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Bio:
Rise Against is a punk/hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois, USA. Formed in 1999, and originally performing under the name Transistor Revolt, they released a self-produced demo entitled Transistor Revolt in 2000, a year before signing with Fat Wreck Chords to release their first two albums, The Unraveling, and Revolutions Per Minute in 2001 and 2003. They later switched to Dreamworks Records and recorded their album Siren Song of the Counter Culture. However, Dreamworks Records got taken over by the Universal Music Group and Rise Against finally found themselves on Geffen Records a Universal Music Group subsidiary, releasing Siren Song of the Counter Culture in August 2004. A re-issued version of The Unraveling was released on August 23, 2005 through Fat Wreck Chords. Their fourth album, The Sufferer & The Witness, is expected to be released in June 2006.
Rise Against's original lineup consisted of Tim McIlrath (vocals and guitar), Joe Principe (bass and vocals), Brandon Barnes (drums), and Mr. Precision (guitar and vocals), and recorded its debut album with renowned punk producer Mass Giorgini. Mr. Precision left the band in 2001 and was replaced by Todd Mohney. Shortly after the band signed with Geffen, Mohney left and was replaced by Chris Chasse.
Various musical influences are apparent in their songs on Siren Song of the Counter Culture. The opening song, "State of the Union", is comparable to classic hardcore. As an introductory song, it is supposed to make the listener wake up. "To Them These Streets Belong" and "The First Drop" are more typical of the genre traditional punk in the style of Pennywise. Most of their lyrics include a political message of some sort. "Swing Life Away" is slow-paced song, originally recorded for the Punk Goes Acoustic compilation album.
Some members of Rise Against are straight edge and all are vegetarian. They have toured recently with Bad Religion and have made several tours around the US and Europe.
They appear in the movie Lords of Dogtown, playing a cover of early hardcore punk band Black Flag.
One common myth about Rise Against is that their full band name is actually Rise Against the Machine... This is not true, this name might have come from the name of another band, Rage Against the Machine.
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Members:
Tim McIlrath Lead Vocals/Guitar
Chris Chasse Guitar/Backing Vocals
Joe Principe Bass/Backing Vocals
Brandon Barnes Drums
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Influences:
Rage Against The Machine
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| 1000 Good Intentions |
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| Give It All |
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| State Of the Union |
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| Swing Life Away |
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Tuesday, August 1st2006 at 05:09 PM
Posted by : Mel u guys fuckin rock ur new ready to fall video is s
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Added: 21/07/2007 12:25:36
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| I fucking love you. :) |
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Added: 26/03/2007 20:54:49
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| hi hi hi i love rise against |
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