"Mark my words, in 50 years they'll be a minor footnote in music history."

Well, if by that time some combination of EDM and hip hop ends up displacing rock as the default genre of popular music - which is already starting to happen - then most bands on this site will be minor footnotes in music history.

Even then, I think Rage will be remembered more clearly than most comparable bands of their era, not just because of their hip hop and funk leanings, but also because I can't listen to a Tom Morello solo these days without wondering how big of an influence he was on Skrillex.

Posted by Idlewild on Sunday, 11/10/2013 @ 16:59pm

Idewild, I believe hip hop already supplanted rock 'n roll as the default genre of popular music at least a decade ago. The verdict is still out on electronic dance music, but since I pay very little attention to what's popular in current music, I don't care enough to debate the point. I'm not concerned with what's popular and what isn't. We're not in high school anymore.

However, I must emphasize that current popularity for any genre or act is never a strong indication of lasting influence and impact. Jazz hasn't been a popular form of music in the U.S.A. since the 1940s, but that hasn't diminished the lasting significance of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, and other jazz pioneers. Rage Against the Septic Tank released their first album about 21 or so years ago, which is chump change compared to when Louis Armstrong organized his first recording session with his Hot Five band in 1925, which occurred almost 90 years ago (1925, to be exact). There's a lot in jazz, and popular music in general, that may not have occurred without Armstrong's innovations and achievements. Conversely, very little, if anything, would change musically if RATST were wiped off the map completely. Others beat them to the punch with the whole rap-rock/metal crossover. RATST only managed to gain the publicity they did because they managed to find a marketing gimmick and milk it to its extremes, not because of any musical innovations. Had they not created that image, no one would have paid attention to RATST

If Tom Morello (a truly horrific guitarist without any traces of natural ability) did indeed influence Skrillex, then I suppose it's further evidence of the decline of American popular music.

I still stand by my contention that the Septic Tank dwellers will eventually fade into the dust and be forgotten. Meanwhile, the true innovators and legends, from Charlie Parker and Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Link Wray and T. Rex (among others), will always be remembered and honored.

Posted by Zach on Monday, 11/11/2013 @ 20:10pm

Zach,

While I admire your enthusiasm for the classic artist of Popular Music. I have to strongly disagree with your assessment of Rage Against the Machine as some kind of minor footnote in music history. In 50 years Rage will still most likely be considered an important band of it's era, and overall one of the more important bands of Popular Music in general.

I am not saying they are the pinnacle of music, but to ignore them is also unnecessary. Fans of music tend to make a huge mistake in putting too much emphasis on who does what first. While that does make an artist innovative it is those artists who spread and reaffirm a concept that generally are influential. Of the four artists you mention (Parker, Tharpe, Wray, and T. Rex), none were actually innovators, they popularized concepts and sounds that had been done already. Tharpe's mainstream crossover appeal on R&B radio is what made her legendary, but she isn't the first Gospel artist to go off the beaten path. Parker was following in Coleman Hawkins footsteps. Link Wray popularized the power chord, he didn't invent it. While Rage wasn't innovative in the merger of Hip-Hop, Funk, and Metal they were most certainly the top act (everyone else either dabbled or was less important).

"If Tom Morello (a truly horrific guitarist without any traces of natural ability)". I rarely find the use of horrific applicable to known musicians (Mrs. Miller from the 60s I would say is an exception). Maybe every once in a blue moon you can use it to describe a period, or a particular song/album of an artists. However Morello is a well respected, and gifted guitarist. Rage was, if nothing else, an incredibly tight group of musicians.

I love the pre-Rock era, more than most, it is just where my taste lie. However current music is just as remarkable and memorable as all that came before it. Does every artist stand the test of time? No, but neither did three of your four examples. They are important, highly regarded, and talented but they aren't well known anymore. Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, Sinatra, Holiday, Armstrong, and to an extent Jolson have are still well known. And I agree that those kind of decades lasting popularity are essential to greatness. However music now is just as healthy, vibrant, diverse, and amazing as any era before it. And bands from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s will have their key acts remembered and exalted decades from now. At least until Pop music fails as a medium (which I don't see happening anytime soon).

