- Zack de la Rocha
- Tom Morello
- Tim Commerford
- Brad Wilk
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band, from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1991. The band's lineup, unchanged since formation, consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford, and drummer Brad Wilk. Rage Against the Machine is noted for its innovative blend of alternative rock, rap, heavy metal and funk as well as its revolutionary politics and lyrics. Rage Against the Machine drew inspiration from early heavy metal instrumentation, as well as rap acts such as Public Enemy, Urban Dance Squad, and Afrika Bambaataa. The group's music is distinguished primarily by their powerful stage energy, de la Rocha's rhyming styles and Morello's unorthodox guitar techniques.
Rage Against the Machine released their self-titled debut album Rage Against the Machine in 1992, which became a commercial success, leading to a slot in the 1993 Lollapalooza. The band did not release a follow-up record until 1996, with Evil Empire. The band's third albumThe Battle of Los Angeles was released in 1999. During their initial nine year run, they became one of the most popular and influential political bands in contemporary music.
In 2000, shortly after breaking up, the band released their fourth studio album Renegades, which is comprised entirely of cover songs. Zack de la Rocha started a low-key solo career; the rest of the band formed the rock supergroup Audioslave with former Soundgarden frontmanChris Cornell, which disbanded in 2007. In April 2007, Rage Against the Machine performed together for the first time in seven years at theCoachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The band has continued to perform at multiple live venues since.
Rage Against the Machine (kurz: RATM) ist eine Band aus Los Angeles, Kalifornien.
Sie wurde 1991 von Zack de la Rocha (Gesang), Tom Morello (Gitarre), Tim Commerford (Bass) und Brad Wilk (Schlagzeug) gegründet. Die Texte des Frontmanns De La Rocha handeln von politischen, sozialen, aber auch persönlichen Problemen, die die Band in einem Crossover-Mix aus Metal, Hip-Hop, Punk, Funk und Alternative Rock ausdrückt.
Rage Against the Machine (alias Rage ou RATM) est un groupe de rock américain créé en 1990 à Los Angeles par Tom Morello et Zack de La Rocha. Leur musique est principalement une fusion de metal, de rap et de funk. Avec l'arrivée deTim Commerford et Brad Wilk, le groupe va marquer les années 1990 jusqu'à sa dissolution en 2000. Le groupe se reforme en janvier 2007 pour le festival de Coachella.
Le groupe se caractérise principalement par la rythmique des paroles signées de La Rocha, les effets de guitare de Morello et les prises de position politique dans et en-dehors de la sphère musicale (contre le racisme, le capitalisme et lamondialisation). Plutôt orienté vers l’extrême gauche, RATM est connu pour ses nombreuses revendications et son appui à différents mouvements de revendication sociaux et musicaux.
source: Wikipedia
