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Nile Post New Video For "Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve its Possessor From Attacks Against he Who is in the Water" Online

posted Dec 16, 2007 at 5:20 PM by zMETALlica.  (7 Comments)

Headbanger's Blog has uploaded NILE's video for the ridiculously titled but face-shredding song "Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve its Possessor From Attacks Against he Who is in the Water". Also available is the "Making the Video" footage for the clip. Watch both videos below. (Note: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.)

"Papyrus Containing The Spell To Protect The Possessor From Attacks From He Who Is In The Water" comes off NILE's fifth studio album, "Ithyphallic", which came out on July 17 via Nuclear Blast Records. Engineered by Bob Moore and produced by Neil Kernon (CANNIBAL CORPSE, NEVERMORE, DEICIDE), the CD was recorded at Sound Lab Studios in Columbia, South Carolina.

In a Decibel magazine article penned by journalist Rod Smith, guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders provided the background story for "Papyrus Containing The Spell To Protect The Possessor From Attacks From He Who Is In The Water", which debuted on the official Ozzfest web site on June 6. "It's from 'The Book Of Overthrowing Apep'," he said. "There's a spell in there, a chant that's supposed to stop crocodiles from attacking your boat. I tried to picture it and thought, 'Your boat's being attacked by crocodiles. Are you really supposed to dig out your scroll, fumble through it, find the right chapter, repeat the words, and the crocodiles are gonna leave you alone? When the croc is about to bite you in half, are you gonna be able to find that chapter fast enough?' It's a ridiculous concept. I found myself thinking, 'This song needs to have the words said as fast as possible.' We decided this song would be frantic, fast as anything we'd ever done, with the words super-frantic fast, for that 'trying to escape from the jaws of the crocodile' feeling."

"Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve its Possessor From Attacks Against he Who is in the Water" video:

Making of "Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve its Possessor From Attacks Against he Who is in the Water" video:

Source: Blabbermouth

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7 Comments on "Nile Post New Video Online"

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1. Thrash Banger writes:

Man, Nile is such a great band.

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2. Dark_Funeral writes:

uh sorry. anyway, this videos f***ing awsome.

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3. asthepalacesburn85 writes:

f*** yeah nile is f***ing awesome and what the f***?? whats the deal with these other posts????

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4. kainsrevival writes:

This band is sick. Its nice to see a band that hasnt strayed from the path. They are still heavy and brutal as ever.

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5. Dark_Funeral writes:

blonde haired guitarist changes guitars like...3 times in the video lol

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6. Westfallen writes:

Wow. F'n wow.

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7. RememberMetal? writes:

Good stuff. A little straight-forward for these guys but still a good listen.

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