Inertial Music is proud to announce the signing of Rivers Ablaze, one of the most forward-thinking and uncompromising forces to emerge from the Eastern European extreme metal scene in recent years.
Founded in Budapest in 2019 by guitarist Márton Kertész (Sear Bliss, Special Providence), Rivers Ablaze quickly evolved from a studio vision into a fully realized live ensemble, joined by leading figures of the Hungarian underground, including Tadeusz Rieckmann of Týr on drums.
Across four albums released between 2020 and 2023, the band established a distinct identity defined by experimental songwriting, cinematic extremity and blackened death metal atmospheres. Their work has been praised by the international press, with reviews calling their output “nothing less than a masterpiece.”
Following their first European tour in 2024 — ten shows across seven countries — Rivers Ablaze are now entering a new phase of evolution. Their upcoming full-length, planned for 2026, promises to further deepen the band’s exploration of progressive, blackened and death-infused territories, pushing their sound toward even more immersive and boundary-shifting forms. The title will be revealed at a later date.
While awaiting the new chapter, listeners can experience the band in their purest and most visceral form through the recently released digital EP “Live In Europe 2024” — a raw yet astonishingly well-captured performance, showcasing a level of live production rarely heard in the underground.
Rivers Ablaze are ready to rise to the next level. Are you ready for the leap?
Says the band: “We’re thrilled to announce that we are signing with Inertial Music! They are home of unique artists like Time and the Hunter, Niklas Sundin, The Moor, Hjort, Behind Starvation, our compatriots Needless and many more. We are incredibly excited to work together to take our vision to new heights! The first step in this will be our fifth album, which will be released next spring.”
Rivers Ablaze are: vocalist Oszkár Knapp (Fragda, Grizzly, ex-Insane), guitarist Márton Kertész (Sear Bliss, Special Providence), guitarist Márton “Moth” Ferenczi (Fragda, Needless, ex-Niburta), bassist Pál Purnhauser (Divided, Mind’s Mirrors) and drummer Tadeusz Rieckmann (Týr, ex-Dalriada).
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