Rage Against The Machine
Biography
Rage Against the Machine earned acclaim from disenfranchised fans (and not insignificant derision from critics) for their bombastic, fiercely polemical music, which brewed sloganeering leftist rants against corporate America, cultural imperialism, and government oppression into a Molotov cocktail of punk, hip-hop, and thrash. Rage formed in Los Angeles in the early '90s out of the wreckage of a number of local groups: vocalist Zack de la Rocha (the son of Chicano political artist Beto) emerged from the bands Headstance, Farside, and Inside Out; guitarist Tom Morello (the nephew of Jomo Kenyatta, the first Kenyan president) originated in Lock Up; and drummer Brad Wilk played with future Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. Rounded out by bassist Tim Bob (aka Tim C., born Tim Commerford), a childhood friend of de la Rocha's, Rage debuted in 1992 with a self-released, self-titled 12-song cassette featuring the song "Bullet in the Head," which became a hit when reissued as a single later in the year.
The tape won the band a deal with Epic, and their leap to the majors did not go unnoticed by detractors, who questioned the revolutionary integrity of Rage Against the Machine's decision to align itself with the label's parent company, media behemoth Sony.
Selected Discography
Live At The Grand Olympic Auditorium (Explicit)
2003
Renegades
2000
The Battle Of Los Angeles
1999
Evil Empire
1996
Rage Against The Machine
1992
I like them but i like their earlier stuff more and all this politics talk is BS shut up or talk about RATM
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moomoo and Mr. Schemes: F**k politics. F**k the left and the right. Both parties have things that I disagree with. These guys rock. To those who call them leftist commies: Their run was during the Clinton era. Meaning that they want change and they're pissed off at all the self-absorbe d suits on both sides, which is exactly how I like it.
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HELP ME FIND OUT THE SCARIEST MOVIE EVER MADE..VISIT MY PAGE AND TELL ME WHAT MOVIE YOU THINK IS THE SCARIEST MOVIE YOU EVER SAW. THANKS
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Uh, Godsmack? Aren't they, like, Alice in Chains, except Gayer? so like Creed rip offs?
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I'm not the one who's so far away
When I feel the snake bite enter my veins. Never did I wanna be here again, And I don't remember why I came. Candles raise my desire, Why I'm so far away. No more meaning to my life, No more reason to stay. Freezing, feeling, Breathe in, breathe in... I'm coming back again... I'm not the one who's so far away When I feel the snake bite enter my veins. Never did I wanna be here again, And I don't remember why I came. |
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HA GODSMACK seriously you call that TRUE metal well sir all I gotta say is you are one F uped person to think that godsmack is the TRUE metal band, all you are a sad fanboy who claims the music he listens to is the best because he says so
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they awesome man the beastie boys try to imitate them those freakin suckas
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ur a do che willow if u dont like rage then fine. but go away and listen to ur godsmack and live every other radio station alone
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im talking about you being a b**ch and taking s**t on the godsmack page, stand up for yourself man damn. what are you a whimp?
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what the f**k are you talking about? i just said i like him because he speaks his mind? wtf man?
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willow, you seem obnoxious. but that is just my perspective and what is your deal schemes? is he your idol?
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double standards... . . o p i n i o n s only if we agree.....fi t t e r . . . h a p p i e r , more productive.. . . o n l y our metal....you are too abrassive... . o n l y pleasant language.... . . . b i l l of rights....ou t the door....dont offend...... f i t t e r happier...mo r e productive.. . . . s t a y away from certain words......d o n t say true.....con t a c t admins immediately. . . f i t t e r . . . h a p p i e r . . . w e reserve the right to refuse your comments...p l e a s e dont have a back bone....fitt e r . . . . U S S R . . C H I N A . . . N Korea.....Pr e s Obama...lead us there!
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oh and willow. im pretty sure only 5 people like you besides your... oh wait your family doesnt like you.
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last time i ckecked ratm protested at both republican and democratic conventions so in general they are neither. man rage needs to make a new album
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Wow, Mr Schemes is throwing s**t down gangster style. Class in session.
My beef with RATM is that they are really as conservative and right wing as Rush Limbaugh. Check the facts! They throw big money at Republican causes and campaigns. Really! Why, because they want $$$$$, mulah, bling bling, cheddar and dollas! THey just know who the rejects are that will give up the money easy like. YOU the FAN!! |
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The republican party wants to defend ALL of you rights that are guaranteed in the Constitution . Not just some. they want the power to be in the hands of the people not a select few individuals
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a "conservativ e " wrote the Declaration of Independence . Thomas Jefferson was a Democrat-Rep u b l i c a n . which is what evolved into the Republican party of the 1800-today. the democratic party was started by Andrew Jackson. so if you think the declaration of Independence was written by a close minded man then i guess your right. republicans are against government control and want more state rights. they are against too may government programs. they want to lower taxes and cut out excess spending.
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i thought conservative meant you were conservative and closeminded especially about politics
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uh politics i dont care for em much anymore cuz in the end were screwed too. and goddammit i hate conservative s basically because of the whole concept behind them; theyre not open to new ideas in society
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This was actually mild compared to some times I look at this page. RATM rocks, but I understand that their talent is in music, not solving problems. I don't let actors tell me what to do either. Their actors, and movies are seldom realistic.
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its all good man no need for us to be at each others throat(not saying we are but it happens on the other pages. thats why i threw my political beliefs out there up front so there would be no question) so are we good? (and that means everyone. do we all understand where atleast i stand)
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HAHAHAHA! wow... ezak... you're retarted... even though i thought they were talkin bout u too, but i didn't read the whole convo cause i didn't care... damn Obama... I'll never admit he's good no matter how many nobel peace prizes and s**t he gets!! even if he stops a zombie epidemic and global warming!
well, if he stopped a zombie epidemic, I'd respect him... "bulls on parade" rocks |
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