Rivers of Nihil - Where Owls Know My Name (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

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Rivers of Nihil "Where Owls Know My Name" video from the album "Where Owls Know My Name".
Director : David Brodsky for MyGoodEye (www.mgenyc.com)
Producers : Allison Woest and Rivers of Nihil
Editor : Allison Woest and David Brodsky
Cameras : David Brodsky, Allison Woest and Mike Compitello
Special appearances by:
Andy Thomas
Zach Strouse
Stephan Lopez
LYRICS:
And then I wished you away
I lost those memories
Of the days we weren’t
Forsaken, why don’t we
Just relax our eyes
and fall into a dream
let it take my mind
Where owls know my name
And it gets colder every day
Lost in eternity’s grasp
Withdrawing further from what we have known
This mentality that we’ve built;
It’s breaking down
Still running away from it, you’re still dreaming
Still hoping that there’s something that may be worth seeking
You’ve wasted all that you have been given
Still hoping to find a way to make life worth living
Lost in eternity’s grasp
We’ll find no way to weather the storm
This mentality that we’ve built;
It’s breaking down
All the same;
Every path you take
You remain
Trapped within your shame
Go away, far away
Separate, from the shame
I’ve brought myself to this place
Where only owls would know me
This reality that I’ve built
Is an empty space

[@thomasfowkes]

This is too much The suited sax guy The bass player playing an sg The overlayed large projections of band members on the background The OWL The woodland creature (and when he lowers behind the amp) Clothing Glasses Dancing Hair Tree of life This is everything

[@DASRH]

If every metal cliche had an orgybaby.

[@baguru6146]

The suited sax player is a doppelganger for my best friend to the point where he admits it and cracks me up everytime

[@goregoregadgetx6774]

That bass tone is so sexy. also barefooted canadian tuxedo in and of itself 11/10

[@randyscreations835]

Sure you'd call that an 'owl' that ducks the amp?? More like the fucking ghoul from 'Tales from the Crypt!"

[@benjaminandrews212]

and don''t forget the guy literally playing a tambourine.

[@JuanHernandez-nl9wo]

*Plays video at 144p for maximum experience.

[@dan_willy]

Just like watching 1960s TV.

[@BladeofmoonlightKitto]

Authentic

[@Raj_Sharma-]

Hahaha best

[@abominacionrecords193]

They're works very well for me xD

[@GirishNohwar]

oh god this is much better, thanks!

[@yasithperera5700]

Please Keep Using The Saxophone more..It's soo great. Screw the haters! I need more Sax in my metal

[@SirNippletonMcSugarteets]

Isn’t it fantastic? The sexiest instrument ever in the sexiest genre of music ever lol

[@Mark-qm7ry]

*saxiest

[@josepedrosilva3481]

I play sax on a metal band...in every song ;) I can give updates when we release something (late this summer)

[@Michael-wp2bp]

I've got you bro, peak saxophone right here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2m7omybo7erZ5o

[@josepedrosilva3481]

@@Michael-wp2bp thanks man! I can already say that we will release an EP in October or early November guys. All parts are recorded now!

[@kratoswarrius6871]

Discovering this song is easily one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me. Music like this makes me wanna be alive. It's absolutely amazing that we have musicians like these. Thank you Rivers of Nihil.

[@brettguyer3736]

They're on tour this year check it out man

[@futurebreedmachine9302]

@@brettguyer3736 Are they touring with Black Crown Initiate ? I found out about RoN through BCI videos.

[@DustunColeman]

The lyrics

[@letmethinkaboutitk]

That bass player must be protected at all costs, everybody.

[@matthewconway1603]

Yeah totally agree, and the dudes doing clean vocals should do way more of them. Melt itnall together

[@liberatorkramit]

*looks at my bass* All bass players should be protected...

[@matmanplays3613]

dude the drummer as well.

[@Shitgrinder]

dirty hippie can't even afford shoes

[@brennon4380]

I saw these guys in Toronto supporting Dying Fetus and Thy Art is Murder. The singer got held at the border and was t able to attend but they played anyway, and the bassist sort of took lead and I truly felt without his ability to take that “lead” spot the gig would have been shit but they fucking slayed. One of the best shows I’ve been to, hands down.

[@Maaz2x]

"I'm in a metal band." "Cool! Which instrument do you play?" "The saxophone" "What?!"

[@havinfunfallin9458]

I'd be like "Well now I need to hear this band RIGHT NOW!"

[@jasonhyatt1550]

"Yeah, and we have a guy on tambourine."

[@havinfunfallin9458]

@@jasonhyatt1550 I'd be like "Where can i buy a cd and t-shirt?"

