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| origin = [[Jacksonville, Florida]], [[United States]]
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| genre = {{hlist|[[alternative rock]]|[[pop punk]]|[[hard rock]]|[[emo]]}}
| years_active = 2009-present
| genre = [[Screamocore]], [[avant-garde emotive hardcore]], [[dubturbo]], [[outsider music]], [[free jazz]], [[pornogrind]], [[hardcore pop punk]], [[real punk]]
| associated_acts = The Explicits <br> Renee Phoenix <br> Love Arcade <br> The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
| years_active = {{start date|2008}}–present
| label = Big Fuck Records
| website = {{url|freakmachinerecords.com/fitforrivals}}
| current_members = Renee Phoenix<br />Thomas Amason<br />Dorman Pantfoeder<br />Rufino Lomboy
| associated_acts = Glenn Pakendasen, [[Black Veil Brides]], [[Nirvana]], [[Jawbreaker]], [[The Big Lebowski]]
| website = {{URL|bigfuckrecords.webs.com}}
| label = Freak Machine Records
| current_members = Renee Phoenix<br />Thomas Amason<br />Eli Clark<br />
| past_members = Eli Clark<br /> John Hartman<br /> Benjamin Nelson<br /> Joshua Hamilton<br /> Ronnie Winter
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'''Fit for Rivals''' is an American [[Rock band|rock]] band that originated in [[Jacksonville, Florida]]. The band's core members are songwriter/vocalist Renée Phoenix and songwriter/guitarist Thomas Amason. The band released their debut album ''[[Steady Damage]]'' on July 9, 2009, and the follow-up, ''Freak Machine'' was released on September 2, 2016.


==History==
'''Fit For Rivals''' is an American pop band, founded in 2008 in [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], [[Florida]].
'''Fit for Rivals''' formed in 2009<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Crane|first=Matt|date=2015-05-27|title=Hear Fit For Rivals' Jagged New Song, "Light that Shines" (Exclusive)|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/hear_fit_for_rivals_jagged_new_song_light_that_shines_exclusive/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-12|website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|archive-date=2021-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414114421/https://www.altpress.com/features/hear_fit_for_rivals_jagged_new_song_light_that_shines_exclusive/}}</ref> when Reneé Phoenix met Thomas Amason<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Childers|first=Chad|date=2016-10-21|title=Fit For Rivals 'Novocain' Exclusive Video Premiere|url=https://loudwire.com/fit-for-rivals-novocain-exclusive-video-premiere/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-12|website=[[Loudwire]]|archive-date=2021-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612200421/https://loudwire.com/fit-for-rivals-novocain-exclusive-video-premiere/}}</ref> while looking for a new guitarist for her band The Explicits.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Reid|first=Ed|date=2015-06-21|title=They Are Fit For Rivals|url=https://www.floridamusicletter.com/2015/06/they-are-fit-for-rivals.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Florida Music Letter|publisher=Ejeff Media|via=Blogger|archive-date=2021-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511203035/https://www.floridamusicletter.com/2015/06/they-are-fit-for-rivals.html}}</ref> The album ''[[Steady Damage]]'' by Fit For Rivals features excerpts of Phoenix's songs from her first album, The Explicits.


===Steady Damage (2009)===
The band formed when Renee Phoenix and Thomas Amason met during a scenecore orgy looking for band mates. They formed as a [[neo-Nazi]] [[black metal]] band called "The Jew-Killin' Hitler Lovers", and within two days released their first album, "We Fuckin' Hate Those Jew Bastards".
In 2009, Fit for Rivals released their debut EP ''Was That Our Youth?''. Later in the year, the band began recording their debut studio album, ''[[Steady Damage]]'', which was self-released<ref name=":3">{{cite web |last=Shrum |first=Tony |date=2015-10-23 |title=Album Review: Fit For Rivals – 'Sugar' EP |url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-fit-for-rivals-sugar-ep/ |url-status=live |access-date=2015-10-12 |website=New Noise Magazine |archive-date=2015-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024000757/http://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-fit-for-rivals-sugar-ep/ }}</ref> on July 18, 2009. It spawned the singles "Crash" and "Damage" and music videos were recorded for both. The track "Crash" has notably been used as a theme song for [[WWE]]'s [[Over the Limit (2010)|Over the Limit]] pay-per-view and was featured in multiple films and television programs, including [[Legendary (2010 film)|Legendary]].


