“A record sometimes can feel like a secret that you’re holding back that you just want to tell people, it can feel like a gift that you bought somebody way too early… and this one especially I feel like we took our time with this one which I think was a good thing…”
From Release: When the stakes could not be higher, Rise Against return with news of their most resounding and reinvigorating music to date. Out August 15th on Loma Vista Recordings, Ricochet marks the rock band’s first album in four years, arriving in a world of constant stimuli, where the algorithm wants us all to be angry: like a pile of marbles hit hard and bouncing uncontrollably, continuing to spread further and further. Rise Against ask listeners to consider who ultimately benefits from this collective division and displeasure – to look before we leap, to think about the consequences our actions have on each other, as the power structures that prod us remain preserved and protected.
We caught up with Tim to talk about the new album, their evolving sound, working with Catherine Marks, Touring, and much, much more…
Check out the full interview below:
Essential Information
From: Chicago, IL, USA
Band members: Tim McIlrath – Vocals / Guitar, Zach Blair – Guitar, Joe Principe – Bass, Brandon Barnes – Drums
Website: http://www.riseagainst.com
Latest Release: ‘Ricochet’ (Out August 15, 2025 – Loma Vista Recordings)
