Rival
Hip-hop band from Düsseldorf · formed 1990
Rival is one of Europe’s more exploratory and inspiring creatives. As a seasoned pianist and composer, Rival’s detailed works elevate bass music to a whole new echelon. From implementing orchestras into his work, to conquering distinctive genres, Rival leaves no stone unturned when delivering dynamic records that perpetually push where electronic music can go.
- drum & bass
- dubstep
- electronic
- future bass
- Grime
- Hip-Hop
- Oi
- RAC
- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 17
- Cities
- 16
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Apr 10, 2021Shagnasty's Grubbery & Pour House
About
Rival is a band from Düsseldorf, formed in 1990, tagged drum & bass, dubstep, electronic by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2021, across 17 rooms in 16 cities.
- Rival is based in Viña del Mar — MusicBrainz
- Rival has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2019–2019 — MusicBrainz
- Rival is based in Düsseldorf, Germany — Rival on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Nobody AroundRival, Biometrix & CRVN (2026-08-20) — Bandcamp
- Rival has 173132 listeners on Last.fm — Rival on Last.fm
- Rival has released 10 recordings between 1998 and 2009 — Rival on Discogs
- Rival is a Genius-verified artist — Rival on Genius (verified)
- Rival has 22 followers on Genius — Rival on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @rivaltweet — Rival on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
17 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 201010 shows
- 20112 shows
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20172 shows
- 20211 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Shagnasty's Grubbery & Pour House · HuntsvilleSupportwith Shallow Side | Support | Shallow Side |
| May 19, 2017 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith Ross The Boss, Armored Saint, Praying Mantis, +25 | Support | Ross The Boss, Armored Saint, Praying Mantis, +25 |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Lordi, Wrath, Spare Change | Support | Lordi, Wrath, Spare Change |
| May 18, 2014 | Manchester 65 · West WarwickSupportwith Leaving Eden, Wicked Intent, Pistol Shot Gypsy, +5 | Support | Leaving Eden, Wicked Intent, Pistol Shot Gypsy, +5 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Teatro Rival · Rio de JaneiroSupportwith The Fevers, Tarde, Vivi Seixas, +1 | Support | The Fevers, Tarde, Vivi Seixas, +1 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Camden Rock · LondonSupportwith The Reverse, JacksonsWarehouse, Wooden Casino | Support | The Reverse, JacksonsWarehouse, Wooden Casino |
| Jul 1, 2011 | FZW · DortmundSupportwith Razorlight, Rival Sons, Gallows | Support | Razorlight, Rival Sons, Gallows |
| Mar 25, 2010 | Backbooth · OrlandoSupportwith In Violent Times, Conditions, I Rival, +4 | Support | In Violent Times, Conditions, I Rival, +4 |
| Mar 13, 2010 | Club Relevant · Virginia BeachHeadlinerwith Conditions | Headliner | Conditions |
| Mar 7, 2010 | Peabody's · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Conditions | Headliner | Conditions |
| Mar 6, 2010 | Garfield Artworks · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Conditions | Headliner | Conditions |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Platinum Lounge · PoughkeepsieHeadlinerwith Conditions | Headliner | Conditions |
| Mar 4, 2010 | Crocodile Rock Café - Main Stage · AllentownHeadlinerwith Conditions | Headliner | Conditions |
| Mar 3, 2010 | VFW Post 4374 · FreeholdHeadlinerwith Conditions | Headliner | Conditions |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith I Rival, Conditions | Support | I Rival, Conditions |
| Mar 1, 2010 | Hangar 84 · VinelandHeadlinerwith Conditions | Headliner | Conditions |
| Feb 28, 2010 | Vibe Lounge - Old Location · Rockville CentreHeadlinerwith Conditions | Headliner | Conditions |
Where they play
17 rooms in 16 citiesRooms played most
- Backbooth · Orlando1 show
- Camden Rock · London1 show
- Club Relevant · Virginia Beach1 show
- Crocodile Rock Café - Main Stage · Allentown1 show
- Double Door · Chicago1 show
Cities played
- Chicago2 shows
- Allentown1 show
- Cleveland1 show
- Dortmund1 show
- Freehold1 show
and 11 other cities
Releases
27 releases, 1998–2026
Nobody AroundRival, Biometrix & CRVN
Aug 20, 2026 · Track · 1 track
Where You Are - AcousticRival, Lost Sky, Jex
May 15, 2024 · Track · 1 track
Falling (Ayjin Remix)Rival, CRVN, Ayjin
May 18, 2023 · Track · 1 track
Over The EdgeRival, Lost Identities, CRVN
Apr 21, 2023 · Track · 1 track
Jan 27, 2023 · Track · 1 track
BetterRival, Arc North, Cadmium
Oct 28, 2022 · Track · 1 track
Rival
2019 · Album
A La Vie A La Mort
2009
360 SOS Pt. 2 / Industriepiraten
2007
360°...SOS
2003
En Quelques Featurings
2002
Idéalist II
2000
Rival CNN
1999
de la Rue à la Scène Tape Sampler
1999
D'Un Monde A L'Autre
1999
De La Rue À La Scène
1999
Affaires De Famille
1998
Track
Track
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Rival on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Rival on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Rival on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Rival on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Rival on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.