Rivers of Nihil - Where Owls Know My Name (FULL ALBUM) 

"Oh, I know this guy" - An owl.

This isn't an album, it's a fucking experience.

.......that feeling u get when u listen to a band u have never heard before and u can instantly tell that u found something incredibly unique and amazing

* Band : RIVERS OF NIHIL * Album : "Where Owls Know My Name" * Genre : Technical Death Metal * Country : USA (Reading, Pennsylvania) * Produced : 2018 Metal Blade Records * Producer, Engineering & Mixing : Grant McFarland & Carson Slovak * Engineering : Jordan Straub, Brody Uttley & Nick Shaw * Mastering : Alan Douches * Cover Artwork : Dan Seagrave * Photography : Logan Tilly * Recorded at : Atrium Studios, Lancaster & Brody Uttley Home Studios, Douglassville, Pennsylvania * Mixed at : Atrium Studios, Lancaster, Pennsylvania * Guest : 1. Justin McKinney of THE ZENITH PASSAGE (lead Guitars on track 4) 2. Zach Strouse (Saxophone) 3. Grant McFarland (Cello) 4. Sean Carter (Trumpet) 5. Carson Slovak (Programming) 6. Sarah Thomas (Female Vocals) * RIVERS OF NIHIL are : 1. Jake Dieffenbach (Vox) 2. Brody Uttley (Guitars, Keys & Programming) 3. Jonathan Topore (Guitars) 4. Adam Biggs (Bass) 5. Jared Klein (Drums)

This is one of those albums that makes you remember why you love music and what it can achieve.

Random creature: "What's this guy's name ..." Owl: "Gary."

Ah a nice Tech-Death-Prog-Neo-Melo-Black-Djent-Doom-Jazz-Metal band. I like it

The Silent Life is easily one of the most perfect metal tracks in existence.

One of the best progressive/technical death metal albums in the genre's history.

I think owl buy this album.

I first listened to this album in 2020 and quickly fell in love. I listened to the entire album all in one go, there wasn't a single song I didn't like. Since then I've listened to this album hundreds of times; when I'm having a tough day, when I'm sad, when something stressful happens, when I'm angry...it's been a constant comfort to me throughout the years and I now consider Rivers of Nihil my favourite band. Thank you so much for giving me solace and peace of mind in some of the worst most stressful times in my life. I'm endlessly grateful.

5 years and I still come back and fucking marvel at this record, at least once a week.

People, this album is WORTH IT. PLEASE go buy it. Support.

Still slaps.

I`m coming back to this album at least every few month, for 6 years now, anyone else?

Best randomclick of the year. That sax tho

This is unreal. songwriting, riffs, solos, saxaphones, awesome clean voxs, mastering. Just a top release

People ask me how can i stand listening to music like this? and albums like this remind me exactly why i do. Rivers of Nihil perfected every note, every lyric in order to make their fans relate to this album, and in my experience, they've done just that. It's easily among the greatest albums I've listened to.

The drummer is an engine.

This album transcends metal. Incredible experience.

when the first note of a death metal album is played on a rhodes, you know said album is gonna be a banger

Crazy how their sound developed in just 3 albums, absolute masterpiece, album of the year.

I love this album so much I almost showed it to my 71 year old neighbor that I smoke with

I'm listening to this in the background, not fully paying attention, I also read some comments, and I came to this general meta-conclusion: whatever the genre, you cannot stay fresh unless you go a little prog. Prog became a synonym for having balls, thinking outside the box, prog transcends genres and reflects the artist's state of mind. Because everything standard has already been done to death, everybody needs to find a special something that makes them unique, something identity defining. In the days of old, only a few had the charisma and the spine to do it, but nowadays even record labels are on board, and it's great times!

this is one of the greatest metal albums in recent history imo

Rivers of Nihil is one of humankind's greatest contributions to art as a collective whole. This album is an absolutely sublime masterwork of auditory beauty, and is meant to be listened to from beginning to end, and is an unforgettable stereophonic experience that is both moving, and soothing, and, provided you *have* one, will, under the right conditions, touch your very soul.

Rivers of Nihil is one of the greatest metal bands in HISTORY and you can't change my mind. All 4 of their first albums are practical masterpieces in my eyes.I drove 4 hours to see them mid-Pandemic cause their tickets were way cheap. ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT

There is so much influence in this it's insane. I hear Cynic, BTBAM, a dash of Dream Theater, Morbid Angel and I'm only 3 songs in. Amazing album!!!

