How Fans Helped Push Ne Obliviscaris’ World Tour All the Way to Texas
"The tour follows a long cycle of global shows made possible by the fans"
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, San Antonio audiences will have a chance to see one of progressive metal’s most distinctive forces. Ne Obliviscaris, the Australian group known for blending violin, extreme metal, and progressive rock influences, headline The Rock Box with support from Rivers of Nihil and Psycroptic.
This stop comes in the middle of the band’s anticipated North American headline run announced earlier this summer. The tour follows a long cycle of global shows made possible by the fans —backed by a crowdfunding campaign in 2014 that raised more than $86,000, the group was able to extend their reach worldwide and have now built a reputation amongst San Antonio‘s alternative metal demographic.
Abir Mahmud
San Antonio has seen its share of metal tours, but this bill stands out. Ne Obliviscaris bring a reputation for meticulous musicianship and marathon-length songs. Their appearance at The Rock Box underscores how international acts are leaning into Texas as a crucial stop for progressive and extreme metal fans.
Support acts are just as notable. Rivers of Nihil arrive with acclaim for their atmospheric approach to death metal, while Tasmanian veterans Psycroptic bring technical ferocity honed over two decades. Together, the lineup reflects the genre’s diversity: symphonic, cerebral, and relentless.
San Antonio’s show fits into a broader narrative of global underground acts finding footing in local spaces that prioritize risk-taking lineups. For a city where Twin Productions has steadily booked everything from hardcore legends to genre-bending outsiders , this looks like another benchmark in tradition.
Lineup
- Ne Obliviscaris
- Rivers of Nihil
- Psycroptic
Venue
- The Rock Box, San Antonio, TX