Expanding Your Tastes #3: The Code / Nile

***Mute Print*** · 11-05-2005, 11:07 PM

Past Issues:
[URL="http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405935"]#1: Set It Straight / Project 86[/url]
[URL="http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408071"]#2: Set Your Goals / Naglfar[/url]
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The Code

Hometown:
Lake City, PA

Genre:
Punk

Similar Artists:
Anti-Flag, Rancid, The Unseen

Members:
Marc, Roger, Beau, Andrew, Seth

Links:
http://www.purevolume.com/thecode
http://www.myspace.com/thecode

Discography:
2002 Alert Aware Involve
2003 Split (w/ Whatever It Takes)
2004 Rhetoric of Reason

Description:
I think a number of you will like this band if you give them a chance. Basically, The Code is a straightforward punk band, whose lyrics are full of political messages and views. The vocals may take some getting used to for those of you who don't listen to punk, but they aren't too bad.Almost all of their songs are fast-paced and energetic, and are easy to sing along with. They're music is quite catchy as well.

I strongly suggest that everyone check these guys out. I'm not much of a fan of punk music, but these guys are one of a few punk bands that I genuinely enjoy. Alert Aware Involve is one of the better punk albums I have had the pleasure of listening to.

-Brian

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Nile

Hometown:
Hope Mills, NC

Genre:
Death Metal (with Egyptian influences)

Similar Artists:
Behemoth

Members:
Karl Sanders, Dallas Toler-Wade, George Kollias

Links:
http://www.purevolume.com/nile
http://www.nile-catacombs.net/nile_news.php
http://www.myspace.com/nile

Discography:
1995 Festivals of Atonement
1997 Ramses Bringer Of War
1998 Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka
2000 Black Seeds of Vengeance
2002 In Their Darkened Shrines
2005 Annihilation of the Wicked

Description:
More branching this week as I introduce one of the definitive Death Metal bands around, Nile. The thing that really characterizes Nile's sound and differentiates them from other DM bands is their addition of Egyptian music influences. So differentiating, in fact, that only one other artist is really that similar.

As in all DM, the drumming is technical, and driven, the guitars are fast and loud, and the vocals are low growls. Above all it's very fast too. All of their albums are consistently good, but their most popular is In Their Darkened Shrines. The stuff on the links provided is all off the newest album Annihilation of the Wicked though, I believe. There isn't a huge change in sound between the albums though.

This is one of the few Death Metal bands I not only tolerate but enjoy, so I hope you guys all like them too.

-Vince

BridgeToSolace · 11-05-2005, 11:42 PM

I liked the Code more than I expected to. I probably wont pursue further listening though. Straight punk is not my thing.

Nile was pretty sweet, actually. I'm gunna steal some from you later, Vince. Lashed To The Slave Stick is tight.

Brian, this is called "Expanding Your Tastes". Stop doing bands that are pop-punk or near pop-punk. Why not try some hardcore (Set It Straight doesn't count

) or some real screamo/emo or something.

***Mute Print*** · 11-05-2005, 11:45 PM

Heh, I'm trying to ease the pop-punkers into new music. I don't want to start them out on something that is incredibly different then what most of the people in here listen to.

/lame excuse

Next week I'll probably do some emo. I realize these bands haven't been too far out of the realm of pop-punk.

Tjebby · 11-06-2005, 12:03 AM

Nice guys. I love these. I haven't heard of either, but I dont like death metal... sorry vince. Brian, I will most likely check yours out later.

B · 11-06-2005, 12:13 AM

The whole point is to try something new. Not just to dismiss the band without at least having a listen.

Excursions · 11-06-2005, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BridgeToSolace

I liked the Code more than I expected to. I probably wont pursue further listening though. Straight punk is not my thing.

Nile was pretty sweet, actually. I'm gunna steal some from you later, Vince. Lashed To The Slave Stick is tight.

Brian, this is called "Expanding Your Tastes". Stop doing bands that are pop-punk or near pop-punk. Why not try some hardcore (Set It Straight doesn't count

) or some real screamo/emo or something.

I was thinking along the lines of some free jazz or classical or something

albert_bass · 11-06-2005, 03:54 AM

I love The Code as you already know

I'll check out Nile as soon as possible.

Angry Balled Fists! · 11-06-2005, 04:03 AM

I'm gonna listen to the code and egyptian death metal sounds ace

Untitled · 11-06-2005, 04:26 AM

The code is cool, my graphics teacher told me about them about this time last year, ive liked since.

Eygtion death metal sounds interesting though.

deathscreamingsheep · 11-06-2005, 06:09 AM

Nile are a very good band, but then I already like Carnival of Coal, Opeth and a couple of other more extreme metal bands. Still, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Nile: very fast, technical and aggressive.

Gnarmageddon · 11-06-2005, 09:25 AM

Both of these bands are great.

***Mute Print*** · 11-09-2005, 09:18 PM

I think more people should be checking out these bands...

At least the other two threads managed to get twenty responses

hey, you're not cory! · 11-09-2005, 10:37 PM

Nile sucks. A lot.

***Permanent Solution*** · 11-09-2005, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hey, you're not cory!

Nile sucks. A lot.

You suck.

hey, you're not cory! · 11-09-2005, 10:56 PM

No I don't.

***Permanent Solution*** · 11-09-2005, 10:57 PM

But you do...I'm god. I am all knowing.

