Joe Principe
Shortly after the breakup with 88 Fingers Louie, Principe met future bandmate and friend Tim McIlrath at a Sick of It All concert.Todd Mohney, the band's guitarist at the time, left and was replaced by Chris Chasse and began the recording of their new album Siren Song of the Counter Culture.The Sufferer & the Witness was released on July 4, 2006, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and received generally positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success along with their singles "Ready to Fall", "Prayer of the Refugee" and "The Good Left Undone".Rise Against embarked on a North American tour with bands Rancid, Billy Talent, Killswitch Engage, and Riverboat Gamblers in June and July 2009.After touring for almost two years, Rise Against had begun recording their sixth studio album for a 2011 release, at the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado.Endgame was released on March 11, 2011, in the United States peaking at number 2 on The Billboard 200, receiving positive reviews from critics and commercial success.Joe Principe currently resides in suburban Chicago (Downers Grove) with his wife, Elena and their three children; Micah, Zoe, and Nico.
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