Looking for a good summer record that has serious topics in the lyrics, and still serves you a good mood? This is the one.  Full text...

Nearly every track is a great listen, though there are a few that don't stand out as much as others, but that's bound to happen on any record.  Full text...

The Sufferer & The Witness is sure to impress and be a staple on many "best of" lists.  Full text...

The vocals are solid, guitars are warm and thick, and the rhythm section is driving but never dominant.  Full text...

Rise Against makes the most of its paradoxical nature and delivers an album with a social conscience that just might get past the defenses of mall punks and grizzled scenesters alike.  Full text...

If you’re into aggressive, angry melodic punk that’s as catchy as it is loud, this record might be exactly what you were looking for.  Full text...

On the band's fourth long-player, the raw, punchy sound is polished to a shine with instantly likable, socially aware tracks "Ready to Fall," "Bricks" and "Injection" bringing together strong choruses from fine singer Tim Mcllrath and crunchy riffs for what will surely be crowd-roiling anthems this summer.  Full text...

The album of the summer for anybody who needs a good yowl in their lives.  Full text...

If Rise Against really want to rebel and rebuild, they should start by torching the cliches from their repertoire.  Full text...