The Nika Riots

The Nika Riots is a metal/hardcore band from Norway, formed in 2017.
The debut album «Derelict» is out now!
A hard-hitting and dynamic album. Aggressive, but vulnerable. Ordinary, but surprising and rich with details. «Derelict» is a story about the human race in decay, both at the macro and micro level. Everything from depression to Norwegian arrogance are some of the lyrical themes that are emphasized.


«I’m really trying to find something to criticize, as the top score should be hard to achieve, but this is composition and execution on an extremely high level. ... this is by far the best album in this genre I have ever heard»
(6/6) - Norway Rock Magazine


«Derelict hits a nerve, it’s modern and classic at the same time, almost timeless»
(9/10) - Demonic-Nights


«The perfect mix of...everything?! Genre crossover is and remains daring ventures, but the Nika Riots manage to make the exception to the rule: This mixture is simply too good to be true.»
(9/10) - Powermetal.de


«The Nika Riots demonstrate a deft grasp of songwriting sophistication that is far better than a band on their first album has any right to pull off. The Nika Riots have put out a killer album on their first attempt without breaking a sweat.»
(4/5) - Metal Epidemic


«The music itself is simultaneously textured, divine, and unrelenting and with Derelict, The Nika Riots has delivered a debut record that’s definitely demanding of your attention. »
- Rock and Roll Fables