Rivers Of Nihil

Rivers Of Nihil

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Rivers of Nihil was formed in 2009 in Reading, Pennsylvania. The band plays technical/progressive death metal. Current members are Brody Uttley (lead guitar, keyboards, programming), Adam Biggs (bass, lead vocals since 2022), Jared Klein (drums, backing vocals) and Andy Thomas (rhythm guitar, backing vocals since 2023). Former members include Jake Dieffenbach (vocals 2009-2022), Jon Kunz, Ron Nelson, Alan Balamut, Dylan Potts and Jon Topore. The debut album The Conscious Seed of Light is released on October 15, 2013 via Metal Blade Records and marks the beginning of the four-season tetralogy. This was followed by Monarchy (August 21, 2015), which reached number 17 in the US hard rock charts. On March 16, 2018, Where Owls Know My Name is released, which debuts at number 61 in the US Billboard 200 charts. It becomes the band's best-known work. It is followed by The Work on September 24, 2021, which enters the top 15 of the German charts. At the end of May 2025, the band released their fifth studio album Rivers of Nihil . Important singles in more recent order are "The Sub-Orbital Blues" (June 15, 2023), "Hellbirds" (October 19, 2023), "Criminals" (April 29, 2024) and "House of Light" (February 6, 2025), which is also the first herald of the recently released album.

Top tracks

05
Water & Time
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
05:24
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
09
Where Owls Know My Name
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
06:42
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
01
The Sub-Orbital Blues
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
04:18
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley - Andrew Thomas
02
The Silent Life
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
06:34
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
03
A Home
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
05:19
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
04
Despair Church
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
06:30
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley - Andrew Thomas
06
House of Light
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
05:49
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley - Andrew Thomas
05
Subtle Change (Including the Forest of Transition and Dissatisfaction Dance)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
08:34
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
04
Old Nothing
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
04:44
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
08
Death Is Real
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
06:09
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
07
Hollow
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
05:13
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
10
Capricorn / Agoratopia
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
07:50
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
09
The Logical End
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
06:07
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
03
Criminals
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
04:32
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley - Andrew Thomas
02
Dustman
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
04:33
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
01
Hellbirds
Rivers Of Nihil
Hellbirds
04:34
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs - Andrew Thomas - Jared Klein
07
Evidence
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
04:22
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
02
Dreaming Black Clockwork
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
06:39
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
04
Focus
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
04:54
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
01
The Sub-Orbital Blues
Rivers Of Nihil
The Sub-Orbital Blues
04:20
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs - Andrew Thomas - Jared Klein
03
Wait
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
04:05
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
07
MORE?
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
03:25
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
08
American Death
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
05:23
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
06
The Void from Which No Sound Escapes
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
06:43
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
10
Maybe One Day
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
07:03
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
05
Clean
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
06:08
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
10
Rivers of Nihil
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
03:16
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
10
Capricorn / Agoratopia (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
07:49
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
10
Suntold
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
07:23
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
09
A Fertile Altar
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
03:15
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
01
Terrestria I: Thaw
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
01:44
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
01
Criminals
Rivers Of Nihil
Criminals
04:23
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs - Andrew Thomas - Jared Klein
09
Episode
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
07:29
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
07
Monarchy
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
05:43
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
02
Rain Eater
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
05:00
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
03
Birth of the Omnisavior
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
04:26
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
09
Circles in the Sky
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
06:27
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
08
Terrestria II: Thrive
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
05:59
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
03
Reign of Dreams
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
03:17
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
05
Central Antheneum
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
03:54
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
04
Soil & Seed
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
05:07
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
05
Ancestral, I
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
04:33
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
04
Sand Baptism
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
04:49
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
02
Perpetual Growth Machine
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
04:51
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
05
Clean (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
06:08
Composers: Brody Uttley
08
Human Adaptation
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
03:21
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
09
Episode (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
07:29
Composers: Brody Uttley
02
Dreaming Black Clockwork (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
06:39
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
06
Dehydrate
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
04:00
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
04
Old Nothing (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
04:45
Composers: Brody Uttley - Jonathan Topore - Jacob Dieffenbach
05
Subtle Change (Including the Forest of Transition and Dissatisfaction Dance) [Instrumental]
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
08:33
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
09
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
06:42
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
02
The Silent Life (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
06:34
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
07
MORE? (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
03:25
Composers: Brody Uttley
07
Hollow (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
05:13
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
08
Death Is Real (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
06:09
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
06
The Void from Which No Sound Escapes (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
06:43
Composers: Brody Uttley
06
Mechanical Trees
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
04:24
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
07
Place of Serpents
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
03:43
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
11
Terrestria IV: Work (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
11:29
Composers: Brody Uttley
04
Focus (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
04:54
Composers: Brody Uttley
02
Human Adaptation
Rivers Of Nihil
Hierarchy
03:05
Composers: Jake Deiffenbach - Jon Kunz - Ron Nelson
01
Chambers of Civility
Rivers Of Nihil
Hierarchy
04:02
Composers: Jon Kunz - Adam Biggs
03
Episode (Audiotree Version)
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil | Audiotree From Nothing
07:23
Writer: Rivers Of Nihil / Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
10
Airless
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
05:50
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
03
Ultimate Sentience
Rivers Of Nihil
Hierarchy
04:14
Composers: Jake Deiffenbach - Jon Kunz - Adam Biggs - Ron Nelson

