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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 GuideMore

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Rise Against
Chicago's Rise Against began in 1999 when ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe tapped area vocal...
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Most Popular Music Videos (15)

Prayer Of The Refugee
(Duration: 3:26)
Jul 18th, 7:37pm
The Good Left Undone
(Duration: 3:00)
Jul 16th, 3:29am
The Good Left Undone
(Duration: 3:04)
Jul 15th, 5:22am
Ready To Fall
(Duration: 3:50)
Jul 22nd, 12:10am
Give It All
(Duration: 2:50)
Nov 22nd, 3:10am
Swing Life Away
(Duration: 3:29)
Jul 28th, 7:54am
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Fan Comments

Oct 9th, 2:39pm
Yea Definitely see you guys LIVE. Come to Philly.......
Oct 8th, 9:21pm
>.> well your songs are overplayed on the radio (dont get me wrong; thats not a bad thing) but the stuff that they dont play, wow, it just leaves me speechless everytime. definatly at the top of my list
Sep 25th, 5:18pm
u guys are awesome rock on!!!! prayer of reffuge and survive are my favs!!!!!!
Aug 21st, 10:58pm
ready to fall is beast. i got your cd, and i havent taken it out of my cd player yet!!
Jul 23rd, 3:40pm
Ur song really popular! Till I know about!
Jun 24th, 7:10pm
you guys are so awsum!!i love re-education (through labor).
Jun 19th, 7:59pm
awsome concert in calgary!!! :)
Jun 14th, 3:57pm
hey guys :)
come to Germany :D
I like you a lot
thanks for the great music
Jun 5th, 1:35am
come to MEXICO!!!! pliz.....
Mar 22nd, 3:40pm
maybe there too busy making kick ass music to judge your fancy pictures. or maybe your doing it wrong.