[@LuxPostNoctem]

Check Trioscapes

[@lcazaoui]

Ihsahn from "emperor" has a solo project with lots of sax

[@fieldsofmercury1291]

That sax hits so perfectly. More sax in metal.

[@brettguyer3736]

Born of Osiris has a song with sax in it called Shadowmourne.

[@whatdothlife4660]

Horns and strings belong in heavy music in general IMO. I came to metal slowly via jazz, here's a wonderful band that any fan of Rivers would enjoy I think: Physics House Band kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2XKZmyVfpKricU

[@uihirasawa843]

Look up Ihsahn's After, Eremita, and Arktis albums, and the Telemark EP. He's had it in his stuff for over a decade now.

[@spunk3787]

White Ward also has some great sax

[@585ghz]

@@uihirasawa843 great suggestion!! Tks a lot

[@AttilatheThrilla]

2:24 BEST MOMENT IN METAL!!

[@ChuckBeefOG]

Ya I laughed pretty hard at that part.

[@miguelquiroga5280]

Agree

[@shanegoodman2516]

I call that the Godzilla

[@willydeezle]

Hahhaha so awesome

[@wujBat]

This comment is so good 😁

[@timmylee1974]

I was actually upset to find out this band dont always look like this

[@TrippyTheShroom]

100% same lmao this was my first video of theirs and I thought it was their shtick. Not gonna lie I was disappointed when I found out it wasn't

[@dominikpatrzy8915]

Check out polish band "Łąki Łan", their image is pretty close to this :D

[@kilgorenaraku]

I was happy to find out they completely destroy live... Just take a bunch of psychedelics and you'll see them wearing whatever you want.

[@kilgorenaraku]

​@@TrippyTheShroom They're still immensely talented musicians. Btw, you being here, new to Rivers, and your name, makes me need to tell you to go watch "Inner Paths (To Outer Space)" right gotdamn now.

[@Dgggless]

Say it isn't so!

[@SuperFalsehope]

That saxophone is legit. Also a great video.

[@detestor420]

if you are interested in different being in metal bands check Ne Obliviscaris.. they are an extreme tech metal band with a violinist from Melbourne Austrailia and are fucking amazing.. their newest album URN is a MASTERPIECE... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH_Yh5eprZykgLs

[@jbasti227]

@@detestor420 I second this. Amazing band.

[@DerrickRG]

I third this. "Intra Venus" is a masterpiece.

[@detestor420]

URN is a masterpiece.. EYRIE hits my soul

[@jbasti227]

@Detestor 420 They've been amazing since the debut. Forget Not, And Plague Flowers, Blackhole, Triptych Lux. You can't go wrong with them. Urn was no different.

[@SeremPoStanovima]

Strong candidate for video of a year

[@SuperFalsehope]

It's definitely a video of a year. 2018 in fact.

[@NumberSpace]

Strong candidate for video of the century :)

[@user-sz8rw6fq1g]

don't forget attila's pizza vid ;)

[@stevepaecht]

This is the best video I've seen since Meshuggah's New Millennium Cyanide Christ.

[@M1735-h8l]

No video of the new millennium

[@MisheardMetal]

Going back in time to the 60's and telling people- "Yeah, all music of the future is like this."

[@jbrock11]

They really need to make Andy Thomas a permanent part of the band. His voice just fits perfect with the music.

[@wujBat]

Ta daa! 😉

[@jeremyscout1649]

This video has taken my appreciation for this song to a whole new level. They must've had so much fun making this. Shows off not only their creativity but also a sensibility of not taking themselves too seriously. Quite possibly one of the most enjoyable music videos I've ever seen. I've already watched it 3 times today lol

[@djmystik123]

Jeremy Scout feel the exact same way man, couldn’t really put in words but I think you did well. Couldn’t stop watching it haha

[@frodefrodo8768]

This must be one of the best bass player in the world

[@paulguy8779]

I just saw these guys last night in Worcester Ma, I only caught their last song as we got there late. But it was enough to make me look them up and find this

[@brettguyer3736]

I wanted to see them in 2022 when they were in Pittsburgh I missed it... I was bummed

[@Dan82W]

@@brettguyer3736, this is me finding out they were in Pittsburgh last year and now I’m bummed lol

[@tommystix87]

And idiots say there's no good metal bands today.

[@aaronaguilera2654]

The people who say that only know mainstream metal bands like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden.

[@thomashinds3308]

People DEFINITELY say that! I was listening to Spiritual Healing by Death on youtube just yesterday, and I saw a comment that said "shame that there are really no more good metal bands today" and I responded like "u fookin wat m8?"

