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History

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frontman Andrew Kitchen. Extensive touring throughout Australia in 2006 led to national recognition, which the band followed up with their debut EP '' The Symphony of Words''. In 2008, Forgiven Rival signed to indie label

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and released their first full-length album ''

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. After returning to Australia they teamed up with Premier Artists, one of Australia's foremost booking agencies. In June 2009, Forgiven Rival introduced Andrew Hennesy as their new bassist, thus freeing up frontman Joel Thornton. Following this in September 2009, the band announced the departure of guitarist Adrian Brown, who was heading back to Canada after the bands Canadian tour earlier that year. Forgiven Rival held a national tour for his farewell, playing alongside

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. Shortly after, Lee Omond joined the band to replace Adrian on guitar. In November 2009, the band entered Complex Studios with Roman Koester of

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, to record two new singles for release in the US and Australia in early 2010. Early 2010 saw the band team up with Indianola Records for the US release of ''This Is a War''. Forgiven Rival have toured alongside

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, I Killed the Prom Queen, and others. In September 2011, Forgiven Rival announced they would be calling it a day. They played their final show at the Wheelers Hill Hotel in Melbourne on 30 September.

Members

*Joel Thornton - Lead Vocals *Lee Omond - Guitar/Vocals *Peter Fabrizio- Guitar/Vocals *Simeon Dux - Drums *Andrew Hennessy - Bass

Discography

*'' Forgiven Rival'' (2005) *'' The Symphony of Words'' (2006) *''

'' (2008)

References

External links

Official WebsiteForgiven Rival
at MySpace {{Authority control Australian post-hardcore musical groups Musical groups established in 2005 Indianola Records artists