In the Beginning (Nile album)

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In the Beginning
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Compilation album by
Released2000
Recorded1995 – 1997
StudioSanctuary Studios
Genre Technical death metal, death metal
Length42:19
Label Relapse Records (original)
Hammerheart Records (2003)
Megaforce Records (2006)
Nile chronology
Black Seeds of Vengeance
(2000)
In the Beginning
(2000)
In Their Darkened Shrines
(2002)
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In The Beginning is a compilation by death metal band Nile, released in 2000 through Relapse Records. The compilation combines their two EPs Festivals of Atonement and Ramses Bringer of War in their entirety, previously released on February 10, 1995, and November 19, 1996, respectively. Both EPs were released on the band's own label Anubis Records. [1] [2]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Karl Sanders, except lyrics on "Extinct" written by Chief Spires.

No.TitleLength
1."Divine Intent" (taken from Festivals of Atonement EP)6:25
2."The Black Hand of Set" (taken from Festivals of Atonement EP)2:20
3."Wrought" (taken from Festivals of Atonement EP)8:44
4."Immortality Through Art / Godless" (taken from Festivals of Atonement EP)5:15
5."Extinct" (taken from Festivals of Atonement EP)9:36
6."The Howling of the Jinn" (taken from Ramses Bringer of War EP)2:22
7."Ramses Bringer of War" (taken from Ramses Bringer of War EP)4:55
8."Die Rache Krieg Lied der Assyriche" (taken from Ramses Bringer of War EP)2:44
Total length:42:19

Personnel

Festivals of Atonement
Ramses Bringer of War
Production and design

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References

  1. "Festivals Of Atonement by NILE". Nuclear Blast Records. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  2. "Ramses Bringer of War by NILE". Nuclear Blast Records. Retrieved September 18, 2018.