Rise Against
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| Music genre(s) | Punk Rock, Melodic Hardcore, Alternative Rock, Hardcore Punk (early) |
| Homebase | Chicago, IL |
| Years active | 1999-Present |
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| Label(s) | Fat Wreck Chords, Geffen, Interscope |
| Website | www.riseagainst.com |
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Rise Against is an American melodic hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois, which was formed in 1999. It currently consists of four members, Tim McIlrath (vocals, guitar), Joe Principe (bass guitar), Brandon Barnes (drums), and Zach Blair (guitar).
To date, Rise Against has released four albums and one DVD. They became popular with their last two albums, Siren Song of the Counter Culture (2004) and The Sufferer and the Witness (2006), with hits such as "Give It All", "Swing Life Away", "Ready to Fall", "Prayer of the Refugee" and "The Good Left Undone". Each member of the band has mentioned in interviews that there will be a new Rise Against album that is due for release in the summer of 2008.
