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

[@phoenixmonserrate6435]

Ima be honest. I never knew I needed and wanted jazz metal. The sax added a touch I never knew I wanted in my metal songs

[@AUTOPSY666]

Check out PAN.THY.MONIUM

[@broosamdiloaofplagues2015]

All of the so called “not metal” elements like clean vocals and the saxophone just adds to the greatness of this tune.

[@underground.church]

Lmao nobody with half a brain considers clean vocals to be "not metal"

[@nickskalican9164]

yeah right.

[@zmb5501]

Metal is an attitude

[@VLADPowder]

Kind of like the Left cant Meme, some people just can't metal and they compensate by trying to hard. Goes for some bands too. Some dudes just play in a band, where as other people are artists in the highest sense. And this song here is certainly a work of art

[@TheJoshuaborden]

I can't believe how so many people get butt hurt over clean vocals. They were done well. They sound good here. Get over it. Sax works too. Open your minds just a touch.

[@sightlesswisdom2559]

Borden Webb-Brown I will take the well placed sax a million times over compared to those shitty cleans.

[@metalbladerecords]

We've seen mostly positive comments on this record and it's our best selling pre-order of 2018 thus far. That speaks volumes, right there.

[@sightlesswisdom2559]

but at least people know the horrible cleans have generated enough negative comments for the label to respond and that speaks even more volumes. And the reaponse is quite typical "sales, money, numbers".

[@360MandaloreX]

Stop whining...

[@sightlesswisdom2559]

360MandaloreX I am not. Just stating my opinion and facts where need be. Everyone else is whining because a few people voiced their opinion and then you got your feelings hurt. I am just fine, why would my feelings be hurt because a band chooses to use crappy clean vocals on one song?

[@JesseZuretti]

Welp, that's pretty much the definition of perfect.

[@kylewipert11]

Jesse Bartholomew Zuretti hurry up and drop a new Binary Code track lol

[@JesseZuretti]

Kyle Wipert gimme like a month!

[@Englishracin]

Who still cherishes this album in 2023

[@AUTOPSY666]

10.14.2023

[@shaolinrasta2289]

Just discovered this band a couple weeks ago. Amazing

[@TheJimFear]

I'm fucking addicted to this track. The song as a whole is incredible, but that clean section at the beginning is amazing. Also that bass is just.. mmm

[@nickskalican9164]

i'm addicted to crack cocaine.

[@malikemad4]

@@nickskalican9164 I inject heroin into my scrotum because my arm veins collapsed

[@AfrowBass]

@@nickskalican9164I’m glad you got that off your chest buddy

[@virvum_cypher]

The amount of growth this album shows is nothing short of astonishing.

[@coreyphelps2466]

Elitism in metal is a plague, but its a sickness that will always exist. Doesnt hurt my feelings though, I honestly pity people that are close minded in that sense, it must suck only having a small amount of music you can listen to.

[@astitvarai6896]

Preach!

[@josephpolito3577]

It's the fucking worst. I've always said that I LOVE metal but hate metal fans...for the very reasons you stated above. If a band or song isn't "BROOTAL" enough for their myopic tastes, they flip their shit and shriek "sellout" from a dark corner of their mother's basement.

[@Trohawkk]

Self hatred, so metal right now *zoolander*

[@mitchellwilliam95]

"Doesn't hurt my feelings, though" >Feels the need to write a comment about it >Claims elitism, but not from himself... In a comment about his opinions of other metalheads being beneath him Read a book

[@uprising2628]

@@mitchellwilliam95 You're not much better lol. Gatekeeping all around is retarded.

[@cerealflute6705]

metal + sax = awesome

[@fnamelname8906]

Saw these guys a few days ago in Berkeley. What a show goddamn

[@thegreatpoo2electricboogal318]

The sound of a saxophone in a heavy metal song works so damn well when done right.

[@jvig5391]

As an older metalhead with 30+ years of consuming metal music I have learned to let the music take me on the journey when possible. If I am limited to my preconceptions and the music itself cannot take me past that threshold, then I admit there is a failure in the music to push me past my criticism and preconceptions. This album took me on a journey past what I expected or imagined and that is why I keep coming back to metal for all these years. Salute to RON for this album.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Well said

[@HiddenEvilStudios]

What a strange and surprisingly good-sounding combination. Spotify recommended me this track yesterday and I've listened to it all day on repeat.

