welcome to my page dedicated to the early-2000s-melodic-Chicago-hardcore band, Rise Against. their earlier albums are most known for their fast-paced tempo and gritty aesthetics, while their more modern albums are a lot softer and refined. most of their songs fall into two broad categories: personal songs, and political songs. personal songs include songs about personal relationships the band might've had (The Dirt Whispered, for example, is about the strain of touring and its effect on vocalist Tim McIlrath's family) or about personal struggles (like The Black Market, which is an introspection on being a musician). and political songs are, obviously, about political issues. mostly animal rights, anti-capitalism, monotony etc.

like a lot of other people, one of the first songs of theirs i've ever heard was Savior off of their fifth studio album Appeal to Reason circa 2008. on the surface they seemed to be an edgy lovesick heartbreak band, when in reality they are so much more. use the sidebar to see my album rankings, image collections, and much more.

if this isn't enough to quench your Rise Against thirst, i also run a fanlisting that you can check out here!

[17.11.24] The Showbox SODO - Rise Against's 2024 Tour

LINEUP: Cloud Nothings / L.S. Dunes / Rise Against
DOORS @ 6:30 PM, PST
SHOW @ 7:30 PM, PST

SETLIST: Satellite / Under the Knife / Architects / Ready to Fall / Behind Closed Doors / Heaven Knows / State of the Union / Long Forgotten Sons / House on Fire / Hero of War / Swing Life Away / The Black Market / Prayer of the Refugee / Make it Stop (September's Children) / Blood-Red, White & Blue / Savior