RIVAL SCHOOLS

American post-hardcore band RIVAL SCHOOLS join us in Newcastle, composed of New York Hardcore legends:
guitarist/vocalist Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, Quicksand), drummer Sammy Siegler
(Youth of Today, Judge, CIV), bassist Cache Tolman (Iceburn), and guitarist Ian Love (BURN). 

The band
recently released deluxe versions of their debut album United by Fateand their sophomore album
Pedals, showcasing unreleased B-sides and bonus tracks.

Over the years, touring with acts like Weezer and The Gaslight Anthem introduced Rival Schools to new
audiences, many of whom were unaware that the band’s members had performed in some of hardcore’s
most influential acts, such as Youth of Today, Judge, and CIV. Despite their hardcore pedigree, the band
managed to create music that is both commercially viable and enduringly relevant, with albums that
sound as fresh today as when they were first recorded.