Forgiven Rival
Anchored in the aggression of bands like Killswitch Engage and As I Lay Dying while channelling the pop sensibility of Story of the Year and Cartel, Australia's Forgiven Rival are quickly gaining momentum and drawing the attention of international audiences, sharing the stage with UnderOath, Story Of The Year, Escape The Fate, The Audition, Parkway Drive, Silverstein, Project 86, THSD, Sights and Sounds, Boys Night Out, MxPx, I Killed The Prom Queen, The Getaway Plan, and many more. In 2006, Forgiven Rival independently released their debut EP 'The Symphony of Words' before signing to Australian label, El Shaddai Records. In mid 2008 the band received an invitation to perform at Canadian Music Week in Toronto alongside The Holly Springs Disaster and Sights and Sounds. On return to Australia in late March, Forgiven Rival re-entered the studio for pre-production on the next album scheduled for release early 2010 with a new single to be dropped exclusively through iTunes late August 2009. “This Is A War is a blueprint for modern Australian, accessible music.”
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