Rise Against Quotes

United States,
1999

Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago. The group's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe and drummer Brandon Barnes. Rooted in hardcore punk and melodic hardcore, Rise Against's music emphasizes melody, catchy hooks, aggressive movements, and rapid-paced tempo. Lyrically, Rise Against is known for its outspoken social commentary, covering a wide range of topics such as animal rights, economic injustice, environmental disasters, forced displacement, homophobia, modern warfare, and political corruption.

Real Revolution Starts At Learning, If You're Not Angry, Then You Are Not Paying Attention.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
It's not the end that I fear with each breath- It's life that scares me to death.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
- Death
- Fear
- Breath

Every action has a reaction. We've got one planet and one chance.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
- Chance
- Planet
- Reaction
Your lexicon is not entitled to slurs; it's time to retire them.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
- Retire
- Lexicon
- Slurs
And rock being a male-dominated, testosterone-driven place that I've been in the eye of the hurricane now for several years, I realized that it can be a place that can perpetuate homophobic behavior unless it's addressed by bands like us.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
Real revolution starts with learning.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
- Learning
- Revolution
Music speaks to people at a level that is much more universal and can kind of trigger things in the listener in ways that other forms of communication can't.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
How we survive, is what makes us who we are.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
- Survive
- Makes

We all have a moral obligation to leave this world a better place than the world that we've found.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
- Place
- Found
- Obligation
We should realize there are so many things that us together rather than the things that keep us apart.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
- Together
- Realize
- Keep
The time that we kill keeps us alive.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
- Time
- Alive
- Kill
Life is a fight. Don’t let it overwhelm you. Adapt, and combat every situation it throws at you.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
Just because I can't change everything, doesn't mean I shouldn't try to change anything at all.

Tim McIlrath Rise Against
- Change
- Mean
- Try
That is definitely the heart and soul of Rise Against — that passion to inspire change for the better.

Joe Principe Rise Against
- Heart
- Soul
- Passion

I think record stores play a huge part in discovering new music. When I was growing up I would spend hours going through all the bins looking for something new that seemed interesting to me and that could relate to what I was listening to at the time. This is why I want to support National Record Store Day.

Joe Principe Rise Against