In Their Darkened Shrines

Es gibt nicht viele Todesblei-Combos jüngeren Datums, die man in einem Blindfold-Test sofort erkennen kann. NILE zählen mit ihrem epischen und zugleich kraftvoll brutalen Zugang zum Death Metal, der typischen Melodieführung und den Soundtrack-ähnlichen Parts zu dieser seltenen Sorte.

NILE are one of those bands who are immediately impressive. Whether they move you or not, their technical prowess cannot be disputed. The lengths to which they take their Egyptian concept are unbelievable. Their recordings are always the state-of-the-art in brutal death. The performances are exhausting workouts, from the blur of the strings to the always-impeccable drumming. It just depends on how over-the-top you want your brutality. And while there are some super-enjoyable moments on this a...