Rage Against the Machine

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Rage Against the Machine is a political alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1991. The band’s continual members are vocalist Zack De La Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk. Rage Against the Machine are noted for their blend of punk rock, rap, heavy metal and funk as well as their revolutionary politics and Socialist lyrics and imagery (including use of the former-USSR Red Army white-outlined star emblem, as well as images of Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, and the red EZLN star). Rage Against the Machine drew their inspiration from early metal instrumentation, as well as rap acts such as Public Enemy and Afrika Bambaataa. The group’s music is based primarily on de la Rocha’s rhyming styles and powerful stage energy, and Morello’s unorthodox guitar techniques.

Rage Against the Machine released their debut album Rage Against the Machine in 1992, which became a commercial success. Following a slot on the 1993 Lollapalooza, the band did not release a follow-up record until Evil Empire in 1996. The band’s third album The Battle of Los Angeles was released in 1999. During their initial nine year run, they became one of the most popular and influential political bands in music history.

The band released their fourth studio album Renegades in 2000 and broke up shortly afterwards. The band have also released a live album, Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium.

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pashelast wrote:
2 hours ago

real music

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joedagimp wrote:
9 hours ago

I bought their self titled album when I was about 6, haven't stopped listening to it since!

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anthonyjh wrote:
19 hours ago

E47: What the fuck are you talking about? m1xa: Joe Satriani is the only person I can think of. His sound isn't as raw as Morello's, but it's just as sonic.

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E47 wrote:
yesterday evening

I find it hilarious that patriotic rednecks who love America and want to "go to war for their country" are self proclaimed Rage fans. Isn't that a little backwards? And perhaps they like the music rather than the message but it seems like they don't even hear the message because if anyone else tells them anything but America is the best nation in the world they get all hostile and wanna beat you up fer bein such a commie lover. Am I wrong?

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E47 wrote:
yesterday evening

Few can match Morello's sound. I don't know of anyone

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m1xa wrote:
yesterday afternoon

does anybody know any band with similar guitar sound?))

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lilitymorteteu wrote:
yesterday morning

uhull!!

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qharen wrote:
yesterday morning

it must be hard to explain making an album with sony for them.

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paynexkiller wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

Got all 5 albums, and I think that there self titled is indeed, amazing.

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paynexkiller wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Waaaaaaaakeeeeeeeeee Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup.

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anthonyjh wrote:
Tuesday morning

Too right. Good charts btw.

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Met-Miezen wrote:
Monday evening

I want new stuff -.-

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El_Foggy wrote:
Monday afternoon

Yeah, i have to admit my grammar wasn't the best there, but that doesn't in any way make my point wrong. Not all kids these days are stupid.

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NachoAnarchist wrote:
Monday afternoon

rage against the machine RULES!

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DaniRai wrote:
Monday afternoon

Joder, estoy esperando para ya un nuevo disco!

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anthonyjh wrote:
Monday morning

King_ston: You're totally disregarding the fact that before RATM even formed, the specific Che image in question was one of the most famous pictures on the planet. I've read reporters say that his image is second only to the planet Earth in worldwide recognition. To level the popularity of it against Rage is fucking stupid. Do more people wear his image on brand name clothes because of them? Probably. But their propagation is irrelevant when compared to the fame accrued prior to their existence as a group. El_foggy: You're not doing 15 year olds any favors by using childish insults choked through poor grammar. Maybe you should "know your enemy".

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JammaJones wrote:
Monday morning

Castro ended up becoming exactly what he fought against however...I suppose the saying "even the most hardened revolutionary becomes a strong fisted conservative once the revolution is over" is true. =/

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JammaJones wrote:
Monday morning

I don't have a Che T shirt or anything with his face on it, but I know a lot about him, he fought with Fidel Castro in Cuba and South America to liberate the people from slavery from money hungry dictators, the world requires more people like him.

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Emeldir wrote:
Sunday evening

Ironic to buy Che guevara and EZLN shirts in malls

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bluntbulletloco wrote:
Sunday afternoon

good but overrated as FUCK

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