Rage Against the Machine apparently not recording new album 2008-10-02 by Alex101 | 21 Comments | Yesterday, a rumor quickly made its way across the blogosphere that the reunited Rage Against the Machine were beginning work on an album of new material.
Apparently, a "source," possibly from within the band's label, Sony, said that the band was readying new songs to be released in 2009. "We're hopeful," the source explained, "but a new album is far from definite."
Make that very from from definite. MusicRadar spoke with a spokesperson for guitarist Tom Morello, who said the story was "officially and unequivocally without merit. I can categorically deny this rumor. The band has no plans on recording new material."
That would appear to be that then. Since Rage Against the Machine reunited as a live act in 2007, they have been beseiged by questions as to when they enter the studio again (their last album was 2000's Renegades, which was comprised mostly of cover tunes).
During an interview last year, Morello addressed the subject of a new album: "There are no plans to do that." he said. "That's a whole other ball of wax right there. Writing and recording albums is a whole different thing than getting back on the bike (laughs), you know, and playing these songs. But I think that the one thing about the Rage catalog is that to me none of it feels dated. You know, it doesn't feel at all like a nostalgia show. It feels like these are songs that were born and bred to be played now."
Band members concentrating on separate projects. This past August, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, singer Zach de la Rocha has this to say: "We're going to keep playing shows - we have a couple of big ones happening in front of both conventions. As far as us recording music in the future, I don't know where we all fit with that. We've all embraced each other's projects and support them, and that's great."
Those side projects include Morello's just-released second album as The Nightwatchman, The Fabled City (look for a MusicRadar review in the next couple of days), and de la Rocha's new band called One Day as a Lion.
Currently, there are no additional Rage Against the Machine shows scheduled for this year, but the band hasn't ruled out future live work. Just don't go looking for a new album. As Morello's spokesperson put it, "We don't know where these rumors come from, but that's all this is: a rumor."
Source: http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/rage-against-the-machine-to-record-again-175907
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This sucks. I was excited.
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good news
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if the ever made another album now, it wouldn't suck. but then again it wouldn't rock. it would just be in the median.
they aren't ready to make an album just yet. give it time kids.
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Yes, they are Flash! The whole RATM fan base (as well as the USA) has gone through some heavy s***. Didn't you not hear about the showdown at the RNC!? If there is any group that can make a difference/album, it's RAGE.
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Yeah Flash, your stupid. This sucks balls though, they better play some shows in the near future.
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good news
do you just go through every major news item and type in what comes to mind that will get you flamed the most?
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if the ever made another album now, it wouldn't suck. but then again it wouldn't rock. it would just be in the median.
lol thats some expert opinion you got there!
on a side night, I never realised how shitty the production on Renegades was until recently 
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hahaha
i love how everyone gets pissed at the truth.
listen guys. i love rage, way before audioslave n' stuff. but let's face it. they aren't ready! let em tour for a little bit longer, and then record.
i'd much rather have an amazing rage album than an average one.
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They should maintain their legacy and just play the classics. I'm content with all of RATM's stuff, they don't need anything new.
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Spot on Thor, couldn't have put it better myself!
Still I'm pretty surprised, I genuinely thought they were gonna get their heads down and record a belated fantastic album!
Oh well, what a difference a couple of days makes!
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I hope they start a little bit later. Now is not the time to release an album, the tour is still happening and we still got their older work to live off. So why is it bad news?
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yea well, this is kinda lame news. They've been "together" for about 20 months now. I'm still waiting for the day that the new album recording will be confirmed in their official website! I still remember when I read about the reunion, oh God I was in extasy for a week.
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AHAHAHAH, I feel bad for fans of RATM, no more albums..... but, thats what they get for liking a shitty band like this.
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hah awesome.
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RATM's old stuff is great, but do you think they should go out on "Renegades?" I'm sure they'll start something up eventually.
By the way Mr. Hell, I dig your profile picture.
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Go die Consigliere
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But wait everyone, this band is mainstream, you're not supposed to like them.
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Most of RATM's music is mediocre, so I hope they don't come out with anything new. The only thing they are known for really is their leftist political views, and all of you ate it up. It's so stupid to go out there to try to provoke police.. even if they are corrupt. You won't win. De La Rocha is trying to be the modern Lennon. Look what Happened to Lennon.. He got shot.
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"That's a whole other ball of wax right there"
I've never seen the phrase used like that before.
This is bad (but pretty much expected) news. Some new RATM materail would have been great, as long as they put their full effort in.
Just have to listen to the old classics.
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Rogue Six.....
I hope you get both of your arms ripped off by hungry lions.
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1. Spread a rumor.
2. Spread a rumor refuting the first rumor.
3. Profit.
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