Posted by Chris F. on Tuesday, 11/12/2013 @ 16:15pm

Chris F., I wasn't planning on embroiling myself in another debate about the merits of Rage Against the Machine, but Idlewild and you have touched a few nerves with me that I cannot allow to go uncontested.

"In 50 years Rage will still most likely be considered an important band of it's era, and overall one of the more important bands of Popular Music in general. "

The first statement in the above sentence is debatable, but since I detest most 1990s rock music, I'm not interested enough to go on a diatribe about RATM's place in '90s rock.

However, the second statement cannot go unchallenged. What exactly does this band have going for them that gives them the right to rank with the true immortals, including but not limited to:

Al Jolson
Louis Armstrong
Billie Holiday
Frank Sinatra
Bill Monroe
Hank Williams (the first)
Muddy Waters
Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
Ray Charles
The Beatles
David Bowie
Michael Jackson

All of the above stand at the vanguard of their respective genres, or blur the lines between genres so much that they defy categorization, or both. I see none of that with RATM, an overblown, cliched band that marrIied pseudo-rap with lame guitar effects and tried to pass it off as something innovative and new (Faith No More, Anthrax and The Beastie Boys all combined rap with rock 'n roll before and did it better). Trust me, the only way RATM will ever be ranked among the immortals is if future historians become lazy and decide to rewrite musical history to fit their warped agendas.

"Of the four artists you mention (Parker, Tharpe, Wray, and T. Rex), none were actually innovators, they popularized concepts and sounds that had been done already. Tharpe's mainstream crossover appeal on R&B radio is what made her legendary, but she isn't the first Gospel artist to go off the beaten path. Parker was following in Coleman Hawkins footsteps. Link Wray popularized the power chord, he didn't invent it."

Sister Rosetta Tharpe's crossover appeal isn't the only facet of her career that makes her a significant figure. Her ablity to meld gospel with secular music and be one of the few female recording artists of her generations to write her own music and play an instrument make her stand out that much more. You're selling her way too short. Go read some of my comments on the respective page for Sister Rosetta Tharpe and you'll understand why she is rightfully venerated.

I'm no expert on Charlie Parker or bebop jazz, but claiming that he wasn't innovative is laughable. I recommend you post that remark a jazz message board, like All About Jazz or Sax on the Web, and see what kind of responses you receive.

Ditto with Link Wray. Along with Dick Dale and a few others from the 1950s and early 1960s, he is one of the original rock 'n roll guitar gods and cited as an influence by countless names. I've posted about Wray before, so I'm not going to reiterate the list of his followers. You can peruse it on his respective page.

"They are important, highly regarded, and talented but they aren't well known anymore."

If more people actually cared about preserving musical history and stopped being so ignorant, the four names I mentioned would be household names. As it stands, I'm currently working on exposing the music of the aforementioned to my peers and family so that they will always be remembered. Informed music fans like myself certainly won't forget Bird, Wray, the Sister, or T. Rex.

"And bands from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s will have their key acts remembered and exalted decades from now. At least until Pop music fails as a medium (which I don't see happening anytime soon)."

I certainly won't deny this. Every decade produces its defining acts that will be honored by subsequent generations. However, based on what I've observed, I still don't consider RATM to be on the same plane as their more successful peers from the same timeframe (Nirvana, Radiohead, etc.) I'll leave it to others to determine the lasting power of modern recording acts, as I have little interest in most post-'80s music, aside from some revivalists who are schooled in early rock and pre-rock music and a few unique names. I proudly consider myself a cultural hermit, as I've been exposed to old music since my infancy and naturally grew to love what I didn't experience firsthand. Modern music just doesn't move me like the classics do. I refuse to change my musical tastes just to fit in with what's popular and "hip" now. That mentality reeks of high school freshmen and crowd-following.

