Nile
Formed: 1993
From:
Greenville,
SC,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Nile News
Nile Announces New Album Chart Positions
Last Tuesday, November 3rd saw the North American release date of "Those Whom The Gods Detest," the latest album from Egyptian themed technical death metallers Nile. The band has announced that "Those Whom The Gods Detest" landed the following Billboard chart entries:
#160 on the Top 200
#27 on Top Hard Music Albums
The new tracks "Permitting The Noble Dead To Descend To The Underworld" and "Utterances of The Crawling Dead" can be heard at Nile's MySpace page.
Interview
Karl Sanders Talks "Those Whom The Gods Detest"
Egyptian themed technical death metallers Nile recently released their latest album "Those Whom The Gods Detest" on November 3rd in North America. Two samples tracks from the album "Utterances of the Crawling Dead" and "Permitting the Noble Dead to Descend to the Underworld" are currently streaming at Nile's MySpace page. Nile front man Karl Sanders filled me in on the themes of the albums' tracks and the band's upcoming European and U.S. tours. More...
Nile Posts New Album Trailer Online
Technical death metal group Nile has posted a new video trailer for their forthcoming new studio album, "For Whom The Gods Detest" online. You can check it out below. The album will be released tomorrow (November 3rd) in North America and hit European store shelves today. The cover artwork for the record was done by Michal "Xaay" Loranc, who previously did the art for Nile frontman Karl Sanders second solo album, "Saurian Exorcisms."
Nile Announces New Album Listening Party
Nile have announced a listening party and signing session for their new album "Those Whom the Gods Detest" to be held on Friday November 6, 2009 at 7pm at Earshot Records in Greenville South Carolina. Fans can hear "Those Whom the Gods Detest" in its entirety and have the band sign their copy of the album. The event is open to the public and can be attended by showing up at the following address :
Earshot Records Store
1418 Laurens Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
Nile Streaming New Song Online
Egyptian themed death metallers Nile have debuted the track “Utterances of the Crawling Dead” through Noisecreep.com. The song comes from their latest album "Those Whom The Gods Detest," which is scheduled for North American release on November 3rd, 2009 and Europe on November 6, 2009.
The album was produced and mixed by Neil Kernon (Nevermore, Cannibal Corpse, Queensrÿche) and included drum recording by Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Vital Remains, Goatwhore). Cover artwork was created by Michal "Xaay" Loranc, the man responsible for the art on Karl Sander’s 2nd solo album, Saurian Exorcisms.
Karl Sanders Offering Guitar Lessons On Tour
Nile front man Karl Sanders will be offering guitar lessons to fans during the band's upcoming U.S. tour in January and February 2010. Sessions are intended for intermediate to advanced students.
Lessons will be at the show venues in the cities along the routed dates of the Nile tour, and are on a first come first served basis. The the cost of lessons are $100 per hour. Students will be invited to stay to watch Nile's sound-check after the lesson, and all students will be put on the guest list for the show. Email NileGuitarLessons@gmail.com for information and to reserve a lesson.
Nile Posts New Song Online
History themed death metal outfit Nile has posted a new song online entitled, "Permitting The Noble Dead To Descend To The Underworld." You can check out the song by heading over to the bands official Myspace page. The song comes from the bands forthcoming new studio album, "Those Whom the Gods Detest" which is scheduled to be released on November 3rd in North America.
Nile Reveals New Album Details
Nile has revealed the track listing and cover artwork for the upcoming release "Those Whom the Gods Detest."
The album was produced and mixed by Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, QUEENSRYCHE), along with a drum recording job by Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, VITAL REMAINS, GOATWHORE). The cover artwork was brought to realization this time around by Michal "Xaay" Loranc, whom Karl Sander’s had previously worked with on his 2nd solo record "Saurian Exorcisms."
"Those Whom the Gods Detest" is scheduled for release in North America on November 3, 2009. The track listing will be as follows:
1. Kafir!
2. Hittite Dung Incantation
3. Utterances of the Crawling Dead
4. Those Whom the Gods Detest
5. 4th Arra of Dagon
6. Permitting the Noble Dead to Descend to the Underworld
7. Yezd Desert Ghul Ritual in the Abandoned Towers of Silence
8. Kem Khefa Kheshef
9. The Eye of Ra
10. Iskander D'hul Karnon
Hackneyed To Support Nile On Tour
Hackneyed has issued the following announcement about supporting Nile during their European tour dates:
"Hackneyed are very proud to announce you that we are supporting NILE on their upcoming European Tour in December 2009 together with KRISIUN, GRAVE; ULCERATE and CORPUS MORTALE. It is an honour for us to play with such great bands whose music influenced us a lot. As it is our first European Tour we are looking forward to the upcoming shows in different countries. We hope that you will turn out in large number to visit this shows and enjoy a whole evening of Death Metal. See You There."
The currently confirmed dates are as follows:
Fri 11.12.2009 BEL Lessines Centre Culturel René Magritte
Sat 12.12.2009 HOL Enschede @ Atak
Sun 13.12.2009 GER Mühltal/Darmstadt @ Steinbruch Theater
Mon 14.12.2009 GER Trier @ Exhaus
Tue 15.12.2009 UK London @ The Scala
Wed 16.12.2009 UK Wolverhampton @ Wulfrun Hall
Thu 17.12.2009 HOL Leeuwarden @ Romein
Fri 18.12.2009 GER Hannover @ Musikzentrum
Sat 19.12.2009 HOL Eindhoven @ Effenaar
Grave Begins Work On New Album
Swedish death metal band, Grave, has issued the following update:
"For the fall we are planning to write material for our 9th yet untitled studio album which is scheduled for release sometime before the summer 2010. We will keep you updated with the progress and also studio reports when that time comes.." More...
