Yeah, I've heard the demo too. Pretty good stuff, and a different Nile for sure.

Written by KryptoN on 27.06.2007 at 14:52

If you actually read the thread you'd know that we are well aware of that. Plus, this happens all the time. Something like 90% or more of the so called "mainstream" albums leak before the official release date. Mainstream meaning non-underground bands.

yea, I noticed it; actually I'm not used to hearing about the 'leakage' of albums... and I found it funny!

I saw these legends in Sacramento, CA around a year ago. They were with Hypocrisy and Decapitated among other bands. Awesome show, the place was so packed there wasn't even a pit by the time Nile started their set.

I was just wondering if anyone knew how much drum work Derek Roddy actually did on 'Black Seeds of Vengeance.' I've read he did the whole album, and I've read he's contributed small amounts. I'm really unsure. I could believe he did it all as the drum work is pretty insane, but Pete was an amazing drummer too, so I couldn't say.

Die-hard Nile fans will be granted the opportunity to secretly stream the group's entire new album, "Ithyphallic" on July 9 (eight days before street date) by correctly decoding a message written in Egyptian hieroglyphics.

To decode it go here. Enjoy.

Written by White Winter Sun on 03.07.2007 at 15:49

Die-hard Nile fans will be granted the opportunity to secretly stream the group's entire new album, "Ithyphallic" on July 9 (eight days before street date) by correctly decoding a message written in Egyptian hieroglyphics.

To decode it go here. Enjoy.

I have just decoded it, it's "PAPYRUS", Enjoy .

Written by Mindheist on 03.07.2007 at 16:08

Written by White Winter Sun on 03.07.2007 at 15:49

Die-hard Nile fans will be granted the opportunity to secretly stream the group's entire new album, "Ithyphallic" on July 9 (eight days before street date) by correctly decoding a message written in Egyptian hieroglyphics.

To decode it go here. Enjoy.

I have just decoded it, it's "PAPYRUS", Enjoy .

LOL, it's a secret chuttttttttttt!!!!!
In all cases, that will be useful for the lazy ones

You're right I shouldn't have .

i think nile is great, creative, great live shows. my favorite album of theirs has to be amongst the catacombs...

I of course enjoy the new album so far. As has been read, it really is more of the same, but coming from Nile, I wouldn't say that's a bad thing. I would of like to see a bit more progression though. I also really wish Karl would have done more vocal work. I was also missing all of Karl's song explanations in the booklet. However, you can't have everything. So far, so good.

I got their new album in my hands three days ago. Since then ive been listening new album from start to finish like 15 times. Its pretty much the most straight forward, or should i say the least epic piece from them since their first album, imo. Still, its pretty solid with couple real killer tracks, and im sure 90% of old Nile fans will appreciate this. Anyways, for me the new album was a sligh dissapointment. And Karl, please, put some explanations for the songs next time, those simply rock .

Nile is truly one of my favorite bands, i like how they mix brutal death with a bit of egyptian music in there, it makes them stand out from the pack for sure. Although i havent listened to much of their older stuff cause i only own ITDS, AOTW and Ithyphallic. All of the aforementioned are great, but on annihilation the production is a little sloppy, you cant hear the drums as much. I have to say that their new album totally kicks ass, great production, great songs, but their most straightforward recording.

Written by Clintagräm on 21.07.2007 at 09:49

I of course enjoy the new album so far. As has been read, it really is more of the same, but coming from Nile, I wouldn't say that's a bad thing. I would of like to see a bit more progression though. I also really wish Karl would have done more vocal work. I was also missing all of Karl's song explanations in the booklet. However, you can't have everything. So far, so good.

I think that theres some sort of progression in their new album, besides their production being cleaner. They sound more straight forward than before, which isnt a bad thing, just different. Also i think this time around their songs might be a little more varied and tighter as far as the instruments go together.

I was pissed when I went to best buy to find they didn't have it yet. Though I did get the new King Diamond album.

