“Water & Time” is the newest single from progressive death metal alchemists, Rivers Of Nihil. The track comes off of the band’s eponymous fifth full-length, set for release on May 30 via Metal Blade Records.
Comments founding guitarist Brody Uttley. “‘Water & Time’ is a song that we put together before most of the rest of this album. The working title on it was ‘TFF’ meaning ‘Tears For Fears’ because in a lot of ways I feel like it’s our stab at writing a big chorus style synth laden song much like those kinds of bands. Initially it was a song that I wrote out totally on a synthesizer, just as an experiment really, not thinking it would be a Rivers song. However, when I heard the main melody back, I knew we were on to something cool, so we filled out the song with ‘metal band stuff’ to get what you hear in the final version.”
Rivers Of Nihil was created in a very “rock n’ roll” manner. “On 2021’s The Work, I wrote a lot of the record on the piano and then the band filled in the gaps,” explains Uttley. “On this new record, I wanted to make sure that this stuff would hit hard live with just the four of us before adding in all of the sparkly auxiliary ‘frosting’ on top.”
Rivers Of Nihil also showcases additional musicians, including Patrick Corona on alto saxophone, Stephan Lopez on banjo, McFarland on cello, and a slate of other guest vocalists. Despite the fresh approach on Rivers Of Nihil however, the album fits neatly into the band’s discography. With Where Owls Know My Name (2018), Rivers Of Nihil transcended all labels applied to them, and with its 2021 follow-up, The Work, they forged further into new territory with Metal Injection calling the latter album “the group’s most cohesive, ambitious, meditative, and varied effort, with greater uses of philosophical significance and transcendental respites.”
Rivers Of Nihil will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:
– Bleach & Ammonia (Light Blue Smoke – US)
– Adenochrome (Tiger’s Eye – US)
– Water & Time (Blue / Green Smoke – US)
– Stomach Acid (Blue / Yellow Smoke – US)
– House of Light (Yellow / Green Marbled – US Tour Exclusive)
– 180g Black (EU)
– Radiant Light (Neon Yellow Marbled – EU)
– Dark Teal w/ Orange & Yellow Splatter (EU – Ltd. 500)
– Gold w/ Black Dust (EU Impericon Exclusive – Ltd. 200)
Find pre-orders here.
Rivers Of Nihil tracklisting:
“The Sub-Orbital Blues”
“Dustman”
“Criminals”
“Despair Church”
“Water & Time”
“House Of Light”
“Evidence”
“American Death”
“The Logical End”
“Rivers Of Nihil”
“American Death” video:
“House Of Light” video:
“Criminals” video:
“The Sub-Orbital Blues” video:
Rivers Of Nihil recently wrapped up their Aggressive Progressive EU/UK headlining tour with support from Cynic, Beyond Creation, and labelmates, Dååth. In May, the band will return to North American stages for another month-long headliner with support provided by Holy Fawn, Inter Arma, and Glacial Tomb. Tickets and VIP packages are available here.
Rivers Of Nihil are:
Adam Biggs – bass guitar, vocals
Andy Thomas – guitar, vocals
Brody Uttley – guitar, piano, keys, programming
Jared Klein – drums, vocals
(Photo – Mike Truehart)
"Prophets Of Addiction is a modern day Hanoi Rocks meets The 69 Eyes with plenty of Pop hooks and Whisky drenched vocals." - Metal Sludge.
Listen at https://smarturl.it/prophetsofaddiction
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Comments founding guitarist Brody Uttley. “‘Water & Time’ is a song that we put together before most of the rest of this album. The working title on it was ‘TFF’ meaning ‘Tears For Fears’ because in a lot of ways I feel like it’s our stab at writing a big chorus style synth laden song much like those kinds of bands. Initially it was a song that I wrote out totally on a synthesizer, just as an experiment really, not thinking it would be a Rivers song. However, when I heard the main melody back, I knew we were on to something cool, so we filled out the song with ‘metal band stuff’ to get what you hear in the final version.”
Rivers Of Nihil was created in a very “rock n’ roll” manner. “On 2021’s The Work, I wrote a lot of the record on the piano and then the band filled in the gaps,” explains Uttley. “On this new record, I wanted to make sure that this stuff would hit hard live with just the four of us before adding in all of the sparkly auxiliary ‘frosting’ on top.”
Rivers Of Nihil also showcases additional musicians, including Patrick Corona on alto saxophone, Stephan Lopez on banjo, McFarland on cello, and a slate of other guest vocalists. Despite the fresh approach on Rivers Of Nihil however, the album fits neatly into the band’s discography. With Where Owls Know My Name (2018), Rivers Of Nihil transcended all labels applied to them, and with its 2021 follow-up, The Work, they forged further into new territory with Metal Injection calling the latter album “the group’s most cohesive, ambitious, meditative, and varied effort, with greater uses of philosophical significance and transcendental respites.”
Rivers Of Nihil will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:
– Bleach & Ammonia (Light Blue Smoke – US)
– Adenochrome (Tiger’s Eye – US)
– Water & Time (Blue / Green Smoke – US)
– Stomach Acid (Blue / Yellow Smoke – US)
– House of Light (Yellow / Green Marbled – US Tour Exclusive)
– 180g Black (EU)
– Radiant Light (Neon Yellow Marbled – EU)
– Dark Teal w/ Orange & Yellow Splatter (EU – Ltd. 500)
– Gold w/ Black Dust (EU Impericon Exclusive – Ltd. 200)
Find pre-orders here.
Rivers Of Nihil tracklisting:
“The Sub-Orbital Blues”
“Dustman”
“Criminals”
“Despair Church”
“Water & Time”
“House Of Light”
“Evidence”
“American Death”
“The Logical End”
“Rivers Of Nihil”
“American Death” video:
“House Of Light” video:
“Criminals” video:
“The Sub-Orbital Blues” video:
Rivers Of Nihil recently wrapped up their Aggressive Progressive EU/UK headlining tour with support from Cynic, Beyond Creation, and labelmates, Dååth. In May, the band will return to North American stages for another month-long headliner with support provided by Holy Fawn, Inter Arma, and Glacial Tomb. Tickets and VIP packages are available here.
Rivers Of Nihil are:
Adam Biggs – bass guitar, vocals
Andy Thomas – guitar, vocals
Brody Uttley – guitar, piano, keys, programming
Jared Klein – drums, vocals
(Photo – Mike Truehart)
"Prophets Of Addiction is a modern day Hanoi Rocks meets The 69 Eyes with plenty of Pop hooks and Whisky drenched vocals." - Metal Sludge.
Listen at https://smarturl.it/prophetsofaddiction
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