Rivet

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We are Rivet, a metal band (subgenres need not apply) based in the Twin Cities area. We're original, fast, raw and powerful, and if you like our music, drop us a hey and check out one of our shows!

Rivet began in 2005 when Caleb Paulson (Drums), met Tim Gadban with Kevin Alter (Vocals and Guitar) and Dan Spreigl (bass) joining to complete the young, talented, four-piece powerhouse that is known as RIVET. We now have a new member named Ben Rundquist (guitar) who brings a who new inflence to us.



 "Rivet came off like a traditional Kramer guitar-shredding, "Kill 'Em All"-copping . . . band of headbangers. The lead guitarist even played his guitar behind his back."- Chris Riemenschneider, Minneapolis/St. Paul Star Tribune

 "It's not every day that a gang of 18-year-old metal heads overtake a battle of the bands contest and assert themselves as one of the most technically proficient, up-and-coming bands in town, but Rivet did just that last year at the First Avenue Battle of the Underage Underground. . . [The] evening ended with a fierce, head-banging set by these thrash-metal prodigies, and it caused the judges to rush up to the edge of the stage to catch a glimpse of lead singer Kevin Alter's fingers as they flew effortlessly up and down his fretboard."



- Andrea Swensson, City Pages



 "Sounding something like early Metallica (and very much looking the part), Rivet rocked harder than any other act on the bill. Both guitarists threw down with fret melting solos, and all four members thrashed like their necks were made of rubber."



- Christopher Matthew Jensen, City Pages



So far, Rivet has 10 fucking awesome original songs, with more to be on the way!

The arsenal so far:



Arachnophobia (Music: Gadban, Paulson/Lyrics: da Silveira)

Jezebel (Music: Alter,Paulson/Lyrics: Paulson)

Flames of Death (Music/Lyrics: Paulson)

Poseidon (Music: Gadban,Paulson,Alter/Lyrics: da Silveira, Paulson)

Day of Infamy (Music and Lyrics: da Silveira, Paulson)

Time Kills (Music: Gadban, Paulson/Lyrics: Paulson)

The Limits (Music: Alter/Lyrics: Paulson)

Overdrive (Music: Gadban/Lyrics: Paulson)

Total War (Music & Lyrics: Alter)

Wrath and Ruin (Music: Spreigl, Gadban, Paulson/Lyrics: Paulson)