Rise Against- The Best of Punk Rock
The band Rise Against is an American group from Chicago, Illinois that has been in the punk rock scene for more than a decade.
Band Story
It was the members of 88 Fingers Louie and Baxter that originally got together to create the group Transistor Revolt. It was Tim Mcllrath who took the lead on vocals while Toni Tintari handled the drums. Mr. Precision took on the guitar while Joe Principe tackled bass. The two also provided backup vocals. The group was able to independently release an EP demo with four tracks. It was called “Transistor Revolt.” It was after this that they were then able to ink a record deal.
After the first independent EP release, Toni Tintari left the group, making the four tracks his only stint with the band. He was temporarily replaced by popular drummer Dan Lumley. After his brief inclusion, Brandon Barnes took the permanent role of drummer and still plays for the group.
After several months, the band was able to make a deal with Fat Wreck Chords. Before they released their album with this label, the band name changed to Rise Against. More than three months into 2001, the band was able to release its debut album “The Unraveling.” After this accomplishment though, Mr. Precision left the group and Todd Mohney took his place. They then moved on to their second album “Revolutions per Minute” which was released in 2003.
2004 was the year where the band decided to pursue their mainstream dreams by signing with Dreamworks Records which led to their third album release titled “Siren Song of the Counter Culture” in 2004. Their record label changed to Geffen Records after the Universal Music Group absorbed Dreamworks.
Todd Mohney left the band after the label changed and Chris Chasse stepped up to be the new guitarist. Chris Chasse remained in the band till 2007 after the fourth Rise Against album was released. After he left, Zach Blair replaced him. The four members proceeded to work on their fifth album and a couple of Rise Against video releases and still remain together.
Albums Out
“The Unraveling” is the debut album that was released in 2001 after “Transistor Revolt” changed name. All of the demo tracks in their early EP were rerecorded with Brandon Barnes in action as the drummer. It was reissued in 2005 where the tracks were remixed and remastered. Under the same Fat Wreck Chords label, “Revolutions per Minute” followed where it made it to number 15 of the 2003 Billboard Top Independent Albums.
When the band signed up with Dreamworks label, their third album “Siren Song of the Counter Culture” was recorded. This was considered a major release and it got some average to high feedback from fans and critics. It was their fourth album “The Sufferer the Witness” that earned high success selling over 48,000 copies in its first week of release. Critics didn’t like their latest album “Appeal to Reason” as much, but it still managed to sell more copies (64,000+) that week and peaked at number 3.
There is every indication that Rise Against will be moving away from the underground music scene. This has not met with complete approval among fans. Nonetheless they seem all set for a building a broader reputation. They will record a new album in autumn of 2010 and will soon open up for Green Day in the hopes of improving interest for the Rise Against discography.
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