History YMMV / RiseAgainst

* FaceOfTheBand: Generally considered to be Tim Mcilrath, the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter.

** Similarly, "Paper Wings" is sometimes thought of nostalgically in reference to Burnout 3: Takedown.

* HarsherInHindsight: The chorus of "Mourning in Amerika", released in 2017, has become this following the Covid-19 pandemic. Enforced social distancing protocols in many parts of the world, a general sense of uncertainty on what to believe, and no one knowing for sure when the world would return to a normal state makes these lines hit a bit harder:
--> There's mourning in the streets of Amerika\\
But we don't go outside anymore\\
The radio blasts hysteria\\
With a television sideways on the floor

* WinTheCrowd: Rise Against is known to have killer opening tracks that usually start with memorable riffs and successfully set the pace for the tone of each album.
** "Alive and Well" from ''The Unravelling'' starts with a recorded voice asking the listener "Are you ready to rock?" then immediately kicks into high gear as a power anthem about living life to the fullest.
** "Black Masks and Gasoline" off of ''Revolutions Per Minute'' dives straight into the opening lines "Simply because you can breathe, doesn't mean you're alive, or that you've really lived" and does not slow down from there as powerful drums and a killer guitar riff characterize this eco-anthem.
** "State of the Union" from ''Siren Song of the Counter Culture'' begins with a deep and engaging riff, then is taken over by Tim's powerful screams, demanding equality, compassion, and decisive action from the US Government. It is widely considered to be one of their heaviest songs both instrumentally and lyrically.
** "Chamber the Cartridge" from ''The Sufferer & The Witness'' pulls the listener into a cinematic opening with its iconic "This is noise" statement, a climbing opening riff, and an energetic slide into a call for action as the song brings attention to the need to better care for our natural environment. This is somewhat of a recurring theme on later songs on the album.
** "Collapse (Post-Amerika)" from ''Appeal to Reason'' wastes no time in setting the stage for the rest of the tracks on this politically-driven album. Melodic drums highlight a slew of issues in a metaphor to cardiac arrest.
** "Architects" from ''Endgame'' pointedly calls out "progressive" figures for slacking and letting the flames die out, complete with catchy riffs and shouts of "Go!" after the first chorus. This serves as a foundation to later themes in ''Endgame'', as the narrator is left to pick of the pieces of a world in need of change.
** "The Great Die-Off" from ''The Black Market'' begins with a gripping violin instrumentation and dives right into a fast-paced anthem for demanding worldly change. This track also features a rather memorable PrecisionFStrike in the last chorus, a rarity for this band.
** "Wolves", from the album of the same name, begins with yet another call-to-arms chorus: "Light up the torches and wake up the king. The smoke you've ignored is a flame you can't contain!" This melodic anti-establishment anthem is completed by chilling screams by Tim in the final few seconds.

%%* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: After all, some of their songs have a point.

* SignatureSong: "Give It All", "Prayer of the Refugee", or "Savior" depending on who you ask. Give It All tends to be this for older fans, while Savior is their signature track for fans who came onboard from Appeal to Reason onwards.

** Prayer of the Refugee can be this for people who were introduced to Rise Against via this song appearing in ''VideoGame/GuitarHero'' III: Legends of Rock.
** Similarly, Paper Wings is sometimes thought of nostalgically in reference to Burnout 3: Takedown.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Fans of The Unraveling and Revolutions Per Minute may have this attitude towards everything that came after, feeling that the band "sold out" upon gaining mainstream popularity.
** Many fans consider Rise Against's sound to be divided between the older albums (everything up through The Sufferer and the Witness) and the newer albums (Appeal to Reason onwards). Some fans who loved the classic post-hardcore sound haven't come around to the alternative rock influences on the later albums.

** "Chamber the Cartridge" from ''The Sufferer and the Witness'' pulls the listener into a cinematic opening with its iconic "This is noise" statement, a climbing opening riff, and an energetic slide into a call for action as the song brings attention to the need to better care for our natural environment. This is somewhat of a recurring theme on later songs on the album.

** Alive and Well from The Unravelling starts with a recorded voice asking the listener "Are you ready to rock?" then immediately kicks into high gear as a power anthem about living life to the fullest.
** Black Masks and Gasoline off of Revolutions Per Minute dives straight into the opening lines "Simply because you can breathe, doesn't mean you're alive, or that you've really lived" and does not slow down from there as powerful drums and a killer guitar riff characterize this eco-anthem.
** State of the Union from Siren Song of the Counter Culture begins with a deep and engaging riff, then is taken over by Tim's powerful screams, demanding equality, compassion, and decisive action from the US Government. It is widely considered to be one of their heaviest songs both instrumentally and lyrically.
** Chamber the Cartridge from The Sufferer and the Witness pulls the listener into a cinematic opening with its iconic "This is noise" statement, a climbing opening riff, and an energetic slide into a call for action as the song brings attention to the need to better care for our natural environment. This is somewhat of a recurring theme on later songs on the album.
** Collapse (Post-Amerika) from Appeal to Reason wastes no time in setting the stage for the rest of the tracks on this politically-driven album. Melodic drums highlight a slew of issues in a metaphor to cardiac arrest.
** Architects from Endgame pointedly calls out "progressive" figures for slacking and letting the flames die out, complete with catchy riffs and shouts of "Go!" after the first chorus. This serves as a foundation to later themes in Endgame, as the narrator is left to pick of the pieces of a world in need of change.
** The Great Die-Off from The Black Market begins with a gripping violin instrumentation and dives right into a fast-paced anthem for demanding worldly change. This track also features a rather memorable PrecisionFStrike in the last chorus, a rarity for this band.
** Wolves, from the album of the same name, begins with yet another call-to-arms chorus: "Light up the torches and wake up the king. The smoke you've ignored is a flame you can't contain!" This melodic anti-establishment anthem is completed by chilling screams by Tim in the final few seconds.

* GrowingTheBeard: Many fans feel that Siren Song of the Counter Culture was this for Rise Against, due to both the more polished sound from the previous albums and the more politically driven lyrics, a characteristic that very much became a staple of the band's image.
* HarsherInHindsight: The chorus of Mourning in Amerika, released in 2017, has become this following the Covid-19 pandemic. Enforced social distancing protocols in many parts of the world, a general sense of uncertainty on what to believe, and no one knowing for sure when the world would return to a normal state makes these lines hit a bit harder:

With a television sideways on the floor\\

* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: The interlude breakdown before the last chorus of Savior is definitely this, especially when played live.
** "Despite the overwhelming odds, tomorrow came" from Tragedy + Time is absolutely chill-inducing in the best way possible.

** The Great Die-Off from The Black Market begins with a gripping violin instrumentation and dives right into a fast-paced anthem for demanding worldly change. This track also features a rather memorable PrecisionF-Strike in the last chorus, a rarity for this band.

** The Great Die-Off from The Black Market begins with a gripping violin instrumentation and dives right into a fast-paced anthem for demanding worldly change. This track also features a rather memorable [ [PrecisionF-Strike] ] in the last chorus, a rarity for this band.

** The Great Die-Off from The Black Market begins with a gripping violin instrumentation and dives right into a fast-paced anthem for demanding worldly change. This track also features a rather memorable [ [Precision F-Strike] ] in the last chorus, a rarity for this band.

* MomentOfAwesome: The interlude breakdown before the last chorus of Savior is definitely this, especially when played live.

* MomentofAwesome: The interlude breakdown before the last chorus of Savior is definitely this, especially when played live.

* FaceOfTheBand: Generally considered to be Tim McIlrath, the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter.