Rival Schools

Named after a popular Capcom arcade game, Rival Schools, is a four-member post hardcore band from New York. Comprised of various musicians from popular hardcore bands of the 1980s and 1990s, the group strays slightly from the traditional hardcore sound. While it uses rhythmic patterns from hardcore music, its lead vocalist Walter Schreifels sings instead of yelling aggressively - a common trait of the hardcore genre. Rival Schools released its first record in 2001, entitled United By Fate, a collection of demo songs the band had recorded since its formation in 1999.