Rage Against the Machine (often shortened to RATM or simply Rage) was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1991. The lineup featured vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk. Their music fused heavy metal, rap, punk and funk, paired with outspoken lyrics centered on anti‑authoritarian, anti‑capitalist and revolutionary themes. By 2010, the band had sold more than 16 million records worldwide, and in 2023 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band’s self‑titled debut album arrived in 1992 to widespread acclaim and was later ranked number 221 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time (2020 edition). Their profile grew significantly after their performances at the 1993 Lollapalooza festival. The follow‑up albums Evil Empire (1996) and The Battle of Los Angeles (1999) both reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Rage Against the Machine became one of the most influential bands of their era and played a major role in shaping the nu‑metal movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s. VH1 later ranked them No. 33 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
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Killing In the Name
Bulls on Parade
Sleep Now in the Fire
Take The Power Back
Testify
Know Your Enemy
Bombtrack
Bullet in the Head
Wake up
Freedom
Renegades Of Funk
Calm Like A Bomb
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