Rivers of Nihil – Rivers of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil’s self-titled album feels like an evolution of the band’s sound, composed masterfully to create the layers of emotions: from despair and anger to hope, without sounding too technical or “deathy”.
Albums
Latest
Eight Lives Down – Fates
What makes ‘Fates’ brilliant to me, is the subtle way of informing the listener about what they are hearing, and the coherence of lyrics, compositional choices and aesthetics.
Joviac – Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards
This band have an ambition, which is to push their brand of progressive rock/metal into the big leagues. I think they have what it takes to achieve that, although there is some serious competition out there. Hopefully this album will get them a little closer to their aspirations. Another band to watch out for, me thinks. Could that be in the form of ‘Autofiction Pt. 2’ perhaps?
Connor Kaminski & KEYAN – Kinetic
These three tracks are a great introduction to this talented pair but after a few plays it’s not enough. I find myself wanting more, and hopefully it won’t be too long before more arrives.
Edensong – Our Road to Dust
This band has been around for over 20 years and there have been multiple band members come and go. So, with just 3 albums and 1 EP during that time, I’m not expecting anything else from them anytime soon. This latest album will have to do for now, and that’s just fine by me.
The Progspace Presents
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ProgStorm Festival 2026 welcome Vulkan!
ProgStorm Festival 2026 announces Swedish modern prog masters Vulkan, marking the first ever show in North American soil.
Car Bomb to headline ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Car Bomb, one of the major names in progmetal is joining ProgStorm Festival 2026 to headline the Saturday night at Club Soda, Montreal.
Sky Passage joining the ProgStorm 2026 lineup!
ProgStorm 2026 will host something truly special. local Québécois Sky Passage will take their project to the stage for the very first time!
Progressive death metal band Exist to join ProgStorm Festival 2026
Intricate yet emotional, progressive death with elements of jazz. Introspection, philosophical but grounded. Exist to bring all that and more to ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Fractal Sun from Costa Rica is the second band confirmed at ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Bringing Sci Fi to the Canadian Progmetal space, Fractal Sun from Costa Rica is the second band confirmed at ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Releases of the Week
Our Releases of the Week(s) series returns with 25 June Highlights
Releases of the Week 24/2025 with Phase Transition, Fallujah, Katatonia, Moon Letters, Barend Tromp, Avkrvst, Gösta Berlings Saga, Hexvessel, Afargang, Sargassus, Gaahls Wyrd, Funeral, A Ghost in Rags, A-Z, Thræds, Masseti, Antoine Fafard, Anders Buaas, The Foundation, The Biscuit Merchant, Dark Matter Secret, Gruesome, Agabas, Lera & Erebe
The second half of May 2025 brings an unexpected overkill of instrumental releases
Releases of the Week 22/2025 with Rivers of Nihil, Quadvium, Myth of I, Obiymy Doschu, The Soundbyte, Markus Reuter feat. Fabio Trentini & Asaf Sirkis, Stephan Thelen, Syncatto, Amero, Cosmograf, Feversea, Eschaton, Obsidian Tongue, Weeping Sores, Lord of the Gap, Stone From The Sky, Kusanagi, L.O.E. Last of Eden, A.A. Williams & La Suspendida
24 Highlights for the first half of May 2025
Releases of the Week 20/2025 with You Win Again Gravity, Ambrotype, Herta, Maestrick, Welcome Inside The Brain, Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Magic Pie, MÍO, Pymlico, Törzs, Grinded Grin, Zokasso, Jan Gunnar Hoff Group, Coast, Moonsoon, Labyrinthus Stellarum, Ominous Ruin, Khôra, AÝAR, Connor Kaminski & Keyan, Joviac, Edensong, Haken & Alex Henry Foster
The second half of April: 16 highlights, as intense as they are diverse!
Releases of the Weeks 18 & 25 April 2025 with BRUIT ≤, Paatos, Ekzilo, Lux Terminus, Changeling, Alpha Lighting System, Bank Myna, Kardashev, Dormant Ordeal, Panzerballett, Oak, Echotal, Initial Condition, Ancient Death & Imminent Sonic Destruction
16 Highlights from the first half of April 2025
Releases of the Weeks 04 & 11 April 2025 with: Fractal Universe, Messa, Benthos, Intrascendence, Tómarúm, Samtar, Sons of Ra, In The Woods…, Cytotoxin, Limbo, Flummox, Soliloquium, rýr, Snooze, Blood Abscission & Angell
Premieres
Californian Extreme Progmetal band Dreamer premiere video for explosive leadoff single ‘Hollow’
Californian Extreme Progmetal band Dreamer premiere video for explosive leadoff single ‘Hollow’
Canadian Progmetal trio SOND3R premiere literally cool video for ‘Malediction’
Canadian Progmetal trio SOND3R premiere literally cool video for ‘Malediction’
Australian composer prdr premieres new single “spaces in between (the observer)”
Australian composer prdr premieres new video for “spaces in between (the observer)” from upcoming EP “the malice of chance and time”
Esthesis premiere atmospheric, new single and video: “The Frame”
French Post / Progrock band Esthesis mesmerize with beautiful, new single, ‘The Frame’, taken from their upcoming album “Out of Step”
Doomsday Astronaut premiere explosive new single Enemy
Romanian Prog Metal Force Doomsday Astronaut surprise with powerful Alternative Prog Metal banger Enemy, the first single from upcoming second album.
Interviews
Interview with Rivers of Nihil’s Adam Biggs: “Our band hits its biggest strides when we have these big shake ups!”
The Progspace got to sit down with Rivers of Nihil’s vocalist and bassist Adam Biggs to discuss the latest developments in the band.
Linus Klausenitzer, Germany’s busiest fretless bassist in Metal, on his bands & new solo record “Tulpa”
With the solo album “Tulpa” coming out his latest endeavor, bassist Linus Klausenitzer (Alkaloid, Ex-Obscura, Obsidious) talks about his musical upbringing, past and present bands, and life as a working bassist.
Interview with Riverside’s Mariusz Duda: “I wanted to write music about being together, about community.”
More than eight months since the release of Riverside’s newest album, “ID.Entity” and in the midst of their ongoing near-global tour, we grab the chance to sit down with the band’s mastermind and frontman Mariusz Duda for a wonderfully insightful chat, right before their electric performance in Bucharest.
Interview with Soen’s Joel Ekelöf: “We feel better than ever.”
While visiting Istanbul to catch the second-to-last show on Soen’s mesmerizing “Atlantis” orchestra-backed tour, we seize the opportunity to catch up with frontman Joel Ekelöf right as the band’s latest record, “Memorial”, has been released to the public.
Dean Lamb of Archspire on the band’s past, present and future
The Progspace got to sit down with Archspire’s guitar wizard Dean Lamb to talk about the band’s past, present, and future.
Concert Reviews
Aeons live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 2nd May 2025
Aeons live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
Soulsplitter live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
Soulsplitter live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
John Macaluso opening the second day at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
John Macaluso live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 3rd May 2025
Disillusion live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 2nd May 2025
Disillusion live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 2nd May 2025
Obsidious live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 2nd May 2025
Obsidious live at Prog Metal Mania in Munich! 2nd May 2025
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