Finally after many challenges Emissaries, the new album by the Mesopotamian Metal Masters MELECHESH, is now in stores across Europe, It is ready to instill sonic magick upon Enlightened and shall awake the Sleepers This is SUMERIAN THRASHING BLACK METAL.
[Release date for North America remains: 23 January 07]
Emissaries is released on Multi Formats: Limited Delux Digipack, Regular Jewel-Case and a gatefold LP (limited to only 800 Units The LP will be out next week)
What the critics are saying:
“Original and mindblowing, Emissaries will be a new milestone” HARD N HEAVY (France) 4.5/5
It is every bit as exciting and exceptional. TERRORIZER (U.K.) 8.5/10
“Nobody comes close to Melechesh in terms of intricacy, intensity and inventiveness.
A Mesopotamian flavored masterpiece” — UNRESTRAINED! ( North America) 9/10
Emissaries is thrashier, blacker, heavier, and altogether more confident than previous work, and stands majestically
tall as a supreme victory for a band prepared to challenge the limits of what they can achieve. ZERO TOLERANCE (U.K.) 5/5
“MELECHESH are absolutely unique and a lonesome pioneer fighting constantly
against the monotony of an ever-copying scene.” LEGACY (Germany)15/15
“With their 4th album the Sumerian Thrashing Black Metal – Band MELECHESH gives us the high-light of the month.
No way to make it better and overwhelming” ROCK HARD (Germany) 9/10 SOUNDCHECK Number 2 Missing number one with half a point to Killswitch Engage)
“Orient and Metal becomes an organic union. EMISSARIES offers marvelous aggressive riff-attacks, many thrilling ideas
and from the beginning till the end driving songs. A really excellent surprise” METAL HAMMER (Germany) 9/10
Throughout the years Melechesh have perfected their own style so well their sound is recognizable out of the thousands of bands
.. .Once you have listened to Emissaries, it will appeal to you. – ROCK TRIBUNE (Belgium) 93/100