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Hard Rock, Alt Rock |
Although their initial run was relatively short in nature, Rage Against the Machine without a doubt has to be considered one of the most influential bands of the past twenty years. The politically charged lyrics of vocalist Zack de la Rocha combined with the magician's bag of riffs and effects courtesy of guitarist Tom Morello were the essential one-two punch that led to RATM's ascension to the top of the charts in the 1990s and early 2000s, and combined with the solid rhythm section of bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk, they created a definitive sound, effectively mixing rap and ha ...read more
Although their initial run was relatively short in nature, Rage Against the Machine without a doubt has to be considered one of the most influential bands of the past twenty years. The politically charged lyrics of vocalist Zack de la Rocha combined with the magician's bag of riffs and effects courtesy of guitarist Tom Morello were the essential one-two punch that led to RATM's ascension to the top of the charts in the 1990s and early 2000s, and combined with the solid rhythm section of bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk, they created a definitive sound, effectively mixing rap and hard rock like few, if any, other rock bands had ever done before.
Their s/t first album shook up the music industry and listeners alike behind such revolutionary singles as "Killing in the Name", "Bullet in the Head", and "Bombtrack", eventually going triple platinum. Following their breakthrough success, the band extensively toured, including their infamous Lollapalooza stint, in which the band stood naked for several minutes to protest censorship. Nearly half a decade later, the band returned with "Evil Empire", a more hip-hop and rhythmic oriented effort and featuring the eponymous "Bulls on Parade" with its qausi-DJ scratching soloing. The band continued to fight over its creative direction, mainly between Zach and the rest of the band, but RATM soldiered on in 1999 with their third release "The Battle of Los Angeles". BOLA even garnered Rage a Grammy for "Guerilla Radio", and the two other main singles "Testify" and "Sleep Now in The Fire" kept the album on the top of the charts leading to double platinum sales.
The following year, Rage Against the Machine released "Renegades", a cover album featuring many of the band members' influences, but soon after, Zach De La Rocha split with the band citing creative differences, leaving the instrumental trio without a singer. In 2001, the remaining members (Tom, Brad, Tim) hooked up with former Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell and formed Audioslave, which released three successful albums in the 2000s, while De La Rocha attempted to record a solo album with no results. Last year, Rage Against the Machine reunited and has played several key shows at major venues over the past few months, leaving fans salivating for some new material or a full touring schedule. Regardless of what happens in the future, Rage Against the Machine remains one of the most original and essential bands of hard and alternative rock...and if they were angry during the Clinton administration, imagine what they could have done with Bush had they stuck around for the ride...
Vocals: Zack de la Rocha
Guitar: Tom Morello
Bass: Tim Commerforld
Drums: Brad Wilk « hide |
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