| The kings of Egyptian brutal death metal's third release, Nile hit the high point of their career with this one. Heavily downtuned guitars, Egyptian riffs and double bass galore, the group crafts wave after wave of sonic mayhem to throw at you, rarely relenting and always keeping the listener in check. Granted, there are some acoustic moments on the album, but the vast majority is dedicated to being as heavy as humanly possible. Not that that's a bad thing, mind you. In Nile's hands, the heaviness adds another dimension to the music, unlike those who use heaviness to mask their poor songwriting ability. Including, among other things, an 11 minute death metal epic, one of the first of its kind, Nile showcases their writing prowess and craft a song that won't bore you, even throughout its length. While you won't find much variety on this album aside from heavy as hell, Nile manages to make it enjoyable throughout the album's 13 tracks. A must have for any death metal fans. |
