Rise Against rose from the local Chicago scene to a phenomenon that has touched the lives of millions of listeners across the world. With equal doses of perseverance, conviction, artistry and commitment, the band gained a following through its earliest independent releases, while landing the opening slot on national tours, and joining the Vans Warped Tour raised Rise Against’s profile even higher. In 2004, the band released its breakthrough, Siren Song of the Counter Culture, with sales rocketing to gold status. The follow-up, 2006’s The Sufferer and the Witness, followed a similar path of success with its engaging lead single, “Ready to Fall,” spun on heavy rotation. Though the fluke test is seemingly over, Rise Against has not opted to rest on its laurels with the creation of its latest album, Appeal to Reason.