Release the River

Release the River is a blackened death metal power trio from Leiden, Netherlands, formed in late 2019. The band combines the rhythmic aggression of death metal and hardcore with atmospheric elements and blast beats drawn from the Nordic black metal tradition. Their debut album 'Virtues of the Vile' was released in September 2024, preceded by releases such as the EP 'Spirit Corrupt' (2022) and the single 'Frost God' (2021).