rage against the machine

The always-bizarre Dangerous Minds blog has dug up this footage of a Japanese game show that concluded Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing In The Name” lyric “And now you do what they told ya,” sounds like “Break the chicken nuggets, daddy,” when spoken in Japanese. Seriously, what would we do without the internet? Read more: Falling […]

Photo credit: Adam Elmakias   As most of the athletically disinclined already know, finding the motivation to get to the gym can be a challenge in and of itself. The fact that most of what you hear at fitness clubs favor genres for another market certainly doesn’t add much incentive, but since an effective workout […]

Over the weekend, the Used performed a career-spanning headline set during the return of Taste Of Chaos in San Bernardino, California. Before jumping into their scene classic, “A Box Full Of Sharp Objects,” the band played amended covers of songs from both Rage Against The Machine and Nirvana. You can watch a fan-shot video of […]

Rage Against The Machine bassist Tim Commerford has been making headlines this week for a series of bold statements and various bits of news pertaining to his many musical endeavors. After apologizing for having inspired bands like Limp Bizkit in an in-depth interview with Rolling Stone, the 47-year-old musician also touched on several other topics […]

Rage Against The Machine bassist Tim Commerford apologizes for Limp Bizkit, everyone. Is he to blame? Probably not, but Fred Durst is very open about his love for RATM and the band's influence on him and the music of Limp Bizkit, so Commerford feels at least somewhat responsible. “I do apologize for Limp Bizkit,” Commerford says […]

Rage Against The Machine bassist Tim Commerford’s new band, Wakrat, made their live debut earlier this week at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. Rage guitarist Tom Morello was in attendance, and shared a picture of Commerford in action, calling the band an “ultra-heavy power trio.” Below, you can check out a brief fan-shot clip […]

During a recent show at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, Mumford And Sons brought out Mark Hoppus for a performance of Blink-182’s classic song, “What’s My Age Again?” T-Bone Burnett and Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello also joined in. You can watch a fan-shot video below. Be sure to leave us […]

On October 16, famed rap-metal four-piece Rage Against The Machine will be releasing Live At Finsbury Park on DVD, Blu-ray and digitally as well. The concert was filmed in high definition at London’s Finsbury Park on June 6, 2010 and features some of the band's most popular tracks, including “Killing In The Name,” “Bulls On Parade,” “Guerrilla […]

While the Guitar Hero fad has been lying dormant for quite a few years, rock and roll never truly dies.  Enter the two-year-old in the video below who can be seen discovering Rage Agasint The Machine's “Bulls On Parade” for the first time via Guitar Hero III. While most other children his age would rather […]

Kicking off their festival season, Parkway Drive performed at the Rock am Ring festival in Germany and the Netherlands this past weekend. To change up their setlist, the boys surprised their fans with a cover of Rage Against The Machine's “Bulls On Parade,” and they killed it. Check out footage of the live performance below […]

Footage from a Rage Against The Machine show in Claremont, CA nearly 23 years ago has made its way online through Come Join Friends. The video, taken on February 8, 1992, features an extremely young Zack de la Rocha and company beginning what would prove to be one of the most influential acts in heavy music. Check out the band's full […]

The head of Arizona public schools has threatened to pursue sanctions against a school district for offering classes that mention hip-hop and Rage Against The Machine. Seriously. According to Raw Story, in a letter, superintendent John Huppenthal (R) criticizes a high school for its class, “Culturally Relevant Mexican American Perspective,” which includes lyrics from Rage Against […]

Smashing Pumpkins have revealed that they will be performing a handful of intimate worldwide tour dates this winter in support of their impending eighth full-length album, Monuments To An Elegy. The group's lineup for the shows will include Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine on drums and Mark Stoermer of the Killers.  “We're absolutely thrilled and humbled […]

Run The Jewels, the underground hip hop supergroup of Atlanta rapper Killer Mike and New York rapper/producer El-P, have premiered a track from their upcoming sophomore LP, RTJ2, titled “Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k).” The song features a gust appearence from Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha. You can give it a listen below, and leave us a […]

This Throwback Thursday, we're taking a second to be grateful for the times we made it out of shows with mere bumps and bruises when things could have ended much worse for us. Everyone loves a good scar story, so we're sharing ours and want to hear yours!  Tell us about the most brutal pit […]

RIPT Apparel are selling a series of prints that parody classic album covers with all sorts of super heroes and cartoon characters. Albums are parodied from such bands as Weezer, Blink-182, My Chemical Romance and many more. You can check out the collection below, and even purchase some of these as full posters and T-shirts at […]

Below, you can watch rare footage of Rage Against The Machine’s first public performance at the Quad (Cal State Northridge) in Northridge, California. The performance took place on October 23, 1991 (a full year before the release of their debut self-titled album). Check out the performance below, and let us know how you think the […]

A band’s name is one of their most important and definable characteristics. It will forever be inscribed on the albums and merchandise they release. Memorable names can be the difference between someone taking the time to look you up or scrolling by. It comes as no surprise that many musicians name their bands after songs […]