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. In 2008, Rise Against released Appeal to Reason, which marked a more melodic shift for the band and was their most successfull album to date, reaching #3 on the Billboard chart. For their next album, the band hit the studio with punk mainstay Bill Stevenson, who played with Black Flag, Descendents and All. Their sixth album, Endgame, was released early in 2011.

Top Albums
1. Satellite - ..	2. Appeal to Re..	3. Endgame	4. The Sufferer..	5. Siren Song o..
6. Revolutions ..	7. The Unraveli..	8. Appeal to Re..	9. This Is Nois..	10. Rise Against..
11. Grammatizato..	12. Help Is On t..	13. Architects -..

Top Songs
	Name	Album	Time	Price
1.	Satellite	Satellite - EP	3:58	$1.29
2.	Savior	Appeal to Reason	4:02	$1.29
3.	Satellite	Endgame	3:58	$1.29
4.	Prayer of the Refugee	Sufferer & the Witness	3:19	$1.29
5.	Swing Life Away	Siren Song of the Counter C..	3:20	$1.29
6.	Re-Education (Through Labor)	Appeal to Reason	3:42	$1.29
7.	Help Is On the Way	Endgame	3:57	$1.29
8.	Make It Stop (September's Childr..	Endgame	3:54	$1.29
9.	Hero of War	Appeal to Reason	4:13	$1.29
10.	Audience of One	Appeal to Reason	4:05	$1.29
11.	Good Left Undone	Sufferer & the Witness	3:01	$1.29
12.	Ready to Fall	Sufferer & the Witness	3:47	$1.29
13.	Give It All	Siren Song of the Counter C..	2:50	$1.29
14.	Injection	Sufferer & the Witness	3:19	$1.29
15.	Paper Wings	Siren Song of the Counter C..	3:43	$1.29
16.	Strength to Go On	Appeal to Reason	3:27	$1.29
17.	Collapse (Post-Amerika)	Appeal to Reason	3:19	$1.29
18.	Survive	Sufferer & the Witness	3:40	$1.29
19.	From Heads Unworthy	Appeal to Reason	3:42	$1.29
20.	Drones	Sufferer & the Witness	3:01	$1.29
21.	Under the Knife	Sufferer & the Witness	2:45	$1.29
22.	Long Forgotten Sons	Appeal to Reason	4:01	$1.29
23.	Architects	Endgame	3:42	$1.29
24.	Behind Closed Doors	Sufferer & the Witness	3:15	$1.29
25.	Worth Dying For	Sufferer & the Witness	3:20	$1.29

Top Music Videos
1. Prayer of the ..	2. Swing Life Awa..	3. Hero of War	4. Re-Education (..	5. Make It Stop (..
6. Audience of On..	7. The Good Left ..	8. Savior	9. Give It All	10. Behind Closed ..
11. Savior	12. Help Is On the..	13. Satellite	14. The Good Left ..	15. Prayer of the ..
16. Re-Education (..	17. Satellite

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