Ricochet is the tenth studio album by American punk rock band Rise Against. Released on August 15, 2025, it is 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. A third single, "I Want It All", was released alongside the announcement of the album on May 28, 2025.
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.
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
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. 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. Ricochet released on August 15, 2025, and the band will be on a co-headlining tour with Papa Roach to support the album.
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
Rise Against Brandon Barnes – drums Zach Blair – guitar, background vocals Tim McIlrath – lead vocals, guitar, background vocals on "Nod" Joe Principe – bass guitar, background vocals
Additional contributors Catherine Marks – production, engineering (all tracks); programming and synthesizer on "I Want It All" and "Prizefighter" Alan Moulder – mixing Fin Howells – mixing on "Nod" Matt Colton – mastering Zach Fisher – engineering Nathan Van Fleet – engineering assistance Andy Hull – guest vocalist on "Black Crown"
Charts + Chart performance for Ricochet Chart (2025) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 51 French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 34 German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 4 UK Albums Sales (OCC) 15
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