[World Premiere] Rise Against “Help Is On The Way” From Endgame

January 17, 2011 5:00 PM

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endgame cover [World Premiere] Rise Against Help Is On The Way From Endgame

Due for a March 15th release, Rise Against’s End Game is expected to be nothing short of amazing. The band’s elder statesman, Tim McIlrath, stopped by to spend some time with Stryker. Tim surprised everyone in the studio when he reached into his pocket and revealed a CD with some barely legible chicken scratching: “Help Is On The Way.”

This my friends, is the first single from Endgame.

Endgame--"Help is on the way" World Premiere!!!!

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Chicago punk group, Rise Against, is infamous for their political and socially conscientious motifs in their music. When they released their 2008 album, Appeal to Reason, the band positively rocked the world with civic fury.

Endgame is primed to take this political passion to the next level. For example, “Help Is On The Way” was inspired by McIlrath’s time in New Orleans while on a tour break and the massive amounts of destruction he witnessed in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast after both Hurricane Katrine and the BP oil disaster tragedies.

Stryker got to talk to McIlrath in the studio and he talked about how fortunate he’s been to be surrounded by such good people, “No one’s ever come in to say change this or change that…We just have good people that dig rock music. We’re a band that’s working at a very comfortable place.”

McIlrath then went on to say that Rise Against models themselves after quintessential Southern California punk bands:

“We model ourselves after bands like Social D or Bad Religion. Pennywise.”

We also learned that Rise Against is touring South America in February and going to Australia. After that, start saving your pennies–Rise Against will be back for a US tour in late March-early April!

“Help Is On The Way”

The Savior

I really like this new single from Rise Against… No doubt it rules, but it I get what people are saying about how it sounds similar to previous songs of theirs. But Rise Against is, and always will be my favorite band so I’m glad their still making new, fresh songs… Can’t wait for the album to come out:D
juan

wow
Ethan

You guys really need to chill. It’s just ONE song; it isn’t going to determine what the whole album will sound like.

To be honest, the song wasn’t very good, but it wasn’t bad. For some reason, I can’t feel any emotion in it. That’s my opinion anyway, and people shouldn’t bash others because of theirs.

justoneguy

i agree with the opion deal man. i thought the song was pretty good tho. honestly, only the lyrics need a little work in spots, but again, like you said, won’t determine the whole tone of the album. although it’s not toooo hard to guess haha…

eb

been waitin FOREVER for this album!!!!! march is too far away
alex

It’s my favourite band too I like all songs of rise against
Coz

Can’t wait!!!
RA!

I miss the good old rise against .Climate earlier albums was amazing.. !!! but is pretty good
cesar

cuanto tiempo hace qe estaba esperando un nuevo disco de vosotros soys mi grupo favorito!!!!!
soys la caña!!!
matthew

ur msc bring me smile on face
jeff

this is not unraveling or RPM get over it. Just stop listening if it bothers you that much. This is a damn good song.

Daniel

**like**

Vernon

I can’t wait to get the new album! I think this would be a great album! Keep making music guys! Rock and Roll Rise Against!
Not_Sean

I agree with all the talk about true fans, and what not.

This whole thing of people attacking others cause they say they don’t like a song, LET THEM ! and I’m sorry, but I hate the term “True fan”, as to me thats someone who just loves everything with a RA name on it. It’s your opinions that count, Come on guys, If anything RA has said to us, it must be this. We are allowed to speak out, voice our opinions.

I do like there older stuff more, has more power and aggression behind it, feels like they really truly believed what they where saying. Not saying they don’t here. but seems to have lost that power. Still like it, and will still buy Endgame.
Andrew

Could march 15 come any sooner!
nick

this sounds great its a cullmination of all there sounds through out all there albums rise ftw m/
Chad

Well worth the wait if you ask me
felipe gonzalez

come to CHILE pleaseee :c

good song c:
Cody

I’ve listened to this song a million times… and its not even just the song I like about it… I love the cause as well Rise Against will always be my favorite band because they are everything I stand for
Leo

sick ass song
joe

my new favorite song
lostsoul6277

AMAZING band and song
Jim Harpez

the band is fine, but this is easily the worse song in rotation of 2011. just awful butt-rock.