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Ithyphallic

Nile · 2007

57 min · 12 tracks · death metal · technical death metal

A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and themes inspired by ancient mythology and death.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied intensity
  • wave-like pacing for deep focus
  • mythology-inspired immersive experience
  • cathartic release through intricate riffs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short standalone tracks
  • seek light-hearted listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Ithyphallic' was released in 2007, Nile was already established as a leading force in technical death metal. This album marked their fifth studio release, following the critically acclaimed 'Annihilation of the Wicked'. With this project, Nile continued to refine their complex compositions while further exploring themes rooted in Egyptian mythology.
Stylistic neighbors
Obscura· Necrophagist· Beyond Creation

Tracklist

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

  • 1 What Can Be Safely Written 8:15
  • 2 As He Creates So He Destroys 4:36
  • 3 Ithyphallic 4:40
  • 4 Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks From He Who Is in the Water 2:56
  • 5 Eat of the Dead 6:29
  • 6 Laying Fire Upon Apep 3:25
  • 7 The Essential Salts 3:51
  • 8 The Infinity of Stone 2:04
  • 9 The Language of the Shadows 3:30
  • 10 Even the Gods Must Die 10:01
  • 11 As He Creates So He Destroys (instrumental) 4:50
  • 12 Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks From He Who Is in the Water (instrumental) 2:56

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