Black Seeds of Vengeance
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| Studio album by Nile | ||
| Released | 5 September 2000 | |
| Recorded | 2000, at The Sound Lab, Columbia, South Carolina | |
| Genre | Death metal | |
| Length | 42:49 | |
| Label | Relapse Records | |
| Producer(s) | Bob Moore | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Nile chronology | ||
| Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka (1998) |
Black Seeds of Vengeance (2000) |
In Their Darkened Shrines (2002) |
Black Seeds of Vengeance is the second full length album from the American death metal band Nile. It was released on 5 September 2000 through Relapse Records. Black Seeds of Vengeance marks the first album in Nile's discography to feature extensive liner notes in the booklet, written by Karl Sanders to explain the concept and themes behind each song.
[edit] Track listing
- "Invocation of the Gate of Aat-Ankh-es-en-Amenti" – 0:43
- "Black Seeds of Vengeance" – 3:36
- "Defiling the Gates of Ishtar" – 3:38
- "The Black Flame" – 3:22
- "Libation unto the Shades Who Lurk in the Shadows of the Temple of Anhur" – 1:32
- "Masturbating the War God" – 5:41
- "Multitude of Foes" – 2:10
- "Chapter for Transforming into a Snake" – 2:26
- "Nas Akhu Khan she an Asbiu" – 4:16
- "To Dream of Ur" – 9:07
- "The Nameless City of the Accursed" – 2:51
- "Khetti Satha Shemsu" – 3:33
[edit] Credits
- Karl Sanders -- Vocals, guitar
- Dallas Toler-Wade -- Vocals, guitar
- Chief Spires -- Vocals, bass guitar
- Pete Hammoura -- Vocals, drums
- Additional Drums played by Derek Roddy.
- Guest vocals by Ross Dolan, Derek Roddy, Gary Jones, Scott Wilso, Bob Moore and Boz Porter.
- Arghoul played by Mostafa Abd el Aziz.
- Respirations on 'The Nameless City of the Accursed" by Aly et Maher el Helbney.
- Additional chants on "Khetti Satha Shemsu" by Mohammed el Hebney.
- While these are the credits listed in the album's inner sleeve, Nile has since said that Derek Roddy was actually the main drummer and Pete was the one who guested on the album (this was stated on their official message board FAQ).