[@metalbladerecords]

9. Where Owls Know My Name (feat. Andy Thomas) Music: Uttley Lyrics: Biggs 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 With drawing 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

[@ajbala5979]

Amen.

[@bloodycave]

id love a short brief of what is the song about, i have so many ideas in my head, a man breaking down to an imaginary world of lies to live the life after a hard break up being the more recurrent

[@spectranwolfinfusion]

Metal Blade Records some extremely relatable lyrics in this album 😯

[@mahmoodshah9368]

8

[@Awakenm]

Just because it's not what you wanted it to be, doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it. This is some amazing music.

[@HKKetoRecipes]

Gawd damn I love this song!!

[@havoc2431]

been on repeat 3 days now.

[@6sentient]

i have a feeling i won't be able to listen to anything else for months to come after the release of this album

[@Himihan]

It's about to be Spring, so you gotta bump The Conscious Seed Of Light.

[@Latro338]

Every time they release an album this happens to me, their shit is just so good.

[@w-james9277]

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 built Is breaking down All the same Every path you take You remain Trapped within your shame Go away, far away Separate, from the shame I brought myself to this place Where only owls would know me This reality that I've built Is an empty space

[@matthewtaylor2784]

Caught them on the devastation the nation tour with decrepit birth, the Kennedy veil, zenith passage in Atlanta. They were the tightest live band that night, absolutely killed it.

[@digitalcthulhu143]

Hopefully I'll catch them along with Dying Fetus in April.

[@hugopdrums704]

This is simply beautiful, can't describe the awesomeness. I'm in love with it!

[@seanrooney5547]

Without a doubt this is line of the greatest metal songs ever, it's so diverse with such a variety of different sounds that contrast in such a beautiful way. Well done guys.

[@dirkdiggler9642]

The sax the cleans everything fits perfectly with the theme of the album I just don't get these complaints different strokes for different folks I guess

[@tye829]

This album is a masterpiece

[@AUTOPSY666]

It goes to 11

[@christianr1240]

Honestly i think i shed a metal tear once the sax started.

[@relentlesschaos7445]

You know what I like? Instruments that Dont belong in Metal that can fit perfectly into a metal song. Like that Saxophone. Its creative.

[@seanrooney5547]

It feels like the ending is something u are not meant to hear or know of because of how gorgeous it is

[@Lineage2Iowa]

This song is SOOOOo good

[@user-V711]

the sax part was my fav part cuz thats totally new to me in terms of metal genre

[@chickenpasta7359]

As someone with depression this hits home a lot

[@joshmarion9683]

Album of the year incoming

[@blacktaxi2d]

BTBAM

[@pourliver]

Its so fucking original, the first 3 song we've heard yet are actual masterpieces... Fuck, this is gonna be good!

[@btbamfan1ify]

IDK dude, BTBAM has a new record out tomorrow, and the other half in june!

[@metalgrootvader6832]

Right now this is my choice, too but there's a long time between now and 2019. Stay metal, my friend ! \m/

[@darkrufio]

It's gonna be a tough fight for album of the year, Amorphis Queen of Time, BTBAM Autamata I....

[@lukebailey3023]

every track so far is astonishing, the song writing is amazing super excited for this to drop

[@JesseKellestine]

I straight up assumed this was going to be yet another "Death Metal" band solely based on the font. I am so very pleasantly surprised and shall be checking out the rest of the stuff.

[@ICEESAreFuckinGood]

Jesse Kellestine Sorry to disappoint, but the rest of the album is bone crushing death metal.

[@saigethemage3392]

Metal + Saxophone is my new favorite thing

[@addrokgarvey4308]

So looking forward to this. That sax is so smooth!!

[@bestboy897]

Addrok Garvey fucking epic

[@mitchellwilliam95]

Heavy instrumentals and clean vocals are heavily appealing to those with ears.

