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Annihilation of the Wicked

Nile · 2005

52 min · 10 tracks · death metal · technical death metal

Technical death metal intricacies collide with ancient Egyptian themes and relentless aggression.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • relentless aggression and intricacy
  • ancient themes in intensity
  • wave-like pacing through tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking calm and soothing sounds
  • prefer short standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 24, 2005, 'Annihilation of the Wicked' was Nile's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Black Seeds of Vengeance'. At this point in their career, Nile had solidified their position in the death metal scene, known for their unique blend of technical prowess and thematic depth focused on ancient cultures.
Stylistic neighbors
Obscura· Necrophagist· Beyond Creation
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Dusk Falls upon the Temple of the Serpent on the Mount of Sunrise 0:51
  • 2 Cast Down the Heretic 5:45
  • 3 Sacrifice unto Sebek 3:03
  • 4 User-Maat-Re 9:15
  • 5 The Burning Pits of the Duat 3:53
  • 6 Chapter of Obeisance Before Giving Breath to the Inert One in the Presence of the Crescent Shaped Horns 5:21
  • 7 Lashed to the Slave Stick 4:18

Disc 2

  • 1 Spawn of Uamenti 1:14
  • 2 Annihilation of the Wicked 8:37
  • 3 Von Unaussprechlichen Kulten 9:47

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