Melechesh - Ghouls Of Nineveh

Yesterday, in Twelfth Night (Day Before a holiday in Sweden), the hard rock community to its annual meeting where I was invited to. An evening filled with music divided into eight categories that could be played on the host's home stereo. There was a gang of 11 guys who came with a disc was with these categories, you can read my choices below. It was actually a very enjoyable evening with lots of go music, lots of beer, pizza, hot dogs and funny stories.

I'll play a song from my list, a band that I actually have been a bit of inside to have a little surprise. This band, I had the best detail.

Melechesh is a black metal band that originated in Jerusalem. The band’s goal was to create a type of black metal incorporating extensive Middle Eastern influences mainly based on Mesopotamian/Sumerian and occult themes (both musically and lyrically); the band invented the title "Mesopotamian metal" to best describe their type of metal.

The name Melechesh consists of two Hebrew words, (melech, meaning king) and (esh, meaning fire), a combination which has been originated by the band. The band started their career in Jerusalem (and Bethlehem) and operated from there between 1993–1998; however, they have resided mainly in Amsterdam since 1998 for several personal, professional and demographic reasons.

Photos taken from Melechesh's MySpace

And oh yes, its release on Vinyl :)

Here are my choices from yesterday (Note that all is from 2010 and non is Swedish, just to make it hard for myself) :)

Best detail: Melechesh - Ghouls Of Nineveh.
A band that plays black metal, and come all the way from Jerusalem is quite fun but the odd detail, from an absolutely brilliant band.

Something unexpected: Black Country Communion - Beggarman
This combination of musicians who combine their bags together and makes such a music with a swing is absolutely wonderful.

Best discovery last year (2010): Kvelertak - Victims Night
A debut that really kicks a straight in the stomach, so damn good.

Best European Act (note not Scandinavian): Accept - No Shelter
This year's comeback all categories, which turned out to be a superb album.

Best title track: High On Fire - Snakes For The Divine
Taken from the Tune Of The Days albumlist place number one, for best album 2010th

Best Death/Black: Barren Earth - Curse of the Red River
Finnish Barren Earth takes this category with its progressive death metal.

Best/most fitting vocal performance: Apocalyptica - Broken Pieces
Lacey Sturm sings like an angel. Fits these distorted cellos.

Best album right now: Kylesa - Tired Climb
The album, which is located on the turntable this moment, cruel turn.

Blog colleague Chief Rebel was one of the men who shared his favorites during the last day metal marathon, see his choices here. And for some pictures here.

Todays tune is "Ghouls of Nineveh" taken form the latest album The Epigenesis, released 2010, todays clip is live @ Trabendo, Paris, 30.11.2010