Rise Against Release "Ricochet," Title Track & Final Preview of New Album Out This Friday, August 15th

Today, Rise Against release the title track and final preview of Ricochet, their first new album in four years, out this Friday, August 15th on Loma Vista Recordings. Arriving in a time when the lies are inescapable, greed is brazen and cruelty is shocking, this 12-track collection reaffirms Rise Against's role as a north star of artful resistance. While dystopia looms large, Ricochet emphasizes our collective interconnectedness, dissecting these crises with lucid clarity, raw emotion and a global perspective, by way of the band's most visceral, urgent, and high-stakes music to date: indelible, colossally ripping rock songs that capture the chaos of the moment, articulating complex truths with seismic power and an awareness of the consequences that may befall us.

Amidst a period of nationalist aggression and isolationism, "Ricochet" puts forth the album's message of interconnectivity. "We rely on each other, whether we like it or not," says Rise Against lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and lyricist, Tim McIlrath. "Everything that you do will affect somebody. We're connected to other countries and other economies; we're connected to undocumented immigrants. We're connected to every decision that our leaders make. We are not as isolated as we think. What we do, good or bad, creates one big ricochet effect." Opening with an undulating pattern of drum machine and acoustic guitar, before soaring into another sky-rattling anthem, "Ricochet" is accompanied by an explosive performance video, juxtaposing self-absorption and self-destruction. 

Listen to "Ricochet" and watch the video here: 

https://fm.riseagainst.com/ricochetmv 

"When I was writing 'Ricochet,' I couldn't shake this image: people dancing while bombs and bullets careened overhead. That contrast — the obliviousness of joy against the backdrop of destruction — felt like the world we're living in. The video brings that to life. It's about more than action and reaction. It's about how even our silence, even our detachment, carries weight. Every choice, every shrug, every shot fired — they all ricochet."

-Tim McIlrath

Produced by GRAMMY®-winner Catherine Marks (Boygenius, Foals, Manchester Orchestra, St. Vincent) and mixed by Alan Moulder (Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, Queens of the Stone Age, The Killers), Ricochet balances introspection with the incendiary, and offers righteousness without sanctimony as it chronicles our collective unraveling. "Ricochet" follows "I Want It All," "Prizefighter" and "Nod," hailed as a "particularly potent rallying cry for the moment" (Rolling Stone), and "the anthem we need right now" (VICE). Across the rest of the album, Rise Against cover apocalyptic scenarios ("Black Crown"), false promises sold to the youth ("Gold Long Gone"), the necessity of resisting blind allegiance ("Soldier"), mental health ("Sink Like a Stone"), and the sensationalism of the algorithmic entertainment-industrial complex ("State of Emergency"), all with a sense of optimism for real, lasting change. 

Taking inspiration from one of their favorite literary works, Tim McIlrath and bandmates Joe Principe (bass/vocals), Zach Blair (guitar/vocals) and Brandon Barnes (drums) have absorbed the maxim that "in a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." The mantra has permeated Rise Against's growing body of multi-Gold and Platinum hits, filling arenas, topping charts, breaking records and earning billions of streams while uniting millions of listeners in a necessary embrace of vital, progressive issues. 

Having just made their triumphant return to Vans Warped Tour, while playing LA's Kia Forum, headlining festivals and touring across three continents this year, Rise Against are getting ready to hit the road again this fall, for dozens of arena and amphitheatre shows in the US. Find the full list of dates below, and more information at riseagainst.com/tour.

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