Rage Against the Machine
| Group Members | Zack de la RochaTom MorelloTim CommerfordBrad Wilk |
| Genre | Rap metalfunk metalalternative metal [discuss] |
| Genre Links | Hard Rock, Pop/Rock |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S.A |
| Year(s) Active | 1991–2000, 2007–present |
| Music Style | Alternative Pop/ Rock, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Rap-Metal, Alternative/ Indie Rock |
| Music Mood | Fierce, Hostile, Angry, Volatile, Brooding, Angst-Ridden, Rebellious, Earnest, Aggressive, Passionate, Fiery, Confrontational, Menacing, Intense, Harsh, Bitter, Cathartic, Nihilistic, Rousing, Cynical/Sarcastic, Literate |
| Labels | EpicRevelation |
| Official Website | ratm.com |
| Associated Acts | Street Sweeper Social ClubOne Day as a LionThe NightwatchmanAudioslaveLock UpInside Out |
Rage Against the Machine is an American rap metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk. Critics have noted Rage Against the Machine for its "fiercely polemical music, which brewed sloganeering leftist rants against corporate America, cultural imperialism, social inequality, and government oppression into a Molotov cocktail of punk, hip-hop, and thrash." Rage Against the Machine drew inspiration from early heavy metal instrumentation, as well as rap acts such as Afrika Bambaataa, Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys and Urban Dance Squad. As of 2010, they have sold over 16 million records worldwide.
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Filmography
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