===Freak Machine (2015-2016)===
The first official single "Heil The Fuhrur" was released in 2009. The second single "We Don't Like Larry David" appeared in the pay-per-view ''WWE: Over The Limit''. This song appeared in the movie ''[[Foodfight!]]''. In 2010, Fit For Rivals wrote over 60 songs, and recorded all of them.
The band released their second EP ''Sugar'' on July 17, 2015 and consists of 4 tracks: "Special Kind of Crazy", "Light that Shines", "Freak Machine" and "Hit Me". A music video for "Hit Me" was released on August 27, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Freak Machine Records|date=2014-08-27|title=Fit For Rivals - Hit Me|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2XBGNI8NDs|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-12|website=[[YouTube]]|type=Video|archive-date=2020-12-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217063947/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2XBGNI8NDs}}</ref> A fan music video for "Freak Machine" was posted on their YouTube channel on November 11, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Freak Machine Records|date=2014-11-11|title=Fit For Rivals - Freak Machine (Fan Version)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w_HDeR8jn8|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-12|website=[[YouTube]]|type=Video|archive-date=2021-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230080905/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w_HDeR8jn8}}</ref>


After the release of ''Sugar'', Fit for Rivals began working on their second studio album entitled ''Freak Machine''.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thefuzemagazine.com/fit-for-rivals-freak-machine-album-review/ |title=Fit For Rivals – 'Freak Machine' – Album Review |publisher=The Fuze Magazine |date=November 22, 2016 |access-date=May 25, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ''Freak Machine'' was released on September 2, 2016 and was produced by Thomas Amason.
The second album is expected to have deeper roots in straight forward electro rock, 1930s metal, and World War 2 crunkcore. They're also going to incorporate elements of [[heavy metal]] bands such as [[Blood On The Dance Floor]] and [[Johnny Cash]]


===Freak Machine Records (2020)===
Renee has stated many times that Black Veil Brides is her favorite band. In a recent interview, she said:
In 2020, Renee Phoenix and Thomas Amason started Freak Machine Records, a rock label that's dedicated to supporting and promoting the best in underground and alternative music. Freak Machine Records offers a unique perspective on the music business, putting artists first and prioritizing creative freedom, collaboration, and experimentation.


===B-Sides and Oddities (2020)===
"BVB just released a punx rawk masterpiece. It's way better than that classic rock poser metal garbage like Husker Du or Jawbreaker... those old hipsters need to get lives. BVB is obviously punk rock - they're emo, they scream, what more do those poser punk idiots want? Sex Pistols are NOT punk."
Through the year 2020, Fit For Rivals released the singles, "No Way In Hell", "Fake", "Tight Rope" and "Window" as part of their ''B Sides & Oddities'' EP.

===Wake The Dead, Secret (2022)===
In 2022, Fit For Rivals released the singles, "Wake The Dead" and "Secret".

==Musical style==
Fit for Rivals has been described as [[rock (music)|rock]], [[punk rock]] and [[pop punk]]. Reneé Phoenix's "raspy" and "gritty" vocal style is compared to that of [[Joan Jett]],<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> whom she says she admires,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lovejoy|first=Heather|date=2010-03-26|title=Fit for Rivals kicks off Saturday benefit concert for Somer Thompson Foundation|url=https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20100326/NEWS/801254908|url-status=dead|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Jacksonville|publisher=The Florida Times Union|archive-date=2018-06-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618054129/http://www.jacksonville.com/article/20100326/NEWS/801254908}}</ref> and [[Brody Dalle]].<ref name=":2" /> Their EP ''Sugar'' has a bit of a throwback sound, as described in New Noise Magazine.<ref name=":3" />


