---
title: "Riverside"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/riverside"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "Poland"
formed: 2001
---

# Riverside

**Riverside** is a progressive metal band, from Poland, active 2001 to present.

Riverside is a Polish progressive rock band from Warsaw. It was founded in 2001 by guitarist Piotr Grudziński; drummer Piotr Kozieradzki; bassist and vocalist Mariusz Duda; and keyboardist Jacek Melnicki. Melnicki was replaced by Michał Łapaj in 2003. Grudziński died in 2016, and guitarist Maciej Meller joined the band in 2020. As of 2026, they have released eight studio albums, three EPs, four live records, and three compilations, as well as a number of singles. In April 2026, Duda and Meller announced their departure from the band.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Riverside |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Warsaw, Poland |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Michał Łapaj](https://themetalnet.com/musician/micha-apaj) | Keyboard | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Piotr Kozieradzki](https://themetalnet.com/musician/piotr-kozieradzki) | Drums (drum set) | 2001 to present | Current |
| [Jacek Melnicki](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jacek-melnicki) | Keyboard | 2001 to 2003 | Former |
| [Maciej Meller](https://themetalnet.com/musician/maciej-meller) | Guitar | 2020 to 2026 | Former |
| [Mariusz Duda](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mariusz-duda) | Lead vocals, Electric bass guitar, Acoustic guitar | 2001 to 2026 | Former |
| [Piotr Grudziński](https://themetalnet.com/musician/piotr-grudzinski) |  | 2001 to 2016 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [Out of Myself](https://themetalnet.com/album/a94f95af-872a-3fd3-bfdc-cbfc20cb6362) | Album |
| 2005 | [Second Life Syndrome](https://themetalnet.com/album/68cda85c-5baa-379d-8423-ed32b813397b) | Album |
| 2005 | [Voices in My Head](https://themetalnet.com/album/9dc911cd-05fe-3013-8376-514e9e9396d2) | EP |
| 2007 | [Rapid Eye Movement](https://themetalnet.com/album/dfbc1ad9-99dd-3651-af46-124e166fb9a1) | Album |
| 2009 | [Anno Domini High Definition](https://themetalnet.com/album/97276d2c-3c87-3969-a3c8-1aa9990e7c52) | Album |
| 2011 | [Memories in My Head](https://themetalnet.com/album/a8b82dec-33c1-45d6-be81-8da155933a39) | EP |
| 2013 | [Shrine of New Generation Slaves](https://themetalnet.com/album/f747e9f7-68c3-4826-9567-eaf25c13ef9e) | Album |
| 2015 | [Love, Fear and the Time Machine](https://themetalnet.com/album/aa3d4569-51a8-45a1-b37f-b43619535070) | Album |
| 2018 | [Wasteland](https://themetalnet.com/album/fca4da6f-4f20-4a5f-a898-a5631cfda6a1) | Album |
| 2019 | [Acoustic Session](https://themetalnet.com/album/43b59caf-7be0-4a4f-aa75-eb935a461e93) | EP |
| 2022 | [Singles 2022](https://themetalnet.com/album/b099381e-b49f-40e1-b7a8-0951afdfda5a) | EP |
| 2023 | [ID.Entity](https://themetalnet.com/album/d65b66bf-95b5-459d-8034-b6c4ab7a5b8a) | Album |

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- [Porcupine Tree](https://themetalnet.com/band/porcupine-tree) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Anathema](https://themetalnet.com/band/anathema-20aa23e3) (listened together)
- [Dream Theater](https://themetalnet.com/band/dream-theater) (listened together)
- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [Pain of Salvation](https://themetalnet.com/band/pain-of-salvation) (listened together)
- [Leprous](https://themetalnet.com/band/leprous) (listened together)
- [Ayreon](https://themetalnet.com/band/ayreon) (listened together)
- [Haken](https://themetalnet.com/band/haken) (listened together)
- [Soen](https://themetalnet.com/band/soen) (listened together)
- [OSI](https://themetalnet.com/band/osi) (listened together)
- [Devin Townsend Project](https://themetalnet.com/band/devin-townsend-project) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Riversidepl
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQpS4LpuSk-IBc3i2Q7y4LA
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5yjbUO1Jocui7RKE30zfLT
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/15972
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Riverside/16437
- x: https://twitter.com/riversidepl
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riversideband.pl/
- bandcamp: https://riversideentity.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/pl/artist/60726978
- website: https://riversideband.pl/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/riverside](https://themetalnet.com/band/riverside). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt