Those Whom the Gods Detest

by Nile

Those Whom the Gods Detest cover art

Produced by Erik Rutan, this incredibly dense release stands as one of the most sonically clear and pummeling efforts in the band's ancient Egyptian-themed catalog. The tracks feature lightning-fast sweep picking, George Kollias's inhuman blast beats, and majestic choral interludes utilizing authentic Middle Eastern instrumentation. It successfully reinvigorated the veteran technical death metal act, earning immense praise from both fans and critics.

Genres

  • Technical Death Metal
  • Brutal Death Metal

Tracklist

  1. Kafir!
  2. Hittite Dung Incantation
  3. Utterances of the Crawling Dead
  4. Those Whom the Gods Detest
  5. 4th Arra of Dagon
  6. Permitting the Noble Dead to Descend to the Underworld
  7. Yezd Desert Ghul Ritual in the Abandoned Towers of Silence
  8. Kem Khefa Kheshef
  9. The Eye of Ra
  10. Iskander D'hul Karnon