[@McPhisto]

If the owls know your name, why do they keep asking "who"?

[@LordTankian0]

This is golden.

[@rikospostmodernlife]

Because he's in oblivion

[@Werewolf914]

Knock knock Who's there? Who Who who? What are you an Owl???

[@clarinevermore8873]

Because he knows your name (who you are) but do you? 👀

[@spreespross]

I can't believe there's a saxophon in this song. LOVE IT!

[@justjames78]

Listen to this song just about every day since it came out. Hits home, shame is a bastard.

[@pablotrujillofierro4435]

Ever since I came across this band I have been obsessed with this albun and the monarchy one. What a band! Something fresh

[@jeremyscout1649]

Such an interesting and pleasant discovery. I found out about this band by word of mouth and I'm totally falling in love with the sound. Something completely different and unique sounding. Instant fan.

[@spectranwolfinfusion]

Its Andy from Black Crown Initiate, he has the voice of an angel

[@havoc2431]

what? for real?

[@havoc2431]

You're right, I had to google. Now it sounds definitely like Andy at the beginning.

[@zweihanderenjoyer4003]

Apparently BCI and Rivers are tight buddies, same town and all. One thing's for sure, they're all amazing musicians.

[@TheMTalMilitia]

We're in for one hell of a trip guys.

[@mr.haunted760]

This song is literal perfection

[@lucasguillermococho]

This album still blows up my mind

[@seanediger3889]

Just found out about this band when my best friend gave me an old shirt, this is exactly what I've been looking for. Metal has been so stale recently that I almost gave up on it. ROCK THE FUCK ON

[@NateShredwards]

Never thought sax could be so metal lol this is so awesome!

[@charlesaddo5907]

I've fallen in love with nothing. This album is a masterpiece. I've listened to these three songs all day over and over. If this is what 2018 has in store for technical progressive death metal I'm all fucking in.

[@alexsound2097]

Just clicked randomly on this one And I'm pretty pleased with what I'm listening to.

[@dodsbringaren3698]

Pretty late to this one myself but I agree 100%

[@89saur]

best song I heard in 2018 so far. something tells me...it will stay thatway

[@blackmouth799]

Just found these guys! Awesome sound with some surprises... that saxophone bru! Works so well it’s weird!

[@93martin9]

I really believe this will be one of the best alnums of 2018. Invredible music.

[@HarryDKramer]

I'm simple man, see Rivers of nihil video and i drop a instant like

[@raymondbauer2152]

These DAAM DAAM DAAAAM riffs are the best thing i've ever heard

[@Mord_Vi]

That sax though! Incredible progression.

[@baconshreds1772]

The clean vocals are so damn good, holy shit.

[@thomasobanion923]

Wow!!! This is fantastic. I dig this quite a lot. Absolutely impressed by the progress of Rivers over the years.

[@MrJESSROX]

Epic......best talent and diversity I have heard for death metal. Really cool. love the clean vox parts.

[@retepnosbig4859]

almost put it on a new level of music....and would top radio charts i believe. just those growls hold it back from getting a wider broadcast. an album like that would have longevity and i'd buy.

[@sterlok2283]

Late to the party, but clean vocals are great. Sometimes I want a heavy, powerful song, but with more soothing vocals.

[@eulmax5137]

This is probably one of the best songs I ever heard!

[@forwardaerial9514]

Damn good shit these guys black crown really pushing metal I love it man can’t get enough almost 40 and metal that’s coming out these past few years is unreal so much talent and creativity

[@Ae7herium]

If anything, i wish the song had more clean vocals like that sweet intro.

[@crowningchristopher8273]

I usually cringe at the thought of bands bringing sax into their music, but this really works. It adds another layer to what would have been a great album already. AWESOME

[@bwlyons]

This is the track that's putting me over the top about this album. Pre-ordering and can't wait for it!

[@Zyborggian]

Song of the fucking year. At least so far. Without question. Does ANYONE else here cry EVERY SINGLE FUCKING LISTEN to it or is it just me?

