Chicago punk rock veterans Rise Against have dropped the music video for “Ricochet,” the title track and final preview of their tenth studio album, set for release on August 15, 2025, via Loma Vista Recordings. This marks their first full-length album in four years, following 2021’s Nowhere Generation. The video, released on August 12, 2025, encapsulates the band’s signature politically charged energy and introduces their latest sonic evolution.
The “Ricochet” video vividly brings to life the song’s central theme of interconnectedness, a concept frontman Tim McIlrath emphasizes as the backbone of the album. “When I was writing ‘Ricochet,’ I couldn’t shake this image: people dancing while bombs and bullets careened overhead,” McIlrath explains. “That contrast—the obliviousness of joy against the backdrop of destruction—felt like the world we’re living in.” The video captures this stark juxtaposition, portraying how every action, or even inaction, creates a ripple effect across communities and borders.
Musically, “Ricochet” opens with a pulsing blend of drum machine and acoustic guitar before erupting into a soaring, high-energy anthem, produced by Grammy-winner Catherine Marks and mixed by Alan Moulder. The track joins previously released singles “Nod,” “Prizefighter,” and “I Want It All,” offering fans a taste of the 12-song collection that tackles themes of social solidarity, political unrest, and resistance against misinformation.
Rise Against continues to cement their role as a beacon of artful resistance, addressing the complexities of a world marked by division and chaos. The “Ricochet” video and track serve as a powerful reminder that every choice—every shrug, every shot fired—carries weight. Fans can catch the band on their co-headlining North American tour with Papa Roach this fall to support the album.
Watch the “Ricochet” video now and prepare for the full album drop this Friday, August 15, 2025.
