News

Rise Against have released two new singles, “Katy Bar The Door” and “Living Undercover.” These two new releases embody their original spirit of rebellion that they have held over a quarter century.

"Katy Bar The Door" takes its name from an old expression meaning trouble is coming and that all hell is about to break loose. "I don't know where I came across this expression, but I immediately was taken with it," says vocalist Tim McIlrath. "While an obscure reference now... I liked the idea of resurrecting it for this song, and that it sort of fits what it feels like to be alive in 2026."

The track was written in the aftermath of some of the most violent ICE raids in Minneapolis, and McIlrath sees it as part of a longer historical reckoning with abuses of power. "This is not the first time in history we have reckoned with abuses of power," McIlrath says. "Bearing witness to the fragility of democracy is a scary thing, and it demands a response."

The band describes "Living Undercover" as a song about the things we hide in plain sight. "Sometimes it's because we're building something beautiful behind the curtain, other times we're hiding some kind of darkness," McIlrath adds. "I like the cloak and dagger feel of the song that ties into its central theme."

Both "Katy Bar The Door" and "Living Undercover" were recorded at The Blasting Room, a longtime home base for the band. "The studio there is a home away from home, and we know those rooms like the back of our hands," McIlrath adds. "It'd been a while since we worked at the studio, and it was good to be under their roof again."

These releases come just after they announced their headlining tour dates in the fall across the U.S. with support from Alkaline Trio. They will kick off the tour in Dallas, TX on September 22nd at South Side Ballroom and will be visiting cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and more. In the meantime, the band is currently on tour in the UK supporting Jimmy Eat World.

RISE AGAINST TOUR DATES 2026

w/ Alkaline Trio

• September 22 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
• September 23 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
• September 27 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
• September 30 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
• October 3 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
• October 4 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
• October 6 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
• October 7 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
• October 9 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove
• October 10 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave / Eagles Club
• October 12 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
• October 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
• October 15 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
• October 17 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
• October 18 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
• October 20 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
• October 22 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
• October 23 – Irvine, CA – Great Park Live