''The Epigenesis'' is the fifth full-length album by the

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band

Melechesh Melechesh is an ethnically Assyrian black metal band that originated in Jerusalem and is currently based in Amsterdam. Ashmedi started the band as a solo project in 1993. In the following year, guitarist Moloch and drummer Lord Curse were adde ...

Recording

''Epigenesis'' was recorded in Turkey. Ashmedi explained that this decision was a fit with the band's general approach to music: Ashmedi confirmed that he recorded the vocals naked, which he described as "ritualistic". He further noted that Half the bass lines had to be played by Ashmedi due to a technical issue.

Track listing

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Melechesh

*Ashmedi – vocals,

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, electric sitar-guitar, bass,

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*Moloch – electric & twelve-string acoustic guitars, baglama saz,

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*Rahm – bass *Xul –

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, percussion

Additional musicians

*Derya Baser, Senem Pirler, Fulya Uçanok – choir & chorus vocals *Reuben De Lautour – choir & chorus vocals, piano *Cahit Berkay – Saz, Tanbour *Harun Kolçak – choir & chorus vocals,

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*Nevcivan Özel –

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*Eser Taskiran –

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