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| Fit For Rivals |
“The band already has millions of hits on YouTube for their previous tracks “Damage” and “Crash” and it’s obvious why – the music is solid, delivering a blend of grunge rock and punk similar to Bush, Hole and Foo Fighters.” -Curve Magazine
Fit for Rivals formed in 2008. Fit For Rivals began when
Renee Phoenix met Thomas Amason while looking for a new guitarist for her band
The Explicits. From there, they decided to set up a whole new project. Their
debut album, Steady Damage, was released independently in 2009. The track
'Crash' has been used on PPV WWE: Over The Limit, the feature film 'Legendary'
starring Danny Glover and John Cena and various other films and television
programs. They recently signed with Big 3 Records and are scheduled to release their
second studio album through them in early 2015.
Fit For Rivals is comprised of Phoenix (lead vocals), Amason
(guitar/backing vocals), Dorman Panfoeder (drums), Eli Clark (bass/backing
vocals) and Rufino Lomboy (lead guitar). The band offers an eclectic mix of
genres such as rock, screamo, pop, punk and electronic resonating with fans
from all over. Lead singer Renee’s heavy-metal-rasp vocals have been compared
to legendary singer/songwriters Joan Jett and Brody Dalle. Musician Photo
Journal reviewed the band’s SNOCORE Tour 2015 and exclaimed, “Vocalist, Renee
Phoenix reminds me of a young Joan Jett. Especially in songs like “Hit Me Like
A Man” and “Crash.” They are definitely a band to keep an ear out for and eyes
peeled for them to come to town.”
Jacksonville-based active rockers, Fit For Rivals, completed
the 2015 Revolver Tour this April. With the release of hit single “Freak
Machine,” via Big 3 Records/Sony Red, the band has been generating quite a
buzz. Diffuser.fm, who premiered the newest track, raved “‘Freak Machine’ is
instantly catchy with a steady groove and constant build-up that feels like the
song could go off the rails at any moment.” Fresh off Snocore tour 2015, where
Fit For Rivals supported Flyleaf, Adelita's Way and Framing Hanley, the band
will join Flyleaf on the road again for the Revolver Tour. They will be hitting
major US cities that include St. Louis, Tulsa, Dallas, Nashville, West
Columbia, Atlanta, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, Saint Petersburg, Pensacola and
Houston.
Fit For Rivals has managed to create a fierce musical
signature incomparable to anything else. The Post-Gazette raves, “After
listening to their music, it made sense as the band’s highly melodic sound
attracts a fan base that includes followers of Queens of the Stone Age,
Paramore and The Faint.” Signed to Big 3 Records, Fit For Rivals are currently
in the process of recording their second studio album of title track “Freak
Machine.” They have a massive fan base after earning nearly 20 million views on
YouTube and they have also played with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Hoobastank,
Blameshift and Icon For Hire. Be sure to stay updated with this band on the
rise by checking out their website HERE and keeping up with their nationwide
tour.
* top photo by Kurt Hudson