Facing the planet’s inevitable end with their diehard fans at their side, NILE waste absolutely no time with histrionics on The Underworld Awaits Us All, distilling their trademark Egyptology driven tempest down to its most streamlined essence. Charging into battle as its namesake depicts, 'Stelae of Vultures' makes an immediate impact with dissonant guitar chords and supernatural drumming, teasing the auditory evisceration to come. Topped by impressive screams and gutturals, the track leads into 'Chapter for Not Being Hung Upside Down on a Stake in the Underworld and Made to Eat Feces by the Four Apes', citing the Egyptian Book of the Dead’s 181st chapter. The album’s most succinct track, 'To Strike with Secret Fang', blends low-end punishment with blackened death metal inspiration, before album standouts such as 'Naqada II Enter the Golden Age' and 'Overlords of the Black Earth' breathe new life with thrash and fusion experimentation, as well as real human choirs – adding a raw element to the NILE fold. Each track soars as a technical tour-de-force – featuring career-defining extreme drumming from Kollias, as well as razor-sharp soloing from all three active guitarists and palpable bass exploration. A perfect example of this equation is pinnacle burner 'Under the Curse of the One God', combining sinister atmospherics with breakneck pacing and whirlwind, vicious riff acrobatics. Throughout the remainder of its 11 pummelling tracks and intricate interludes, NILE masters full-tilt speed and ferocious musicality. 30 years into their heavy reign, The Underworld Awaits Us All proves that NILE is marching onward and undoubtedly upward, bleeding metal for their fandom for as long as the sands of time will allow. Karl Sanders says about the album:“We are very happy to be sharing with fans Nile’s 10th album. We worked overtime making this record as killer as we could - because we sincerely felt fans deserved our best efforts. The Underworld Awaits us All - and we will see you there."The Underworld Awaits Us All’s mind-bending art was once again envisioned and created by MichaĆ 'Xaay' Loranc, with reference to the cycle of life and judgment at its end.
NILE recently announced a full European tour for September 2024, followed by a Japan tour in October 2024. The band have been confirmed for Maryland Deathfest 2025, and will make two festival appearances this summer. See below for a full list and stay tuned for more tour announcements coming soon.
NILE Festivals: June 21, 2024 - Dessel, BE @ Graspop Metal Meeting June 29, 2024 - Clisson, FR @ Hellfest May 22-25, 2025 - Baltimore, MD, USA @ Maryland Deathfest XX
NILE Underworld Europe Tour 2024: September 3, 2024 - Essen, GER @ Turock September 4, 2024 - Amstelveen, HOL @ P60 September 5, 2024 - Bristol, UK @ The Fleece September 6, 2024 - Glasgow, UK @ Slay September 7, 2024 - Dublin, IRE @ Opium September 8, 2024 - Belfast, N.IRE @ Limelight2 September 10, 2024 - Manchester, UK @ Rebellion September 11, 2024 - London, UK @ Underworld September 12, 2024 - Drachten, HOL @ Iduna September 13, 2024 - Uden, HOL @ De Pul September 14, 2024 - Brugge, BEL @ Het Entrepot September 15, 2024 - Mannheim, GER @ MS Connexion Complex September 17, 2024 - Barcelona, SP @ Salamandra September 18, 2024 - Valencia, SP @ Almassera September 19, 2024 - Sevilla, SP @ Custom September 20, 2024 - Lisbon, POR @ RCA September 21, 2024 - Porto, POR @ Hard Club September 22, 2024 - Madrid, SP @ Mon September 24, 2024 - Moncalieri (TI), ITA @ Audiodrome September 25, 2024 - Rome, ITA @ Largo September 26, 2024 - Modena, ITA @ Notte Tempio September 27, 2024 - Aarau, CH @ KiFF September 28, 2024 - San Dona' Di Piave, ITA @ Revolver September 29, 2024 - Munich, GER @ Backstage
NILE Japan Tour 2024: October 8, 2024 - Tokyo @ Space Odd October 9, 2024 - Tokyo @ Space Odd October 10, 2024 - Osaka @ Varon
NILE in Bangkok: October 12, 2024 - Bangkok, TH @ Mr. Fox Live House
NILE Australia & New Zealand Tour 2024: October 15, 2024 - Perth, AU @ Milk Bar / Civic Hotel October 16, 2024 - Adelaide, AU @ The Gov October 17, 2024 - Brisbane, AU @ The Brightside October 18, 2024 - Melbourne, AU @ Max Watts October 19, 2024 - Hobart, AU @ Uni Bar October 20, 2024 - Sydney, AU @ Crowbar October 22, 2024 - Auckland, NZ @ Whammy
NILE is: Karl Sanders - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards George Kollias - Drums Brian Kingsland - Guitar, Vocals Zach Jeter - Guitar, Vocals Dan Vadim Von - Bass NILE online: WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM X NAPALM RECORDS |
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