Rappers React To Rivers Of Nihil "The Void From Which No Sound Escapes"!!!

[@jen.g.]

This band is so underrated. They’re phenomenal. Their previous album Where Owls Know My Name is one of my favorite albums of all time. (Also, it’s pronounced like the Nile River.)

[@jctheii]

Dude fuckin’ same, one of my favorite albums of all time.. i gotta say “Hollow” is probably my favorite song if i REALLY had to pick one besides the obvious title track lol. They’re truly amazing

[@kristaspecht]

The video where owls know my name is hella Kool!

[@alanthompson2753]

Listen to Jen! Check em out!

[@supervillainJ]

Where owls know my base is a wall to wall banger!

[@DarkMustard1337]

The title track of the albumn you mentioned is top 20 songs of all time for me.

[@Pentakr1st]

Hell yeah Can you please do the title track from their previous album, “Where Owls Know My Name”. The music video is so damn entertaining and funny and I think you guys will dig it

[@kristaspecht]

Hell ya! Very good music video! I bet they'd love it!!

[@Easy_Skanking]

And you are forgetting to mention that the song itself is crushing! Plus that kind of solo is very uncommon in metal. 😉

[@marc825]

DUDES! YOU FINALLY GOT TO THEM! I AM SO HAPPY. Don't forget to do Where Owls Know My Name (official, video). I've been telling you for months.

[@joshuacanipe7688]

Saw these guys live a few months ago. The saxophone moments were amazing and the biggest crowd pleaser. They make it work well and incorporate it even more live. Their previous album, Where Owls Know My Name was their first one using the saxophone and was widely considered the best metal album of that year. You need to check out the tracks, Where Owls Know My Name, The Silent Life, and their most progressive track, Subtle Change.

[@arc88arc88]

Proggy Tech Death 🤘😂. Great reaction. Great band.

[@Bishop27788]

Holy shitballs this is freaking BadAss! I for one am looking these guys up and listen to their other songs. Man that Saxophonist just fit right the Hell in.. Nizhoni-BadAss

[@1848revolt]

I love this group. So unique.

[@whatdothlife4660]

I am always a contrarion and I cant help but say no they aren't unique at all. BUT they are absolutely MASTERFUL at combining the genres that they do. They are 10/10

[@Jabronie0]

You gotta check out "A Home", "Subtle Change" and "A Silent Life" from them as well

[@JustNice980]

11 months later and I'm still waiting for more reacts to rivers! Make it happen!

[@luizde-rossi643]

Yes! Finally! These guys are amazing! The sax was something I always wanted in a metal band... A silent life is a must! Keep it up! 🤘🏽

[@austintate7142]

Saw these guys live on the summer slaughter tour a few years ago. I hung out with one of their guitarists, their singer, and their drummer and shared some of my bud with them 🤣 super chill dudes

[@metalguru85]

That's a unique take on prog metal. Loved it.

[@jollyman247]

Thank you guys sooo much! Made my weekend great! You guys are great!!!

[@JustNice980]

I see these guys live in 4 days. I cannot wait. I am sooooo excited. Please do more!!!

[@evanvera22]

This was my first song from this band. Was coming home from work and the drive was long and dark in the night. the radio station I was listening to played this song and was amazed by it. SAXOPHONE was 🔥

[@kristaspecht]

Morning!! I checked these guys out and love them!! Love the heavy and sax together! Friggin awesome! Do "where owls know my name" official music video next. You won't be disappointed! Very entertaining!! Thanks guys🤓❤️

[@kerrycronin3581]

As for the music. This is the first time hearing these guys too. I have to say the music is fantastic and the musicians amazing. I love the song , I love everything about it except the screaming. I watch you guys more for the blues and the memories. I was curious. I have to say I loved the rest of it.

[@darkchiron]

Really dig the sound on this. They did a good job on the early vocals of making it sound like they were trying to escape up out of the void. Very interesting soundscape they created.

[@thesmurf52388]

They're usually considered a technical death metal band but this is my favorite song ever. It does take a few listens though.

[@juliusmabry4839]

Rivers of Nihil is my favorite band!!!! i’ve seen them twice now in austin and they don’t disappoint. this album is my #1 right now!

[@5PctJuice]

Right at the end the crowd is shouting "One more song", but it also sounds like they're throwing in "No more sound" every few chants. Really in-theme with the song and album overall.

[@ThexCatmanx]

Do more. Where Owls Know My Name is another banger. You know you wanna.

[@jameslafontaine198]

Fuck yeah \m/

[@StarsDie88]

Saxophone in metal is all the rage nowadays with this band and bands like White Ward and Burial In The Sky.

[@jangles1839]

Some of you older folks here and/or old soul young-uns, tell me that saxophone didn't give you some Pink Floyd or 80s music vibes! That's very unique for a metal band to incorporate and, if they're not the only, they're in an extremely small number of ones who do! Awesome job as always fellers! 🤘🏼🎷🤘🏼

[@matthewgodding777]

Shining's Blackjazz album. Singer is a sax player. He also plays sax on a few of Ihsahn's solo tracks. There was a band from the golden era of metalcore (when Dillinger were only on their second album and Isis were still thought of in that same sphere) called Yakuza who had a sax player.

[@brucegryllisgaming7732]

Black Metal is a whole different thing. This is Tech Death.

[@aliasfakename2267]

@All3coasts This is definitely prog, see archspire or beyond creation for good examples of tech death.

[@c.odubhlaoich2948]

@All3coasts just short for technical death metal, in case you're not aware

[@1848revolt]

​@@aliasfakename2267technical death metal and prog are different things.

