Big concert announcement this morning!
Fresh from its album release, Linkin Park is making a return to Michigan! This time it's right here in Grand Rapids at Van Andel Arena!
Following the recent announcement of the Toronto lineup, the organizers of Riot Fest have now unveiled the list of bands performing at the Chicago and Denver editions of the festivals, as well.
While there are a great deal of alt-rock acts, there are a number of heavy hitters on the bills.
The Detroit-area festival Chill on the Hill is back for its second year, and organizers have revealed that The Offspring and Rise Against will headline the two nights Sept. 6 and 7 at the Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heightsh.
It looks like we can add another one of rock's heavy hitters to the release schedule this year. Rise Against have headed online to tease the fact that the band is back in the studio working on a new album for 2014.
The music landscape in Detroit is about to get a lot louder this June. Metallica are bringing their Orion Music + More Festival to Belle Isle, along with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, electronic artist Bassnectar and more.
For a band like Rise Against, the creative process is always ongoing, but frontman Tim McIlrath says that it may actually be a little while before we hear from them again. The singer tells Rolling Stone that the group wants to "recharge" a bit before starting in on a new record.
Rise Against have been raising the flag of intelligent punk rock for well over a decade now. Formed at the end of 1999 in Chicago, the band has released six studio albums to date. The current lineup consists of frontman Tim McIlrath, bassist Joe Principe, drummer Brandon Barnes and lead guitarist Zach Blair
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Few bands have been able to consistently maintain critical and commercial success like Rise Against. The Chicago, Ill. punk rockers have reached a massive audience with their music and social and political activism. Frontman Tim McIlrath chatted with us about making the greatest Rise Against album, the problem of low young voter turnout, the amusing mix up of his band and Against Me! and more in a
It's been a busy year for Chicago punk rockers Rise Against. They have been touring almost non-stop with A Day to Remember throughout the world, and will make a few appearances at the Vans Warped Tour during the summer. The band apparently hates resting because they have announced a string of fall dates in continued support of their sixth studio album, Endgame, and Grand Rapids is one of them.
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Riot Fest is getting bigger by the year. The Chicago based festival has grown to the point where it can no longer be held by just clubs, and the festival’s organizers will incorporate a full outdoor music event and carnival for the first time this year. In addition, Loudwire is giving away a pair of tickets to see the festival (see below for details).