Rival was formed in the hot Chicago summer of 1990. They entered a recording studio with limitedfunds, and emerged with a self-titled 5 song EP in 1991 consisting of all original material. Soon to followwas an invitation to perform at the "Headbangers Open Air" and "Bang Your Head" festivals in thesummer of 2002. Rival entered the studio late fall of 2003 to record the "State Of Mind" CD with arenewed sense of intensity. The result, 9 hard hitting, aggressive songs were created.

• 1. Retaliation
• 2. Vigilante
• 3. Black Widow
• 4. Prophecy
• 5. Paralyzed
• 6. Blind Fury
• 7. About You
• 8. Crash and Burn