Black Seeds of Vengeance
Black Seeds of Vengeance is the second album by American technical death metal band Nile, released on September 5, 2000 through Relapse Records. It was the first album in Nile's discography to mark a more complex musical direction, as well as feature extensive liner notes in the booklet, written by Karl Sanders to explain the concept and themes behind each song. It also was the band's first album recorded with vocalist/guitarist Dallas Toler-Wade, and features Derek Roddy as a session drummer, temporarily replacing previous drummer Pete Hammoura who left the band due to injuries sustained while touring.Track listing
Personnel
- Karl Sanders - guitars, vocals, keyboards
- Dallas Toler-Wade - guitars, vocals
- Chief Spires - bass, vocals
- Derek Roddy - drums, vocals
;Additional Musicians
- Pete Hammoura - vocals, drums on "To Dream of Ur"
- Boz Porter - vocals on "Defiling the Gates of Ishtar"
- Mostafa Abd el Aziz - Arghul on "Invocation of the Gate of Aat-Ankh-es-en-Amenti"
- Ross Dolan - vocals on "Khetti Satha Shemsu"
- Gary Jones - vocals on "Defiling the Gates of Ishtar", "Masturbating the War God" and "Khetti Satha Shemsu"
- Bob Moore - vocals on "Khetti Satha Shemsu"
- Aly et Maher el Helbney - respirations on "The Nameless City of the Accursed"
- Scott Wilson - lead vocals on "To Dream of Ur", backing vocals on "Khetti Satha Shemsu"
- Mohammed el Hebney - additional vocals on "Khetti Satha Shemsu"
;Production
