Nefarious Welcomes Vocalist Sean Rivera
San Francisco, CA — Bay Area thrash juggernaut Nefarious surges forward with the addition of Sean Rivera as their front man. Rivera brings an unlimited vocal range, a larger-than-life presence, and pure stage fury. His energy pushes everything harder, faster, louder.
From the start, Nefarious has sought someone fully committed, present, and ready to grow with the band.
“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,” says Doug Piercy.
“San 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!” says Rick Hunolt.
“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!” says Sean Rivera.
With Sean up front, the attack just got even more dangerous as Nefarious sharpens their edge and raises the bar for what’s ahead. The band is already writing new material and gearing up for a packed year of shows.
Nefarious will play their first show with Sean Rivera at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco on Saturday, January 3, 2026. More shows to be announced, followed by a full European Tour in August/September 2026 — kicking off at the legendary Alcatraz Festival in Belgium. Let the beatings begin!
The next chapter starts NOW. See you in the pit.
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