Rise Against Vinyl Records
A fiery American punk and melodic hardcore outfit, Rise Against emerged from the fertile Chicago hardcore scene in the early 2000s, employing a vitriolic but melodic mix of old-school punk gang vocals and pick slides, and blazing post-grunge hooks. The band's David & Goliath ethos and progressive, human, and animal rights-forward politics made them darlings of the underground scene, where they amassed a devoted fan base with their first two albums for legendary San Francisco-based independent label Fat Wreck Chords. Some of those fans were wary of the group's decision to sign with a major (Geffen) in 2003, but the resulting Siren Song of the Counter Culture was certified gold and managed to retain the band's feisty D.I.Y. aesthetic.