By Greg Maki—And just like that, another year has come and gone. And what a year 2025 was for heavy music, led by this summer’s instantly legendary Back to the Beginning concert and Ozzy Osbourne’s passing just a couple weeks later—not unexpected but no less devastating because of that. Those titanic events served to shine... Continue Reading →
After a run on the European summer festival circuit, Ne Obliviscaris will return to North America in November 2025. Over the course of a two-hour show, the Australian progressive metal band will perform its latest album, "Exul," and "Citadel," which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. This will be the band's first headlining tour of North America with new harsh... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
“Water & Time” is the newest single from progressive death metal band Rivers of Nihil, coming from its self-titled fifth full-length, set for release on May 30, 2025, via Metal Blade Records. Watch the music video below, and pre-order the album here. “‘Water & Time’ is a song that we put together before most of the... Continue Reading →
Progressive death metal band Rivers of Nihil will release its self-titled fifth full-length album on May 30, 2025, via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the new song "House of Light" below. Traditionally, a self-titled record can signal a return to basics and/or a fresh beginning. Both factors... Continue Reading →
Cattle Decapitation and Carnifex will co-headline the 2024 edition of the Chaos & Carnage Tour. The journey will run from April 30 to May 26 with additional support form Rivers of Nihil, The Zenith Passage, Humanity’s Last Breath, Vitriol and Face Yourself. "Excited to be back out on the road in the good ol' US... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage has announced a trio of holiday season shows for 2022. The band will perform on Dec. 28 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey; Dec. 29 at The Paramount in Huntington, New York; and a hometown show on Dec. 20 at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Rivers of Nihil, Unearth, and a third opener to be announced... Continue Reading →
Technical death metal band Rivers of Nihil will return to the road in spring 2022 for a headline tour with support from Fallujah, Alluvial and Warforged. The U.S. leg of the "Terrestria World Tour" will start May 6 in Brooklyn, New York, and run through June 5 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The journey includes a special... Continue Reading →
This September and October, The Black Dahlia Murder will hit the road for a North American headlining tour, featuring After the Burial, Carnifex, Rivers of Nihil and Undeath as openers. Dubbed "Up from the Sewer Tour 2021," this will be the first trek in support of The Black Dahlia Murder's latest album, "Verminous," released in April 2020. Vocalist Trevor Strnad said: "IS THIS... Continue Reading →
Summer Slaughter 2019 will see the tour's first ever triple co-headline bill, featuring Cattle Decapitation, Carnifex and The Faceless all sharing the main event and performing full headline sets. Rivers of Nihil, Nekrogoblikon, Lorna Shore, Brand of Sacrifice and the Headbang for the Highway winners will join as support. Tour dates: Jul. 20 - Denver,... Continue Reading →
