Rise Against unveils two new singles ‘Katy Bar The Door’ and ‘Living Undercover’

“Katy Bar The Door” and “Living Undercover” are the new singles from Chicago punk rock quintet Rise Against, as per Blabbermouth. Their initial attitude of resistance, which they have maintained for more than 25 years, is embodied in these two new recordings. “Katy Bar The Door” gets its name from an old proverb that suggests danger is on the horizon and chaos is ready to break out.

I don’t know where I came across this expression, but I immediately was taken with it, 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. This is not the first time in history we have reckoned with abuses of power, bearing witness to the fragility of democracy is a scary thing, and it demands a response.

McIlrath views the song as part of a broader historical confrontation with abuses of power, and it was written in the wake of some of the most violent ICE raids in Minneapolis. “Living Undercover” is a song about the things we conceal in plain sight, according to the band.

Sometimes it’s because we’re building something beautiful behind the curtain, other times we’re hiding some kind of darkness, I like the cloak and dagger feel of the song that ties into its central theme.

“Living Undercover” and “Katy Bar The Door” were both recorded at The Blasting Room, the band’s long-time home base.

The studio there is a home away from home, and we know those rooms like the back of our hands. It’d been a while since we worked at the studio, and it was good to be under their roof again.

Upcoming shows:

• Saturday, August 15, 2026 – Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, United Kingdom – with Jimmy Eat World, The Get Up Kids, Jay Som
• Sunday, August 16, 2026 – Crystal Palace Bowl, London, United Kingdom – with Jimmy Eat World, The Get Up Kids, Jay Som
• Friday, September 04, 2026 – Rock In Rio 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Foo Fighters
• Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Vans Warped Tour Mexico City 2026, Granjas México, Mexico
• Thursday, September 17, 2026 – Louder Than Life 2026, Louisville, KY, US
• Friday, September 18, 2026 – Riot Fest 2026, Chicago, IL, US – with Twenty One Pilots, Iggy Pop, Pixies, Alkaline Trio, The All-American Rejects
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – South Side Ballroom, Dallas, TX, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Moody Amphitheater, Austin, TX, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Friday, September 25, 2026 – The BayCare Sound, Clearwater, FL, US – with Alkaline Trio, Teen Mortgage
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 – St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine, FL, US – with Alkaline Trio, Teen Mortgage
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 – Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – The Rooftop At Pier 17, New York, NY, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Thursday, October 01, 2026 – MGM Music Hall At Fenway, Boston, MA, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Saturday, October 03, 2026 – Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park, NJ, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Sunday, October 04, 2026 – The Fillmore Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Tuesday, October 06, 2026 – The Factory, Chesterfield, MO, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Wednesday, October 07, 2026 – Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Friday, October 09, 2026 – Stir Concert Cove-Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel, Council Bluffs, IA, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Saturday, October 10, 2026 – The Rave / Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Monday, October 12, 2026 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Revel Entertainment Center, Albuquerque, NM, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Pearl Concert Theater At Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Sunday, October 18, 2026 – The Union Event Center, Salt Lake City, UT, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – WAMU Theater, Seattle, WA, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Thursday, October 22, 2026 – Nob Hill Masonic, San Francisco, CA, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Friday, October 23, 2026 – Great Park Live, Irvine, CA, US – with Alkaline Trio
• Saturday, November 21, 2026 – Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand – with Dropkick Murphys
• Tuesday, November 24, 2026 – Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand – with Dropkick Murphys
• Thursday, November 26, 2026 – John Cain Arena, Melbourne, Australia – with Dropkick Murphys
• Saturday, November 28, 2026 – The Entertainment Grounds, West Gosford, Australia – with Dropkick Murphys
• Sunday, November 29, 2026 – Riverstage Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia – with Dropkick Murphys
• Tuesday, December 01, 2026 – Forecourt – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia – with Dropkick Murphys
• Friday, December 04, 2026 – Red Hill Auditorium, Red Hill, Australia – with Dropkick Murphys