The discography of the band Nile consists of ten studio albums, two compilations, three extended plays (EP), two demos, three singles, and five music videos. Nile is an American technical death metal band from Greenville, South Carolina formed in 1993. Since 2017, their formation consists of Karl Sanders (guitars, vocals), George Kollias (drums), Brad Parris (bass, vocals), and Brian Kingsland (guitars, vocals). In 1995, they followed up with Festivals of Atonement, an EP released through their own Anubis Records label. In 1996, Ramses Bringer of War was released, a three-track demo with the title inspired by Gustav Holst's classical work "Mars, Bringer of War". The following year, the Ramses demo was re-released by Visceral Productions on EP format.
In 1998, the band signed with Relapse Records and released Nile's debut album, Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka. After extensive touring to support their debut album, Relapse reissued the first two EPs in early 2000 as a compilation entitled In the Beginning, with remastered songs and new artwork. This compilation was followed by two studio albums: Black Seeds of Vengeance released the same year, and 2002's In Their Darkened Shrines. In 2004, Nile released their fourth studio album Annihilation of the Wicked, which debuted on Swedish charts at number 27. In 2007, they released Ithyphallic, debuting on the Billboard 200 at number 162. In 2009, the band released their sixth studio album, entitled Those Whom the Gods Detest. Their seventh album, At the Gate of Sethu, was released in 2012. Their eighth album, What Should Not Be Unearthed, was released in 2015. Their latest album, The Underworld Awaits Us All, was released in 2024.
Albums Studio albums YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesUSUSHeat.FINFRAGERNLDSWESWIUK1998Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka Released: April 28, 1998 Label: Relapse Formats: CD, LP — — — — — — — — —2000Black Seeds of Vengeance Released: September 5, 2000 Label: Relapse Formats: CD, LP — — — — — — — — —2002In Their Darkened Shrines Released: August 20, 2002 Label: Relapse Formats: CD, LP — — — — — — — — 1792005Annihilation of the Wicked Released: May 24, 2005 Label: Relapse Formats: CD, LP — 12 — — — — 27 — 186 US: 5,000+2007Ithyphallic Released: July 17, 2007 Label: Nuclear Blast Formats: CD, LP 162 4 13 113 76 97 — — 139 US: 4,000+2009Those Whom the Gods Detest Released: November 3, 2009 Label: Nuclear Blast Formats: CD, LP 160 3 35 149 — — — — — US: 3,500+2012At the Gate of Sethu Released: July 3, 2012 Label: Nuclear Blast Formats: CD, LP 131 2 37 182 27 — 41 61 196 US: 8,000+2015What Should Not Be Unearthed Released: August 28, 2015 Label: Nuclear Blast Formats: CD, LP — 2 24 132 73 59 — 71 — US: 8,000+2019Vile Nilotic Rites Released: November 1, 2019 Label: Nuclear Blast Formats: CD, LP, digital — — — — 54 — — — —2024The Underworld Awaits Us All Released: August 23, 2024 Label: Napalm Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital — — — — 20 — — 39 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Compilation albums Year Album details Notes 2000 In the Beginning Released: November 14, 2000 Label: Relapse Formats: CD Re-release of EPs Festivals of Atonement and Ramses Bringer of War 2007 Legacy of the Catacombs Released: July 10, 2007 Label: Relapse Formats: CD
EPs Year EP details Notes 1995 Festivals of Atonement Label: Anubis Formats: LP Re-Released on the compilation In the Beginning. 1996 Ramses Bringer of War Label: Visceral Formats: CD, CS Re-Released on the compilation In the Beginning. 2011 Worship the Animal Label: Goomba Originally released as self-titled cassette demo in 1994.
Singles Year Song Album 2002 "Unas Slayer of the Gods" In Their Darkened Shrines 2007 "Papyrus..." Ithyphallic 2009 "Permitting..." Those Whom the Gods Detest
Music videos Year Song Director 2002 "Execration Text" Darren Doane "Sarcophagus" 2005 "Sacrifice Unto Sebek" Chad Rullman 2007 "Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks from He Who Is in the Water" Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez 2010 "Permitting the Noble Dead to Descend to the Underworld" 2012 "Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame" Jon Simvonis
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A "Unas Slayer of the Gods" was sent to radio stations for them to play the song prior to the release of the album. B "Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks from He Who Is in the Water" is a digital-only single. C "Permitting the Noble Dead to Descend to the Underworld" was released as a split 7" picture disc along with Vader's song "We Are the Horde". Limited to 333 copies.
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