2. Rise Against is an American punk rock group
formed in 1999 in Chicago, in the state
Illinois. The band currently consists of Tim
McIlrath (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Zach
Blair (lead guitar, backing vocals), Joe
Principe (bass guitar, backing vocals) and
Brandon Barnes, who plays on drums.
3. The band is known for its political lyrics and
activism, actively promotes animal rights and
all members are Straight Edge (excluding
Barnes), PETA supporters and vegans.
4. The success to group has come with albums «Siren Song of
the Counter Culture» in 2004 and «The Sufferer & the
Witness» in 2006, which songs, like «Give It All», «Swing
Life Away», «Ready to Fall», «Prayer of the Refugee» and
«The Good Left Undone», have become hits. Their sixth
album Endgame was released on the 15th of March 2011.
5. Different songs of group Rise Against have been used in various
teleshows, films, sports broadcasts, video and computer
games. For example the song «Under the Knife» sounds in
the film «Never Back Down», the song «Savior» is in a game
The Sims 3. You can see members of group in biographic film
about skateboarders «Lords Of Dogtown».
6. I like this band. Texts of their songs aren`t as
sad as many other groups have. Their songs
are romantic, melodic and positive and tell
about good tomorrow, about belief in miracle.
