25 Facts About Rise Against

Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, formed in 1999.

Rise Against's popularity grew with the release of Endgame, which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, and charted highly worldwide.

Rise Against is known for their advocacy of progressivism, supporting organizations such as Amnesty International and the It Gets Better Project.

Rise Against was formed in 1999, by bassist Joe Principe and guitarist Dan Wleklinski.

Rise Against gave some suggestions, like Jimmy Cracked Corn And The I Don't Cares, although none of the band members liked them.

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Fat Wreck Chords was known for a specific pop punk sound, and Rise Against wanted to find a producer that could highlight the heavier side of their music.

Rise Against's extensive touring schedule helped to establish an early fanbase, and attracted the attention of major record labels, including Dreamworks Records.

Rise Against held the same belief, but eventually came to the conclusion that unlike other labels, DreamWorks supported their politically charged lyrics.

Rise Against's incessant touring resulted in greater exposure and an eventual increase in sales.

The album was well received by critics, who praised the production value, and noted how Rise Against was able to mature in their sound and simultaneously retain their punk roots.

At the time he received the call about joining Rise Against, Blair was a construction worker living paycheck to paycheck.

Rise Against took influence from how Nels Cline sounded on the album Sky Blue Sky when he joined Wilco.

Rise Against's popularity continued to grow internationally, with Appeal to Reason charting highly in several countries including number one in Canadian Albums Chart.

Rise Against then co-headlined a 2009 tour with Rancid throughout the summer months, which was followed by a short tour of the United Kingdom in November, supported by the bands Thursday and Poison the Well.

Rise Against finished recording their sixth studio album, Endgame, in January 2011, after recording some last-minute guest vocals.

Rise Against contributed a cover of "Ballad of Hollis Brown" to Chimes of Freedom, a tribute album of Bob Dylan songs produced in February 2012 to commemorate Amnesty International's 50th anniversary.

Rise Against embarked on a two-leg US tour with A Day to Remember and The Menzingers in the spring of 2012.

In March 2013, Rise Against played their first ever performances on African soil when they performed in South Africa for the Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town legs of RAMFest, where they headlined the festival along with the UK band Bring Me the Horizon.

Rise Against discussed how the other three band members lives had evolved, and were away from their families for months on end.

News of a new Rise Against album began to surface in early 2021 when the band began posting cryptic videos on their social media accounts.

Rise Against explained that the band members grew as musicians, and wanted to challenge themselves with new musical directions.

For example, at the insistence of Blair, Rise Against began to incorporate more guitar solos into their music.

Rise Against is known for their outspoken social commentary, which often permeates their lyrics.

Rise Against noted how the band's lyrics discuss these topics in general terms, instead of delving into the specifics.

Rise Against has garnered some controversy for their music videos, particularly for perceived violent themes.

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