recorded Revolutions per Minute

Less than a year later, White left the band for a second time, and was replaced by Todd Mohney, McIlrath’s roommate and former bandmate. When it came time to record their second album, Revolutions per Minute , McIlrath noted that the band was suffering from an “identity crisis”. Fat Wreck Chords was known for a specific pop punk sound, and Rise Against wanted to find a producer that could highlight the heavier side of their music. They decided on Bill Stevenson —the former drummer of the punk band Descendents —and Jason Livermore to produce the album. Revolutions per Minute was recorded at the Blasting Room in Fort Collins , from November to December 2002. The band members developed a strong rapport with Stevenson and Livermore, and the two parties would eventually collaborate on four of next five Rise Against albums.