What is Rise Against?
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox Musical artist | Name = Rise Against | Img = Rise_Against_Live_10.jpg | Img_capt = Lead singer Tim McIlrath performing as a part of Rise Against at 2006's Warped Tour | Img_size = 250 | Landscape = yes | Background = group_or_band | Alias = | Origin = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], United&nbsp;States | Genre = <!-- WARNING — DO NOT change or add genres without discussing on the talk page first with a source provided, thank you.-->[[Melodic hardcore]], [[punk rock]], [[hardcore punk]] | Years_active = <!--per WP:OTHERDATE-->1999–present<!--as of September 2009--> | Label = [[Fat Wreck Chords]], [[Geffen Records|Geffen]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] | Associated_acts = 88 Fingers Louie, [[Arma Angelus]], Baxter, The Honor System, {{nowrap|The Killing Tree}} | URL = [http://www.riseagainst.com/ www.riseagainst.com] | Current_members = [[Tim McIlrath]]<br />[[Joe Principe]]<br />[[Brandon Barnes]]<br />[[Zach Blair]] | Past_members = Toni Tintari<br />Mr. Precision<br />Todd Mohney<br />Chris Chasse }} '''Rise Against''' is an American [[melodic hardcore]] band from [[Chicago, Illinois]]. Rise Against formed in 1999. Their current members are [[Tim McIlrath]] ([[vocal]]s, [[guitar]]), [[Joe Principe]] ([[bass guitar]]), [[Brandon Barnes]] ([[drum]]s), and [[Zach Blair]] (guitar). All of the members are [[straight edge]] (except Barnes), and the band supports [[PETA]] (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peta2.com/outThere/o-riseagainst_video.asp |title=PETA2 |accessdate=2 April 2010 |archive-date=22 June 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060622222005/http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-riseagainst_video.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> They are also [[veganism|vegans]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/11/18/the-green-quote-rise-against-band-me