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Now you do what they told ya

"Killing in the Name" was the first single released by band Rage Against the Machine from their self-titled album, and is arguably the band's signature song. On 2 Novemeber 1992, it was reissued together with one previously unreleased track, "Darkness of Greed" the track "Clear the Lane" originally released on a white only pressing at the time of first release on the b-side to 'killing in the name'. The album's cover pictured Thích Quảng Đức, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, burning himself to death in Saigon in 1963 in protest … read more
"Killing in the Name" was the first single released by band Rage Against the Machine from their self-titled album, and is arguabl… read more
"Killing in the Name" was the first single released by band Rage Against the Machine from their self-titled album, and is arguably the band's signature song. On … read more

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Rage Against the Machine (often abbreviated as RATM or Rage) was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1991. The band consisted of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk. They combined elements of heavy metal, rap, punk rock, and funk with lyrics addressing anti-authoritarianism, anti-capitalism, and social justice issues. By 2010, the band had sold over 16 million records worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. Their self-titled debut album, "Rage… read more
Rage Against the Machine (often abbreviated as RATM or Rage) was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1991. The band consisted of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist a… read more
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