Modern Progressive Death Metal leaders River Of Nihil have announced the release of the band’s fifth studio album, Rivers on Nihil, due out May 30th through Metal Blade Records. The band will share new single, “House Of Light,” will be released later this week, however, they clarified that two of the singles have been previously release, but they group has added changes to them. Those updated versions will also go live upon release day. Rivers on Nihil will be their first full-length album without former vocalist Jake Driffenbach and guitarist Jon Topore, both of whom exited the band in 2022. Both were replaced by vocalist/guitarist Andy Thomas (ex-Black Crown Initiate). Continue reading
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Rivers Of Nihil Book North American Tour
Progressive metal legends, Rivers Of Nihil, have dropped the news that they will return to North American this Spring, for the Aggressive Progressive Tour. The month-long headlining run kicks off May 22nd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, coming to a close on June 22nd in Toronto, Ontario. Support comes from Holy Fawn, Inter Arma, and Glacial Tomb. Head into the article below for the full live listings.
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 11-8-24
Covering all the important subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 11-8-24
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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 11-8-24
Covering all the important subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 11-8-24
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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 11-8-24
Covering all the important subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 11-8-24
Which one of these releases are you most excited about?Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Metal Injection Festival 2024 Live at The Brooklyn Monarch and The Meadows
It’s been a couple of weeks since Metal Injection Fest 2024 melted faces in Brooklyn NY. It was a doozy of a weekend with the likes of Converge, Jinjer, the first live appearance on the East Coast by 3 Inches of Blood in 10 years, God Forbid, Cave In, Gost, Revocation, and a plethora of others. Continue reading
Rivers Of Nihil to Re-issue Their Debut EP “Hierarchy” – New Album Coming Soon
Reading, Pennsylvania-based progressive death metallers, Rivers Of Nihil, have announced that they will reissue their debut EP, Hierarchy, on November 8th via Metal Blade Records. The band also recently finished recording and mastering album number five, ready for release in 2025, with a new single already in the works. It will feature two previously released songs — “The Sub-Orbital Blues” (2023) and “Criminals” (2024) — plus eight new tracks. Keep reading below to find out more fro Rivers Of Nihil.
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Metal Injection Festival II Kicks off Today with Jinjer, Converge, God Forbid, 3 Inches Of Blood, Hanabie, Carbomb, Gost, Cave In, and More
Metal Injection Fest II kicks off today ft. Jinjer, Converge, God Forbid, 3 Inches Of Blood, Hanabie and many more bands! 31 bands, 3 stages + 2 days of rock and metal that runs the gamut between death metal, djent, metal core, hardcore, doom, rock, gothic metal, thrash, industrial, slam and more! Taking place in Brooklyn, NY at Meadows and Brooklyn Monarch today, September 21-22, 2024! Set times, stage splits and last second tickets can be found below. Continue reading
RIP Saint Vitus Bar – The Home of Metal 2013-2024 and The Top 5 Shows (Nirvana, Against Me!)
Pour one out for Saint Vitus Bar, The Home of Metal (and more) 2013-2024. We share our feelings on the closing and also:
We ranked the Top Five Most Important Shows Ever at Saint Vitus Bar
Top 15 Shows Covered by Ghost Cult
Top Interviews we conducted there
Top 5 Special Events
Jinjer, Converge, God Forbid, 3 Inches Of Blood, Hanabie, Carbomb, Gost, Cave In, and More are Booked for The Second Ever Metal injection Festival
Metal Injection announces their second annual Metal Injection Festival, ft. Jinjer, Converge, God Forbid, 3 Inches Of Blood, Hanabie and many more bands! 31 bands, 3 stages + 2 days of rock and metal that runs the gamut between death metal, djent, metal core, hardcore, doom, rock, gothic metal, thrash, industrial, slam and more! Taking place in Brooklyn, NY at Meadows and Brooklyn Monarch from September 21-22, 2024! Early Bird Tix now on sale in limited quantities.Continue reading