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Rise Against

Formed in 1999

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Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, formed in 1999. The group's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe and drummer Brandon Barnes. Rise Against's music emphasizes melody, catchy hooks, an aggressive sound and playstyle, and rapid tempos. Lyrically, the band is known for their social commentary, covering a wide range of topics such as politics, animal rights, humanitarianism, and environmentalism.

The band spent its first four years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which they released two studio albums, The Unraveling (2001) and Revolutions per Minute (2003). Both the albums were met with underground success, and in 2003 the band signed with the major label DreamWorks, which was absorbed by Geffen. Rise Against's major label debut Siren Song of the Counter Culture (2004) brought the band mainstream success, largely in part to the popularity of the singles "Give It All" and "Swing Life Away". The band's next album, The Sufferer & the Witness (2006), peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and was Rise Against's first album to chart in countries outside of North America.

With the release of Appeal to Reason (2008), Rise Against's music shifted toward a more accessible and radio-friendly sound, with greater emphasis on production value. The album's third single, "Savior", broke the record for the most consecutive weeks spent on both the Hot Rock Songs and Alternative Songs charts. Rise Against's popularity grew with the release of Endgame (2011), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, and charted highly worldwide. The band's seventh and eighth albums, The Black Market (2014) and Wolves (2017), continued the trend of commercial success, and both peaked with the top ten on the Billboard 200, while their ninth album, Nowhere Generation (2021) failed to do the same. The band's tenth album, Ricochet, released on August 15, 2025.

Rise Against is also known for their advocacy of progressivism, supporting organizations such as Amnesty International and the It Gets Better Project. The band actively promotes animal rights and most of the members are straight edge, PETA supporters and vegans.

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Rise Against est un groupe de punk rock américain, originaire de Chicago, dans l'Illinois. Formé en 1999, le groupe est composé de quatre membres : Tim McIlrath (chant, ainsi que guitare secondaire pour certains morceaux), Joe Principe (basse), Brandon Barnes (batterie) et Zach Blair (guitare principale).

Rise Against compte au total sept albums studio, une compilation de chansons inédites, quatre EP, un album demo et deux DVD. Ils connaissent le succès au niveau mondial à la suite de la sortie des albums Siren Song of the Counter Culture en 2004 et The Sufferer and the Witness en 2006, qui contiennent les titres Blood To Bleed, Give It All, Ready to Fall et Prayer of the Refugee.

Le 9 mai 2017 sort l'album Wolves. Il contient de nombreux éléments se rapprochant du punk rock, avec des paroles dénonçant la politique américaine et le terrorisme mondial.

Leur neuvième album, Nowhere Generation, est sorti le 4 juin 2021.

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Past shows

  • Seattle · WAMU Theaterwith Alkaline Trio
  • Salt Lake City · The Union Event Centerwith Alkaline Trio
  • Las Vegas · Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resortwith Alkaline Trio
  • Albuquerque · Revel Entertainment Center
  • Phoenix · Arizona Financial TheatreRise Against: Ricochet 2026
  • Denver · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • Milwaukee · The Rave / Eagles Club

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