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.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic journey with historical themes wave-like pacing with peaks cathartic release through intensity
- 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.
- If you like
- death metal, technical death metal
What Should Not Be Unearthed is an album by Nile, released in 2015. Technical death metal intricacies collide with ancient themes and brutal rhythms, creating a sonic journey through history and horror. 'What Should Not Be Unearthed' debuted at number 4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, reaffirming Nile's relevance in the contemporary metal scene. The album received positive reviews, highlighting its technical prowess and thematic depth, thus continuing to influence the technical death metal genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does What Should Not Be Unearthed sound like?
Technical death metal intricacies collide with ancient themes and brutal rhythms, creating a sonic journey through history and horror. Rooted in death metal and technical death metal.
What makes What Should Not Be Unearthed by Nile notable?
'What Should Not Be Unearthed' debuted at number 4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, reaffirming Nile's relevance in the contemporary metal scene. The album received positive reviews, highlighting its technical prowess and thematic depth, thus continuing to influence the technical death metal genre. 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.
Who is What Should Not Be Unearthed for?
What Should Not Be Unearthed works well if you're into dynamic journey with historical themes, wave-like pacing with peaks and cathartic release through intensity.
How many songs are on What Should Not Be Unearthed?
What Should Not Be Unearthed has 10 tracks, running approximately 50 minutes.
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 Standout 4:14
- 3 Liber Stellae Rubeae 3:48
- 4 In the Name of Amun 6:49
- 5 What Should Not Be Unearthed Standout 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 Standout 4:35
- 10 To Walk Forth From Flames Unscathed 6:36
Release Date
January 1, 2015
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
50 min 3 sec
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