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Probably Annihilation of the Wicked. Cast Down the Heretic might be one of the most intense opening tracks ever.
I remember listening to that for the first time and thinking HOLY SHIT! That was the first Nile album I listened to and I knew there and then that they were gonna be a good band. As for Black seeds, took me longer to get into that album, but now I love it too.
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Annihilation had the most memorable tracks, so I'd have to say that's my favorite but Catacombs was something outta this world when it came out and I think did a LOT for the scene that was desperately in need of some fresh air at the time. Black Seeds took that a step further, but with tracks like Cast Down the Heretic and especially the title track Annihilation is an easy pick for me

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If you can't take the gratuitously gory and ridiculous lyrics of Cannibal Corpse and early Death, but really dig the musicianship of the same bands, then Annihilation of the Wicked is what you should turn to. Nile was awesome.

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That does seem to be the popular choice. Honestly that, along with Amongst The Catacombs Of Nephren-Ka, Black Seeds Of Vengeance, and In Their Darkened Shrines sort of represents all you can do with that sound in that context. Those Whom The Gods Detest was ok but the rest of their catalogue isn't worth hearing. New album is particularly disappointing given the impressive teasers for it.

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I think I own three Nile c.ds: 'Black Seeds of Vengeance', 'In Their Darkened Shrines' and 'Ithyphallic' and I think I like 'Shrines' the most. The intros and general Egyptian theme of this band make them a lot of fun, but I can't say the music holds my attention for very long. In fact I think the only reason I have three of these albums is because I keep getting fooled by the Egyptian stuff hahaha. 

They have one of my favourite track titles of all time with 'Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve its Possessor Against Attacks from He who is in the Water' which is pure genius. 

Back in the day they were so hyped by the British press you would have thought they were the greatest band of all time. It would have been great to see them live though. 

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1 hour ago, Requiem said:

I think I own three Nile c.ds: 'Black Seeds of Vengeance', 'In Their Darkened Shrines' and 'Ithyphallic' and I think I like 'Shrines' the most. The intros and general Egyptian theme of this band make them a lot of fun, but I can't say the music holds my attention for very long. In fact I think the only reason I have three of these albums is because I keep getting fooled by the Egyptian stuff hahaha. 

They have one of my favourite track titles of all time with 'Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve its Possessor Against Attacks from He who is in the Water' which is pure genius. 

Back in the day they were so hyped by the British press you would have thought they were the greatest band of all time. It would have been great to see them live though. 

If you find yourself wanting to listen to them again, I'll second everyone else here who mentioned "Annihilation Of The Wicked" as their best album. But I agree, their music doesn't really hold up to the attention it requires, and their live show is no different in that regard. Kollias is the best thing about the band, hands down.

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13 hours ago, FatherAlabaster said:

If you find yourself wanting to listen to them again, I'll second everyone else here who mentioned "Annihilation Of The Wicked" as their best album. But I agree, their music doesn't really hold up to the attention it requires, and their live show is no different in that regard. Kollias is the best thing about the band, hands down.

Buying a fourth Nile album... I don't think even Ramses II himself would need that many. 

My (infernal cleopatrean) wife and I had the good (mis)fortune to visit Egypt back in 2008. We crawled inside the pyramid of Khufu and studied the necro-hieroglyphics, learning arcane knowledge of ancient midnight rites. 

Undead tomfoolery aside, it was one of our best trips for sure. Amazing place.

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3 minutes ago, Requiem said:

Buying a fourth Nile album... I don't think even Ramses II himself would need that many. 

My (infernal cleopatrean) wife and I had the good (mis)fortune to visit Egypt back in 2008. We crawled inside the pyramid of Khufu and studied the necro-hieroglyphics, learning arcane knowledge of ancient midnight rites. 

Undead tomfoolery aside, it was one of our best trips for sure. Amazing place.

Thoth thinks Nile is pretty boring. Anubis loves them and has a few t-shirts. Horus isn't a big death metal fan; Osiris used to dig them but lately they bring up painful memories. Isis thinks it's all "just a bunch of noise". Ra will admit to blasting "Black Seeds" on headphones sometimes as he pushes the sun across the sky, but only listens to them when he can zone out and get stuff done around the universe. Seth thinks of them as a guilty pleasure and doesn't bring them up in conversation. Personally, I'm with Thoth. But if you're a Ramses II guy, and you only need one, it should be "Annihilation Of The Wicked".

I would love to visit Egypt. Don't see myself going to that part of the world anytime soon, though.

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4 hours ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Thoth thinks Nile is pretty boring. Anubis loves them and has a few t-shirts. Horus isn't a big death metal fan; Osiris used to dig them but lately they bring up painful memories. Isis thinks it's all "just a bunch of noise". Ra will admit to blasting "Black Seeds" on headphones sometimes as he pushes the sun across the sky, but only listens to them when he can zone out and get stuff done around the universe. Seth thinks of them as a guilty pleasure and doesn't bring them up in conversation. Personally, I'm with Thoth. But if you're a Ramses II guy, and you only need one, it should be "Annihilation Of The Wicked".

I would love to visit Egypt. Don't see myself going to that part of the world anytime soon, though.

Egyptian jokes: dry humour at its best. 

I hear Ra has awesome surround sand speakers.

Anubis tried to get the others to invest in property but they realised it was just a pyramid scheme.

It's so hot in Egypt, you always need Isis in your drinks. 

Etc.

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On 31/01/2017 at 8:09 PM, RelentlessOblivion said:

Pity laughs for Requiem, fine work as always FA. I do so enjoy this place.

Thank you. I thought all my efforts had gone to naught as the tumbleweeds blew past in this thread... I hate the idea that people were missing out on great humour. 

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17 hours ago, Vampyrique said:

I haven't really paid much attention to Nile regarding their last couple of albums. 

I've got a soft spot for In Their Darkened Shrines. I really like the atmosphere on that album. 

I dig the slower songs on that album, it seemed like they embraced more of their doom influences there. I can even forgive them for stealing that Unas, Slayer of the Gods theme from Candlemass because it still sounds awesome.

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39 minutes ago, BlutAusNerd said:

I dig the slower songs on that album, it seemed like they embraced more of their doom influences there. I can even forgive them for stealing that Unas, Slayer of the Gods theme from Candlemass because it still sounds awesome.

I agree. And it makes for a more interesting listen from start to finish. To me the slower songs bring out more of the Egyptian atmosphere. 

I didn't know that about Unas but I don't know a lot about Candlemass. I like what I've heard but I've only got their first album and I did listen to their second album once.  

 

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4 hours ago, Vampyrique said:

I agree. And it makes for a more interesting listen from start to finish. To me the slower songs bring out more of the Egyptian atmosphere. 

I didn't know that about Unas but I don't know a lot about Candlemass. I like what I've heard but I've only got their first album and I did listen to their second album once.  

 

Compare for yourself, the main theme is basically identical to this one:

 

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