Buy here: http://www.metalblade.com/riversofnihil
The new album’s first single of 2025, “House Of Light,” is a track that “encapsulates the nature of what it is that we do perfectly while offering a different perspective on the sound with the new lineup,” explains founding member/guitarist Brody Uttley, who also plays piano and does the programming in the band. “Everything that our fans have come to love about our sound is demonstrated in this song with the new addition of Andy singing and Biggs on main vocals. It has the riffs, it has the big chorus, it has the prog, it has the solos, it has the sax. Just a real classic example of what we do as a band in 2025.”
RIVERS OF NIHIL is:
Adam Biggs: Vocals, Bass
Brody Uttley: Guitar
Jared Klein: Vocals, Drums
Andy Thomas: Vocals, Guitar
Featuring: Patrick Corona: Saxophone
Director, Cinematographer, Lighting Director,
Editor, Post-Production FX:
David Brodsky for My Good Eye: Music Visuals
www.mgenyc.com
Producer, Cinematographer, 1st AD:
Allison Woest for My Good Eye: Music Visuals
2nd AD, Assistant Camera,
Production Manager:
Robb Brown
Band Performance Crew:
Gaffer, Additional Cinematography:
Travis Huhn
Grips:
Alek Bundonis
Lindsey Fehr
Chase Murphy
Sean Santiago
Production Assistants:
Corey Downey
Jack Muscatello
Sean Pfaff
Location Managers:
Tyler Schumacher
Angie Van Scyoc
Edward Thome
Interior Band Performance Filmed at:
Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park PA
Narrative Crew:
Grip:
Michael Tumminello
Production Assistant:
Aiden Fitzpatrick
Starring:
Aidan Lally
Emeline O’Hara
Audio Production, Engineering,
Mixing and Mastering:
Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland
at Atrium Audio
Music: Uttley/Thomas
Lyrics: Biggs
Featuring: Patrick Corona on Alto Saxophone and Grant McFarland on Cello
LYRICS:
Speak to me
Give me a sign
Set me free
Tell me no lie
Band of brothers, desperate wind
Past repeats old vicious sin
Soldiers in war we didn’t begin
Shadows loom on the places they’ve been
But I guess that’s just how it goes
Life lost to times calloused flow
Many suffer, and never will know
The dark retreats from the smallest light we show
Though I’ve hidden in the dark for life
I want to dwell in a house of light
Light
Speak to me
Give me a sign
Did I know wrong from right?
There’s no answer in this life
To the lie that separates me
From the light that still surrounds us everywhere
Time slowly circles back
Like magnets: fate attract
Caught in cycles of seeming endless black
But I guess that’s just how it goes
The son will live what the father knows
Do we break out from the endeavor
Or find ourselves here forever?
What does it cost
To remember the pain
the pain you can’t let go
Resonate
Without shame
(solo: Uttley)
(solo: Thomas)
Speak to me
Give me a sign
Light
Speak to me
Give me a sign
Tell me if I’m wrong or right
There’s no answer in this life
To the lie that separates me
From the light that still surrounds us everywhere
Light
Set me free
Tell me no lie
Will I find the house of light
There’s no answer in this life
To the lie that separates me
From the light that still surrounds us everywhere
I want to dwell in a house of light
Speak to me
Give me a sign
Source: Metal Blade Records
Music: Uttley/Thomas
Lyrics: Biggs
Featuring: Patrick Corona on Alto Saxophone and Grant McFarland on Cello
Speak to me
Give me a sign
Set me free
Tell me no lie
Band of brothers, desperate wind
Past repeats old vicious sin
Soldiers in war we didn’t begin
Shadows loom on the places they’ve been
But I guess that’s just how it goes
Life lost to times calloused flow
Many suffer, and never will know
The dark retreats from the smallest light we show
Though I’ve hidden in the dark for life
I want to dwell in a house of light
Light
Speak to me
Give me a sign
Did I know wrong from right?
