NEWS: Rivers of Nihil offer a sneak peak into the future?

The second single since 2021’s critically acclaimed album “The Work” from Rivers of Nihil maybe freshly released but was actually recorded back in March 2023. It marks the first appearance of new guitarist and vocalist Andy Thomas (ex-Black Crown Initiate) with Adam Biggs becoming lead vocalist and bassist, boding well for the bands next album as it not only carries the band hallmark energy but also something fresh. Welcome to “Hellbirds“.

Vocalist and bassist Adam Biggs had this to say about the latest single: “‘Hellbirds’ is a song that was actually largely written during the sessions for The Work. We couldn’t find a place for the song on that album, but we knew it would see the light of day sometime because it’s easily one of the heaviest songs we’ve ever written, and we’ve reworked it to display the raw power of the new lineup. The lyrics are written from the perspective of someone you might consider a ‘typical’ person in this day and age; worn out, drug addicted, nihilistic and living in the wake of so many things he can’t control. It’s an anthem for people who hail from dead end towns like us.”