Rise Against

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- Appeal To Reason
- Released 2008

- The Sufferer & The Witness (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2006

- Siren Song Of The Counter-Culture
- Released 2004

- Revolutions Per Minute
- Released 2003

biography

Chicago's Rise Against began in 1999 when ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe tapped area vocalist Tim McIlrath for a new project rooted in the sound and social vision of traditionalist hardcore. Joined by fellow 88 Fingers vet Dan Precision on guitar and, eventually, drummer Brandon Barnes, Rise Against signed to Fat Wreck and issued The Unraveling in 2001. Precision left the band that same year to be replaced by Todd Mohney. Extensive touring followed, leading to their sophomore outing, 2002's Revolutions Per Minute. After solid response from fans and critics alike, as well as a stint on the Warped Tour, Rise Against left the Fat Wreck fold for DreamWorks/Geffen. By this point, guitar duties were being handled by Chris Chasse (Reach the Sky). Rise Against made their major-label debut in August 2004 with Siren Song of the Counter Culture. They toured steadily after the album's release, received plenty of solid press, and even saw Counter Culture crack the Billboard Top 200. In 2005, Rise Against appeared in the skateboarding film Lords of Dogtown, playing an old-school Cali punk band. (They performed a rousing version of Black Flag's "Nervous Breakdown" for the film's soundtrack.) Rise Against continued to tour throughout that summer, including a spot at the U.K.'s Reading and Leeds festivals in August. Their fourth album, The Sufferer & the Witness, appeared in July 2006 and its debut at number ten on the Billboard Top 200 was their highest yet. The band spent the summer tearing up Warped's main stage before hooking up with Thursday and Billy Talent that fall. Rise Against continued playing shows into 2007, but their extensive tour schedule eventually proved to be too much for Chasse, who bowed out that February. The band solidered on, enlisting Only Crime's Zach Blair to temporarily take his place. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

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- - Holly S***!
  - - By LinkinPrime
    - 10/7/2009 17:22:19
  - I just can't get enough of this band...the more I listen the more I like. Wish I would have known about them over a year ago. The Sufferer & The Witness is what got me into them, Appeal To Reason blew me away just as much as TS&TW did. I need to see them live one of these days!
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- - Whoa
  - - By Stickyman714
    - 7/24/2009 20:11:24
  - I found out about this band around a year ago, one of the best bands I have ever heard. Definitly beats Greenday and they are pretty high up there. I absoulutely love this band and everything it stands for :)
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- - KICK A$$!!! LOL
  - - By plutonium047
    - 7/24/2009 15:30:30
  - Freaken love this band song are great to be driving around with or if your bored of even if you have to go for a job :)
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- - abousolutely amazing
  - - By CaNaDa MaN Eh
    - 7/5/2009 06:40:20
  - This band makes me think of everything its music thats soothing you can rock out you can pretty much do anything and they are just an amazing band i have no clue what i wouldve done. the first time i heard them... 2006 in yes Madden 06 i heard em and was like yea thts a good song then i saw the prayer of the refugee music video and its all history now
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- - Favorite Band
  - - By Zeta Crossfire
    - 6/13/2009 05:02:16
  - I happened to hear prayer of the refugee at best buy one day while looking at the music section. I happened to be in the R section saw there album and said i would give them a shot. A year and a half later they are my absolute favorite band. Iv never had a favorite band this long before. I can listen to there music at anytime of the day yes including bed time :D But they are a amazing band iv never heard a sound quite like they make. And i can't wait until they come to portland.
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