According to an online posting by Nile drummer George Kollias, the band will enter the studio today (Monday, February 26) to begin recording the follow-up to 2005's "Annihilation Of The Wicked", due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records.

Said Kollias: "There is a lot of work to be done. The new songs sound REALLY great and tight. I can't wait to record!"

Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Nile

Norwegian Black Metal outfit Nidingr have announced the following:
Due to commitments elsewhere, Nidingr drummer Sabizz will only perform with the band on gigs in Norway. The band's new drummer is none other than Tony Laureano (ex-Nile, Malevolent Creation). Nidingr also have a new bassist in 1349's Seidemann.
With Tony Laureano and Seidemann in the band, Nidingr will start work on a new album which probably will see the light of day sometime in 2007. In the meantime, their 1999 demo and four new tracks will be released through Planet Satan Revolution. You'll find more info on Nidingr's website.

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Nuclear Blast have announced the signing of Nile.

Mainman Karl Sanders comments on the deal: "Nile is pleased to announce the recent signing of its new record deal with Nuclear Blast. We are excited about the possibilities and potential of this new partnership with the wonderful people at Nuclear Blast. We are most certainly eagerly looking forward to working on the next Nile album and to fearlessly continue bringing Nile's unique brand of Ithyphallic Brutal Death Metal to our fans.

We also would like to thank Matt and Gordon and all the team at Relapse for many years of happiness working with them, we count them as our friends and comrades still and wish them all the best."

A new album from Nile is expected in 2007.

Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Nile

Relapse Records recording artists Nile will see their latest video make its MTV2 premiere on this week's edition of 'Headbangers Ball'. This Show airs Saturdays from 10-12 PM on MTV2.

The video, for the song "Sacrifice Unto Sebek" was shot on location in Atlanta, GA by Director Chad Rullman (Neurosis, Mastodon, Soilent Green) for Supercollider Films and features Nile (guitarist / vocalist Karl Sanders, guitarist / vocalist Dallas Toler-Wade and drummer George Kollias) performing inside an eerie Egyptian burial chamber, replete with design motifs of ancient Egyptian culture. Exclusive stills from the video can be viewed at this location: http://relapse.com/preview/nilevideo.jpg

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Band profile:	Nile

NILE have announced that "due to last-minute rehearsals with 19-year-old bass player Joe Payne, Karl and Dallas have decided that he will in fact be the bass player on the upcoming European dates starting next week," according to a posting on the group's official web site. "NILE and World Management would like to publicly thank Steve Tucker who, on the drop of a hat, had offered to fill in if needed. He is indeed a friend and member of our extended family."

We remind you that bassist Jon Vesano left NILE last month for "personal and business" reasons.

NILE are scheduled to release their new album, "Annihilation of the Wicked", in March/April, to coincide with their support slot on the U.S. KING DIAMOND tour.

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Source:	www.blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Nile

In a post on Nile's website was announced the following by the Gunter Ford World Management:

"Nile would like to announce that on the upcoming tour of Europe, Steve Tucker will be playing Bass. On the following tour of America with King Diamond bass duties will be handled by Kreishloff . Nile is looking for a new touring bass player and all interested parties should contact the band via worldentertainment@comcast.net" .

Also there is a letter from Jon Vessano:

"Hail Nile fans....

I'm sure you're probably getting a trickle of information on what is going on. I have decided to depart Nile for several reasons being personal and business related. There were some opportunities presented to me that forced me to make a life altering decision and something had to give, in turn was my involvement with Nile. I wish I could have both but you can't have everything. It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make cause I do love being part of Nile. I had to weigh out all of the options for my future and stability for myself. It will be something that I miss dearly and will never forget. I'm sure there will be rumors rolling around. I'm sure this statement will bring some clarity to the crap that some people may say.

For the time being I will be focusing on my own musical material at home where demands of my career will not have as much conflict. I never intended on placing Nile into a position of stress but like I said there are
several factors to this decision. I hope the Fans of Nile can understand that at some time in everyones life will come a cross roads to where you must choose to be secure and happy with yourself. I truly enjoyed my 4 years with Nile and hope everyone did as well.

I wish Karl, Dallas and George the best of luck and I am sure they will deliver what Nile fans desire cause they deserve it. See you all soon!!!!

Jon"

http://www.nile-catacombs.net

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Nile

"We are home now, on break for the holidays - The drums are completely finished tracking, And George is on his way home to Greece. Actually we have been finished with drums for several days now, George finished ahead of schedule - but we have been laying very low these last few days resting and doing Holiday stuff with our families. All the drum tracks are sounding great, George did a fabulous job , the drumming on this record is incredible. All the fiendish rehearsal work George had done since October really paid off , and Neil has given him an incredibly clean drum sound.

The plan is to resume tracking on Jan 8 starting with guitars - and moving on to Bass Vocals, leads, and anything else."

Karl

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Nile

Nile have hired George Kollias of Nightfall/Sickening Horror notoriety as the New Nile Drummer.
"We would like to thank everyone that auditioned, sent videos and demos , and emailed us concerning the available position. We appreciate all of you. We would also like to thank Derek Roddy for his recomendation of George , as well many thanks to Pete Hammoura for being so helpful in so many ways.
Sincere thanks also to the many people who have expressed their support and encouragement recently".

Source:	nile-catacombs.net
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NILE will see their new video - for the song 'Sarcophagus' - premier on this weekend's editionof MTV2's Headbanger's Ball. Headbanger's Ball airs Saturdays from 10-12 PM EST on MTV2.

The conceptual video, from the band's In Their Darkened Shrines album, was directed and filmed by director Darren Doane (POISON THE WELL, DEFTONES) and shot at Center Staging in Burbank, CA.

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Nile