In Their Darkened Shrines is the third studio album by American technical death metal band Nile. It was released on August 20, 2002, through Relapse Records. It is the only album to feature Tony Laureano on drums. In addition to being Nile's longest studio album, the title track is the band's longest song, at over 18 minutes.
Songs The lyrics to "In Their Darkened Shrines IV: Ruins" are borrowed from the H. P. Lovecraft short story, "The Nameless City". These lyrics are not actually spoken in the song, as it is an instrumental. Along with "In Their Darkened Shrines I: Hall of Saurian Entombment", the lyrics are supplementary to the theme of the instrumental.
The two main melodies of "Unas Slayer Of The Gods" are a tribute to "Gothic Stone/The Well of Souls" by the doom metal band Candlemass, from their album Nightfall.
Music videos were made for "Execration Text" and "Sarcophagus".
Track listing All tracks written by Karl Sanders except where noted.
Personnel Nile Karl Sanders – guitars, vocals, bass Dallas Toler-Wade – guitars, vocals, bass Tony Laureano – drums Additional musicians Jon Vesano – additional vocals Mike Breazeale – additional vocals Production Produced by Bob Moore Recorded & engineered by Bob Moore Mixed by Bob Moore & Nile Mastered by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer)
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