rage against the machine

Time flies, huh? Hard to believe that it's been 20 years since Rage Against the Machine released their first album, but on November 27th, the band will drop Rage against the Machine XX - a commemorative 20th Anniversary edition of their debut.

Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads influenced many axe-men before his tragic death 30 years ago — one of them being Rage Against the Machine‘s Tom Morello. The mad-scientist of hard rock guitar explains how Rhoads gave him the courage to find his own unique sound.

Rage Against the Machine fans wondering where the band fits in with Tom Morello’s recent flurry of activity with the upcoming Justice Tour, as well as his solo project, the Nightwatchman, now have their answer. While he promises that the personal relationships between the band members are fine, Morello says Rage is on hold — at least for now.

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello expresses his musical schizophrenia with his singer-songwriter side project the Nightwatchman. Morello is releasing the project’s third studio LP, World Wide Rebel Songs, August 30.

Ok Guys, I'm really pumped about this album.  We all know Travis Barker can be considered one of the best drummers of our time.  I would even go as far as saying he has a better edge on the drums than Tommy Lee and we know Tommy is freaking talented...

You don't have to be a band nerd for this to be just about the coolest thing you've ever seen. Here is a video of George Mason University performing a Rage Against the Machine medley.  The beginning and end are from "Bulls on Parade" but the rest of it is "Killing in the Name Of." I would give them a standing o for sure. If they were doing songs like this when I was in school I