Nile - New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled
US death metal act Nile has revealed the cover artwork of their upcoming album At The Gate Of Sethu, produced by Seth Siro Anton (Soilwork, Paradise Lost, Septicflesh), which can be seen below. The new album will be released in Europe on June 29th and in the US on July 3rd via Nuclear Blast Records.
Band mastermind, Karl Sanders, commented: "Seth Siro Anton has designed the cover. I have been a fan of Septicflesh [for] a long time, and as Seth expressed interest, I knew that he would deliver a great job. I would say his work is easily the best we've ever had. He has captured the darker side of the sound of Nile and reflected the music and ideas, the heart and soul of Nile are forming. Seth is a very talented man and understands exactly who we are."
Seth Siro Anton stated: "It is no secret that I admire the powerful stylistic lines of the magical symbols that still transmit the aura of ancient Egypt, preserving in time the ancient mysteries. Also, I am fascinated from the final frozen moment of the flesh captured in an eternal sleeping stasis, at the completion of the mummification process. So, with a great pleasure I accepted the challenge, to visualize the new masterpiece of Nile At The Gate Of Sethu."
Band mastermind, Karl Sanders, commented: "Seth Siro Anton has designed the cover. I have been a fan of Septicflesh [for] a long time, and as Seth expressed interest, I knew that he would deliver a great job. I would say his work is easily the best we've ever had. He has captured the darker side of the sound of Nile and reflected the music and ideas, the heart and soul of Nile are forming. Seth is a very talented man and understands exactly who we are."
Seth Siro Anton stated: "It is no secret that I admire the powerful stylistic lines of the magical symbols that still transmit the aura of ancient Egypt, preserving in time the ancient mysteries. Also, I am fascinated from the final frozen moment of the flesh captured in an eternal sleeping stasis, at the completion of the mummification process. So, with a great pleasure I accepted the challenge, to visualize the new masterpiece of Nile At The Gate Of Sethu."
[Also thanks to Cynic Metalhead for sending in this news!]
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina  |
*Looks quickly at the artwork* - This looks like Seth's work... *Reads the article* - Of course. Good as always. I don't have a lot of interest after the last two albums they released but I'll check this out.
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| vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493 From: Bulgaria  |
Pretty decent. Definitely feels desolate and bleak.
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| Dark Blood The Avenger Posts: 1435 From: Portugal  |
I love Seth's work in general, but this one looks damn better than what he's done lately. Might be a good album to check out as well.
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| Alex F Slick Dick Rick Posts: 3502 From: USA  |
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| CyberSymphony Ollie Posts: 673 From: UK  |
Nice cover, Since their last album was awesome, I will definitely check this out soon.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden  |
I really like the artwork but just like I was discussing with my fella Joe... The light seems awkward here.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands  |
Oquite crappy standard artwoerrk fare, bad copy pasting and photoshopping going on there
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| Mattybu Posts: 2589 From: Canada  |
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| SSM Massacred Posts: 236 From: Iran  |
It's pretty obvious that this is Seth's, but this one have a Nile feel and symbols in it. Decent artwork overall.
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| a MasT Posts: 346 From: USA  |
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| Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 6058 From: Poland  |
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| Paz Posts: 3910 From: Poland  |
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| @gent_-_orange Posts: 905 From: UK  |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 27.04.2012 at 22:33 Its the same problem with the latest Morbid Angel, It looks very "synthetic" like it was done on a computer.
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| Absak Posts: 189 From: Estonia  |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 27.04.2012 at 22:33 Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Spiros Antoniou usually paint his stuff by hand?
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| midland_don Posts: 86 From: UK  |
Maybe wait until you see the actual printed product before passing judgement??! A lot can be done with the printing to enhance the artwork, and at the end of the day this is only a screen-res jpg FFS!!!
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| Dark Blood The Avenger Posts: 1435 From: Portugal |
Written by Absak on 28.04.2012 at 00:21 Yes he does. But it's possible that there is some photoshop work as well, actually I doubt there is a single cover art that doesn't have some PS touches here and there. But nonetheless, he still got the credits.
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| Nightfall Posts: 103 From: Chile  |
Written by Alakazam on 28.04.2012 at 01:52 Yep, that's Thoth.
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| AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1183 From: USA  |
I usually like Seth's artwork but this one is meh. Just feels awkward and not entirely interesting.
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| Dark Cornatus Powerslave Posts: 4330 From: New Zealand  |
Disregarding how the cover is made (i really don't care), it looks great. Actually, I'd even say it's brilliant. The colours and shades work well and it has good symmetry.
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| Cynic Metalhead Paisa Vich Nasha Posts: 6808 From: India  |
Once the Seth has covered up the Septicflesh's artwork, don't you think after that he's raising the bar of "I do suck now"? On Nile artwork- background same as SF's "The Great Mass". color choice same as fuck we saw lot of times. Give it a look on this 
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561 From: USA  |
I don't think its Egyptian enough.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden |
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.04.2012 at 07:39 At least the Nile artwork isn't as shitty as latest Septic Flesh and Moonspell. Man do those suck BIG time and some people actually like that shit.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands |
Written by MaiSweettShaadow on 28.04.2012 at 02:04 And lovers gonna love
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| Abattoir Posts: 3629 From: Slovenia  |
I never liked their album artworks particularly and this one is no exception.
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| Butters49 Posts: 208 From: Canada  |
Nice. Very cool artwork indeed. Cannot wait for this one
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada  |
Pretty decent, although I've never cared for their artwork. I'm more concerned with the music.
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