/stops spamming his own thread

11-06-2005, 12:13 AM	#5
B keep running your mouth Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: reppin 905 Posts: 13,913	The whole point is to try something new. Not just to dismiss the band without at least having a listen.
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11-06-2005, 09:25 AM	#11
Gnarmageddon Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 17,696	Both of these bands are great.
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11-05-2005, 11:07 PM	#1
*Mute Print* Better You Than Me! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 10,832	Expanding Your Tastes #3: The Code / Nile Past Issues: [URL="http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405935"]#1: Set It Straight / Project 86[/url] [URL="http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408071"]#2: Set Your Goals / Naglfar[/url] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Code Hometown: Lake City, PA Genre: Punk Similar Artists: Anti-Flag, Rancid, The Unseen Members: Marc, Roger, Beau, Andrew, Seth Links: http://www.purevolume.com/thecode http://www.myspace.com/thecode Discography: 2002 Alert Aware Involve 2003 Split (w/ Whatever It Takes) 2004 Rhetoric of Reason Description: I think a number of you will like this band if you give them a chance. Basically, The Code is a straightforward punk band, whose lyrics are full of political messages and views. The vocals may take some getting used to for those of you who don't listen to punk, but they aren't too bad.Almost all of their songs are fast-paced and energetic, and are easy to sing along with. They're music is quite catchy as well. I strongly suggest that everyone check these guys out. I'm not much of a fan of punk music, but these guys are one of a few punk bands that I genuinely enjoy. Alert Aware Involve is one of the better punk albums I have had the pleasure of listening to. -Brian --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nile Hometown: Hope Mills, NC Genre: Death Metal (with Egyptian influences) Similar Artists: Behemoth Members: Karl Sanders, Dallas Toler-Wade, George Kollias Links: http://www.purevolume.com/nile http://www.nile-catacombs.net/nile_news.php http://www.myspace.com/nile Discography: 1995 Festivals of Atonement 1997 Ramses Bringer Of War 1998 Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka 2000 Black Seeds of Vengeance 2002 In Their Darkened Shrines 2005 Annihilation of the Wicked Description: More branching this week as I introduce one of the definitive Death Metal bands around, Nile. The thing that really characterizes Nile's sound and differentiates them from other DM bands is their addition of Egyptian music influences. So differentiating, in fact, that only one other artist is really that similar. As in all DM, the drumming is technical, and driven, the guitars are fast and loud, and the vocals are low growls. Above all it's very fast too. All of their albums are consistently good, but their most popular is In Their Darkened Shrines. The stuff on the links provided is all off the newest album Annihilation of the Wicked though, I believe. There isn't a huge change in sound between the albums though. This is one of the few Death Metal bands I not only tolerate but enjoy, so I hope you guys all like them too. -Vince

11-05-2005, 11:42 PM	#2
BridgeToSolace Informal Armistace Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston (Northeastern U) Posts: 13,830	I liked the Code more than I expected to. I probably wont pursue further listening though. Straight punk is not my thing. Nile was pretty sweet, actually. I'm gunna steal some from you later, Vince. Lashed To The Slave Stick is tight. Brian, this is called "Expanding Your Tastes". Stop doing bands that are pop-punk or near pop-punk. Why not try some hardcore (Set It Straight doesn't count ) or some real screamo/emo or something.

11-05-2005, 11:45 PM	#3
*Mute Print* Better You Than Me! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 10,832	Heh, I'm trying to ease the pop-punkers into new music. I don't want to start them out on something that is incredibly different then what most of the people in here listen to. /lame excuse Next week I'll probably do some emo. I realize these bands haven't been too far out of the realm of pop-punk.

11-06-2005, 12:03 AM	#4
Tjebby Shake Dem Dreads Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 515 Posts: 3,449	Nice guys. I love these. I haven't heard of either, but I dont like death metal... sorry vince. Brian, I will most likely check yours out later.

11-06-2005, 03:54 AM	#7
albert_bass Unibrow punx unite! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Unibrowland Posts: 5,810	I love The Code as you already know I'll check out Nile as soon as possible.

11-06-2005, 04:03 AM	#8
Angry Balled Fists! NOW! Join Date: May 2004 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 20,402	I'm gonna listen to the code and egyptian death metal sounds ace

11-06-2005, 04:26 AM	#9
Untitled Mind the windows, Tino. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leedsssss Posts: 29,356	The code is cool, my graphics teacher told me about them about this time last year, ive liked since. Eygtion death metal sounds interesting though.

11-06-2005, 06:09 AM	#10
deathscreamingsheep Turning Water into Funk Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,572	Nile are a very good band, but then I already like Carnival of Coal, Opeth and a couple of other more extreme metal bands. Still, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Nile: very fast, technical and aggressive.

11-09-2005, 09:18 PM	#12
*Mute Print* Better You Than Me! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 10,832	I think more people should be checking out these bands... At least the other two threads managed to get twenty responses

11-09-2005, 10:37 PM	#13
hey, you're not cory! Listen to Bowie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rensselaer, Indiana Posts: 5,698	Nile sucks. A lot.

11-09-2005, 10:56 PM	#15
hey, you're not cory! Listen to Bowie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rensselaer, Indiana Posts: 5,698	No I don't.

11-09-2005, 10:57 PM	#16
*Permanent Solution* Feb. PPOTM \m/ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a theater near you Posts: 43,291	But you do...I'm god. I am all knowing. /stops spamming his own thread