Help Me Interview Rise Against

[Jason Tate]

I will be interviewing Rise Against (http://www.absolutepunk.net/riseagainst) as soon as I get questions together, so post any you may have in the replies. Thanks!

[mrzippo3]

Aren't you getting sick of playing warped every summer?

What was it like opening a full tour for the legendary Bad Religion?

[401KiLL]

Where do you get your ideas for lyrics? They are amazing and very heart felt.

How Did you guys get the name "Rise Against"

How did you titled the new record, " The Sufferer and The Wintess" is it a story based idea..?

[HeadSock]

^^^^ They didnt play warped last year... at least not in my area.

(of the shows Ive been too) Why havent you played "Rumors of My Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated?"

If each one of you could be a different part of the band what would it be?

What has been one of the more odd experiences while touring? Either on the road or playing on stage?

[Scott Weber]

Ask them what they think of Jamison Kane. Haha.

[Shatter_Glass]

What are the guys listening to these days?

do you guys miss the "family atmosphere" of Fat Wreck?

guilty pleasure cds anyone?

What's each members most personal song?

What is the favorites off of the new record?

[Meerch119]

ask tim about the killing tree...new album in the future?

[3milesdown]

how do you feel that your new album leaked?
(if you didnt know, sorry)

what's the first single? will it be injection??

any tour plans as of now besides warped?

why do u come to the troubadour so much but never to chain reaction?

[kirbs84]

I've heard a few rumors about you guys returning to Fat after this album. Any truth to that?

[mycuban]

Are you releasing the new album on July 4th becuause of the political content or just because thats the date it could be released on?

Who did the artwork?...the cover is awsome

[Boring Pop Song]

Are you releasing the new album on July 4th becuause of the political content or just because thats the date it could be released on?

Who did the artwork?...the cover is awsome


my question is the same, but for the opposite reason... terrible artwork.


anyway, what's everyone's (in the band) favorite Rise Against song overall?

[Take Heart]

Ask whether they made a conscious decision to move their sound back to "older" Rise Against, and whether the band was disappointed with Siren Song as a whole.

[phaedrus]

I would like to know why they backed away from politics on this cd. It seems much more introspective and less political than anything theyve done, since unraveling at least

[Smithers]

any tour plans as of now besides warped?
i'd ask why they chose warped tour instead of going on their own headlining tour. which is something i'm sure all the RA fans would rather have seen.

[Omar]

-Definitely ask about the lack of playing "Rumors of My Demise..." live. This appears to be so many people's favorite song from "Siren Song..." and I wonder if they don't like the song, or just have no idea how much we all love it.

-If Joe is around, ask him how come his bass lines in Rise Against appear to be a little more calm than 88 Fingers Louis. I sometimes feel like he could do so much more, not necessarily in every song, but I know he can play more technical and complex.

[phaedrus]

i'm also curious about what the other bands in chicago have been like regarding their success. i can't word it right, but basically i am curious about how all the bands that have blown up from chicago have treated them and each other

[emerson1892]

You guys dropped off warped tour a few years back because the marines were there, giving out prizes for pull ups and signing kids up, is this rumor or not. If its not a rumor please explain your reasoning for it.

[mps]

Are you planning on touring Europe anytime soon?

[(SceneNameHere)]

There seems to be two major "types" of bands coming out of Chicago right now, one side being pop-punk acts like Fall Out Boy, and the other side being more punk/hardcore acts like Rise Against, Much the Same, Ryan's Hope, and even the Lawrence Arms. Regardless, Chicago is pretty "big" right now, what do you think about the recognition?

[pentel]

1. All of you are vegitarian, and proudly support PETA. Could you explain your reasoning for that?
2. The Sufferer & The Witness is getting alot of publicity, how do you feel about emerging from a somewhat ungerground band, to a major mainstream band.

[khitz2442]

I saw an ad you did saying "Meat is Murder" (it was a really rad ad! :D) what got you all into animal rights?
Do you get flack from other people for taking a stand for animal rights?
Is it hard to be vegetarian?

[epmal]

I saw an interview with you guys at PETA2; they really take a stand on issues they believe in, which is what your music does, too - what's it like working with PETA, another group passionate like yourselves?
Have any of you ever been involved to an animal rights protest?

[lovesound]

What inspire your lyrics: animal rights, politics, love?
What's your favorite food and favorite on-the-road food?
How's the vegan catering on the Warped Tour?