Rise Against Re-enters Mainstream With New Single: Full Album Soon to Follow

Chicago based punk rock group Rise Against recently released their latest song, "Help is on the Way," for play on national radio stations and for purchase on iTunes.

The new single, released on Jan. 25, is a fast paced melody based on the destruction in New Orleans caused by both hurricane Katrina and the recent BP oil spill. The song keeps in form with many of the hit band's contributions as a politically motivated overture decrying the actions and inactions of those involved in several political controversies. Click here to listen for free.

The release marks the first new music to come from the group since the 2008 release of their fifth studio album, "Appeal to Reason", and serves as a sneak peek for their soon to come full album, "Endgame." The new album is set to be released on March 17, 2011 according to the band's official website.

So far, the music community is buzzing in anticipation of the latest album, and many online listeners and purchasers of the song claim that "RA" has gone back to their powerful base and emotional lyrics which accompanied the band's first mainstream album, "Siren Song of the Counter Culture."

After listening to the new single, I feel that the track is rich in melody, power, and embodies a substantial amount of purpose, which is refreshing in today's music world.