15 Things Only Rise Against Fans Will Understand

14. When You Meet Someone Else With A Band Tattoo

Geffen RecordsGeffen RecordsNo, not Joe Principe's pizza tattoo. Granted you could positively freak out when coming across anyone with a similar tattoo to yourself, there's just something about being forged in the fires of Brotherhood Rise that makes these meets a million times more special. Maybe it's due to the fanbase belonging to a band who have more recognisable songs than people think they know, but when you find a likeminded individual with a lyric or the iconic logo inked into their flesh, it's a life-affirming feeling to say the least.

13. Brandon Barnes Is A Drumming Squiddly-Diddly

Hanna BarberaHanna BarberaAs noted on the phenomenal touring documentary 'Generation Lost', Barnes' drumming skills are just something extraordinary, as when you first listen to any of the band's faster tracks you'd swear the man behind the kit must be some elastic-limbed skin-bashing prodigy, flailing like an over-animated Looney Tune just to keep time. Geffen RecordsGeffen RecordsThen you take a look at Brandon and he's just one of the most relaxed and down to earth drummers going, rolling out double bass patterns and all manner of snare-tom mastery without even breaking a sweat.
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