But even then it was clear that it was a little moment of greatness a powerful hardcore/punk band channeling their emotion through a simple acoustic song, and when it was re-recorded and released on Siren Song, I knew that it would have an impact. ![]() The single that broke the band was a simple contribution to a little compilation called Punk Goes Acoustic. ![]() Saturday 17 February – Horncastle Arena, Christchurch (Lic.The success of Siren Song of the Counter Culture, Rise Against's previous album, should have been a surprise, but frankly, I must admit that it wasn't. Wednesday 14 February – Riverstage, Brisbane (Lic. Tuesday 13 February – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (Lic. Saturday 10 February – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne (Lic. All Ages)įriday 9 February – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (Lic. ![]() Wednesday 7 February – HBF Stadium, Perth (Lic. With their visceral live performances, Rise Against are not to be missed! Check out the videos for ‘D’You Have A Car?’ here and ‘Palm Trees’ here. Drive North was produced by FIDLAR vocalist Zac Carper. The Oakland, CA rock outfit have been pals since childhood, and after tours of the US and Europe in 2017 will head down under on their very first visit to our shores. Joining Rise Against in AU/NZ will be special guests SWMRS, who released album Drive North in 2016 (via label Fueled By Ramen). Wolves isn’t about creating a safe space, it’s about creating a space that’s dangerous for injustice.” I want to create spaces where those sentiments don’t have any air, and they suffocate: where those ideas die. “But I realised … I want to create dangerous spaces where misogyny can’t exist, where xenophobia can’t exist. “In many ways, a Rise Against show is a safe space for our fans,” says McIlrath. Recorded in Nashville with Grammy-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Deftones), Wolves smashed into the charts upon its release in June: hitting #5 in Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart #9 in the US Billboard 200 (and a trio of #1 debuts in the ‘Hard Rock Albums’, ‘Rock Albums’ and ‘Top Alternative Albums’ charts), and #20 in New Zealand.įeaturing singles ‘The Violence’ and ‘House On Fire’, the influence of the US presidential election can be heard on Wolves. In Australia alone, the band have achieved more than 200,000 album sales, thanks to hits such as ‘I Don’t Want To Be Here Anymore’ and ‘Help Is on the Way’ and albums The Sufferer and the Witness (2006), Appeal To Reason (2008), Endgame (2011), and The Black Market (2014). ![]() Tim McIlrath, Zach Blair, Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes will make their return following a hugely successful run of sold-out shows in December 2015 and an unforgettable stadium tour as Foo Fighters’ special guests. Seamlessly combining political statements with punk rock that has leant itself to the rare integration into the mainstream acceptance for the past 16 years.’ – Vulture Magazine ‘Rise Against are a band of epic proportions. ‘Wolves is an appealing combination of catchy songs and thoughtful, passionate lyrics’ – Loudwire ‘No one can doubt Rise Against’s passion for what they do, and their ability to put on a wild show’ – Reverb Online Joining Rise Against in AU/NZ will be special guests SWMRS. The politically-charged, punk four-piece will play seven shows – their biggest headline shows in our countries to date – in celebration of their chart-topping eighth studio album Wolves (out now via EMI Australia). Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce the return of Rise Against to Australia and New Zealand in February 2018.
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