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Rise Against is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Steriogram, Sick of It All, NOFX, Good Riddance and Descendents. Those roots explain a lot about how Rise Against arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Sum 41, The Offspring, Zebrahead, Bad Religion and Lagwagon, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into The Blackout, Jim Lindberg, As It Is, Vitamin String Quartet and Knuckle Puck, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 57 connections around Rise Against, reaching back through Steriogram and forward to The Blackout. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, formed in 1999. The group's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe and drummer Brandon Barnes. Rise Against's music emphasizes melody, catchy hooks, an aggressive sound and playstyle, and rapid tempos. Lyrically, the band is known for their social commentary, covering a wide range of topics such as politics, animal rights, humanitarianism, and environmentalism.
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Rise Against connections
Rise Against grew out of Steriogram, Sick of It All, NOFX and Good Riddance, shares an orbit with Sum 41, The Offspring, Zebrahead and Bad Religion, went on to shape The Blackout, Jim Lindberg, As It Is and Vitamin String Quartet. 57 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Rise Against
Sounds and acts that shaped Rise Against.
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Artists similar to Rise Against
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Rise Against.
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