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What Should Not Be Unearthed

Nile · 2015

50 min · 10 tracks · death metal · technical death metal

Technical death metal intricacies collide with ancient themes and brutal rhythms, creating a sonic journey through history and horror.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with historical themes
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • cathartic release through intensity
  • immersive listening for focused sessions
  • brutal rhythms demanding full attention

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification tracks
  • prefer light, upbeat soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2015, 'What Should Not Be Unearthed' is Nile's seventh studio album, following their critically acclaimed 2013 project 'At the Gate of Sethu'. At this point in their career, Nile had solidified their status within the death metal genre, known for their unique blend of Egyptian mythology and complex musicality.
Stylistic neighbors
Obscura· Necrophagist· Beyond Creation

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Call to Destruction 5:45
  • 2 Negating the Abominable Coils of Apep 4:14
  • 3 Liber Stellae Rubeae 3:48
  • 4 In the Name of Amun 6:49
  • 5 What Should Not Be Unearthed 6:58
  • 6 Evil to Cast Out Evil 5:37
  • 7 Age of Famine 4:11
  • 8 Ushabti Reanimator 1:30
  • 9 Rape of the Black Earth 4:35
  • 10 To Walk Forth From Flames Unscathed 6:36

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