Rise Against have shared their new single ‘Ricochet’

Rise Against have released ‘Ricochet’, the title track and final preview of their first album in four years, due via Loma Vista Recordings. The single arrives with a performance video.

Positioned as the record’s thematic centre, ‘Ricochet’ underscores ideas of interconnectivity. “We rely on each other, whether we like it or not,” says Rise Against lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and lyricist, Tim McIlrath. “Everything that you do will affect somebody. We’re connected to other countries and other economies; we’re connected to undocumented immigrants. We’re connected to every decision that our leaders make. We are not as isolated as we think. What we do, good or bad, creates one big ricochet effect.”

Discussing the video and the track’s core image, McIlrath adds, “When I was writing ‘Ricochet,’ I couldn’t shake this image: people dancing while bombs and bullets careened overhead. That contrast — the obliviousness of joy against the backdrop of destruction — felt like the world we’re living in. The video brings that to life. It’s about more than action and reaction. It’s about how even our silence, even our detachment, carries weight. Every choice, every shrug, every shot fired — they all ricochet.”

The tracklisting for ‘Ricochet’ reads:

‘Nod’
‘I Want It All’
‘Ricochet’
‘Damage Is Done’
‘Us Against The World’
‘Black Crown’
‘Sink Like A Stone’
‘Forty Days’
‘State Of Emergency’
‘Gold Long Gone’
‘Soldier’
‘Prizefighter’