New Music & Video Release - Rise Against release 'Ricochet' - 15th August 2025
Photo Credit: Mynxii White
Artist Name - Rise Against
Release Name - Ricochet
Release Date - 15th August 2025
Genre - Punk, Rock, Melodic-Hardcore
Label - Loma Vista
“Rise Against don’t miss. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s survival. An urgent, unflinching gut punch of a record. Crank it loud, scream along, and maybe, just maybe, do something about the bloody mess we’re in.”
- Heavy Magazine, 4.5/5
“In a world where the social and economic decks are stacked against the youth, Rise Against continue to create thoughtful yet galvanising bangers.” - The Alternative Journal
“They have continued to be the voices of reason while constantly spreading awareness for those in need for nearly 30 years; but when something that affects us all brings us down, Rise Against will be waiting. Sending support with a new album ready to get you out there and standing up for what you believe.” - Wall Of Sound, 8/10
“Rise Against never lose the thread: community isn’t just a punk rock ideal, it’s a survival mechanism. And if Ricochet teaches us anything, it’s that in a world built on division, the most radical act is refusing to be flung apart.” - Sense Music Media
“On Ricochet, the lyrics are high quality, with lots of metaphors and deep social commentary, to be expected of a Rise Against album. On the whole, it does feel like it’s geared toward an increasingly dystopian worldview, with messages of dire urgency spread throughout.” - Inner Strength Check
“Ricochet feels like Rise Against blending their classic punk influences with a slightly more polished, modern sound while still maintaining the elements that longtime fans love…It’s a timely, relevant album that captures their signature blend of urgency and hope.” - Metal On Tap
"A particularly potent rallying cry for the moment" - Rolling Stone
"The Chicago punk outfit has crafted relentless, politically charged rock anthems that have continuously resonated with the masses...Ricochet showcases a group experiencing its own revolution" - Billboard
"Rise Against at their best: passionate, confident, and encouraging...they are here to be a beacon for those seeking shelter and something more than apathy" - VICE
"A call for communal bonding, camaraderie, and resistance in the face of pervasive social and political injustices" - Consequence
Rise Against have released the title track and final single from Ricochet, their first new album in four years, out now via Loma Vista Recordings.
Arriving in a time when the lies are inescapable, greed is brazen and cruelty is shocking, this 12-track collection reaffirms Rise Against’s role as a north star of artful resistance. While dystopia looms large, Ricochet emphasizes our collective interconnectedness, dissecting these crises with lucid clarity, raw emotion and a global perspective, by way of the band’s most visceral, urgent, and high-stakes music to date: indelible, colossally ripping rock songs that capture the chaos of the moment, articulating complex truths with seismic power and an awareness of the consequences that may befall us.
Amidst a period of nationalist aggression and isolationism, Ricochet puts forth the album’s message of interconnectivity. “We rely on each other, whether we like it or not,” says Rise Against lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and lyricist, Tim McIlrath. “Everything that you do will affect somebody. We’re connected to other countries and other economies; we’re connected to undocumented immigrants. We’re connected to every decision that our leaders make. We are not as isolated as we think. What we do, good or bad, creates one big ricochet effect.”
Opening with an undulating pattern of drum machine and acoustic guitar, before soaring into another sky-rattling anthem, Ricochet is accompanied by an explosive performance video, juxtaposing self-absorption and self-destruction.
“When I was writing Ricochet, I couldn’t shake this image: people dancing while bombs and bullets careened overhead. That contrast — the obliviousness of joy against the backdrop of destruction — felt like the world we’re living in. The video brings that to life. It’s about more than action and reaction. It’s about how even our silence, even our detachment, carries weight. Every choice, every shrug, every shot fired — they all ricochet," shares McIlrath.
Produced by GRAMMY®-winner Catherine Marks (Boygenius, Foals, Manchester Orchestra, St. Vincent) and mixed by Alan Moulder (Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, Queens of the Stone Age, The Killers), Ricochet balances introspection with the incendiary, and offers righteousness without sanctimony as it chronicles our collective unraveling. Ricochet follows I Want It All, Prizefighter and Nod, hailed as a "particularly potent rallying cry for the moment" (Rolling Stone), and "the anthem we need right now" (VICE). Across the rest of the album, Rise Against cover apocalyptic scenarios (Black Crown), false promises sold to the youth (Gold Long Gone), the necessity of resisting blind allegiance (Soldier), mental health (Sink Like a Stone), and the sensationalism of the algorithmic entertainment-industrial complex (State of Emergency), all with a sense of optimism for real, lasting change.
Taking inspiration from one of their favorite literary works, Tim McIlrath and bandmates Joe Principe (bass/vocals), Zach Blair (guitar/vocals) and Brandon Barnes (drums) have absorbed the maxim that “in a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” The mantra has permeated Rise Against’s growing body of multi-Gold and Platinum hits, filling arenas, topping charts, breaking records and earning billions of streams while uniting millions of listeners in a necessary embrace of vital, progressive issues.
Having just made their triumphant return to Vans Warped Tour, while playing LA’s Kia Forum, headlining festivals and touring across three continents this year, Rise Against are getting ready to hit the road again later this year for dozens of arena and amphitheatre shows in the US.
RICHOCHET - OUT NOW
https://ffm.to/ricochetalbum
Ricochet Track Listing:
01. Nod
02. I Want It All
03. Ricochet
04. Damage Is Done
05. Us Against The World
06. Black Crown
07. Sink Like A Stone
08. Forty Days
09. State Of Emergency
10. Gold Long Gone
11. Soldier
12. Prizefighter