Ricochet (Rise Against album)

Ricochet
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 15, 2025 (2025-08-15)
LabelLoma Vista
ProducerCatherine Marks
Rise Against chronology
Nowhere Generation II
(2022)
Ricochet
(2025)
Rise Against studio album chronology
Nowhere Generation
(2021)
Ricochet
(2025)
Singles from Ricochet
  1. "Nod"
    Released: January 24, 2025
  2. "Prizefighter"
    Released: April 3, 2025
  3. "I Want It All"
    Released: May 28, 2025

Ricochet is the upcoming tenth studio album by American punk rock band Rise Against. Set to be released on August 15, 2025, it will be their first produced by Catherine Marks. Prior to the album's announcement, the band released two singles; "Nod" on January 24, 2025, and "Prizefighter" on April 3, 2025.[1][2] A third single, "I Want It All", was released alongside the announcement of the album on May 28, 2025.[3]

Background

Following the end of support for their previous album, Nowhere Generation, Rise Against elected work with a new production team. The band chose Australian producer Catherine Marks, best known for her work with Manchester Orchestra and Boygenius, as well as mixing engineer Alan Moulder. With a new production team, the band began writing songs that were a bit less traditional from their usual sound.[4]

In a press statement following the album's announcement, frontman Tim McIlrath detailed the themes that the album tackles, primarily being focused on the interconnectedness of modern day society and how accessible news, government, and other people are:

"Ricochet is about our collective inter-connectedness. We started with the title track and that being about how we're all —whether we like it or not —stuck in the same room, so to speak. Everything you do is going to affect somebody; everything you throw will affect the next person. We're connected to other countries, other economies; we're connected to undocumented immigrants. We're connected to every decision our leaders make. It's all one big ricochet effect. That idea is the backbone of this album."- Tim McIlrath[5]

Release

Rise Against began to tease new music towards the end of 2024, but would not release any new music until the following year with the album's lead single "Nod" on January 24, 2025.[6] This was followed by "Prizefighter" on April 3, 2025 and "I Want It All" on May 28, 2025, with the album being announced alongside the latter.[7] Ricochet is set to be released on August 15, 2025, while the band will be on a co-headlining tour with Papa Roach to support the album.[8]

Tracklist

Ricochet track listing[9][10]
No.TitleLength
1."Nod"3:02
2."I Want It All"3:06
3."Ricochet" 
4."Damage Is Done" 
5."Us Against The World" 
6."Black Crown" 
7."Sink Like A Stone" 
8."Forty Days" 
9."State Of Emergency" 
10."Gold Long Gone" 
11."Soldier" 
12."Prizefighter"3:20

Personnel

Rise Against

Production[11][12][13]

  • Catherine Marks – production
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Fin Howells – mixing, engineering
  • Zach Fisher – engineering
  • Nathan Van Fleet – engineering
  • Matt Colton – engineering

Additional musicians

References

  1. ^ Galiher, Stephen Andrew (January 24, 2025). "Rise Against's Defiant New Single 'Nod' Is The Anthem We Need Right Now". VICE. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  2. ^ Wilson-Taylor, James (April 4, 2025). "Rise Against Share New Single 'Prizefighter'". Rock Sound. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  3. ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Rise Against announce new album 'Ricochet' (new video & exclusive orange vinyl)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "Rise Against's Tim McIlrath teases 'less traditional' sounds on next album". 98KUPD. February 5, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  5. ^ Staff, Substream (May 28, 2025). "Rise Against: A Relentless Voice In Punk Rock And Their Return With New Music". Substream Magazine. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  6. ^ Armstrong, Chuck ArmstrongChuck (December 4, 2024). "'I Didn't Think We'd Be Some of the Last Ones Standing' - Tim McIlrath Looks Back on Rise Against's Career, Gets Ready For New Music". Loudwire. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  7. ^ "Rise Against announce new album Ricochet, unleash single "I Want It All"". Consequence. May 28, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  8. ^ Childers, Chad ChildersChad (November 8, 2024). "Papa Roach + Rise Against Book Two 2025 North American Tour Legs With Underoath". Loudwire. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  9. ^ Ricochet by Rise Against on Apple Music, August 15, 2025, retrieved June 1, 2025
  10. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  11. ^ Nod. Rise Against. April 2, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Prizefighter. Rise Against. April 2, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ I Want It All. Rise Against. May 27, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via YouTube.