**Dave Kiss Presents:** **Rivers Of Nihil with Holy Fawn, Inter Arma, & Glacial Tomb at Underground Arts** **Thursday, May 22, 2025** **Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM** **21+** **Visit https://undergroundarts.org** for venue details including how to get here, parking, FAQ, UA Merch, Private Events, & everything else **About Dave Kiss Presents** *https://davekisspresents.com/* Dave Kiss Presents has been putting on choice shows in Philly since 2009 **About Rivers of Nihil** *https://www.riversofnihil.com/* The Reading, Pennsylvania-based progressive death metalers spent 2021 and 2022 burning the candle at both ends with a frenzied tour schedule including headline runs of the U.S. and Europe, a jaunt on the European festival circuit and two runs in support of The Black Dahlia Murder and The Contortionist in North America. But once the latter tour wrapped up, they were short a band member. For personal reasons, founding member and lead vocalist Jake Dieffenbach and the band went their separate ways. The split took place just three days after the recording of a live video and audio session for Audiotree's new 'From Nothing' series, which was released on April 20, 2023. And while initially the band wasn't sure how to approach the release with the departure of a founding member and lead singer - or whether to release it at all - they decided to move forward with it to honor Dieffenbach's contributions to the group over the years and mark the beginning of a new chapter. In March 2023, Rivers of Nihil wrapped up a recording session that saw the now four-piece band birth a considerable amount of new music featuring their previous bassist/backup vocalist Adam Biggs as the new lead vocalist/bassist. This recording session also marked the first appearance of new guitarist Andy Thomas (ex-Black Crown Initiate), whose vocals also play prominently in the music, as a member of Rivers of Nihil. These new singles are the first to showcase the band's new lineup in full-on collaboration, and demonstrates that while this is a new, brave sound with tons of potential, it also carries the band's classic energy. **About Holy Fawn** *https://linktr.ee/holyfawn* three creatures making loud heavy pretty noises **About Inter Arma** https://www.interarmamusic.com/ Inter Arma's music resists generalization and categorization, but one thing that's consistently true, is that the VA quintet possesses an unparalleled sense of scope. Few artists convey the complexity that INTER ARMA (Latin for "in times of war") does. The band creates terrible and often hauntingly beautiful portraits of humanity through music that is deeply organic yet still mystical and modern. **About Glacial Tomb** *https://www.glacialtomb.com/* Glacial Tomb left their mark on 2024 with the release of their second full-length studio album, Lightless Expanse. The Denver, CO trio have embraced the foundations of sludge-corrupted death and black metal from their debut album while leveling up instrumental technicality and nuanced songwriting. Invigorated by new bass player David Small’s presence, the group meticulously crafted Lightless Expanse throughout 2021 and 2022. Founding members Ben Hutcherson (guitar, vocals) and Michael Salazar (drums) embraced the new dynamic and fresh musical perspective Small brought to the band, with Hutcherson and Small’s work together in Khemmis no doubt fueling their creative alchemy. The resulting album is an unflinching examination of the horrors of existence, captured with authenticity and meticulous attention to detail. Underground Arts Presents This is a 21+ event