Aksumite

American black metal band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, formed in 2011. The band's name is derived from the Aksumite Empire (also known as the Kingdom of Aksum), an ancient African nation which existed near present-day Ethiopia and part of the Arabian Peninsula. Line-up: Damian Master alias Dukula Menelek - guitars, vocals Tim Lenger alias Walia Ibex - drums, bass