[@EddieTHead-so1uw]

Dont talk shit about Maiden and them being mainstream, they were never ever on radio and such.

[@thomashinds3308]

Bro, they're on the radio NOW. They get played during classic rock sets. Don't even, just....don't even.

[@ThomasNichts]

yeah, but imagine, my studio recording teacher (a man that has more than 20 years in the field of sound engineering) told me that too, a fucking egocentric fool, he just listened to the 80s metal bands because he said "there are no longer good bands"

[@matiasm457]

I've known this song and video for like 5 years, and I have to say, this, as a whole, video song lyrics, is extreme metal at its best, with a classic prog bent to it. Masterpiece.

[@iamandreja]

Many metal bands take themselves too much seriously. Have fun, people, just like these awesome guys!

[@STAR0SS]

This definitively makes life worth living.

[@blackstargazer3170]

I feel you!

[@adhamsalama4336]

Literally the best metal video I've ever seen.

[@HevyDevyD]

Coming back to this video is like sorting through old family photos after your parents divorced now that Jake and Jon are out of the band :(

[@mattforthelikes]

I looked at a child's handwriting the other day and realized how magical it was. Like a professional artist would go out of their way to make their writing look that way whereas the child did it naturally. That is this music video (the natural side of it).

[@elizle]

Absolutely incredible.

[@jimsinister13]

huuummmm , looks like the 70's, sounds like modern metal, i like this.

[@heyitsmeian]

Wow! Sorry I showed up a few years late to the party, I'll try to make up for it by coming back often !

[@galjenkomilharcic7362]

This video is a mix of acid trip, 2014 memes and early youtubers editing skills. AND I LOVE IT

[@ainsofar]

Am I ever glad I stumbled upon this.

[@mr.a7383]

I like tree-face guy hiding behind the amps on the right, then he pops up at the end of the sax solo

[@HerrFuuuu]

Incredible that this video does not even have 1 mill views...

[@ChillingwithMalc]

I cant believe this song came out in the 70s. 😆👍

[@Jorg21666]

Top 10 video of all time! I will never stop watching this.

[@Zadrotino]

This is some Spinal Tap level video, awesome!

[@germanmarin8818]

First of all, props to young Leo from that 70s show for that drummin' I've been listening to this album a lot since the release, and specially this song, the video was not what I was expecting AT ALL!, I'm gladly surprised :D

[@stephentrager3147]

Fantastic.

[@peerteer328]

Yea, please more songs like this.

[@RanjanKumar-bu7ws]

This album is amazing

[@schister6677]

I genuinely love this. Amazing video and song combo. Perfectly weird without being over the top

[@jackocasablanca1229]

New favorite band!

[@Joos2000]

This is your best song ever. Next album needs more brass for sure.

[@thomasoneill4386]

bassist is my hero

[@hms2407]

Randomly came across this band. Now I personally rank them as one of the best metal bands outhere

[@EdOnArrival]

I know this is making fun of psychedelic music videos, but they really have managed to create some truly mind bending sounds. I will be saving this and returning to watch while trippin

[@desertnoir6060]

This song is just perfection

[@willembritz4666]

I like this music

[@wrytte]

I LOVE the aesthetic of this video. Reminds me of LSD. instrumentally this is incredible! That sax really adds something else

[@Zach_Beebe]

I had heard of this band for ages and just never got around to listening. That was a huge mistake! Super good. Reminds me a bit of Woods of Ypres.

[@Unbreakable2662]

There was only one way for this masterpiece to come to life and i think we all know how

[@Unicron]

how the hell does this not have more views ? This song and music video are awesome

[@gageless]

2:10 - How it feels to chew 5 Gum

[@ashertelvallo9480]

Stimulate your senses.

[@irshman1845]

How it gums to feel 5 chew

[@epicsnail14]

This song is a hoot

[@clamstermcwinkle2514]

I love this song so much. So so much.

[@JoshkatMetalPunk]

I don't know why I keep watching this music video once a week. Maybe it's to remind me there's a beautiful song created by Rivers of Nihil posted here in KZbin.

[@nelfmo910]

Masterpiece

[@LivingInTheKaliYogurt]

Demon Troll be in the back like, "I'm the one that told them they should start a band. Thank me very much!"

[@erenyeager7967]

The fact is has not even reached 3M views after almoat 6 years is criminal. A masterpiece i cannot watch and listening to all year

[@beecee660]

I started playing this and LITERALLY said "Who in the flying F*** did MB sign here??" Then I downloaded all their songs on Apple LOL this is genius

[@mariaclara1687]

Amazing!

