Rivers of Nihil "Monarchy" CD

Rivers of Nihil "Monarchy" CD
-Officially licensed Rivers of Nihil merchandise

01. Heirless
02. Perpetual Growth Machine
03. Reign of Dreams
04. Sand Baptism
05. Ancestral, I
06. Dehydrate
07. Monarchy
08. Terrestria II: Thrive
09. Circles in the Sky
10. Suntold

CD Features:
+ Jewel Case CD
+ 12-Page Booklet

Topping their full-length debut is no elementary task; Terrorizer Magazine declared that Rivers of Nihil "manage to do something unashamedly modern, and yet make death metal sound twisted and malevolent," while HeavyBlogisHeavy.com simple noted that it was "Definitely one of the best debuts to come out this year." Guitarist Brody Uttley cites recent personal hardships as a major factor in the creative process for "Monarchy". Uttley divulges that "I lost a few close friends. The loss of these people had a profound influence on the creation of the music for this record. I was having strong feelings of rage, sadness, hope, and frustration as a result. The songs turned out heavier, darker, sadder, and more frightening than I had ever hoped that they would." The mood of this album, and the song sequence, reflect these emotions. "Monarchy" begins with the most heavy and darkest tracks, and continues to develop more progressive leanings until the end when Uttley says "the emotional tension completely falls apart."

Metal Blade Records Item #162312