Rival Schools

Rival Schools — rock artist from US.

Rival Schools, formed at the turn of the century, brought together experienced musicians from hardcore and post-hardcore backgrounds, including members from…

Influence: 50.79% Fanbase: 26.23% Trending: 63.06% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Ampeg • 63.09% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-09

14,905

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-09

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 11:15:59 UTC

Genres

rockpost-hardcorerockalternative rockpunk rockalternativealternativepunkemoemo punkmelodic hardcore

Biography

Rival Schools, formed at the turn of the century, brought together experienced musicians from hardcore and post-hardcore backgrounds, including members from influential bands like Gorilla Biscuits and Quicksand. Their debut album, United By Fate, released in 2001, showcased their powerful rock sound infused with melodic singing and adventurous songwriting, earning them critical acclaim and a loyal following. However, internal conflicts led to lineup changes and a brief hiatus before the band reunited in 2008 to release their sophomore album, Pedals, in 2011.

Despite setbacks and lineup changes, Rival Schools persevered to deliver their sophomore album, Pedals, in 2011, following their acclaimed debut, United By Fate. The band's reunion in 2008 saw them return to the studio, reaffirming their commitment to creating music that combined explosive energy with melodically abrasive guitars. Through their resilience and dedication, Rival Schools continued to captivate audiences with their distinctive sound and musical evolution.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-09

Rival Schools performs best with Gen Z & Millennial fans, concentrated in key English-speaking markets. Audience composition is even split, which simplifies targeting and creative tone. The most reliable reach comes from Instagram at 1,252 avg likes per post, with Instagram providing steady community replies and saves. Brand adjacency trends toward Ampeg, Live Nation, MOOG, signaling clear alignment with streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. If the brief is to seed a message that travels organically, Rival Schools is positioned to deliver.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Rival Schools score 8.40% — Very Strong bucket.

Brand: AmpegBrand: Live NationBrand: MOOG

Followers:14,905

Engagements:1,252

Rate:8.4%

Posts:117

Avg Likes:1,252

Avg Comments:17

Avg Views:0

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 14,905 · Engagements 1,252 · Rate 8.4% Posts 117 · Views 0 · Avg Likes 1,252 · Avg Comments 17 · Avg Views 0	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown		No age data.
Gender Split	Female: 0% Male: 0% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Even split.
Top Countries		No country breakdown.
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 1,252 avg likes/post	best engagement: Instagram 1,252 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Ampeg

Score: 63.09

Live Nation

Score: 25.22

MOOG

Score: 18.07

Fred Perry

Score: 11.35

Paramount Pictures

Score: 9.15

Kodak

Score: 8.47

Columbia Pictures

Score: 8.18

Pro Tools

Score: 8.12

Swatch

Score: 7.74

Amazon Music

Score: 7.69

Pilsner Urquell

Score: 7.19

Carhartt

Score: 7.11

Brand	Category	Score
Ampeg		63.09
Live Nation		25.22
MOOG		18.07
Fred Perry		11.35
Paramount Pictures		9.15
Kodak		8.47
Columbia Pictures		8.18
Pro Tools		8.12
Swatch		7.74
Amazon Music		7.69
Pilsner Urquell		7.19
Carhartt		7.11
Spotify Music		7.08
Taco Bell		6.46
Kickstarter		6.25
Dr. Martens		6.19
Hot Topic		6.01
Vans		5.65
Leica		5.64
Fujifilm		5.46
Lollapalooza		5.12
Sega		5.00
Nixon		4.51
Nickelodeon		4.46
Warner Bros		4.24
WWE		4.02
Polaroid		3.91
MTV		3.90
Guinness		3.75
NHL		3.73
Coachella		3.72
Verizon		3.68
Stüssy		3.59
Cadillac		3.24
New Balance		3.16
Transformers		3.06
Busch		3.04
Star Wars		3.01
Urban Outfitters		2.96
Hot Wheels		2.93
Emporium		2.81
Showtime		2.81
Nintendo		2.79
SoundCloud		2.70
Supreme		2.70
Monster Beverage		2.67
Pepsi		2.66
Tesco		2.64
Philips		2.63
Ubisoft		2.57