[@XxReptilesGalorexX]

them clean vocals are crisp af

[@optimus]

2:21 holy shit ive watched this video a bunch of times and just now noticed that tree monster thing in the background.

[@HelloZukoHere7]

The album art has a tree monster on it, it's probably referencing that.

[@jrbaconcheez]

Owls + Eternity's grasp. Damn, reality is way cooler than I have been lead to believe

[@sephiroth1386]

Man I'm glad they started playing this band on Liquid Metal. I don't know if I would have ever found them

[@newblife]

Hahaha great, after getting into opeth my dad can listen to this band too.

[@taufan702]

lol xD

[@MarkBaileynz]

Too good. Just too good. This album has been ruling my headphones since it came out.

[@luisvilla5779]

Great song i love the sax

[@Beb3emCovers90]

As I just told my friend who introduced me to this masterpiece of art, it's been a while since I last heard something that was so mesmerizing. The tune captured my heart instantly, I look forward to the rest of your album after I play this one on repeat till I get bored of it, haha!

[@knix9618]

This is a experience of life time of space

[@caiochagas3044]

i really enjoy this nosltalgic style

[@Eatme160]

This band is a real treat.

[@muchamagia2625]

I Just love it.

[@lincolnniemi9291]

I absolutely love this song! It just is one of those killer ones you never can here to much.

[@dryedmeet]

When the sax came out I was definitely hooked brilliant music.

[@u.v.s.5583]

This is the first time that I watched the actual video. It is really not often that I like a music video, but this one is dope. 70ies rule!

[@Muddyvaines]

I can't stop thinking of 2:24 as someone stepping on lego as they try to take a piss in the middle of the night

[@jesterheadzaki4013]

Gonna tell my kid this is pink Floyd

[@JoeMammaBff]

😂😂😂

[@amberyooper]

Such a strange and interesting combination! That Gibson EB-3 is da bomb!

[@fahimmuntasir3598]

the video should win 5 grammys

[@felineboat2799]

I can’t explain my love for this song. Clean and focus just came out and I love this so much. This and a silent life are lyrical genius. I already said but god damn this is awsome. Been a fan for so long

[@ZedTubeGaming]

I mean the song is just amazing but when I found the video...bravo!

[@thiago4santos]

This band is really cool. Keep rocking, love the tunes.

[@lawncrew9886]

This is one of the most amazing things ive ever heard......

[@m1r2ms4]

Is that the same guitarist and clean vocal singer from Black Crown Initiate?

[@zach_zach5898]

This whole thing is just genius. An awesome song that you end up listening a lot. Combine that with this video, which will stick with you probably for life xD

[@shREDhead44]

One of the best vids I have seen, this is gold. 🤣

[@gulyasdavid6170]

Great Prog. Death band

[@TheLokisrevenge]

March 1st of last year GREAT SHOW!!!! 2019 was a good year for me......seems like eons ago now :(

[@rockermerolluver8335]

This the perfect main song for a 80’s softcore movie directed by Fred Vogel

[@ryanegeler6059]

Finally a metal band where I can smoke to, AND vibe with 🤣

[@mjohnson1563]

When Oderus Urungus’ space trailer park cousin makes an appearance on your video, you achieved a special place in mankind’s journey through time.

[@deathvaluation]

Hard to pick a favorite moment in this video but 2:24 is definitely a top contender for me.

[@Marcus-rg7bg]

That bass tone though...

[@LetiTFly47]

THE SAXOPHONE MY GODDDDD

[@jacobeury4924]

"I'm not a hipster, I just play saxophone." "Yeah but..." "This is me bro, just me..."

[@datguy9408]

I found this randomly, yeahhh boiiiii!

[@sirwojenheimthethird2268]

I want it to be the mid eighties forever

[@chronicwizard2190]

Man I am flying off mushrooms right now and this video is absolutely kicking my ass

[@MrDan30022]

When he's not making the ''angry'' face when screaming, makes me nervous.

[@micahkistler1614]

The sax is what got me into this band. Now I'm not into this band because no sax makes me a sad sack

[@padraigtakahashi7498]

This is truly amazing stuff. The whole album is great.

[@CeccatelliValentina]

legends

[@vetchemh3]

Ngl just found these guys recently and they are very pleasant to the ears. Harmony. Masters of their respective crafts. Sick fucking pink shirt singer guy like the dude is a legend just from this video alone. Good low screams. Jean jacket guy giving me Mike Hranica vibes. Straight into some tantric breakdown or astounded vibes. SAX wtf. I'm a decent drummer so I can appreciate how slow and controlled that guy is during this song after listening to some of the others. Just overall an amazing band and I cant wait to listen to more. Best video too