==Members==
==Members==
'''Current Members'''<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" />
* Renee Phoenix - Accordian
*Reneé Phoenix – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2009-present)
* Eli Clark - Recorder
* Thomas Amason - Tambourine
*Thomas Amason – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (2009-present)
*Dorman Pantfoeder - drums (2009-present)
* Jarhead Cockroach - Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Drums, Keyboard
*Rufino Lomboy - lead guitar (2015-present)
*Bitchface Nyah - Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Drums, Keyboard
'''Former members'''
*Eli Clark - bass, backing vocals
*John Hartman - drums
*Benjamin Nelson - drums
*Joshua Hamilton - bass
*Ronnie Winter - bass

==Associated acts==
*Reneé Phoenix
*The Explicits
*[[The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus]]
*[[Love Arcade]]


==Discography==
==Discography==

{| class="wikitable"
===Albums===
|-
* ''[[Steady Damage]]'' (2009)
! Name
* ''Freak Machine'' (2016)
! Year
===EPs===
! Label
* ''Was That Our Youth?'' (2009)
! Singles
* ''Sugar'' (2015)<ref name=":3" />
|-
* ''B Sides and Oddities'' (2020)
| ''Steady Damage''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicbrainz.org/release/3878a60f-ab12-42a0-a63b-b43af7ae2298 |title=Release "Steady Damage" by Fit For Rivals |publisher=MusicBrainz |date=2012-08-14 |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref> || July 9, 2009 || - || "Damage", "Crash"

|}
===Singles===
* ''Wake The Dead'' (2022)
* ''Secret'' (2022)


===Music videos===
===Music videos===
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! Year !! Name
! Year !! Name
|-
|-
| 2009 || "Crash"<ref>{{cite web |last= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc-b-t6RCvc |title=Fit For Rivals – "Crash" HD |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=2012-10-28 |archive-date=2012-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321102317/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc-b-t6RCvc |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 2007 || "Indestructible"
|-
|-
| 2009 || "Crash"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc-b-t6RCvc |title=Fit For Rivals - "Crash" HD |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref>
| 2009 || "Damage"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xusC01JShvU |title=Fit For Rivals – "Damage" |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-11-10 |access-date=2012-10-28 |archive-date=2012-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914092414/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xusC01JShvU |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2009 || "Damage"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xusC01JShvU |title=Fit For Rivals - "Damage" |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-11-10 |accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref>
| 2014 || "Hit Me"<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Fit For Rivals - Hit Me|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2XBGNI8NDs|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901061035/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2XBGNI8NDs|archive-date=2015-09-01|access-date=|website=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2016 || "Novocain"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfgW-jMK5_M |title=Fit For Rivals - "Novocain" |publisher=YouTube |date=2016-10-21 |access-date=2016-12-22 |archive-date=2016-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021154730/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfgW-jMK5_M&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 2012 || "Get With Me"
|-
|-
|2022
|"Damage" 4k, SFW Version
|-
|2022
|"Wake The Dead"
|}
|}

==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://glennpakendasen.webs.com/}}
* {{official website|url=http://www.freakmachinerecords.com/fitforrivals}}

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Latest revision as of 03:39, 21 February 2024

Fit For Rivals
Band members of Fit for Rivals
Fit For Rivals
Background information
OriginJacksonville, Florida, United States
Genres
Years active2009-present
LabelsFreak Machine Records
MembersRenee Phoenix
Thomas Amason
Dorman Pantfoeder
Rufino Lomboy
Past membersEli Clark
John Hartman
Benjamin Nelson
Joshua Hamilton
Ronnie Winter
Websitefreakmachinerecords.com/fitforrivals

Fit for Rivals is an American rock band that originated in Jacksonville, Florida. The band's core members are songwriter/vocalist Renée Phoenix and songwriter/guitarist Thomas Amason. The band released their debut album Steady Damage on July 9, 2009, and the follow-up, Freak Machine was released on September 2, 2016.

History[edit]

Fit for Rivals formed in 2009[1] when Reneé Phoenix met Thomas Amason[2] while looking for a new guitarist for her band The Explicits.[3] The album Steady Damage by Fit For Rivals features excerpts of Phoenix's songs from her first album, The Explicits.

Steady Damage (2009)[edit]

In 2009, Fit for Rivals released their debut EP Was That Our Youth?. Later in the year, the band began recording their debut studio album, Steady Damage, which was self-released[4] on July 18, 2009. It spawned the singles "Crash" and "Damage" and music videos were recorded for both. The track "Crash" has notably been used as a theme song for WWE's Over the Limit pay-per-view and was featured in multiple films and television programs, including Legendary.

