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American punk rock band Rise Against has recorded 142 songs, which include 129 original songs and 13 covers. Rise Against was formed in 1999, and signed a recording contract with the independent record label
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the following year. Under this label, they released '' The Unraveling'' (2001) and ''
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'' (2003), which helped to establish an early fanbase. Afterwards, the band signed with
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, and made its major record label debut with ''
Siren Song of the Counter Culture ''Siren Song of the Counter Culture'' is the third studio album by American punk rock band Rise Against. Released on August 10, 2004, it was Rise Against's first album on a major record label, after the band signed with DreamWorks Records in Sep ...
'' (2004), followed by ''
The Sufferer & the Witness ''The Sufferer & the Witness'' is the fourth studio album by American punk rock band Rise Against, released on July 4, 2006. A melodic hardcore album, it comprises thirteen tracks that focus on melody, catchy hooks, and rapid-paced tempo. Soci ...
'' (2006). Both albums charted on the ''Billboard'' 200, with the latter peaking at number ten. Rise Against's popularity continued to grow when they switched labels once again to DGC and Interscope Records, and the next three albums—'' Appeal to Reason'' (2008), ''
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'' (2011), and '' The Black Market'' (2014)—charted highly worldwide. Rise Against's eighth album, ''
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'', was released in 2017. Rise Against's music was initially characterized by its gritty combination of
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and
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. With the release of ''Appeal to Reason'', the band's music shifted toward a more accessible and radio-friendly sound, with greater emphasis on production value. The band members are well known for their outspoken social commentary, which often permeates their lyrics. Songs like " Hero of War" and "Survivor Guilt" question the brutality of modern warfare, while "
Prayer of the Refugee "Prayer of the Refugee" is a song by American rock band Rise Against, featured on their fourth studio album ''The Sufferer & the Witness'' (2006). The lyrics were written by lead vocalist Tim McIlrath, and deal with the themes of forced displacem ...
" is about forced displacement. Not all Rise Against songs discuss controversial topics, such as "
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", which is about forgiveness and broken relationships.
Tim McIlrath Timothy James McIlrath (born November 3, 1978) is an American rock musician. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the punk rock band Rise Against. He is vegan and straight edge. Early and personal life McIlr ...
is Rise Against's primary lyricist, while the band members collectively write the music for their songs. Six out of the band's nine albums have been recorded at
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in Fort Collins, Colorado, with producers Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore. Of the band's 142 songs, nineteen have been released as singles, while three have been promotional singles. Rise Against's best charting singles are "
Help Is on the Way "Help Is On the Way" is a song by American rock band Rise Against, featured on their sixth studio album ''Endgame'' (2011). Inspired by lead vocalist Tim McIlrath's visit to New Orleans, the song is about the slow response time for aid to disa ...
", which reached number eighty-nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; and "Savior", which held the record for the most consecutive weeks spent on both the
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and Alternative Songs charts, with sixty-three and sixty-five weeks respectively. Two singles from ''Siren Song of the Counter Culture'', "
Give It All "Give It All" is a song by American rock band Rise Against. It was originally recorded for the 2004 compilation album '' Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1'', while a slightly altered version appeared on the band's third studio album '' Siren Song of t ...
" and " Swing Life Away", helped Rise Against achieve mainstream appeal.See: * *


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