There’s no answer in this life
To the lie that separates me
From the light that still surrounds us everywhere
Time slowly circles back
Like magnets: fate attract
Caught in cycles of seeming endless black
But I guess that’s just how it goes
The son will live what the father knows
Do we break out from the endeavor
Or find ourselves here forever?
What does it cost
To remember the pain
the pain you can’t let go
Resonate
Without shame
(solo: Uttley)
(solo: Thomas)
Speak to me
Give me a sign
Light
Speak to me
Give me a sign
Tell me if I’m wrong or right
There’s no answer in this life
To the lie that separates me
From the light that still surrounds us everywhere
Light
Set me free
Tell me no lie
Will I find the house of light
There’s no answer in this life
To the lie that separates me
From the light that still surrounds us everywhere
I want to dwell in a house of light
Speak to me
Give me a sign
I saw Rivers of Nihil together with Lorna Shore and was totally thrilled by the combination of progressive instrumentals, heavy parts and how naturally the saxophone fits into the songs. I loved Where Owls Know My Name but I like this maybe even better. So much emotion in the vocals and interesting riffs that stay true to the sound.
Wow – you guys are on point. Saw you back in 2018 I think in Sault Ste Marie. you killed it then but this is on another level.
This album is gonna be special and I can just tell.
The blend of Moonspell/Katatonia vibes are intense! Im loving it!
Rivers… the gift that keeps on giving! THIS IS RAD!!!
This is huge! Can't wait to see them perform this live!
This shit fucking slaps. Also, beautiful lyrics.
🤟
It’s a shame their bassist is a trump worshipper
Originality. = 0%
Looks like they barrowed the set of Polyphia.
Which seems to match the new Gran Turismo 7 theme for the MK787B
I feel like the other guys vocals really mellowed things out, might be worth looking for someone that sounds similar..
BEST
damn that was beautiful
jag älskar er jävla tokingar
FANTASTIC…. Just like EVERY OTHER tune you have put out… Never disappoints!… Pumped for the new album!
Joseph Ruud on the guitars and chorus?
Black crown initiate vibe?
yeesh. i'm afraid i've lost all interest in this band. lemme know when yall start playing metal again.
No surprise, this reminds me of Black Crown Initiate, whom I love.
Well, it sounds like bmth-core to me 🤷🏾♀️
i thought it is tech death??
RoN sucks now. The bassist is soooooooo cringe. like dude relax…. the one guitarist looks like he doesn't wanna be there. The drummer looks like he's just doing his job…and FUCK if I wanted to listen to Black crown initiate I would but I don't because the cleans suck! Fuck!! If I wanted to listen to a band with cleans I'll just stick to BtBam..
This band isn't cool anymore.
Song is a ripper boys, good work.
The Sax is returned!
Everyone is talking about the saxophone but that bass is SLAPPIN!
Can’t stop listening to this! Preordered my vinyl (stomach acid) 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
This song is fucking perfect!!! Great job boys
Didn't know they had a saxophone
I likes it. I likes it a lot.
very good. not expected. Okay I might like this more
this was just beautiful, wonderfully produced!
Love how Andy constantly looks like he's about to burst laughing while Biggs is flailing like a maniac
This is easily 1 of their best singles the video is just as beautiful, love the hues and different locations/scenes.
Rivers of Crown Initiate
ah I hate to be the 667th comment, but this song has been on repeat for me! lyrically one of the best I've ever heard. I hope the rest of this album hits just as hard! RON is back baby!
Blown the fuck away!!! Goot lort!!! 🤯🤯🤯
After Where owls know my name, I was like wow this is a masterpiece they have peaked as a band, and then sub orbital blues came out and I was like oh wow they have even more to give and now House of Light has come and I'm in actual Awe of what I am hearing. You guys keep finding that next level to hit and I do not know how you do it. Absolutely fantastic, Cannot wait to see you guys live for the first time in Vancouver