakening the giants."
The dates are as follows:
Nov. 30 - FR - Paris - Tarbendo
Dec. 01 - FR - Nantes - Le Ferrailleur
Dec. 02 - NL - Tilburg - o13
Dec. 03 - NL - Groningen - Vera
Dec. 04 - DE - Essen - Turock
Dec. 05 - BE - Antwerp - Trix
"The Epigenesis" was recorded in the newly built Babajim Studios in Istanbul, Turkey and was mixed by Reuben de Lautour and mastered by Pieter Snapper. Ashmedi previously stated about the effort, "There are several moods on the album, from very aggressive raw songs with minimal riffs to ritualistic near eastern metal opuses, one of which is a 12-minute song that combines Mid-Eastern music, psychedelic rock and metal. . .. Lyrically, the album deals with several themes within the spheres of MELECHESH, such as Sumerian/Mesopotamian/Anunnakian themes, as well as other occult near-eastern and cosmological philosophies and ideas. Nevertheless, the lyrics do have dual meanings that are to some extent subliminal and can relate to one's own life journey, but that's for the individual to figure out. As for traditional instruments, we subtly included several instruments such as Baglama Saz, Tanbour, Persian Santur, Ney, Indian Sitar, Azeri Tar, Bindir… I say subtly because we definitely wanted the album to be metal…. Sumerian thrashing black metal."
The "The Epigenesis" cover art was created by the U.K.-based renowned occult artist John Coulthart, who had already collaborated with MELECHESH in the past.
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