Progressive death metal band Rivers of Nihil’s eponymous fifth full-length, released on May 30, 2025, via Metal Blade Records, totaled 2.8 million Spotify streams globally and hit the Billboard charts in its first week of release.
The record earned the number 2 position on the Current Hard Music Albums chart, numer 7 on the Current Rock Albums chart, number 7 on the Independent Label Albums chart and more.
United States: Billboard
- #2 Current Hard Music Albums
- #7 Current Rock Albums
- #7 Independent Label Albums
- #9 Current Digital Albums
- #23 Current Album Sales
Canada: Billboard
- #1 Hard Music Albums
- #7 Current Digital Albums
- #8 Top Current Albums
- #23 LP Vinyl Sales
“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,” guitarist Brody Uttley said. “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.”
The album also showcases additional musicians, including Patrick Corona on alto saxophone, Stephan Lopez on banjo, McFarland on cello and a slate of other guest vocalists.
“Rivers of Nihil” is available on CD, LP and digital formats. Preview and purchase the record at metalblade.com/riversofnihil.
Rivers of Nihil is wrapping up a month-long North American headlining tour with support provided by Holy Fawn, Inter Arma and Glacial Tomb. Tickets and VIP packages are available at https://ron.soundrink.com.
Tour dates:
6/12/2025 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
6/13/2025 The Rail – Ft. Worth, TX
6/14/2025 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
6/15/2025 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
6/17/2025 Basement East – Nashville, TN
6/18/2025 Eulogy – Asheville, NC
6/19/2025 The Canal Club – Richmond, VA
6/20/2025 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY
6/21/2025 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, QC
6/22/2025 Lees Palace – Toronto, ON
