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Nile Causes Havoc By The Avon

If you're on this site, it's safe to assume you have at least a basic knowledge of death metal. From the early days of Possessed and Death, it's a genre that has spawned numerous sub-genres of its own and continues to be one of the most popular forms of metal. Like all branches of metal, it has its legends by now and undoubtedly one of those is Nile. Nile has always made their own path, focusing on the history and mythology that guitarist Karl Sanders has always been fascinated by while creating music which is both intelligence and intense. This year, they unleashed their tenth album, "The Underworld Awaits Us All," their first in five years and already it promises to go down as one of their best yet. So as always, with a new album comes a new tour and tonight it was Bristol's turn to welcome the Carolina crushers.

Kicking things off this evening was Belgian death metal squad Pestifer. It's a shame that there weren't more people here for this set because these Walloons have crafted a very fine take on the genre, one where the heaviness flows very freely while still writing well crafted songs. Science fiction is the main focus of the lyrics, with vocalist Jérôme Bernard joking to fans at one point, "This is another song about aliens," but it's a cool angle to approach the music from, setting them apart from the usual misery and chaos that dominate death metal themes. Pestifer has been around for a while now and in that time they've perfected their stage presence, coming across very professional and operating like a well oiled machine. Their time may have been quite short but they really made the most of it, winning over neutrals in the crowd and ensuring that there'll be a stronger response when they return to the UK. More...

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