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Early Rage Against the Machine In-Store Performance Footage Surfaces

Chad Childers — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:12:06 +0000

Everybody has to start somewhere, and some very early footage of Rage Against the Machine has surfaced online from an in-store performance the band did at Long Beach’s Zed Records back in 1992. The very young looking Rage members (Zack de la Rocha looking like he’s 14 years old and Tom Morello rocking sideburns) share their thankfulness [...]

Tom Morello Reveals Identity of 'How I Could Just Kill a Man' Video's Naked Guy

Chad Childers — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:30:29 +0000

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello has continued his video series where he answers fan questions and in his latest installment he revealed a long-secret piece of trivia from the band's history -- the identity of the naked guy in the 'How I Could Just Kill a Man' video.

Tom Morello Unsure If Rage Against the Machine Will Ever Perform Again

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:08:09 +0000

With the recent release of ‘Rage Against the Machine - XX,’ the 20th anniversary edition of Rage Against the Machine's self-titled debut disc, fans had plenty of reason to celebrate in hopes that it marked only the beginning of fresh new things to come from the band. However, guitarist Tom Morello has squashed that dream for now, even going so far to say that the band may never play together again at all. Say it isn’t so, Tom!

Tom Morello Says 'No Plans' for Rage Against the Machine Beyond Reissue of Debut Album

Chad Bowar — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:12:16 +0000

With the 20th anniversary edition of their self-titled debut set to be released Nov. 27, Rage Against the Machine fans are wondering if the band plans on recording a new album.

Tom Morello Calls Paul Ryan a 'Jackass,' Expresses Disappointment in Obama

Joe Robinson — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:00:15 +0000

While it recently emerged that Rage Against the Machine have an unlikely fan in Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, Rage guitarist Tom Morello has been pretty clear that the feeling is not mutual. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Morello dubs Ryan a "jackass" when discussing the politician's Rage fandom and explains that he "missed" a lot of the meaning behind the music.

Aspen's top 5 Sunday songs

Aspen — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:05:02 +0000

On Sunday's I usually clean, listen to music and relax until I have to come in and rock with you guys til 8. Everyone has a playlist they love to listen to and this is my Sunday top 5 songs!!

Rage Against the Machine – Aspen's Crush of the Night

Aspen — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:46:13 +0000

I love love Rage Against the Machine. I really wish they would come out with new music!1 They are also in my top 5 bands I have to see live, I heard their awesome! Rage Against the Machine I really don’t have to say much because the music speaks for itself!!

Favorite Tom Morello Album – Readers Poll

Tree Riddle — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:06:52 +0000

Tom Morello is one of the most prolific rock guitarists of all time. To honor the 48th birthday (May 30) of the man who has thrown down bombastic riffs for Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave and folky ballads as The Nightwatchman — we’re asking which album of Morello’s is your favorite.

Rage Against The Machine First Concert [VIDEO]

WQBK — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:32:03 +0000

All the big influential bands had to start out as small baby bands playing to crowds that didn't care who is on the stage. This piece of rock history was recorded at Cal State in 1991. It's funny to see people walking past ignoring one of the biggest bands of the 90's. Check out the video of their very first public show.

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello Performs With Bruce Springsteen on 'Jimmy Fallon'

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello performed several songs with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ last night (March 2) and it was quite the onstage collaboration. It was a collision of hard rock and classic rock and the result was nothing short of explosive. Out late on a Friday night or catching up on Zs after a long week and therefore missed the performance? Don’t fret. We’ve got footage below for you to enjoy.

9 Year Old Rocks Rage & Ozzy [VIDEO]

WQBK — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:14:58 +0000

What were you doing at the age of 9? I think I was riding my bike everywhere and playing Cowboys and Indians. I do remember I used to pretend to be Gene Simmons of Kiss but I certainly wasn’t doing what this kid was doing. In May of 2011, Ryan Watson and his band of [...]

Tom Morello Signs Up for Occupy Musicians Initiative

Joe Robinson — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:00:15 +0000

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has joined an extensive list of artists who have signed up to join Occupy Musicians, a newly-launched online initiative for “sound engineers, sound artists, producers, DJs, instrumentalists, composers, and lyricists” who support the Occupy Movement and its syndicate of protests in cities on all corner of the globe.

Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha Pens Poem for Occupy Movement

Jon Wiederhorn — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:00:58 +0000

Time will tell whether Rage Against the Machine vocalist Zack de la Rocha’s involvement with the Occupy Movement will find its way into any of his future song lyrics. But for now, the rapper and rocker has written a poem for those who have been motivated into action by corporate greed and the division between those who have and those who have not.

Top 5 Tom Morello Riffs

WQBK — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:45:24 +0000

Whether performing in Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, or any of his other projects, Tom Morello always does something unique with his guitar. Gibson.com states that his riffs are influenced by Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and other classic styles, combined with hip-hop, while his leads and innovative use of effects have no obvious direct ancestry: they’re pure creativity and inspiration. [...]

New Rage Album Coming

BJ Ragone — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:21:25 +0000

According to lead singer Zach de la Rocha the band is hitting the studio hard and should have anew album out for 2011. As soon as I read this news i got excited. New Rage Against the Machine? Yes please! The band has not come out with new material in a decade (2000′s Renegades). Meanwhile [...]