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RIVERS OF NIHIL: Launch “Place of Serpents” Toontrack Version Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 15, 2014

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PA based metallers RIVERS OF NIHIL have launched a brand new video. “Place of Serpents” was recorded by the band and is an alternate version from the track on their debut record The Conscious Seed of Light, on Metal Blade Records. For this version, all guitar and bass tones were recorded DI without any amps, with the sounds and tones coming from Toontrack’s Metal Guitar Gods 2 EZmix Pack for EZmix 2 instead. The drums were programmed using EZdrummer 2 with the Made of Metal EZX expansion pack by Colin Richardson. All of these products are available now via Toontrack at toontrack.com as part of their annual “Metal Month” promotion.

Watch “Place of Serpents” here:

Rivers of Nihil guitarist Brody Uttley is offering guitar lessons while the band is on tour! Fans/aspiring guitarists can sign up for a lesson via Brody’s profile on bandhappy.com. Visit bandhappy.com/profile/Brody to sign up and to see when Rivers of Nihil will be in your area.

RIVERS OF NIHIL
11/06 Mishawaka, IN Smiths Downtown
11/07 St. Louis, MO Fubar
11/08 Kansas City, MO Czar
11/09 Norman, OK The Labyrinth
11/10 Austin, TX Dirty Dog Bar
11/11 Fort Worth, TX The Rail Club
11/13 Las Vegas, NV LVCS
Swamp Leper Stomp Tour ’14
w/ Death (DTA tours), Obituary, Massacre
11/14 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
11/15 Ramona, CA Ramona MainStage
11/16 San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
11/18 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
11/19 Vancouver, BC The Rickshaw Theatre
11/21 Calgary, AB MacEwan Ballroom
11/22 Regina, SK Riddell Centre
11/23 Winnipeg, MB Park Theatre
11/24 St. Paul, MN Amsterdam Bar & Hall
11/25 Chicago, IL Metro
11/26 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre and Ballroom
11/27 Toronto, ON The Opera House
11/28 Montreal, QB Le National
11/29 Allston, MA Brighton Music Hall
11/30 New York, NY Best Buy Theatre
12/03 North Springfield, VA Empire
12/04 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall
12/05 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
12/06 Tampa, FL Orpheum
12/07 Miami, FL Grand Central

Rivers of Nihil‘s debut album, “The Conscious Seed of Light,” was recorded in March of 2013 at Mana Recording Studios in Florida with famed metal producer/musician Erik Rutan. While “The Conscious Seed of Light” is not necessarily a concept album traditionally speaking, Rivers of Nihil began their project with the idea that they would release four separate albums tied together with one common theme: each reflecting a particular season of a year. Bassist Adam Biggs elaborates; “The Conscious Seed of Light is intended to be representative of spring and explores various themes concerning new beginnings, growth, and an attachment to the natural world in a post-human Earth. Unlike some concept records however, we wanted to allow each song to work on its own terms. Rather than have the songs rely on each other to move a specific story structure forward; they work within their own separate narratives, but ultimately serve the album’s broader concept.” Rivers of Nihil‘s lineup is rounded out by guitarists Brody Uttley, vocalist Jake Dieffenbach, and drummer Alan Balamut.

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RIVERS OF NIHIL: New Video “Mechanical Trees” Premieres

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 10, 2014

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RIVERS OF NIHIL have premiered a brand new music video on their official youtube channel, youtube.com/riversofnihilpa, check it out below. The Dave Brodsky directed clip is for the song “Mechanical Trees” from the album “The Conscious Seed of Light”, on Metal Blade Records. The track is a stellar introduction for the uninitiated; it’s a fast, yet melodic and ambient track that evokes as much groove as it does inhuman death metal speed. The performance video is an ideal illustration of the brand of musically tight and heavy hitting live show fans can expect on Rivers of Nihil‘s upcoming tour dates.

Guitarist Brody Uttley comments: “Working with David Brodsky on this video was a truly awesome experience. This guy has shot so many of our favorite bands over the years and to be able to work with him on something for our own band was truly surreal. We are also beginning our trek out to Los Angeles where we will be meeting up with Death To All, Obituary, and Massacre. We are super excited to be touring with bands that we all grew up idolizing! See you soon.“

The Reading, PA natives got in the van yesterday for a string of shows beginning tonight in Mishawaka, IN, that lead up to their tour with Death (DTA Tours)! The Swamp Leper Stomp Tour ’14, also featuring Obituary and Massacre begins next Friday in Los Angeles, CA. All confirmed tour dates are listed below.

Formed in 2009, the modern progressive death metal quintet’s music is as dark and heavy as the coal and iron their home city was built upon, taking influences from some of death metal’s heaviest, most abrasive hitters: Morbid Angel, Gojira, Spawn of Possession, and Decapitated, to name a few. Rivers of Nihil‘s debut album, “The Conscious Seed of Light,” was recorded in March of 2013 at Mana Recording Studios in Florida with famed metal producer/musician Erik Rutan. While “The Conscious Seed of Light” is not necessarily a concept album traditionally speaking, Rivers of Nihil began their project with the idea that they would release four separate albums tied together with one common theme: each reflecting a particular season of a year. Bassist Adam Biggs elaborates; “The Conscious Seed of Light is intended to be representative of spring and explores various themes concerning new beginnings, growth, and an attachment to the natural world in a post-human Earth. Unlike some concept records however, we wanted to allow each song to work on its own terms. Rather than have the songs rely on each other to move a specific story structure forward; they work within their own separate narratives, but ultimately serve the album’s broader concept.” Rivers of Nihil‘s lineup is rounded out by guitarists Brody Uttley and Jon Kunz, vocalist Jake Dieffenbach, and drummer Alan Balamut.

