Riverside

Riverside is a Polish band operating on the border of progressive rock and progressive metal, founded in Warsaw in 2001. The group was created by Piotr Grudziński, Piotr Kozieradzki, Mariusz Duda, and Jacek Mielnicki, who was replaced in 2003 by Michał Łapaj. In later years, after the death of Piotr Grudziński in 2016, Maciej Meller became connected with the band and officially joined in 2020. From the beginning, Riverside stood out by combining progressive song structures with a more emotional, atmospheric, and darker sonic identity. That helped the band become recognized not only as an important name on the Polish scene, but also as a group with clear international potential. An important starting point...