Forgiven Rival

Australian post-hardcore band Forgiven RivalOriginMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaGenresAlternativePost-hardcoreRockYears active2005-2011LabelsEl Shaddai RecordsIndianola Records (US)MembersJoel ThorntonSimeon DuxPeter FabrizioAndrew HennesyLee OmondPast membersAdrian BrownTim NelsonWebsiteForgiven Rival Official Site Forgiven Rival was an Australian post-hardcore band from Melbourne, Victoria. The band play a blend of post-hardcore and melodic rock. History After forming in early 2005, the band proceeded to release their debut two-track self-titled demo later that year, which they recorded with Antiskeptic 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 El Shaddai Records and released their first full-length album This Is a War. This same year Cartel Music took over management duties for the band, and they also received an invitation to play the renowned Canadian Music Week festival in Toronto. After returning to Australia they teamed up with Premier Artists, one of Australia's foremost booking agencies. In June 2009