[@aliasfakename2267]

@@1848revolt I know, read my comment again....

[@CO6883-o3c]

Haha wow literally just finished listening to this album for the first time. 🤘

[@1848revolt]

The work is brilliant

[@n0_s0ul96]

This is Progressive Death Metal, I'm pretty sure. In any case, call it what you will, Rivers is an amazing band. I would suggest you check out more music by them for sure!

[@b1gpapan3cr04]

Hey guys idk if you've reacted to "Right where it belongs" by NIN but if not I'd love to see it. That and "Only" are my fav NIN songs. "Right where It belongs" is so pleasing to the senses you guys will love it! The lyrics are thought provoking, exestential, and well spoken/sung; the music composed masterfully (make sure you have really good surround in your headphones and crank it. Its like standing in front of an electronic orchestra); and it stirs the soul with the finished masterpiece. Oh and I believe it is Nihil (pronounced Nile). Not 100% sure but feeling confident in the pronunciation of the words Nihilist Nihilism Nihilistic. I perceive it as "the river of apathy and indifference"

[@c.odubhlaoich2948]

Lol what timing. I haven't thought of this song in months, haven't watched this channel in months. Then out of nowhere I find out you guys do a vid on this song. Weird

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Put On Your Seatbelts For This One My Music Lovin' Brothers,, A MUST HEAR Artist & Track,, Alabama Shakes "Don't Wanna Fight" (Live From Capital Studio A)

[@mrcreeper6177]

At the end the voices are chanting "One more song"

[@DeadRobit29]

I'd love to see you guys react to Those Who Fear "Ego Trip". The drummer does a playthrough.

[@andersdridal5834]

If you dig saxophones and metal, you should check out the norwegian progressive black metal duo -SOLEFALD - and the two coherent albums "red for fire" and "black for death", of course all of their previous albums and newest are amazing!!! Cheers guys

[@matthewgodding777]

Did Fleurety ever play about with a saxophone? Given their madness they must have abused a sax at some point.

[@OleksandrProkhorovskyi]

ONE MORE SONG

[@shanemason4031]

I really wish y'all would react to Battling Delirium and the song Tantric. You guys will be amazed by them. Please please guys!!

[@ronaldguidry2256]

Sax is not a new concept in metal. Sigh was using it towards the end of the 90's. Isahn from Emperor has used it quite a bit in his music.

[@thecentralscrutinizer5730]

Check out Revocation Godforsaken

[@RobbieDigglers3rdEye]

Check out the contortionist album exoplanet! You guys will love that shit! 🤘🏻🤣

[@smaugfrost]

Please check out Home by rivers of nihil

[@thomastodd8521]

Sax!

[@rickeccles7893]

This album absolutely rips.

[@1848revolt]

Love this group and this album.

[@KytexEdits]

I just wish it had more Oomph in some songs, that pure aggression on the song "more?".

[@1848revolt]

@@KytexEdits it is certainly more mellow than other albums by them but perhaps they are just getting older. The concept of the album is outstanding. But then again I love btbam also. It's an eclectic type of music.

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

Nah, I thought this album was terrible. I only liked a couple of songs and I had to skip the rest, I really hope they don't continue in this direction. Where Owls Know My Name and Monarchy are fantastic albums from start to finish, I was very disappointed when The Work was released and I know a lot of other fans were disappointed as well. They need to go back to the drawing board and stick to what they do best.

[@paulr.1961]

@@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead I don't think it's "terrible", but that's just my opinion. But it absolutely lacks feeling and diversity, Owls is far better for sure

[@IfYouAintBalsac]

I beg of you, please check out more GWAR!!!

[@Hollywood6IX]

Hollywood is actually going to see them live in Florida

[@tinogalindo1651]

hey rappers, react to Amon Amarth Embrace The Endless Ocean & Fate Of Norns🙏

[@ianwood9771]

Pleases can I see Collapse from Fear Factory...😊

[@shellycasbeer3775]

SRV

[@nino87474]

React to Volbeat-dagen for

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

I liked this song but I thought this album was terrible. I only liked a couple of songs and I had to skip the rest, I really hope they don't continue in this direction. Where Owls Know My Name and Monarchy are fantastic albums from start to finish, I was very disappointed when The Work was released and I know a lot of other fans were disappointed as well. They need to go back to the drawing board and stick to what they do best.

[@The_KlaVra]

The vocalist, the main growler, Jake uses hearing aids because he is hard of hearing, just a fact about the band...

[@davidmassey6332]

Im pretty sure Nihil is derived from Nihilist, meaning a person who cares about nothing

[@melissaharrer34]

React

[@hobojungle1]

Was overall pretty disappointed with the album this song is from, mostly because its predecessor “where owls know my name” was one of the best metal albums I’ve ever heard. But this song is great and one of the band’s best. The band is not at all black metal or hardcore. They’re melodic progressive technical death metal (if you want to get super specific 😄)

[@Srpnt79]

I LOVE Rivers of Nihil. Yall should check out the official video for Where Owls Know My Name. If yall think this is "hardcore", yall really need to check out some actual hardcore music. I suggest Kublai Khan TX - Swan Song kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHTZpniYntKiesU

[@joshuacanipe7688]

Yeah I really wish Smokey would stop using the term hardcore in place of extreme to describe metal. Hardcore is a heavy style of punk, not metal. Extreme metal is what he is trying to say.

[@kerrycronin3581]

I don't know if anyone else does but I went on a website for pronounciation and it is weird. Knee-eel. is what I get . I just typed the word in and it was the first one to come up