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At the Gate of Sethu

Nile · 2012

57 min · 13 tracks · death metal · technical death metal

Technical precision and brutal intensity collide with ancient Egyptian themes and relentless rhythms.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with intense peaks
  • ritualistic themes and relentless rhythms
  • patient exploration of dark concepts
  • technical precision demanding full attention

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lighthearted, upbeat music
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
At the Gate of Sethu is Nile's fifth studio album, released in 2012 after their 2009 effort, Those Whom the Gods Detest. By this point, Nile had solidified their reputation within the death metal genre, showcasing their unique blend of technicality and thematic depth. The album marked a continuation of their exploration into Egyptian mythology while pushing their musical boundaries further.
Stylistic neighbors
Obscura· Necrophagist· Beyond Creation

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame 4:29
  • 2 The Fiends Who Come to Steal the Magick of the Deceased 4:30
  • 3 The Inevitable Degradation of Flesh 5:30
  • 4 When My Wrath Is Done 3:11
  • 5 Slaves of Xul 1:24
  • 6 The Gods Who Light Up the Sky at the Gate of Sethu 5:43
  • 7 Natural Liberation of Fear Through the Ritual Deception of Death 3:30
  • 8 Ethno-Musicological Cannibalisms 1:40
  • 9 Tribunal of the Dead 5:54
  • 10 Supreme Humanism of Megalomania 4:36
  • 11 The Chaining of the Iniquitous 7:05
  • 12 Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame (instrumental) 4:05
  • 13 The Inevitable Degradation of Flesh (instrumental) 5:30

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