Rise Against Post New Video

'Hero Of War' about the many problems facing troops both at war and at home.

Posted Monday, 1 June 2009 in

Rise Against have posted a new video for the track 'Hero Of War' and frontman Tim McIlrath had this to say about the clip:

''Hero Of War is the story of one soldier, not all soldiers, as he battles not just the war around him, but the war that rages within. Inspired by true events, we were given the choice to either document the tribulations of these times as they unfold around us, or ignore them. To ignore these problems, in our opinion, is letting down the brave men and women who risk everything.

Hero Of War is our attempt to lift the stigma that surrounds everything from the skyrocketing suicide rate of troops, torture, internal sexual abuse, an under-funded VA, and the growing number of military personnel fighting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as they return home. We hope this song and this video help the simmering dialogue about these problems evolve into a rolling boil.''

Watch the video by clicking here.