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| alt = Band members of Fit for Rivals
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| caption = Fit For Rivals
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| origin = [[Jacksonville, Florida]], [[United States]]
| origin = [[Jacksonville, Florida]], [[United States]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative rock]]|[[pop punk]]|[[post-hardcore]]|[[emo]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[alternative rock]]|[[pop punk]]|[[hard rock]]|[[emo]]}}
| years_active = 2009-present
| years_active = 2009-present
| associated_acts = The Explicits <br> Renee Phoenix <br> Love Arcade <br> The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
| associated_acts = The Explicits <br> Renee Phoenix <br> Love Arcade <br> The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
| website = {{url|freakmachinerecords.com/fitforrivals}}
| website = {{url|freakmachinerecords.com/fitforrivals}}
| current_members = Renee Phoenix<br />Jordyn Zubyk<br />Rufino Lomboy <br/>Shae Padilla <br/>Dave Dones
| current_members = Renee Phoenix<br />Thomas Amason<br />Dorman Pantfoeder<br />Rufino Lomboy
| label = Freak Machine
| label = Freak Machine Records
| past_members = Eli Clark<br /> John Hartman<br /> Benjamin Nelson<br /> Joshua Hamilton<br /> Ronnie Winter<br /> Thomas Amason
| 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.
'''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.

With hundreds of millions of streams, a top ten radio hit with "Novocain" and worldwide touring, Fit for Rivals has developed a dedicated fan-base through grassroots marketing and viral videos. Renée and Thomas continue to write music together and are planning on releasing new music through Phoenix’s label, Freak Machine Records in 2022.


==History==
==History==
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]]}}</ref> when Renée 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]]}}</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}}</ref>
'''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)===
===Steady Damage (2009)===
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" /> 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 (film)|Legendary]].
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)===
===Freak Machine (2015-2016)===
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}}</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}}</ref>
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}}</ref> ''Freak Machine'' was released on September 2, 2016 via Big 3 Records/[[RED Music|Sony Red]] and was produced by Thomas Amason.
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.


===Hiatus and Solo Work (2018-2020)===
===Freak Machine Records (2020)===
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.
On March 17, 2018, Phoenix released her debut solo EP ''Renée Phoenix'', announced via Instagram post.<ref>{{cite web|date=March 17, 2018|title=EP release day!|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BgcVz5UgeHG/|url-status=dead|website=[[Instagram]]|publisher=Renee Phoenix}}</ref> In May 2018, Phoenix announced that Fit for Rivals was going on a hiatus through an Instagram post. Renée and Thomas continued to write music together through this period.


===Freak Machine Records and New Projects (2020-present)===
===B-Sides and Oddities (2020)===
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.
In 2020, Phoenix founded her own music label called Freak Machine Records, due to being unsatisfied with the treatment given to artists by labels, and therefore feeling the need to take it upon herself to create a friendlier environment.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Freak Machine Records|url=https://www.newmusicusa.org/profile/freak-machine-records/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-07|website=New Music USA|location=Nashville, Tennessee|language=en}}</ref> The label now encompasses all of Renée's projects and serves as the gateway to release all of the future material. Through the year 2020, four songs have been released under the label, all being released as Fit For Rivals songs part of the ''B Sides & Oddities'' EP, which includes the fan-favorite track "No Way In Hell", a song that wasn't available on streaming services before despite its popularity among the fanbase and a large amount of YouTube views while not even having an official upload by Fit For Rivals until December 4th, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Freak Machine Records|first=|date=2020-12-04|title=Fit For Rivals - No Way In Hell (Streaming Version)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGIaTIEaxzo|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-06-12|website=[[YouTube]]|type=Video}}</ref>


===Wake The Dead, Secret (2022)===
As for future projects, Phoenix has said she is working on her sophomore EP, which is going to be released under Freak Machine Records. Also, Phoenix, alongside Amason, have been working on the third Fit For Rivals album, which is also going to be released under Freak Machine Records.<ref name=":4" /> Further information has not been provided publicly.
In 2022, Fit For Rivals released the singles, "Wake The Dead" and "Secret".


==Musical Style==
==Musical style==
Fit for Rivals has been described as [[rock (music)|rock]], [[punk rock]] and [[pop punk]]. Renée 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=live|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Jacksonville|publisher=The Florida Times Union}}</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" />
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" />
'''Current Members'''<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" />
*Renée Phoenix – Vocals, guitar (2009-present)
*Reneé Phoenix – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2009-present)
*Thomas Amason – Keys, guitar, backing vocals (2009-present)
*Thomas Amason – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (2009-present)
*Jordyn Zubyk - Drums (2021-present)
*Dorman Pantfoeder - drums (2009-present)
*Rufino Lomboy - Lead guitar (2015-present)
*Rufino Lomboy - lead guitar (2015-present)
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'''Former members'''
*Dave Dones - Bass Guitar (2021-present)
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*Eli Clark - bass, backing vocals
*Shae Padilla - Guitar (2021-present)
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*John Hartman - drums
⚫
*Benjamin Nelson - drums
⚫
*Joshua Hamilton - bass
⚫
*Ronnie Winter - bass


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==Associated acts==
⚫
'''Former Members'''
⚫
*Reneé Phoenix
⚫
*Eli Clark - [[Bass guitar]], backing vocals
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*John Hartman - [[Drums]]
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*Benjamin Nelson - [[Drums]]
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*Joshua Hamilton - [[Bass guitar]]
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*Ronnie Winter - [[Bass guitar]]
*Dorman Pantfoeder - [[Drums]]

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==Associated Acts==
⚫
*Renée Phoenix
*The Explicits
*The Explicits
*[[The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus]]
*[[The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus]]
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===Albums===
===Albums===
;The Explicits

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* ''The Explicits'' (2006)
;Fit For Rivals
* ''[[Steady Damage]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Steady Damage]]'' (2009)
* ''Freak Machine'' (2016)
* ''Freak Machine'' (2016)
;Renée Phoenix
* ''Renée Phoenix'' (2018)

===EPs===
===EPs===
;Fit For Rivals
* ''Was That Our Youth?'' (2009)
* ''Was That Our Youth?'' (2009)
* ''Sugar'' (2015)<ref name=":3" />
* ''Sugar'' (2015)<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}}</ref>
* ''B Sides and Oddities'' (2020)

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


===Music videos===
===Music videos===
;The Explicits
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Name
! Year !! Name
|-
|-
| 2007 || "Indestructible"<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Explicits - Indestructible Music Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdZuYtZPvME|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=YouTube}}</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>
|}
;Fit for Rivals
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
⚫
| 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>
! 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}}</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>
|-
|-
| 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}}</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>
|-
|-
|2022
| 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=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=YouTube}}</ref>
|"Damage" 4k, SFW Version
|-
|-
|2022
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| 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}}</ref>
|"Wake The Dead"
|}
|}
;Renée Phoenix
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Name
|-
| 2017 || "Godless"<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Renee Phoenix - Godless|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li1dFOOq1Ro|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || "Swallow"<ref>{{Cite web|first=|date=|title=Renee Phoenix - Swallow|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rV9YCEthyA|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=YouTube}}</ref>
|}

==References==
==References==
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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.
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