In the Beginning (Nile album)

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]

In the Beginning
Compilation album by
Released2000
Recorded1995 – 1997
StudioSanctuary Studios
GenreTechnical death metal, death metal
Length42:19
LabelRelapse Records (original)
Hammerheart Records (2003)
Megaforce Records (2006)
Nile chronology
Black Seeds of Vengeance
(2000)
In the Beginning
(2000)
In Their Darkened Shrines
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

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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

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Festivals of Atonement
Ramses Bringer of War
  • Karl Sanders - guitars, vocals
  • Chief Spires - bass, vocals
  • Pete Hammoura - drums, vocals
  • John Ehlers - guitars
Production and design
  • Jimmy Ennis - production, engineering
  • Earl Sanders - co-production
  • Nile - production
  • Steve Hoier - cover art
  • Andy Tapeworm - artwork (additional)
  • Pete Tsakiris - design

References

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  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.