Zach Blair

Zach Blair (born December 26, 1974) is the lead guitarist and co-composer for Chicago-based hardcore punk band Rise Against. Before joining Rise Against in early 2007, Blair was a member of hardcore punk group called Only Crime along with his brother, Doni Blair who currently plays with the Toadies. He has also been a 2nd touring guitarist for The Loved Ones and was the 2nd guitarist on the instrumental band "The Mag Seven's" album "The Future Is Ours, If You Can Count".

Zach Blair
Blair performing in 2022.
Background information
Birth name	Zachariah Joaquin Blair
Born	Sherman, Texas
Genres	Punk rock Melodic hardcore Hardcore punk
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1991-present
Website	http://www.riseagainst.com/

Blair is a vegetarian, an animal rights advocate and actively promotes PETA with the other members of Rise Against.^[1] Their newest release, Appeal to Reason is Rise Againsts' first album with Blair.