"I love the pre-Rock era, more than most, it is just where my taste lie."

I agree with you entirely on this. My musical interests primarily lie in the era spanning from the late 1800s (when the Edison cylinders first became prevalent) up through the early 1960s, before the Beatles exploded onto the scene. I do enjoy plenty of later 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s music, too.

Posted by Zach on Tuesday, 11/12/2013 @ 17:44pm

Zach,

"RATM to be on the same plane as their more successful peers from the same timeframe (Nirvana, Radiohead, etc"

I wouldn't rank them as highly as Nirvana or Radiohead. Both of those bands tend to be at the top of anyone talking about 20th century music as a whole. As for Faith No More and Anthrax they more dabbled with Rap than were firmly in the the Rage vein. The Beastie Boys dabbled in Hard Rock but are firmly a Rap act on the other hand. I think it is important to point out that I see Rage as an important band, not necessarily in a top 100 Artists of All Time. Quite possibly in a top 100 bands of all time however.

On your list of 13 artists, I wouldn't even begin to compare Rage against them. They are as you say some of the top artists of the century. I was merely pointing out that Rage will be well remembered, and deservedly so. They are the major Rap-Metal act out there. And dominate the style. The artists you mentioned are all classic and timeless, and will be recognized as such for several more decades.

As for the three acts (Tharpe, Wray, and Parker) being discussed. I am an fan of all three, and in the case of Parker and Tharpe a bit of an extreme fan. I think all three were influential, but few artists are true innovators. Established themes and concepts in music are built up over years and then pushed into the mainstream by someone. All three did that for their respective styles. That is influence, but it isn't innovation.

Wray was a "guitar hero", but as you point out not the only one. It is his popularizing of the power chord and that fantastic talent at the guitar which endear him to music historians and critics. He didn't come up with it, the chord was being used already.

Tharpe's crossover appeal is what makes her a standout and landmark artist. Gospel was incredibly popular already, and many of the acts that were her peers were already influencing the music that became Rock'N'Roll. She played a huge part in that (really one of the largest). And I do agree more people should know about her. She also happens to be a phenomenal guitarist (one of the best in her era, which is saying something). But again that is influence and not necessarily innovation. Innovators are far and few between, largely because few records are ever an honest beginning to a sound. That happens over years and by multiple artists.

Tharpe was not a unique act in the idea she wrote her stuff. That was pretty common among women, Rock'N'Roll's rampant sexism put a stop to it. At least until the late 60s when women re-established themselves in the genre as more than just vocalists. Mary Lou Williams for example wrote and arranged for Duke Ellington. Dorothy Fields was a prolific and popular lyricist. Billie Holiday penned a number of her biggest hits.

As for Parker, I own most of his stuff. He was the greatest of the Be-Bop musicians. I don't need to go to a forum to be told that. However Coleman Hawkins is really where you see that style come into existence. Parker grabbed that and ran with it making amazing music. But he didn't create Be-Bop, nor was he alone in constructing what it became.

That isn't a slight on any of them, as I have said I consider them among the true greats.

" I refuse to change my musical tastes just to fit in with what's popular and "hip" now"

I don't think anyone is asking you too. But taste and historical relevance are not the same thing. And for whatever it is worth, music today will become part of that historical legacy. And artists will be forgotten and some person down the line will think they are a cultural hermit because all they listen to is the old school political Rap-Metal of Rage Against The Machine.

"That mentality reeks of high school freshmen and crowd-following. "

All of the artists you mention at one time were loved by high school freshmen and people just following a crowd. That is the reason it is called the music industry. Just because your personal favorites were popular before TV came along doesn't make them any less a part of the machine.

" My musical interests primarily lie in the era spanning from the late 1800s (when the Edison cylinders first became prevalent"

I am always surprised at how much crap can be found in those cylinder recordings. There are gems, and plenty of them, but Popular Music was an ugly child at it's birth. Then it moved into that strange Novelty phase at the turn of the century. My personal tastes are inclusive to just about every era and genre, and I really only have a dislike for about three artists. Even then I recognize them for their talent.

