Rival Schools - United By Fate

Initially projected as a 20th anniversary edition re-release for 2021, Run For Cover Records and Rival Schools have teamed up for a “twenty-ish” anniversary edition of the band’s album United By Fate to celebrate the enduring legacy this alt-hardcore classic.  

Rival Schools started as the once-new project of vocalist/guitarist Walter Schreifels, who as a member of Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits and Quicksand routinely reinvented the sound of hardcore across decades. United By Fate was a turning point, offering melodies rather than the abject fury and aggression of those earlier bands – and the result echoes still today serving as an influence for bands making music today.