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  • Discography
Albums
Rivers of Nihil
(P) 2025 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
30-05-2025
Rivers of Nihil
01
The Sub-Orbital Blues
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
04:18
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley - Andrew Thomas
02
Dustman
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
04:33
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
03
Criminals
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
04:32
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley - Andrew Thomas
04
Despair Church
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
06:30
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley - Andrew Thomas
05
Water & Time
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
05:24
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
06
House of Light
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
05:49
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley - Andrew Thomas
07
Evidence
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil
04:22
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
The Work
(P) 2021 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
24-09-2021
The Work
01
The Tower (Theme from "The Work")
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
04:30
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
02
Dreaming Black Clockwork
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
06:39
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
03
Wait
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
04:05
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
04
Focus
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
04:54
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
05
Clean
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
06:08
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
06
The Void from Which No Sound Escapes
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
06:43
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
07
MORE?
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work
03:25
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
The Work (Instrumentals)
(P) 2024 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
24-09-2021
The Work (Instrumentals)
01
The Tower (Theme from "The Work") [Instrumental]
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
04:30
Composers: Brody Uttley
02
Dreaming Black Clockwork (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
06:39
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
03
Wait (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
04:05
Composers: Brody Uttley
04
Focus (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
04:54
Composers: Brody Uttley
05
Clean (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
06:08
Composers: Brody Uttley
06
The Void from Which No Sound Escapes (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
06:43
Composers: Brody Uttley
07
MORE? (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
The Work (Instrumentals)
03:25
Composers: Brody Uttley
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Where Owls Know My Name
(P) 2018 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
16-03-2018
Where Owls Know My Name
01
Cancer / Moonspeak
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
01:44
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
02
The Silent Life
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
06:34
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
03
A Home
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
05:19
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
04
Old Nothing
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
04:44
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
05
Subtle Change (Including the Forest of Transition and Dissatisfaction Dance)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
08:34
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
06
Terrestria III: Wither
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
03:49
Composers: Brody Uttley
07
Hollow
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name
05:13
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
(P) 2018 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
16-03-2018
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
01
Cancer / Moonspeak (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
01:45
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
02
The Silent Life (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
06:34
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
03
A Home (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
05:19
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
04
Old Nothing (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
04:45
Composers: Brody Uttley - Jonathan Topore - Jacob Dieffenbach
05
Subtle Change (Including the Forest of Transition and Dissatisfaction Dance) [Instrumental]
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
08:33
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
06