Posted by Chris F. on Tuesday, 11/12/2013 @ 18:47pm

Chris F, if you don't mind me saying, I also love Rage Against The Machine mainly because they mixed metal, punk and rap into a supreb form of music and while this group wasn't the first to mix rock and rap, they sure were one of the best.

By the way, Zach, I still don't agree with you on Rage Again The Machine. I just wish that you would give this kind of music a chance before saying that its good or bad.

Posted by Andrew on Wednesday, 11/13/2013 @ 14:54pm

Sorry, Andrew, but we're just going to have to agree to disagree on this one and close the book on this discussion. I've heard enough Rage Against the Machine, and I consider them one of the worst recording acts I've ever heard (I'm actually creating a RateYourMusic list of my 10 least favorite recording acts, and RATM is ranked at #6). Killing in the Name is a sure bet for worst song I ever heard, as it contains an absurd overuse of profanity (I'm not offended by profane words, but rather the overuse of them), cliched anarchist lyrics, Zach de la Rocha's nauseating screaming that passes for "singing," and Tom Morello's discordant, headache-inducing guitar work. I despise any kind of shameless political propaganda in music, so RATM doesn't win any favors with me on that end. I'd despise them just as much if they were preaching Nazism. I listen to music primarily for its aesthetic qualities, and pay little attention to lyrics unless I have a vested interest in a certain songwriter or if the lyrics are clever or humorous.

This quotation from the great Edgar Allan Poe is just as applicable to songs as it is to poems, and perfectly describes my attitude on music:

"There neither exists nor can exist any work more thoroughly dignified — more supremely noble than this very poem — this poem per se — this poem which is a poem and nothing more — this poem written solely for the poem's sake."
Poe, Edgar Allan. The Poetic Principle. 1850.

Posted by Zach on Wednesday, 11/13/2013 @ 17:17pm

I also think that we should stop this debate too, Zach.

By the way, do you hate me now as a result of this talk?

Posted by Andrew on Wednesday, 11/13/2013 @ 18:15pm

Absolutely not, Andrew! Why would you even ask a question like that? I've always gotten along fine with you. The only way I could honesty dislike or despise anyone I encounter online would be if he or she levied a false, potentially harmful accusation against me or attacked me based on my disability (I'm on the autism spectrum, BTW). I'm fine with civil disagreements, and there's nothing in your posts that makes me think of you as the scum of the earth. You're OK in my book.

Posted by Zach on Wednesday, 11/13/2013 @ 18:46pm

"...or attacked me based on my disability (I'm on the autism spectrum, BTW)"

Zach - I know that we've had some ugly encounters in the past and have chosen to pretty much ignore each other for the past year or so, but I appreciate you opening up about this. It gives me a more understanding view on how you communicate with others.

Posted by DarinRG on Wednesday, 11/13/2013 @ 18:58pm

The Internet is such a difficult place to truly convey one's emotions or opinions, especially for those who have some kind of mental handicap. Subtle cues like reading body language and understanding sarcasm aren't possible online. Sometimes I allow myself to get worked up too much over certain things (music being one of those topics) and oftentimes what I write online can come out in a way I didn't envision in my mind. In face-to-face, normal conversations, I'm a lot more reserved about voicing my dislike of certain artists and don't rant like I do sometimes when I'm on an online forum. Right now, if we were all sitting at a table and someone were to mention a band I don't like, such as Led Zeppelin, I'd shrug my shoulders and keep quiet. However, I've had a few real-life, face-to-face conversations with others who took my polite rejection of a band I don't like too personally. You wouldn't believe some of my peers in college who thought I was committing a sacrilegious offense just by simply stating "I think the Beatles are overrated." Even when I would calmly explain my reasons, I'd still be excoriated or given strange looks. At that point, I would excuse myself and just drop the conversation.

