Other bands like Nile/Behemoth/Melechesh??

[Chryst Krispies]

So everyone around here seems to be Hell Bent for Djent, and we had the Textures thread, but does anyone know of any other bands that invoke that B.C.E. vibe???

You know like Nile has their Egyptian thing
Behemoth has that Middle Eastern/Mediterranean thing going at times
Melechesh has their Sumerian shize.

I really like the vibe that these bands drip off when I gander at their stuff. Any other bands like this? With that ancient inspiration? I'm talking metal here or anything really hard rock related.

Word.

 

[Metaltastic]

Well I've got a wicked semi for Nile and a full on rager for Behemoth, so I guess I should check out Melechesh, as well as +1 for any other recommendations!

 

[Seizure.]

I just finished recording a band called lugubre, which you will probably like.
Also check stuff like Enslaved, en maybe Hour Of Pennance

 

[Torniojaws]

Yeah, definitely check out Melechesh if you haven't already. They've got a very very nice feeling in the new album. Sounds like nothing else from the beginning to the end. Bands like that are few though. I guess most people are scared of instantly being compared to Nile. There's only so much oriental stuff you can do before the comparisons start.

I haven't heard Orphaned Land's music, but I believe they do some middle-eastern stuff nowadays. They're from Israel.

 

[Metaltastic]

Haha, Oriental Tornio? I would say middle-eastern, when I think Oriental in metal I think, like, the harmony at the end of the solo in Nevermore's "Heart Collector" I remember digging an Orphaned Land song I heard on a sampler; it was WAYYYY less heavy than Behemoth or Nile, but still cool, I'll check 'em out

 

[Razzee]

amon amarth comes to my mind.
and I liked Ill Nino for their spanish flair.

 

[Chryst Krispies]

No no no. Lemme specify.

I don't want Scandinavian shit haha. There's quite enough of you guys running amok. Although I'll admit that scene has spawned some great bands.

 

[ParsonsMatt]

Kartikeya is really cool.

Vital Remains is heavy as fuck, but the ancient influence is a lot less apparent.

 

[Chryst Krispies]

Kartikeya is really cool.

YEAH BUDDY.

 

[exoslime]

i will add septicsflesh´s communion to the list,

 

[NNotN-ENN]

Absu!

Like a more raw Melechesh..

 

[Erkan]

No no no. Lemme specify.

I don't want Scandinavian shit haha. There's quite enough of you guys running amok. Although I'll admit that scene has spawned some great bands.

Hahaha!

Woke up an hour ago, and besides from the TV, this is my first laughter of today!

And on-topic: I don't think I know any bands to contribute to this thread with... but I think these kinds of bands are cool so I'll keep checking here =)

 

[exoslime]

i also remember a band from france or so, that dealt only with the roma/spartanian theme, but i cannot remember their name right now.
also i dont remember if the music was even good

 

[Torniojaws]

i also remember a band from france or so, that dealt only with the roma/spartanian theme, but i cannot remember their name right now.
also i dont remember if the music was even good

Hegemon - Contempus Mundi, I believe. It has a lot of ancient roman things and old war samples.

That reminds me, forgot to mention Rotting Christ, since they nowadays have a bit of ancient greek things in their music. Check out especially the albums Genesis and Theogonia. Sanctus Diavolos also has a few nice songs.

 

[SoundSpiral]

You could check my band out =)

http://www.myspace.com/gloriamorti

 

[Executioner213]

Kronos kind of gives off this vibe of Roman times of old. Maybe having to do with the lore of Kronos being the father of Zeus, but whatever.

 

[ParsonsMatt]

i also remember a band from france or so, that dealt only with the roma/spartanian theme, but i cannot remember their name right now.
also i dont remember if the music was even good

Kronos kind of gives off this vibe of Roman times of old. Maybe having to do with the lore of Kronos being the father of Zeus, but whatever.

Oh hell yeah, how could I forget? Kronos is AWESOME, especially "The Hellenic Terror". I haven't listened to their earlier work that much.

 

[Chryst Krispies]

Thanks for all the suggestions amigos. Kronos is fucking sick.

 

[Metaltastic]

Ooh, and that Hungarian band "Rise" that James Murphy produced is fucking awesome, and definitely in the same vein - don't know if they've even released a CD, though...

 

[Eschatologist]

i will add septicsflesh´s communion to the list,

SepticFlesh's Communion is brilliant!!!!

Since they were heavily criticized (unnecessarily, imo) as a Nile clone, I'd check out all The Monolith Deathcult, their last 2 are fantastic.

Also, Sarpanitum's debut is very Nile/Mobid Angel influenced.