Terrestria III: Wither (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
03:49
Composers: Brody Uttley
07
Hollow (Instrumental)
Rivers Of Nihil
Where Owls Know My Name (Instrumentals)
05:13
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
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Monarchy
(P) 2015 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
21-08-2015
Monarchy
01
Heirless
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
02:24
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
02
Perpetual Growth Machine
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
04:51
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
03
Reign of Dreams
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
03:17
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
04
Sand Baptism
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
04:49
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
05
Ancestral, I
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
04:33
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
06
Dehydrate
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
04:00
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
07
Monarchy
Rivers Of Nihil
Monarchy
05:43
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
The Conscious Seed of Light
(P) 2013 Metal Blade Records Inc
11-10-2013
The Conscious Seed of Light
01
Terrestria I: Thaw
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
01:44
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
02
Rain Eater
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
05:00
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
03
Birth of the Omnisavior
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
04:26
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
04
Soil & Seed
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
05:07
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
05
Central Antheneum
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
03:54
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
06
Mechanical Trees
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
04:24
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
07
Place of Serpents
Rivers Of Nihil
The Conscious Seed of Light
03:43
Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
EPs
Hierarchy
(P) 2024 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
08-11-2024
Hierarchy
01
Chambers of Civility
Rivers Of Nihil
Hierarchy
04:02
Composers: Jon Kunz - Adam Biggs
02
Human Adaptation
Rivers Of Nihil
Hierarchy
03:05
Composers: Jake Deiffenbach - Jon Kunz - Ron Nelson
03
Ultimate Sentience
Rivers Of Nihil
Hierarchy
04:14
Composers: Jake Deiffenbach - Jon Kunz - Adam Biggs - Ron Nelson
04
Post-Mortem Prostitution
Rivers Of Nihil
Hierarchy
04:32
Composers: Jake Deiffenbach - Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs
Rivers of Nihil | Audiotree From Nothing
Audiotree Music
20-04-2023
Rivers of Nihil | Audiotree From Nothing
01
Clean (Audiotree Version)
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil | Audiotree From Nothing
06:09
Writer: Rivers Of Nihil / Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
02
Dreaming Black Clockwork (Audiotree Version)
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil | Audiotree From Nothing
06:46
Writer: Rivers Of Nihil / Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
03
Episode (Audiotree Version)
Rivers Of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil | Audiotree From Nothing
07:23
Writer: Rivers Of Nihil / Composers: Rivers Of Nihil
Singles
Water & Time
(P) 2025 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
17-04-2025
Water & Time
01
Water & Time
Rivers Of Nihil
Water & Time
05:24
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
American Death
(P) 2025 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
12-03-2025
American Death
01
American Death
Rivers Of Nihil
American Death
05:23
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley
House of Light
(P) 2025 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
06-02-2025
House of Light
01
House of Light
Rivers Of Nihil
House of Light
05:49
Composers: Adam Biggs - Brody Uttley - Andrew Thomas
Criminals
(P) 2024 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
29-04-2024
Criminals
01
Criminals
Rivers Of Nihil
Criminals
04:23
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs - Andrew Thomas - Jared Klein
02
Hellbirds
Rivers Of Nihil
Criminals
04:34
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs - Andrew Thomas - Jared Klein
03
The Sub-Orbital Blues
Rivers Of Nihil
Criminals
04:20
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs - Andrew Thomas - Jared Klein
Hellbirds
(P) 2023 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
19-10-2023
Hellbirds
01
Hellbirds
Rivers Of Nihil
Hellbirds
04:34
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs - Andrew Thomas - Jared Klein
The Sub-Orbital Blues
(P) 2023 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
15-06-2023
The Sub-Orbital Blues
01
The Sub-Orbital Blues
Rivers Of Nihil
The Sub-Orbital Blues
04:20
Composers: Brody Uttley - Adam Biggs - Andrew Thomas - Jared Klein