This is the first time i felt so calm yet so alive while listening to metal

at this point i might as well delete every other song that i have in pc / phone. no words for this. been here since the release of ,,conscious seed'',praised ,,monarchy'',but this... the sax,the 80s synth,the soul,the double bass,bass porn,drowning in melancholy,the riffs,the production,the tones,the lyrics,the clean vocals... this isn't just quality tech death anymore,this is something else.

You could have all you wanted Sing You could build it all from nothing Sing to me You can live a life alone Sanctuary But you can never call this home Shit hit hard

This album was a concept album dealing with the season of fall and the process of aging. Everybody should start getting hyped for their next album, which will most likely be about winter and death.

I'm surprised by how well the solos fit on this record. These are not your typical shredding solos, and it goes so well with the mood of the album.

That album art is so haunting 😨 I cant stop staring at him. That look is utter defeat...and complete apathy. Wow they nailed it

Yesterday I saw this show - thats not show, thats message for all of us. Still cant stop thinking on yesterdays concert in Prague.... Probably one of the best concert what I had been. I am 41 years old.

feels like the first time i heard Colors from BTBAM. Amazing!

Ok. Hollow just brought me to tears. This is the best album I've heard in 20 years.

Subtle Change is the best track on this one, hands down. Such a perfect song

I can't stop coming back to this album, I just can't

that sax solo was totally unexpected, they went from total chaos to melody and then total chaos, thats frickin awesome.

That saxaphone solo in the title track!!!

June 2021 and this album is still an absolute jaw dropper. Amazing arrangements, blend of styles and production. This f#%&$kin knocks it out of the park every single listen.

Hearing this whole album live was experience man... These dudes are gonna be death metal legends

Many albums have made an impression on me metal and non-metal when I first heard them. They weren't the band's first album, but were my first to hear them : Beach Boy's Little Deuce Coupe, The Who's Who's Next, Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind, Slayer's Seasons in the Abyss, Nirvana's Nevermind, MCR's Welcome to the Black Parade, Eluveitie's Slania, Gojira's Magma, Mechina's Progenitor, Amon Amarth's Versus the World to name a few. This one is up there. I can't stop listening to it. The blending of sounds, musicianship and sub-genres is absolutely sick. I can't wait to see them in Columbus on April 18th! Stay Metal My Friends! \m/

I first listened to the title track because the album art intrigued me. As a result, my eyes were opened to the world of death, extreme, and black metal. Through recommendations, I've discovered so many new bands. Just goes to show how important album artwork can be.

This album and others prove metal isnt always about who can play the fastest or most down tuned. It's about the experince and the music itself. This is a masterpiece of music and art.

It’s not often that I get hooked on a band and can enjoy the whole album. The same way I felt about “The Flesh Prevails” when first heard it.

This album is quite literally a masterpiece. Perfection.

That bass

Rivers of Nihil..so glad to live in the same generation as you.

Sometimes I hear an album that sets the bar (unfairly) high for other bands. Needless to say, that is this album.

For two months after this was released, I would come home and listen to this after work and contemplate my life. What a treat.

Also love how every song is really long too. Really makes this album and experience instead of just listening to a bunch of songs for a few minutes.

Ran into this band on accident... wow. Giving me goosebumps it's SO EPIC!!

The second half of Subtle Change is some of the coolest shit i've heard in music in a long time

This is my first time listening to this band. I was planning on listening to about a minute or two just to check it out. I'm at 30 minutes now. I think I'll finish it. Very good. 👍

I, I have no words. Beauty in organized chaos. This is the perfect metal album. I hope you've only just begun... Your work is never truly done.

I keep coming back to this album. Enough typing. Time to close eyes and listen.

this album is so fucking beautiful i can't even get over it thank you dudes so much for this wonderful gift you've given us

I clicked on this out of sheer curiosity, because I remembered reading the band name a few times before and the album title seemed interesting to me. Well ... let's just say that I was hooked the second The Silent Life began and have just finished the third time listening to the entire album. this thing is INSANE, an absolute MASTERPIECE. I'll probably listen to it again 5 more times today. It's just THAT GOOD.

This and “welcome to wonderland “ by sea of treachery are like one of the most unique listening experiences in metal I know

I saw this Band in Portland OR when they opened for Thy Art and Dying Fetus. Got really really high off of a joint in the bathroom in the venue and this band came on right after. I remember not much of a long set which felt longer because of the high. All I can recall from this band was the sick guitar solos and then when the SAX solo came on it blew my mind. Listening to this album a month later and it is such a masterpiece

I've listened to this album a few times before, and it sort melted in the mix with other new wave prog death bands that have been doing well(black crown initiate, Ne Obliviscaris etc). It didn't blow my mind then, but I put on now and it's the best progressive death metal album ever now for some reason

As my first exposure to this band, the experience reminds me of the first time I heard Fallujah. Great songs, great musicianship, great production. Well done. Off to iTunes I go......