The new Nile album also impressed me. On only one listen, I think I can say that this album has the best riffing and it's especially noticeable on the last two instrumental versions. I don't know how to rank this album among their others though...it's probably somewhere in the middle or so.

A video interview with Karl Sanders conducted in Paris by the Spirit of Metal webzine has been posted on YouTube at this location.

Also you can find "Drumcam" footage of Nile's George Kollias performing on this summer's Ozzfest tour on YouTube too at the following locations:

"Laying Fire Upon Apep"
"Ithyphallic"
"The Essential Salts"

Enjoy.

Amazing, just amazing. After some minutes, I nearly got hypnotized by the quick moves of his arms. I will not listen Ithyphallic as I used to do anymore. To be honest, I didn't like it as much as I liked the previous albums. But it is still a good one.
Videos, whatever they might be, live, or clips, always have a great impact on the way I apreciate music. For once, I will like the music more, after watching a video.

Written by White Winter Sun on 08.08.2007 at 11:45

A video interview with Karl Sanders conducted in Paris by the Spirit of Metal webzine has been posted on YouTube at this location.

Also you can find "Drumcam" footage of Nile's George Kollias performing on this summer's Ozzfest tour on YouTube too at the following locations:

"Laying Fire Upon Apep"
"Ithyphallic"
"The Essential Salts"

Enjoy.

I never realized Karl had such mannerisms, it obviously brings a much more human side to him. Very cool interview and videos.

I just started listening to Nile. I picked up Ithyphallic, and it's really good. Saw Nile at Ozzfest, and they tore it up. Very good death metal band. Classic.

Written by mankvill on 09.08.2007 at 04:26

I just started listening to Nile. I picked up Ithyphallic, and it's really good. Saw Nile at Ozzfest, and they tore it up. Very good death metal band. Classic.

Pick up In Their Darkened Shrines. As much as Ithyphallic is awesome, ITDS still can't be beat. I think it's because of the atmosphere it has. Like on 'Unas Slayer of the Gods' and 'Ruins.' So epic and brutal.

Same thing happened to me, I listened to Ithyphallic and liked it and now I decided to listen to In their darkened shrines since a lot of people tell me that is a fabulous album. If i like it I might go to "Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka" as well, which I am very curious about, I read that it is very good. So far so good.

Nice, I'll pick it up next time I can.

Haven't listen Nile yet much, except Ithyphallic, which I got as a birthday present from my beloved metalhead friend today + some music videos. May he be blessed by Amon. Ithyphallic isn't obviously even the best of their's and even it manages to kick ass. They got huge potential and originality (Well the idea of mixing ancient Egypt and metal was already experimented at early 80's by a finnish heavy metal band {refering to Sarcophagus}). I think they'll gain some special place in my hard metallic hearth after some more listening. Some great Death/Egyptian metal stuff .

Gonna see them at Tampere next month. Hope I won't spend all my time in a moshpit, I would want to film some video footage of them also and spear some money by not buying their DVD

Nile is one of the most heavy and technical bands ever
i love the egyptian touches they make and the speed drums and riffs

MetalKult.com has posted a 25-minute video question-and-answer interview series with Nile. You can find this interview at this location. Enjoy.

Written by White Winter Sun on 15.11.2007 at 14:33

MetalKult.com has posted a 25-minute video question-and-answer interview series with Nile. You can find this interview at this location. Enjoy.

Pretty cool. It was nice to hear Dallas and some of the stuff he had to say.

Written by White Winter Sun on 15.11.2007 at 14:33

MetalKult.com has posted a 25-minute video question-and-answer interview series with Nile. You can find this interview at this location. Enjoy.

The Behemoth and Emperor ones are really cool as well.

I started listening to nile in about 2003. There music is unique. I did find that my interest in thier sound waned quickly. In my opinion, there is not much variation, but you could level that same criticism at most bands. NIle are the best at what they do, it is just that after a while I feel completely pulverized and need a break. I wonder how well they can reporduce their sound live?

They're supposed to be an amazing live band.

Yeah they are, seen them twice, and going to see them again in the next week! CANT WAIT!