The reigning gods of technical, historically-themed ferocity, Nile are poised to strike unforgivingly and guide us down into the depths of their ominous catacombs.
Seeing as it is Metal Thrashing May here at Metal as Fuck it seems rather prudent to take a moment from our fond reminiscing and examine just where the genre is at in 2014
"Modern metal" is always a term that makes little warning bells go off in my head.
Rock music in Canada, it seems, doesn’t get the respect it deserves as some musicians such as fellow countryman Danko Jones and others lament.
Here’s what Nuclear Blast sent me* after they sent a copy of the record for review almost hours afterward. I think it’s rather apt and saves me writing up the article.