Nile (band)

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Background information
Origin South Carolina, USA
Genre(s) Technical death metal
Brutal death metal
Years active 1993–present
Label(s) Anubis
Relapse
Nuclear Blast
Megaforce
Associated
acts 		Behemoth
Lecherous Nocturne
Nightfall
Website Official website
Members
Karl Sanders
Dallas Toler-Wade
George Kollias
Chris Lollis
Former members
Jon Vesano
Chief Spires
Pete Hammoura
Tony Laureano
Derek Roddy
John Ellers
Joe Payne

Nile is a brutal/technical death metal band from Greenville, South Carolina, USA assembled in 1993. Their music and lyrics are inspired by Ancient Egyptian mysticism, history, religion, art, and the writings of H. P. Lovecraft.

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[edit] About

Nile's music is written mostly by founding member and vocalist / guitarist Karl Sanders. It combines traditional and technical death metal with elements of Middle Eastern music, incorporating traditional Egyptian instruments in some songs. Nile's music is also characterized by its extreme complexity and speed – for which the band has received acknowledgment from many music fans and journalists[citation needed] – and its extremely 'heavy' riffing, due to Nile's guitar and bass tunings.

The lyrical content is based on Karl Sanders' interest in Egyptology as well as other ancient Middle Eastern cultures such as Mesopotamia. Lengthy sleeve notes are included with the albums Black Seeds of Vengeance, In Their Darkened Shrines and Annihilation of the Wicked albums, explaining the inspiration or source for the lyrics of each song. Also, some of the songs are based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft, an early 20th century author, who has also inspired many other bands from various genres.

Karl Sanders has also released one solo album called Saurian Meditation.

In May 2006, Nile signed a new recording contract with Nuclear Blast Records. On February 26, 2007 Nile entered the studio and began recording their fifth full-length album called Ithyphallic, which will be their first release with Nuclear Blast Records. Karl Sanders had confirmed a release date of June 29th via a posting on the band's message board, which was later pushed back to July 20 2007. As a special bonus Nuclear Blast Records gave several fans the opportunity to listen to the new album two weeks before it came out if they could decipher a hieroglyphic message. The answer was papyrus.

On March 21 2007, Nile was confirmed as a "Second Stage" act for Ozzfest 2007. A message from Karl Sanders via Nile's MySpace page indicated that they were excited to finally bring true death metal to an Ozzfest audience. Critics of Ozzfest have cited Nile as "The most brutal band to go on a tour usually dominated by false alternative/hard rock bands and metalcore. Ozzy finally got smart this time."

In March/April 2008, Nile will set out on a North American headlining tour with Suicide Silence, The Faceless, Unexpect, and The Agonist.[1]

[edit] Discography

Main article: Nile discography

[edit] Band members

[edit] Current members

  • Karl Sanders - vocals, guitars, keyboards, additional instruments (1993–present)
  • Dallas Toler-Wade - vocals, guitars (1996–present)
  • George Kollias - drums, percussion (2004–present)
  • Chris Lollis - bass guitar, vocals (live, 2007–present)

[edit] Former members

  • John Ellers - guitars (1996–1997)
  • Pete Hammoura - drums, percussion, vocals (1993–2000)
  • Derek Roddy - drums, percussion (2000)
  • Chief Spires - bass guitar, vocals (1993–2001)
  • Tony Laureano - drums, percussion (2000–2004)
  • Jon Vesano - bass guitar, vocals (2000–2005)
  • Joe Payne - bass guitar, vocals (live, 2005–2007)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.nile-catacombs.net/index2.htm


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Current Members: Karl Sanders | Dallas Toler-Wade | George Kollias | Chris Lollis
Former Members: Joe Payne | Jon Vesano | Tony Laureano | Chief Spires | Derek Roddy | Pete Hammoura | John Ellers
Discography
LPs: Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka | Black Seeds of Vengeance | In Their Darkened Shrines | Annihilation of the Wicked | Ithyphallic
EPs: Nile | Festivals of Atonement | Ramses Bringer of War
Compilations In The Beginning | Legacy of the Catacombs
Singles: Papyrus Containing The Spell To Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks From He Who Is In The Water
Related Articles
Saurian Meditation
ang:Nile (trūðhlōð)

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