Nile with Psycroptic, Embryonic Autopsy, and more

Formed in 1993 in Greenville, SC, Nile merges technical death metal with Middle Eastern tones. Known for albums like "Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka" and "Vile Nilotic Rites," they draw inspiration from Egyptian lore and H.P. Lovecraft.

Six Feet Under, a Tampa-based death metal band, is known for their heavy grooves and graphic lyrics by founder Chris Barnes. They gained fame globally with songs like "Maximum Violence," and their Graveyard Classics covers series includes death metal spins on rock and metal classics. Collaborations include Ice-T and Karyn Crisis. Albums like "True Carnage" charted well, while live performances bolstered their international reputation. Despite lineup changes, they continued to evolve with releases like "Nightmares of the Decomposed" and "Killing for Revenge," featuring a cover of "Hair of the Dog."