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Rivers of Nihil
Sixteen years and five albums after the Pennsylvania band’s formation, progressive death metal progenitors Rivers of Nihil are upping the ante with their 2025 self-titled album Rivers of Nihil. Traditionally, a self-titled record can signal a return to basics and/or a fresh beginning, and in 10 powerful songs, it’s clear that both those factors are in play. Founding bassist Adam Biggs became the band’s new lead vocalist/bassist in 2023; the same year marked the appearance of additional guitarist Andy Thomas (ex-Black Crown Initiate), whose vocals also play prominently on Rivers of Nihil. Producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland at Atrium Audio captured the new dynamics across more than 50 minutes of music. On June 15, 2023, the band released a new single, “The Sub-Orbital Blues,” the first track with Biggs handling lead vocals (following the 2022 departure of singer Jake Dieffenbach, and also their first featuring Thomas). A second single, “Hellbirds,” dropped on October 19 of that year. On April 29, 2024, the band released the cut “Criminals” and an accompanying music video. Both “Criminals” and “The Sub-Orbital Blues” appear on Rivers of Nihil. The new album’s first single of 2025, “House of Light,” is a track the band believes “encapsulates the nature of what it is that we do perfectly while offering a different perspective on the sound with the new lineup,” explains founding member/guitarist Brody Uttley, who also plays piano and does the programming in the band. “Everything that our fans have come to love about our sound is demonstrated in this song with the new addition of Andy singing and Biggs on main vocals. It has the riffs, it has the big chorus, it has the prog, it has the solos, it has the sax. Just a real classic example of what we will do as a band in 2025.” Rivers of Nihil also showcases additional musicians, including Patrick Corona on alto saxophone; Stephan Lopez on banjo; McFarland on cello; and a slate of other guest vocalists. Further singles include “American Death,” a true-to-form beater that’s sure to slay live, and “Water & Time,” which Uttley says is Rivers’ “stab at writing a big chorus style synth-laden song. The main melody on synth came out so cool the band filled out the song with “metal band stuff” for the potent final version heard on Rivers of Nihil. Despite the fresh approach on Rivers of Nihil, the album fits neatly into the band’s discography. With Where Owls Know My Name (2018), Rivers of Nihil transcended all labels applied to them, and with its 2021 follow-up, The Work, they forged further into new territory. Metal Injection calling the latter album “by far the group’s most cohesive, ambitious, meditative, and varied effort, with greater uses of philosophical significance and transcendental respites.” The quartet’s musicianship has been honed to a fine point thanks to an unrelenting touring schedule over the past few years, including headline tours of the U.S. and EU/UK, as well as support slots on the Chaos and Carnage Tour (Cattle Decapitation, Carnifex, etc.), Lorna Shore, Between the Buried and Me, and shows with Killswitch Engage.
Savage Master
One of the most exciting and electrifying bands in the occult metal scene, SAVAGE MASTER swiftly built an impressive canon of work by releasing two cult albums, an EP, and over-the-top live shows. Founded in 2013 by guitarist Adam Neal and vocalist Stacey Savage, the band was inspired by their love of heavy metal and horror. Shortly thereafter, Savage and her hooded henchmen began their assured ascent through the underground, touring nonstop across North America and Europe, playing festivals such as Keep It True, Hell Over Hammaburg, Legions of Metal, Frost and Fire, Ragnarokkr, Hell’s Heroes, and many more, helping land their longstanding album deal with Shadow Kingdom Records.
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Buffalo Traffic Jam
Buffalo Traffic Jam is a folk band born in the heart of Bozeman, Montana, where its members, Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross, first crossed paths as students at Montana State University. United by a love for storytelling and the raw beauty of acoustic sound, they began crafting music that evokes wide-open landscapes and the emotions that live quietly beneath the surface of everyday life. The result was a self-titled debut EP followed by singles “Rescue Me” and “Forgot Your Roots,” the latter of which saw the band gain their first bit of online momentum, leading to explosive growth in the past 3 months. Their newest release, the Take Me Home EP, marks a defining moment in Buffalo Traffic Jam’s evolution—showcasing a deeper, more expansive sound while staying grounded in the heartfelt lyricism and raw instrumentals that first won them fans. The project weaves together themes of resilience, nostalgia, and self-discovery, subjects that have become commonplace in the songwriting of Buffalo Traffic Jam. Since its release on Oct. 24, the EP has picked up over 8 million streams across DSP’s. In 2025 Buffalo Traffic Jam made their festival debuts at Under the Big Sky, Redwest Fest, and went on tour with country singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett. From dorm room jam sessions to packed venues across the US, Buffalo Traffic Jam has stayed true to their roots.
Beachmont
BEACHMONT is the electrifying new project from Berklee Alum Josh Polack (formerly of Mom Rock) and Tyler Savoie, joined on stage by Will Chiles, Josh Wurz, and Dan Sivachenko, blending the nostalgic flair of the 80s with high-energy live performances. Known for their award winning theatrical stage antics and self produced, sax/synth-driven sound, the Nebraska-born, […]
Eddie And The Getaway
No matter the genre, rules or expectations, Eddie And The Getaway is here to bend and break them all. At just 25-years-old, Eddie has built a passionate fanbase through emotionally raw Country lyricism fused with the high-octane guitars and rebellious spirit of early 2000s Rock. But his musical journey began early on, when a drum set gifted to him at age five sparked a passion that led him to pick up the guitar. As a teenager, the Phoenix, Arizona-raised musician formed his first band and won a local competition, earning an opportunity to open for Alice Cooper. Rooted in his enduring values of relentless hard work, unwavering passion and humble faith, Eddie has since crafted a sound that’s as grounded as it is high voltage. Solidifying himself as a true musical triple threat – songwriter, producer, and genre-blending artist – he’s found viral success with breakout tracks like “Love Myself,” “superNOVOCAINE,” “Cobain” and latest hit “Sleep Alone.” Independently, he’s amassed a devoted following of over 1.4 million across social media and garnered more than 83 million streams to date. Most recently, Eddie earned YouTube’s Silver Creator Award for achieving 100,000 subscribers milestone. With a “sound that feels both timeless and urgent,” Eddie is “unafraid to confront life’s challenges head-on, turning pain into music that is both cathartic and compelling” (All Country News) – a truth brought to life on his new TUMBLEWEEDS AND NICOTINE EP, out now. A storyteller at heart, Eddie wrote all six tracks and co-produced three, openly exploring mental health, personal battles and the steady presence of faith as a source of healing. Serving as both an escape and a mirror, TUMBLEWEEDS AND NICOTINE EP doesn’t just bend genres – it breaks them wide open, living at the intersection of personal reckoning and sonic rebellion. Beyond his own music, the multifaceted talent has written and produced for a range of artists including Jay Webb, Pecos & The Rooftops, LECADE, Sterling Elza and Lakeview – all while building his own artistry on the road. With momentum building and boundaries fading, Eddie is an artist you’ll want to keep up with – if you can. For a full list of tour dates and more, visit EddieAndTheGetaway.com.