Freak Machine (2015-2016)[edit]

The band released their second EP Sugar on July 17, 2015 and consists of 4 tracks: "Special Kind of Crazy", "Light that Shines", "Freak Machine" and "Hit Me". A music video for "Hit Me" was released on August 27, 2014.[5] A fan music video for "Freak Machine" was posted on their YouTube channel on November 11, 2014.[6]

After the release of Sugar, Fit for Rivals began working on their second studio album entitled Freak Machine.[4][7] Freak Machine was released on September 2, 2016 and was produced by Thomas Amason.

Freak Machine Records (2020)[edit]

In 2020, Renee Phoenix and Thomas Amason started Freak Machine Records, a rock label that's dedicated to supporting and promoting the best in underground and alternative music. Freak Machine Records offers a unique perspective on the music business, putting artists first and prioritizing creative freedom, collaboration, and experimentation.

B-Sides and Oddities (2020)[edit]

Through the year 2020, Fit For Rivals released the singles, "No Way In Hell", "Fake", "Tight Rope" and "Window" as part of their B Sides & Oddities EP.

Wake The Dead, Secret (2022)[edit]

In 2022, Fit For Rivals released the singles, "Wake The Dead" and "Secret".

Musical style[edit]

Fit for Rivals has been described as rock, punk rock and pop punk. Reneé Phoenix's "raspy" and "gritty" vocal style is compared to that of Joan Jett,[2][3] whom she says she admires,[8] and Brody Dalle.[3] Their EP Sugar has a bit of a throwback sound, as described in New Noise Magazine.[4]

Members[edit]

Current Members[3][1]

  • Reneé Phoenix – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2009-present)
  • Thomas Amason – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (2009-present)
  • Dorman Pantfoeder - drums (2009-present)
  • Rufino Lomboy - lead guitar (2015-present)

Former members

  • Eli Clark - bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman - drums
  • Benjamin Nelson - drums
  • Joshua Hamilton - bass
  • Ronnie Winter - bass

Associated acts[edit]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

EPs[edit]

  • Was That Our Youth? (2009)
  • Sugar (2015)[4]
  • B Sides and Oddities (2020)

Singles[edit]

  • Wake The Dead (2022)
  • Secret (2022)

Music videos[edit]

Year Name
2009 "Crash"[9]
2009 "Damage"[10]
2014 "Hit Me"[11]
2016 "Novocain"[12]
2022 "Damage" 4k, SFW Version
2022 "Wake The Dead"

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Crane, Matt (2015-05-27). "Hear Fit For Rivals' Jagged New Song, "Light that Shines" (Exclusive)". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  2. ^ a b Childers, Chad (2016-10-21). "Fit For Rivals 'Novocain' Exclusive Video Premiere". Loudwire. Archived from the original on 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. ^ a b c d Reid, Ed (2015-06-21). "They Are Fit For Rivals". Florida Music Letter. Ejeff Media. Archived from the original on 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2021-06-12 – via Blogger.
  4. ^ a b c d Shrum, Tony (2015-10-23). "Album Review: Fit For Rivals – 'Sugar' EP". New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-10-24. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  5. ^ Freak Machine Records (2014-08-27). "Fit For Rivals - Hit Me". YouTube (Video). Archived from the original on 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  6. ^ Freak Machine Records (2014-11-11). "Fit For Rivals - Freak Machine (Fan Version)". YouTube (Video). Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  7. ^ "Fit For Rivals – 'Freak Machine' – Album Review". The Fuze Magazine. November 22, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Lovejoy, Heather (2010-03-26). "Fit for Rivals kicks off Saturday benefit concert for Somer Thompson Foundation". Jacksonville. The Florida Times Union. Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  9. ^ "Fit For Rivals – "Crash" HD". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  10. ^ "Fit For Rivals – "Damage"". YouTube. 2009-11-10. Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  11. ^ "Fit For Rivals - Hit Me". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2015-09-01.
  12. ^ "Fit For Rivals - "Novocain"". YouTube. 2016-10-21. Archived from the original on 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2016-12-22.

External links[edit]

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