Technical death metal band RIVERS OF NIHIL announce they are parting ways with their co-founding frontman Jake Dieffenbach. Adam Biggs will be taking over lead vocals in addition to continuing his duties on bass for the time being. A statement issued by Rivers Of Nihil can be read below:
“We would like to inform our fans and colleagues alike that we’ve parted ways with Jake Dieffenbach. Jake was a founding member of Rivers Of Nihil, and our friend and brother beyond the scope of the band. While this decision wasn’t easy, it was necessary. We ask our friends and fans to allow Jake the space to handle his affairs with dignity and privacy.
The creative core of Rivers Of Nihil is still intact. Brody and Biggs will continue to be the main architects of the music and lyrics, as they have been from the start. Jared has been with us for 5 years and 2 albums already, and we’ve known Andy for so long it feels like he’s been in the band forever.
To that end, rather than bringing in anyone new, Biggs will be taking over lead vocals on the upcoming EU/UK ‘Faces Of Death’ tour, the recently-announced Northeast U.S. dates with Killswitch Engage, and beyond — as he did on the second half of our recent North American tour with The Contortionist — in addition to continuing his duties on bass.
Beyond touring, we have some exciting releases planned for the near future as well. Stay tuned for those announcements soon.”
w/ Allegaeon, Fallujah, Inferi & Harbinger:
11/11 Oberhausen, GER – Kulttempel
11/12 Karlsruhe, GER – Die Stadtmitte
11/13 Milan, ITA – Slaughter Club
11/14 Aarau, SWI – Kiff
11/15 Munich, GER – Backstage
11/16 Prague, CZE – Futurum
11/17 Vienna, AUT – Viper Room
11/18 Budapest, HUN – Durer Kert
11/19 Poznan, POL – U Bazyla
11/20 Dresden, GER – Puschkin
11/21 Berlin, GER – Hole44
11/22 Hannover, GER – Bei Chez Heinz
11/23 Copenhagen, DEN – Stengade
11/24 Hamburg, GER – Logo
11/25 Nijmegen, NET – Doornroosje
11/26 Bristol, UK – Thekla
11/27 London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
11/28 Glasgow, UK – Cathouse
11/29 Manchester, UK – Rebellion
11/30 Birmingham, UK – Asylum
12/01 Southampton, UK – The Loft
12/02 Paris, FRA – Backstage By The Mill
12/03 Aarschot, BEL – De Klinker Club
w/ Killswitch Engage & Unearth:
12/28 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
12/29 Huntington, NY – The Paramount
12/30 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
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