![]() ![]() ![]() I think it also just speaks volumes about where the American music fan is right now, with us debuting at number two at home, and it sort of represents that psyche in terms of the kind of music they’re starting to crave or demand. It always feels good when people really underestimate you, and also when the fans come out in droves and storm things like the Billboard charts, where punk rock bands don’t normally traffic. They were like, “What the heck is going on? Who are you? How did you debut at number one?”. Some of these people I was meeting for the first time. As were we, but they were especially dumbfounded because here they were, I wouldn’t say ignoring our band, but I guess really not expecting much or underestimating us for a long time. We were actually playing in Berlin, so our representatives from the record label in Germany came out just kind of like dumbfounded. We’re not really a band that the casual music fan has ever heard of over there, so we weren’t expecting much, but while we were there we debuted at number one, which was really incredible. We were in Germany, where we have a large underground following, but in terms of the radio play or the press that we get here in the States, we’ve never received that in Germany. We debuted at number three on Appeal to Reason, so to hit up the number two spot was pretty incredible. It debuted at number two and we were starting to hear about it a couple days before that it may in fact do that. We were in Germany at the time our record came out. What were some of your initial thoughts when you heard the news? Catch Rise Against on tour this fall with Foo Fighters and don’t forget to check out their new split record with Face to Face.īill – Endgame debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. We spoke extensively with lead singer Tim McIlrath about Endgame, as well as the band’s relationship with producer Bill Stevenson, their experiences while touring with Bad Religion and more. It blends the various styles found on their previous records, ups the intensity and remains as passionate as ever with its lyrics. With their latest album, Endgame, Rise Against has reached new levels of creativity and critical acclaim. ![]()
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