Comprising Tim McIlrath (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Joe Principe (bass), Zach Blair (lead guitar), and Brandon Barnes (drums). Rise Against won acclaim for its hard-hitting 2017 performances in support of its eighth studio album, WOLVES. Illinois Entertainer said, "the return of Rise Against feels more timely than ever." Houston Press observed, "If any rock band could convince their fans to not bury their heads in the sand in 2017 America, it might just be Rise Against." WOLVES (Virgin Records) debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative, Top Rock and Hard Rock albums charts. Lead single "The Violence" topped the Mediabase Active Rock chart and the follow-up track, "House On Fire", is currently in the Top 10 and climbing.