Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka
Debut technical death metal album by Nile, released in 1998.
Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka is the debut studio album by American technical death metal band Nile, released on April 28, 1998, through Relapse Records. It is considered the band's breakthrough record and features notably shorter songs than their later albums. The title references H. P. Lovecraft's story "The Outsider" and the Cthulhu Mythos figure Nephren-Ka, an Egyptian Pharaoh. The album was inducted into Decibel's Hall of Fame in June 2009.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Nile
- Released
- 28 April 1998
- Recorded
- 1998
- Studio
- The Sound Lab
- Columbia
- South Carolina
- Genre
- Technical death metal
- Length
- 33:07
- Label
- Relapse
- Producer
- Bob Moore, Earl Sanders
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smashing the Antiu | 2:18 |
| 2 | Barra Edinazzu | 2:47 |
| 3 | Kudurru Maqlu (Instrumental) | 1:05 |
| 4 | Serpent Headed Mask | 2:18 |
| 5 | Ramses Bringer of War | 4:45 |
| 6 | Stones of Sorrow | 4:17 |
| 7 | Die rache krieg lied der Assyriche | 3:13 |
| 8 | The Howling of the Jinn | 2:34 |
| 9 | Pestilence and Iniquity | 1:54 |
| 10 | Opening of the Mouth | 3:39 |
| 11 | Beneath Eternal Oceans of Sand | 4:17 |
| Total length | 33:07 | |
Track listing from the source article.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who produced Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka?
Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka was produced by Bob Moore and Earl Sanders.
How long is Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka?
Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka runs 33:07.
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