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| origin = [[Jacksonville, Florida]], [[United States]]
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| years_active = 2009-present
| associated_acts = The Explicits <br> Renee Phoenix <br> Love Arcade <br> The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
| website = {{url|freakmachinerecords.com/fitforrivals}}
| current_members = Renee Phoenix<br />Thomas Amason<br />Dorman Pantfoeder<br />Rufino Lomboy
| label = Freak Machine Records
| 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==
{{Infobox musical artist
'''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.
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| origin = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]
| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[punk rock]], [[pop punk]], [[pop rock]], [[Emo pop]]<ref name="sputnikmusic1">[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Fit-For-Rivals/29693/ Fit For Rivals reviews, music, news]. sputnikmusic. Retrieved on 2013-01-17.</ref>
| years_active = {{start date|2008}}–present
| label =Big 3<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fitforrivals.com/sold-souls/|title=We sold our souls... - Fit For Rivals|work=Fit For Rivals}}</ref> <br> Sony
| associated_acts = The Explicits <br> Love Arcade
| website = '{{url|fitforrivals.com}}'.
| current_members = Renee Phoenix<br />Thomas Amason<br />Eli Clark<br />Dorman Pantfoeder<br />Rufino Lomboy<br />Duke Kitchens


===Steady Damage (2009)===
| past_members =
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)===
Trey Catman
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.
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===Freak Machine Records (2020)===
'''Fit for Rivals''' is an American [[Rock band|rock]] band from [[Jacksonville, Florida]]. The band consists of vocalist Renee Phoenix; guitarists Thomas Amason, Rufino Lomboy, and Duke Kitchens; bassist Eli Clark; and drummer Trey Catman. The band released their debut album "Steady Damage" on July 9, 2009 and is recording the follow up, ''Freak Machine'' to be released in 2016.
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)===
==History==
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.
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. They recently signed Big 3 Records and are scheduled to release their second studio album through them in early 2015.


===Steady Damage (2009)===
===Wake The Dead, Secret (2022)===
In 2022, Fit For Rivals released the singles, "Wake The Dead" and "Secret".
Steady Damage is the debut album released by the band and was both recorded and released in 2009. It spawned the singles "Crash" and "Damage". 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.


==Musical style==
===Freak Machine and Sugar EP (2015)===
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" />
The band released their EP Sugar on July 17, 2015. It consists of 4 tracks: Special Kind of Crazy, Light that Shines, Freak Machine and Hit Me. They released a streaming song of Freak Machine on August 5 2014 with an accompanying video. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w_HDeR8jn8</ref> Then released a music video for Hit Me on August 27, 2014 on their Youtube Channel.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2XBGNI8NDs</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
'''Current Members'''<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" />
* Renee Phoenix – Vocals
* Thomas Amason – Keys, guitar
*Reneé Phoenix – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2009-present)
*Thomas Amason – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (2009-present)
* Eli Clark – Bass
*Dorman Pantfoeder - drums (2009-present)
*Rufino Lomboy - Lead guitar
*Rufino Lomboy - lead guitar (2015-present)
*Dorman Pantfoeder - Drums
'''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==


===Albums===
===Albums===
* ''[[Steady Damage]]'' (2009)
;The Explicits
* ''The Explicits'' (2008)
* ''Freak Machine'' (2016)
;Fit For Rivals
* ''[[Steady Damage (album)|Steady Damage]]'' (2009)

===EPs===
===EPs===
* ''Was That Our Youth?'' (2009)
;Fit For Rivals
* ''Sugar'' (2015)<ref name=":3" />
* ''Sugar'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web|title=Album Review: Fit For Rivals – ‘Sugar’ EP|url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-fit-for-rivals-sugar-ep/#|website=New Noise Magazine|accessdate=24 October 2015}}</ref>
* ''B Sides and Oddities'' (2020)

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


===Music videos===
===Music videos===
;The Explicits
* 2007 - Indestructible
;Fit for Rivals
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
|-
! Year !! Name
! Year !! Name
|-
|-
| 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 || "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>
|-
|-
| 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xusC01JShvU|title=Fit For Rivals - "Damage"|work=YouTube}}</ref> || "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>
| 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>
|-
|-
| 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>
| 2014 || "Hit Me"
|-
| 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>
|-
|2022
|"Damage" 4k, SFW Version
|-
|2022
|"Wake The Dead"
|}
|}

==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website}}
* {{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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