I love this because it changes often. Doesn’t quite have boundaries. Doesn’t care to explore musically and it’s damn beautiful because of it

Metal Blade has really hit the mark lately with their releases. This album is amazing.

halfway through the first song -> ordered the album.

"I still remember a better time when the thoughts that we had connected between our open eyes. We say goodbye to a life that’s been mostly silent; erroneously led. Strive to complete myself , it seems my work is never truly done. I see your face, barely through the haze . You see a life, erroneously led." Damn you for immediately being so soul crushingly relatable.

These guys deserve all the support. Amazing people.

this drummer has surely surpassed all his heros . juuust incredible

One of the best albums from the last decade. We need more bands like this in the game, it's always a pleasure to listen this jewel.

Why I didnt heared about this before today ? This is *gigantic* INSTANT BUY

It's finally here! Been a fan since 2013 when I first heard The Concious Seed Of Light, and I have to say this is easily my favorite album from Rivers of Nihil yet.

Love all the cool transitions and "surprises." It's like there's a new instrument or sound around every corner.

Never expected this track, simply amazing Terrestria III: Wither (26:57)

Musicianship, arrangement, lyrics, array of instruments, the atmosphere created. . . A true masterpiece.

There are few albums that I will play through, most are not from this decade. This is one hell of an album.

That polyrhythm laid down in Subtle Change... That's some of the most funky fresh, powerfully progressive metal my ears have ever had the pleasure of being graced by. Gripped me immediately, and built to a crushing intensity. Clearly you can call this metal, but I call it genre-defying art.

Those fifth and sixth tracks were way cool. In fact the whole second side was just an awesomely dreamy blend of atmospheric metal and jazzy fusion.

Subtle change has so much variation and atmospheric textures, definitely one of their best songs

This album cured my cancer.

This album definitely reminds me of Behemoth's The Satanist. Not musically, but I remember the anticipation for that album. Both of these albums were highly anticipated and my expectations were pretty high. Upon release and listening to the full album, they both completely blew my expectations out of the water. The Satanist has been one of my favorite albums of recent years, and was the first death metal album I ever thought of to be truly perfect. This album 100% feels like it is going to be the same way. Both are very unique and well done, and will be hard to beat for years to come.

Amazing album. Cover art is the icing on the cake.

Finally listened to these guys after being a huge BTBAM fan for life... wow!

I require this on vinyl MORE than plants need chloroplasts to perform photosynthesis.

Glad that Terrestria III is yet another unique track in the saga. Edit: Old Nothing and Hollow are right up there with Rain Eater and Perpetual Growth Machine.

The Gallery, Slaughter of the Soul, The Jester Race, Ritual and Owls.

These guys have become my all time favorite band, this album is truly a masterpiece. I will be buying this album, shirt, and tab book. I'm literally going to learn every song on this album. Amazing, keep it up guys.

Let's get this album to one million views!!!!!

I am obsessed about this album! It gave me the "chills" that music used to gave me, but I lost it somewhere. Thank you Rivers of Nihil!

This entire album is a beautiful experience for the ears and for the soul. Truly an amazing piece of art.

Best random click I've made in a long time.

Just saw them last night with Dying Fetus and Thy Art. They were really impressive! This is an excellent album

Definitely hit the top of my must buy albums list within 10 minutes of listening.

This just came up in my youtube recommended, and my jaw is now on the floor. This album is incredible. Every single band member is just killing it. The drums and guitarist especially caught my ear. Guitarist has a similar tone/style to Brandon from Black Dahlia Murder. Love it, and now I have a lot more research to do on these guys.

Appropriate and diverse in its composition, I keep on clicking the tab just to make sure I'm still listening to the same band

Discovered you guys during your ongoing tour with Black Dahlia, and holy shit you're blowing my mind right now. The build from 23:10 - 25:00 is fucking unreal - that's some Jester Race level talent, and I really don't think I've heard anything like it. You have a new fan.

best music while dealing with stuff for university! You see this albumcover and know instantly: Okay, this has to be VERY VERY awesome music. And it didn't disappoint me

The "breakdown" in Subtle Change... oh my lanta. These guys deserve every bit of success that comes their way.

bartended a show they did. got drunk af with jake. he gave me my copy of this. super cool dudes. they were on tour with revocation. awesome show. 🤘🤘