Rivers of Nihil is an American technical death metal band from Reading, Pennsylvania.
They recorded their first EP Hierarchy later that year with Century vocalist Carson Slovak, who produced numerous works by other bands such as August Burns Red, Texas in July, and Black Crown Initiate (Slovak would later work with the bands on their second and third studio albums, adding writing credits to "Terrestria III: Wither" on Where Owls Know My Name).
[7] In February 2012, MetalSucks referred to Rivers of Nihil as the "best new Death metal band you'll hear this year".
[14] The band recruited The Kennedy Veil's live drummer Jared Klein to track drums.
It marked the band's first new music with Biggs handling lead vocals, and also their first featuring ex-Black Crown Initiate guitarist Andy Thomas.
[24] In October of 2024, Metal Blade Records announced that Rivers of Nihil would be re-releasing a remixed, remastered version of their debut EP Hirearchy on November 8.
[25] On February 4, 2025, the band announced the cover art and track listing for their upcoming, self-titled, album.