In Their Darkened Shrines

Nile - In Their Darkened Shrines

In Their Darkened Shrines
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Artist: Nile
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2002-08-20
Music Label: Relapse
Product features:
  • NILE IN THEIR DARKENED SHRINED
Soundtracks:
  1. The Blessed Dead
  2. Execration Text
  3. Sarcophagus
  4. Kheftiu Asar Butchiu
  5. Unas Slayer Of The Gods
  6. Churning Of The Maelstrom
  7. I Whisper In The Ear Of The Dead
  8. Wind Of Hours
  9. Hall Of Saurian Entombment
  10. Invocation To Seditious Heresy
  11. Destruction Of The Temple Of The Enemies Of Ra
  12. Ruins

Free Music Notes for In Their Darkened Shrines

Free Music Review: Absolutely Stunning and Beautiful
Hit: 5 Stars

Recently attracted to the whole death/grind metal scene, I decided to try my luck with something more brutal than say, Children of Bodom (another great band). I have to say, grindcore is definetly not for everyone. Generally this genre includes insanely fast guitar blasting palm mutting riffs at top speed, coupled with the drummer double pedaling the bass drum and the singer growling the lyrics with unmatched aggression. Generally I have seen for other bands in this genre (Pig Destroyer, The Berzerker), this drums and percussion seem to be louder than the other instruments. This is certainly an intersting change and adds a different variation to the songs. This music seems to be fairly complicated, especially the solos with some extreme emphasis on the whammy bar and wah-pedal (and of course played at top speed). The thing that makes Nile so special and stands out from other grind/death bands is their lyrics. Most of these bands are obsessed with brutally aggression, satanism, cannabilism, gore-obsessed lyrics and other delightful things. It is mainly the lyrics (although they are generally indechipherable) that has stopped me from buying any brutal death metal. Fortunetly, Nile has better things to "sing" about. As with previous albums, Nile has taken a liking to Egyptian mythology and culture. The album's front cover depicts a snake embracing some sort of Egyptian artifact and the back includes a cobra. All around the covers are hieroglyphics and Egytian cave art. Soon after opening the lyrics booklet your are treated to 10 pages of mythology explaining the origin of each song. Every song's lyrics is ingeniusly constructed to match certain mythological Egyptian events or ceremonies. The songs themselves are an unmatched beauty. Every track is vibrant and filled with coloful and exciting rythmic figures and of course the famous chanting that Nile displayed on previous albums. Here is a summary of the songs.

1. The Blessed Dead--The transition from the slow intro to the fast first verse draws you into the album immeadietly. The riffs are very thrashy and mosh like.

2. Execration Text--Fast and exciting, this track is heavy and complicated. The solo is beautiful yet aggresive. The percussion is rythmic and full of power.

3. Sarocphagus--Easily one of the most intersting songs on the CD. It is full of sound and power. The guitars are truly amazing and fast.

4. Kheftui Asat Butchiu--Intense and solid. This track's best moment is the creepy base-like chanting of the track's title toward the end. The chanting provides some intersting variation to the song and creates a new level of inginuiety.

5. Unas Slayer of the Gods--Absolutely one of the best on the CD. The main riff motif shows itself in the beginning and then as the song builds up the riff returns again. The keyboards and strange instrumentals in this song increase the beauty. The chanting in this 11:00 minute epic makes it seem like you are witnessing a ritual yourself.

6. Churning the Maelstrom--This insane and flat out thrash song is one of the most fun songs to listen too. Definetly the fastest on the CD.

7. I Whisper in the Ear of the Dead--A very dark and bass-intensified song. Each of the chants resounds with power and is truly amazing.

8. Wind of Horus--Another brutal and creepy song. Each beat is aggresive and heavy. Definetly not the best track on the CD, but great nonetheless.

9. In Their Darkened Shrines I - Hall of Saurian Entombment--A mostly instrumental song, this is definetly one of my favorites. It is very cerimonious music, something that would take place at some Egyptian rite. The percussion is truly epic.

10. In Their Darkened Shrines II - Invocation to Seditious Heresy--This track is ominous and resounded with intensity of striking proportions. The way that the singers growls the lyrics so fast and brutally makes this song extremely entertaining.

11. In Their Darkened Shrines III - Destruction of the Temple of the Enemies of Ra--Another half insturmental song. Another okay track on the CD.

12. In Their Darkened Shrines IV - Ruins--This song is the perfect ending. Ominous and instrumental, it is filled with amazing talent and skill.

In conclusion, this CD is an absolute classic. Any fan of the metal genre should purchase this CD at once. It's inginuety, creativity, and speed offer a new side to metal. The mythology adds to the amazing talent. Buy this CD now!

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