: A return to a heavier, crushing sound intended to capture the raw energy of their earlier work. Key Characteristics

The spans the band's most influential era, during which they defined a unique subgenre of technical death metal heavily inspired by Ancient Egyptian mythology , history, and Near Eastern musical scales .

The band transitioned to Nuclear Blast Records, continuing to refine their high-speed technicality.

: Their Billboard 200 debut, featuring the single "Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks from He Who Is in the Water".

: Noted for its cleaner, more clinical production style compared to previous releases.