Pennsylvania progressive death metal unit Rivers Of Nihil will begin the "Devastation On The Nation" tour tomorrow (May 19th). The mega tour features headliners Cryptopsy and Decrepit Birth with additional support provided by The Zenith Passage, The Kennedy Veil, Visceral Disgorge, Seeker, and Gloom at select shows. See below for all dates!
Rivers Of Nihil "Devastation On The Nation" tour dates
w/ Cryptopsy, Decrepit Birth, The Zenith Passage (5/19 - 6/4), The Kennedy Veil (5/19 - 5/29), Visceral Disgorge (5/30 - 6/11), Seeker (5/30 - 6/11), Gloom:
5/22 - Trickshots - Clifton Park, NY
5/23 - Hard Luck - Toronto, ON
5/24 - Reverb - Reading, PA
5/26 - New Brookland Tavern - West Columbia, SC
5/27 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
5/28 - The Rail Club - Fort Worth, TX
5/29 - The Cold Brew - Laredo, TX
5/30 - Scout Bar - Houston, TX
5/31 - Grizzly Hall - Austin, TX
6/1 - Rockhouse Bar - El Paso, TX
6/2 - Club Red - Mesa, AZ
6/3 - Gideon's Hall - Upland, CA
6/4 - The Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA
6/5 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
6/6 - Metro Music Hall - Salt Lake City, UT
6/7 - The Roxy Theatre - Denver, CO
6/8 - The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
6/9 - The Wire - Barwyn, IL
6/10 - Oddbody's - Dayton, OH
6/11 - Foufounes Electrique - Montreal, QC
Rivers of Nihil will be touring in support of 2015's Monarchy, which was hailed as "the gold standard for extreme, technical, progressive, and passionate death metal right now"(HeavyBlogIsHeavy.com). Monarchy continues the seasonal concept that began with spring onRivers of Nihil's debut, The Conscious Seed of Light - this time, welcoming the oppressive summer heat.
Adam Biggs, who also serves as the band's primary lyricist, explains:
"The Earth has been transformed into a vast desert wasteland, where after aeons of lifelessness, new beings begin to take shape and begin their journey as shepherds of the planet. But after a while, a class system forms from a sun-worshiping religious dictatorship, and these beings start to lose their way. Only the guidance of an ancient earthly force can help them save themselves as well the planet."
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