I think Brandon Barnes is Jewish, the only Jewish member of Rise Against.
Brandon Barnes is married and has a daughter.
Brandon Barnes
Brandon Barnes
Brandon Barnes is the drummer of Rise Against. He has been with the band since 2000. He grew up in Chicago, IL. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Barnes
Tim McIlrath(vocals), Joe Principe(Bass), Zach Blair(Guitar), and Brandon Barnes(Drums).
Tim McIlrath- Vocals, Guitar Joe Principe- Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals Zach Blair- Guitar, Backing Vocals Brandon Barnes- Drums
The band Rise Against currently consists of: Tim McIlrath - singer/rhythm guitar Joe Principe - bass Brandon Barnes - drums Zach Blair - lead guitar notable former members include Chris Chase - lead guitar Mr. Precision - lead guitar
Brandon Loulias goes by High-Rise.
They had no previous jobs as far as we're concerned. Vocalist Tim McIlrath has been in bands since his teens and never grew out of it, same with Bass player Joe Principe. Zach Blair was a member of the thrash metal band GWAR. However I am not positive about the drummer Brandon Barnes, he could have worked in Starbucks for all I know.
Rise Against was created in 1999.
Many of the bands members listen to Bad Religion and so yes they are influenced by Bad Religion. One could even go as far to say that their music is similar in some aspects.
They don't. All of them are drug-free, except for Brandon (drummer) who occasionally drinks. I got the answer in Hawaii talking to them in the hotel they were at. myspace.com/timmcilrathfan they are "straight edge" so definitly not