[@steveng6721]

Thats adorable, you're so special and unique

[@gangiskhan8528]

These guys are one of the most forward-thinking metal bands out there .I think bringing a sax and clean vocals into their music is great ,more power to them. these guys will go down as one of the great metal bands of all time from the US and they're doing everything right. monarchy was a awesome album. But the conscious seed of light was even better.... But this album Takes the Cake where the owls know my name that's such a killer freaking title to an album to.... this right here is better than any of the albums they put out. More power to you fellas keep doing what

[@adonisx-.-.790]

Three tracks they released have been very good Glad I got my copy coming in!

[@TheCybersister]

Love this - Jared Klein is an awesome drummer!!!!!!!!

[@tanmoykairy9828]

marvelous stuff! Hail from Bangladesh!

[@ch87-z3w]

The lyrics hit home.

[@pariskotsaros]

Love the intro,hope the new album has more stuff like that

[@anthonymays5356]

wow finally checked these dudes out, not disappointed at all.

[@emanuelmicali694]

What an amazing song!

[@PCGamer13HD]

just recently was listening to the "Metal" radio station on Apple Music and heard this. I haven't loved a metal release like this since Magma by Gojira and The Stage by Avenged Sevenfold in 2016. just pure amazing

[@Demonstealer]

I can't get enough of this song!! Can't believe I never heard their stuff before, better late than never I guess :D

[@RupeeRhod]

Man I just learned about this track, what a banger. While I'm not the biggest fan of the pretty clean vocals at the start the riff, growl sax flavors is just so nice.

[@gus26_77]

WHAT A KILLER BAND!!

[@chefdizzle9407]

Im loving everything theyve released for this album so far. The beginning of this makes me think of black crown initiate and thats fking awesome.

[@KingOfTyrants]

So pumped to see these guys in a couple days

[@stanleydavid113]

The moment I heard the clean vocals I knew it was Andy from BCI . Love this album to shreds this and the BTBAM 's Automata are like one of the best albums of 2018.

[@clandestinekits]

Can't wait to see this live

[@sheepzoid]

fabuloso e surpreendente e fabuloso !

[@carlray9819]

Album (to get stoned to) of the year.

[@GibbyDaGhost]

Carl Ray Currently listening stoned.

[@carlray9819]

gabriel nieto Yes, sir. It only exponentially makes it better than it already is. That sax!

[@66ALicEiNCHaiNS06]

Me too lmao

[@SM_zzz]

Same here 😎🤙🏻

[@JackWareingFilms]

I really like this Album/CD by Rivers of Nihil a lot. Very cool. Reminds me of Cynic (i.e. Focus )

[@broosamdiloaofplagues2015]

This tune is legendary

[@metalhead368]

Been a long time since I heard "death metal" that I could get into, but this is a masterpiece and I'm curious to see if they can match it elsewhere on the album. Lots of interesting moods and textures - props to them for trying to expand boundaries with the saxophone.

[@andrew426]

Damn only discovered this now. Totally my shit! So fucking cool.

[@zacharymcpherson4150]

This is absolutely amazing. Thank you.

[@brendandonnelly71]

Beautiful.

[@ViscusLupus]

wasn't expecting a sax part in tech-death track ;o kinda like it imo.

[@user-xd9ks4ik9s]

";o kinda like it imo" must be the most pathetic sentence of the decade.

[@Manuel-kd4mb]

We need a Playthrough!!!

[@Beejaroni]

This album is amazing from front to back. Good shit indeed RoN!!!!

[@travisamazingable]

the sax has never sounded so beautiful in metal

[@cynicalbastard5616]

That sax tho !! 😍😍

[@itsjustjade9508]

found this trying to find ghostemanes nihil vocals only I AM WAY MORE HAPPY WITH THIS!!! THIS IS GETTING ADDED TO MY WARFRAME PLAYLIST

[@iambedlam]

::Excitement at 9000:: Gets to 3:56 ::Excitement > 9000::

[@xSouthernDiscomfortx]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

[@theadversary2302]

Come in Paris please, you're awesome guys! \m/

[@skyler4980]

This whole album was fire

[@maelstrom3626]

Great. Love it. Does anyone know some Bands who make the same sound as this track?