

Both the albums were met with underground success, and in 2003 the band signed with the major label Dreamworks, which was absorbed by Geffen. The band spent its first four years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which they released two studio albums, The Unraveling (2001) and Revolutions per Minute (2003). Lyrically, the band is known for their outspoken social commentary, covering a wide range of topics such as political injustice, animal rights, humanitarianism, and environmentalism. Rooted in hardcore punk and melodic hardcore, Rise Against's music emphasizes melody, catchy hooks, an aggressive sound and playstyle, and rapid tempos. The group's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe and drummer Brandon Barnes. Rhyme or reason I don't know or question beyond knowing that I personally have found courage, comfort & closure in the journey.Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, formed in 1999. With raw vivid imagery, unashamed of his version, acceptance and growth in pure harmonic hues. Truly an artist that pours himself out on paper as if painting a canvas. I find bandages in his prose and I'm sure he would be satisfied with being there to help us too rise from our own tragedies. Of course this is a liberal and personal view. Don't waste your time torturing yourself for things that will never change their impact. Finally, MOMENTS, live in them without letting them live in you. His freedom finally found, he is become the hunter not hunted by the regrets or disappointments hes felt. We learn to live with it, till we let it go is the most repetitive theme in many of his "poems" HANDWRITTEN and laid out for all the world to witness. Very influenced by others view, he takes it on the chin without a word, till he finds that pen that leads to a voice hes held inside for far to long. He doesn't miss her? His mother, but will never lose her, she is in his framework. No one can rescue you from your own demons, but all sure will try. A Loner, rough cut, the lover just out reach. This became Fallon's persona, whom he wanted to be identified as. The quiet type, with the blue eyes and uninterested disposition. "Something holding you down." The whispers of constant self-loathing are louder than any ridicule children could throw into this open pit. Until its let out its caged and were its prisoner. Even the things we want to keep for ourselves, the pain that laid claim to the frail structure beneath the bandaged skin. Given way to the softer side regardless of outside judgement, the pen is the atom bomb to anyone who's got some "issues" they've been personally diagnosing, therapy is letting it just go. In music we find sympathy that hides inside these "tough" men. Self discovery without the figure of the "father" to guide, that path is not traveled. Rather we just are preoccupied with our own BLUES. Who hasn't needed music to cover up deep wounds, no one else seems to notice. Pride and prose are tools to fill in who he wanted others to perceive, wit and charm. A lonely vessel lost & cast into an ocean shed of a saltwater heart. Obviously Its taken its unavoidable toll. While this journey results in quite a collage of overlapping layered & complex view of the world. Wisdom gained seated in the distance, observation of other human behaviors. Angst at the helm, navigating thru misguided years. A view right into complete strangers souls, reasons tears fell, fears that shackle us. His lack of direction resulted in a collection of stolen emotions, an empathy above self revelation. An absence of resolution is what is beating down this particular boxer.

Questions of whom he is, never addressed by observing his own blood. I actually believe Brian Fallon has deep seeded father issues, Love/Hate. He, he said it's somewhere in his frameworkĪnd there were reasons that were driving you crazy There was something, baby, holding you downĪnd there were whispers that were driving you crazy Knowing that the beatings had to someday end


But he just swears he's praying for a good timeĪnd I have heard you never really lose it
