Those Whom the Gods Detest
Nile · 2009
56 min · 10 tracks · death metal · technical death metal
Technical death metal intricacies collide with ancient Egyptian themes and brutal aggression throughout the album.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long immersive listening sessions gradual builds and payoffs
- Context
- By the time 'Those Whom the Gods Detest' was released in 2009, Nile had already established themselves as leaders in the death metal genre, following their critically acclaimed album 'Ithyphallic' from 2007. This release marked their fifth studio album, showcasing a continued evolution of their sound while further cementing their thematic focus on ancient history and mythology.
- If you like
- death metal, technical death metal
Those Whom the Gods Detest is an album by Nile, released in 2009. Technical death metal intricacies collide with ancient Egyptian themes and brutal aggression throughout the album. The album debuted at number 147 on the Billboard 200, marking a significant commercial achievement for Nile. Additionally, it received positive reviews from critics, with publications like Metal Hammer and Blabbermouth praising its technical prowess and thematic depth, solidifying Nile's status within the extreme metal community. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Those Whom the Gods Detest sound like?
Technical death metal intricacies collide with ancient Egyptian themes and brutal aggression throughout the album. Rooted in death metal and technical death metal.
What makes Those Whom the Gods Detest by Nile notable?
The album debuted at number 147 on the Billboard 200, marking a significant commercial achievement for Nile. Additionally, it received positive reviews from critics, with publications like Metal Hammer and Blabbermouth praising its technical prowess and thematic depth, solidifying Nile's status within the extreme metal community. By the time 'Those Whom the Gods Detest' was released in 2009, Nile had already established themselves as leaders in the death metal genre, following their critically acclaimed album 'Ithyphallic' from 2007. This release marked their fifth studio album, showcasing a continued evolution of their sound while further cementing their thematic focus on ancient history and mythology.
Who is Those Whom the Gods Detest for?
Those Whom the Gods Detest works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long immersive listening sessions and gradual builds and payoffs.
How many songs are on Those Whom the Gods Detest?
Those Whom the Gods Detest has 10 tracks, running approximately 56 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Kafir Standout 6:50
- 2 Hittite Dung Incantation Standout 3:48
- 3 Utterances of the Crawling Dead 5:09
- 4 Those Whom the Gods Detest Standout 8:06
- 5 4th Arra of Dagon 8:40
- 6 Permitting the Noble Dead to Descend to the Underworld 3:32
- 7 Yezd Desert Ghul Ritual in the Abandoned Towers of Silence 2:33
- 8 Kem Khefa Khesef 6:18
- 9 The Eye of Ra 5:00
- 10 Iskander Dhul Kharnon 6:40
Release Date
November 3, 2009
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
56 min 36 sec
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