Mad About Rock

  American Post-hardcore pioneers Rival Schools have announced a string of UK & Ireland tour dates for May 2025. The band, featuring 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), will be performing songs from their critically acclaimed albums United by Fate and Pedals. This tour will see Rival Schools performing in Dublin, with additional headline dates in Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds. The band’s London appearance sees them as special guests for Hundred Reasons 25th anniversary show at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. "It's great," says guitarist/vocalist Walter Schreifels about performing live. "When we were touring behind United by Fate, we were doing it professionally, trying to make it in some way, and there’s a lot of intensity in that. Now, we’re doing it because we really enjoy it and want to be with...