Rage Against the Machine
Los Angeles band welding Zack de la Rocha's political rap to Tom Morello's heavy riffs and guitar noises that mimic turntable scratches.
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About Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine formed in Los Angeles in 1991 with Zack de la Rocha on vocals, Tom Morello on guitar, Tim Commerford on bass and Brad Wilk on drums. The self-titled 1992 debut, its cover a photograph of the monk Thich Quang Duc burning himself in protest in Saigon, set the template: funk-weighted grooves, drop-tuned riffs and lyrics aimed at police violence, corporate power and US foreign policy. Evil Empire and The Battle of Los Angeles followed, then the covers album Renegades.
De la Rocha left in 2000, and the other three went on to form Audioslave with Chris Cornell. The original line-up reunited for shows from 2007 and again in 2022, when de la Rocha's leg injury cut the tour short. In 2009 a fan campaign made 'Killing in the Name' the UK Christmas number one. Wilk confirmed in 2024 that the band would not play again.
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Is Rage Against the Machine playing any festivals?
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What kind of music does Rage Against the Machine play?
Rage Against the Machine plays hard rock, alternative metal and rap metal.
Who is in Rage Against the Machine?
Rage Against the Machine is Tim Commerford (bass), Tom Morello (guitar), Zack de la Rocha (lead vocals) and Brad Wilk (drums).
When did Rage Against the Machine form?
Rage Against the Machine formed in Los Angeles in 1991.
What was Rage Against the Machine's first album?
Rage Against the Machine's first album was Rage Against the Machine (1992). The latest is Renegades (2000).