Who Rocks Harder?: Behemoth or Nile??

The last time we spoke to Behemoth frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski he told us there's a perceived rivalry between his band and technical death veterans, Nile, but that such reports are completely unfounded.

Be that as it may, if we were in ancient Rome and both bands were equipped with full gear and placed in the Coliseum 50 yards apart, only one would one would emerge victorious. The other would likely be dismembered and fed to the lions.

To be honest, we're absolutely torn about who would win a rock-off to the death. Both bands have long histories and lots in common. They both emerged in the early '90s, have endured numerous lineup changes since then and have proven that there are few other bands that can match their technical skill and abundant creativity. They also share a skill for destroying venues live.

Of course, there are also differences. While Behemoth encompass elements of death and black metal, Nile are steeped in technical death metal, and where Behemoth rail against Christianity and authority, Nile specialize in Egyptian themes and HP Lovecraft worship. Watch both videos and share your thoughts.