Thrash Metal Supergroup NEFARIOUS Welcomes New Vocalist Sean Rivera

 

Today, Bay Area thrash juggernaut NEFARIOUS surges forward with the addition of Sean Rivera as their frontman. Rivera brings an unlimited vocal range, a larger-than-life presence, and pure stage fury. His energy pushes everything harder, faster and louder.

From the start, NEFARIOUS has sought someone fully committed, present, and ready to grow with the band.

Guitarist Doug Piercy comments:

“We wanted someone who could be in the room with us — creating, rehearsing, and ready to play. It’s hard to get tight as a band when they can’t rehearse on the regular. The Bay Area has always thrived on that energy, and now we’ve got it. Long-distance situations can get complicated when there’s simply no communication."

Rick Hunolt shares:

"Sean Rivera has brought NEFARIOUS to the next level, the metal gods gave us a true musical wizard. Not only is he an amazing singer, and absolute stellar musician (guitar, keyboards), but he is an amazing human to work with and I can’t wait for you all to hear this man sing. Cya on the road in '26 .. Lfgoooooo!"

Sean Rivera adds:

"When Doug & Rick reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try out for NEFARIOUS on vocals, I was excited and nervous. Everyone in the band are fantastic players and have such seasoned musical histories, and stepping into that felt really significant to me. After listening to the album I thought the songs were great and knew it was a project I wanted to be a part of. Thankfully, everyone liked what my vocals added and I was really stoked when they asked me to join. They’re all really great people and have been super supportive with the whole process of learning the songs and becoming a part of the band. I feel really fortunate to be given this opportunity and I’m really excited for all we can accomplish together on the road ahead!"

To mark this new chapter, NEFARIOUS is unleashing its first single with Sean. Entitled “Day After,” the track is accompanied by an official lyric video, which is premiering today via Decibel Magazine. The track captures the band’s signature thrash intensity while showcasing Sean’s explosive vocal range and commanding presence.

Watch the Lyric Video Premier for "Day After" on Decibel Magazine HERE.