http://www.facebook.com/riversofnihil
https://twitter.com/riversofnihil
https://www.youtube.com/riversofnihilpa
https://soundcloud.com/rivers-of-nihil

RIVERS OF NIHIL Release “A Fertile Altar” Lyric Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2013

Posted in: Int. News. Tagged: A Fertile Altar, “The Conscious Seed of Light”, Rivers Of Nihil. Leave a comment

According to Metal Blade Records, RIVERS OF NIHIL have posted a brand new lyric video on metalblade.com/riversofnihil. The video is for “A Fertile Altar” from “The Conscious Seed of Light” and is a punishing nod to old school death metal. Rivers of Nihil recently wrapped up a Fall full of shows throughout the east coast and Midwest United Stated with Dying Fetus, Exhumed, and more. The band is currently working on tours for 2014 to continue their campaign in support of “The Conscious Seed of Light.”

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Bassist Adam Biggs elaborates on “A Fertile Altar”: “Musically, this song is a bit of a nod to all of our old-school death metal influences. It’s kind of a more straight-forward head banger with a bridge part perfect for fist pumping and all-round pit brutality. The lyrics were inspired by the disgusting cult actions of Warren Jeffs and his FLDS church in the early 2000′s. Jeffs gained notoriety for controlling the lives of families involved with his sect and preying on their children. However, I always envisioned this song to be spoken from the point of view of a wolf. I really enjoy adding a layer of dualism within these songs.”

Rivers of Nihil‘s debut album, “The Conscious Seed of Light,” was recorded in March of 2013 at Mana Recording Studios in Florida with famed metal producer/musician Erik Rutan. While “The Conscious Seed of Light” is not necessarily a concept album traditionally speaking, Rivers of Nihil began their project with the idea that they would release four separate albums tied together with one common theme: each reflecting a particular season of a year. Bassist Adam Biggs elaborates; “The Conscious Seed of Light is intended to be representative of spring and explores various themes concerning new beginnings, growth, and an attachment to the natural world in a post-human Earth. Unlike some concept records however, we wanted to allow each song to work on its own terms. Rather than have the songs rely on each other to move a specific story structure forward; they work within their own separate narratives, but ultimately serve the album’s broader concept.” Rivers of Nihil‘s lineup is rounded out by guitarists Brody Uttley and Jon Kunz, as well as vocalist Jake Dieffenbach and drummer Ron Nelson.

http://www.facebook.com/riversofnihil
https://twitter.com/riversofnihil
http://www.riversofnihilpa.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/rivers-of-nihil

RIVERS OF NIHIL Stream New Song

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 25, 2013

Posted in: Int. News. Tagged: “Soil & Seed”, “The Conscious Seed of Light”, Rivers Of Nihil. Leave a comment

According to Metal Blade Records, RIVERS OF NIHIL have unveiled the second track from their upcoming album, “The Conscious Seed of Light.” The brand new song, “Soil & Seed,” is streaming exclusively at Stereokiller.com HERE. Bassist Adam Biggs elaborates on the track: “Soil & Seed was one of the first songs we wrote for the record and it’s been a staple of our live set ever since. We wrote this one for two reasons; to outline the interconnectedness of the earth and all living creatures, and to get people to headbang and stomp around like fucking maniacs. Enjoy!”

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Rivers of Nihil, which also features vocalist Jake Dieffenbach, guitarists Jon Kunz and Brody Uttley, and drummer Ron Nelson, have added to their Fall touring schedule. In October, fans will be able to see Rivers of Nihil touring with Beneath the Massacre, Rings of Saturn, and Legion throughout the east coast. Confirmed dates can be seen below, as well as at facebook.com/riversofnihil.

“The Conscious Seed of Light,” will be released on October 15th in North America and October 11th/14th in Europe/UK via Metal Blade Records. The album was recorded in March of 2013 at Mana Recording Studios in Florida with famed metal producer/musician Erik Rutan. Guitarist Brody Uttley said, “Working with Erik was a true privilege. Coming from the DIY circuit and immediately recording with one of greatest death metal producers of all time pushed us all more than we ever could have expected, both as musicians and as people. We have grown tremendously as a band in all aspects because of our experience with Erik.”

Born from the ruins of their decaying hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania, Rivers of Nihil are on a relentless path of taking their music to the next level. Formed in 2009 the modern progressive death metal quintet’s music is as dark and heavy as the coal and iron their home city was built upon, taking influences from some of death metal’s heaviest, most abrasive hitters: Morbid Angel, Gojira, Spawn of Possession, and Decapitated, to name a few.

RIVERS OF NIHIL
w/ Beneath the Massacre, Rings of Saturn, Legion
10/04 Amityville, NY Revolution
10/05 Albany, NY Bogies
10/06 Wilmington, DE Mojo 13 (Death Fest)
10/08 Springfield, VA Empire
10/09 Jeannette PA Gators
10/10 Rochester, NY Dubland Underground
10/11 Trenton, NJ Championship Bar & Grill
10/12 New York, NY Tobacco Road
10/13 Worcester, MA The Palladium
w/ Abiotic, Dying Fetus, Exhumed, Devourment
10/26 Minneapolis, MN Skyway Theatre
10/27 Chicago, IL Reggie’s
10/28 Madison, WI The High Noon Saloon
10/29 Cleveland, OH Peabody’s
10/30 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
10/31 Worcester, MA The Palladium (Upstairs)
11/01 New York, NY The Gramercy Theater
11/02 Springfield, VA Empire