Nile

Nile
Formed: 1993 in Greensberg, SC
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Styles: Death Metal/Black Metal, Heavy Metal
Group Members: Joe Payne
Biography: Combining the extreme speed and nihilism of modern death metal with the ancient styling of Middle Eastern music, Nile formed in their hometown of Greensberg, SC, in 1993. With their self-proclaimed trademark of "Ithyphallic Metal," Karl Sanders (guitar/vocals), Chief Spires (bass/vocals), and Pete Hammoura ...Read full biography
In Their Darkened Shrines
Released: 2002
Label: Relapse
Critics' Rating:
Call it Discovery Channel metal if you must, but Nile runs circles around the majority of death metal acts that churn out cookie-cutter records crammed with juvenile gore-splattered lyrics and incomprehensible ...Read full review
Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka
Released: 1998
Label: Relapse
Critics' Rating:
Egyptian themes and imagery separate Nile from other death metal bands but their musicianship and creativity are what make them really stand out. Each composition on Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka ...Read full review
More Nile albums: Main Albums (9)
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