Poland's Massive Music have announced the addition of the mighty MELECHESH.

"I am really happy and proud to start cooperation with Melechesh! Truly speaking it was like a dream (just because Melechesh is on the top of our list of absolutely favorite bands from many years), we had many discussions about the future and finally... our dream came true! We really hope to present the strength of Melechesh booking possibly best tours and festivals for them. Cooperation with Ashmedi and his band is not only a part of our business plan, it's mainly about a great satisfaction and arousal of purely artistic emotions. This is a great band playing great music, having a unique perspective on the world around us." - Mariusz Kmio?ek - Massive Music

"We are glad to be working with Massive Music, they have continuously shown us dedication and focus, Massive Music knows exactly what Melechesh is all about, so it is high time we make our collaboration more official." - Ashmedi, Melechesh

The Mesopotamian thrashing black metal pioneers recently uploaded the track 'Grand Gathas Of Baal Sin' to their MySpace page. The track comes from the band's new album, The Epigenesis.

Guitarist/Vocalist Ashmedi commented: “For all the nomadic souls out there, we realize that the anticipation for the release of The Epigenesis is building up. Here you have it, ‘Grand Gathas of Baal Sin’! A song which represent but one aspect of the album since the album itself is diverse and comprehensive. About this track well, it is extreme, it is tribal, it is Sumerian Sonic Magick."

Melechesh recently issued the fouth video in a series of album trailers for The Epigenesis. All four available clips can be seen below:

The Epigenesis was recorded in the newly built first class Babajim Studios in Istanbul, Turkey. The album was mixed by Reuben de Lautour and mastered by Pieter Snapper. In an unprecedented move in metal, the band chose to record the album entirely in Istanbul in an attempt to capture the inspiring surroundings. Babajim Studios is run by some of the most elite sound engineers in Turkey.

The artwork to their long awaited fifth album was handled by renowned UK based occult artist John Coulthart, whom the band has previously collaborated with before.

The record will be released on October 1st in Europe and on October 26th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.