Ancient storms gather once more as Melechesh unveil their new single, "Raptors Of Anzu", accompanied by a striking lyric video that channels mythic devastation and divine revelation. The track is the first offering from the band's upcoming digital EP, Sentinels Of Shamash, set for release on 10 April via the band's new label home, Reigning Phoenix Music.
"Raptors Of Anzu" descends into a forgotten age, a time when the Ancient Ones ruled beneath darkened suns and the sea was still land. From Eridu, city of kingship and divine law, the will of Anu is unleashed through storm and destruction. The raptors emerge as agents of fate, enslaving the lost and tearing through failing orders as destiny unfolds beyond mortal control. Rage burns without mercy as empires fall, logic collapses, and ancient mechanisms of the soul are set into motion.
Sentinels Of Shamash stands as a ceremonial descent into ancient law, fire, and cosmic vigilance. Drawing from Mesopotamian myth and the solar judgment of Shamash, god of truth and justice, Melechesh crafts an offering steeped in divine wrath and esoteric order. Each composition unfolds like a sacred inscription, invoking forgotten gods, fallen kings, and the eternal tension between chaos and balance.
Through commanding riffs, relentless rhythms, and a sonic architecture that bridges ancient cosmology with modern extremity, Sentinels Of Shamash delivers a mythological statement rooted in fire, judgment, ruin, and restoration. The sentinels stand eternal guard over fate itself. Link
Sentinels Of Shamash tracklist:
1. The Seventh Verdict
2. In Shadows, In Light
3. Raptors of Anzu
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