 Chicago's Rise Against were signed by Geffen Records, and three of its releases on the label were certified platinum by the RIAA.Like AFI, Rise Against gradually diminished hardcore elements from their music, culminating with 2008's "Appeal to Reason", which lacked the intensity found in their earlier albums.Notable independent label Bridge 9 Records saw several of their artists rise to prominence, including Defeater, Verse and Have Heart, who had a Billboard chart entry with their second album, 'Songs To Scream At The Sun'.