Nile Annihilation of the Wicked: 20th Anniversary Zoetrope Ed.

Nile's Death Metal Masterpiece, Annihilation of the Wicked Reissued for Its 20th Anniversary Edition on Zoetrope Picture Disc 2LP.

Nile celebrates 20 years of their landmark death metal masterpiece, Annihilation of the Wicked, with a zoetrope animated edition on 2LP. Housed in a deluxe foil print jacket.

A zoetrope vinyl LP is a picture disc that, when spun on a turntable and viewed under a strobe light or through a camera, reveals a custom animation designed exclusively for Nile’s Annihilation of the Wicked.

Formed in 1993 by Karl Sanders (guitar/vocals), Chief Spires (bass/vocals), and Pete Hammoura (drums), Nile wasted little time combining their interest in Egyptian history, culture and lore with the ferocity of modern death metal. Using a symphonic approach to songwriting and arrangement, Nile unleashed an uncompromising attack that fused unique, technical death metal with organic Middle Eastern tones. Their unique lyrical approach was inspired by Sanders' interpretation of ancient Egyptian inscriptions, temple carvings, papyri, hieroglyphics and tomb paintings depicting ancient battles, rituals and religious ceremonies.

Each following year brought a new recording, which marked a large step forward in their musical evolution. With their fourth and final release on Relapse, Annihilation of the Wicked, Nile proved themselves to be peerless in the modern day extreme metal world. Unarguably their strongest and most creative work to date, Annihilation is chock full of the blasting extremity and epic arrangements that have become Nile trademarks.

Swarming guitars unleash razor sharp hooks, relentless drum blasts push human limits of endurance, and vicious vocals deliver strike after strike in a more concise, precise and balanced attack than ever before. The drive of Annihilation of the Wicked slows only to build to dizzying heights of excitement or pace the onslaught with a more-measured intensity. World-class production courtesy of Neil Kernon (Judas Priest, Nevermore) showcases Niles's savagery and subtleties alike on what is their most commanding statement of intent yet.