Although I do genuinely dislike RATM, the truth is I rarely think about them offline. Since this is a public site, I felt the need to explain why I don't like their music. I admit I made some remarks that were rather crass and I've definitely overused the nickname I made up for RATM. I should have resisted the need to come up with colorful insults or write up a diatribe. If someone wants to enjoy Bulls on Parade or Killing in the Name, I won't prevent them from enjoying those songs or tell them to stop listening to their music.

Oftentimes when I'm typing a post outlining my reasons for disliking an artist, I get too carried away and just start "virtually hyperventilating." Looking back on the negative comments I've written about Neil Young and others, I should have just said I don't like him and moved on from there, rather than getting into online pissing matches with others.

DarinRG, when you and Gassman were having a dialogue about Neil Young the other day, I was considering writing a differing opinion, but then I decided, what's the point? People using this site already know I don't like his music, so there's really no need for me to reiterate that distaste into a dozen variations.

I apologize for any regrettable encounters we've had in the past and would prefer to move on at this point.

I've also had some unfortunate life experiences in the last few months that have unfortunately caused me to misdirect my anger towards people that didn't deserve it.

Posted by Zach on Wednesday, 11/13/2013 @ 19:35pm

I appreciate all of that, Zach. I'm someone who can lash out pretty harshly if someone pushes one of my buttons, but I'm not someone who likes carrying a grudge.

I understand your point about how things can come off differently in person vs the internet. I tend to have a sharp, sarcastic sense of humor that tends to come off really dickish online as opposed to in person.

So, all said, I'm willing to leave the past in the past as well.

And, I did take your advice and check out JD McPherson - Signs & Signifiers and absolutely love it.

Posted by DarinRG on Wednesday, 11/13/2013 @ 19:49pm

Zach, I just wanted to tell you that I too am disabled mentially.

Trying to convey the way one feels personally on the internet is never done easily as I can never understand when a person is being sarcastic or not. I too have a tendency to rant a little too much about music and bands that I hate when I'm taking about music with someone and it can get out of control. In the past, I would get quite mad if a person bashed a group or a singer that I liked or said that one singer was better then another, now I'm trying to not get upset when that happens. All I say is it's thier taste in music and that I don't care for that kind of music, but if that person wants to listen to Lady Gaga, then I don't have an issue with that.

By the way, DarinRG, you and I should have another talk one of these days.

Posted by Andrew on Wednesday, 11/13/2013 @ 22:21pm

d-does that mean you don't even h8 me zachy bbz?

also yung autistic g's be the clique i'm reppin'

Posted by GFW on Thursday, 11/14/2013 @ 17:18pm

This band are amazing, I never used to like rap music at all and I didn't like Rage against the machine when I first listened to them but I gave them another shot and I don't know how I didn't love them at first. Morellos guitar is incredible and Zacks rapping is so powerful. Yes they are loud and aggressive but that's just from the passion they put into their music. They have honestly inspired me to be more open minded about music and I owe so much of what I listen to now to them. Great band and should definitely be inducted.

Posted by Jack Ashton on Tuesday, 08/19/2014 @ 08:37am

What happens in 2017 when Rage becomes eligible before the nominating committee? Does Tom Morello leave the room or does he not even show up that year? Even so, would the nominating committee feel obligated to nominate Rage right away, as they get to know Tom throughout the next few years?

The same concept goes for Questlove and the Roots in 2018. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this yet.....am I the only one that sees a conflict of interest by having musicians on the nominating committee? Of course the RRHOF is riddled with conflicts of interest, but this seems blatant.

Disclaimer: I like both RATM and the Roots and think both have very worthy cases to be inducted.....but I think the blatant conflict of interest could arise with other musicians that get overlooked in 2017-2018.

Posted by boar on Tuesday, 10/14/2014 @ 17:34pm

http://www.futurerocklegends.com/blog_files/How_to_improve_the_Rock_Hall_induction_process.html

Check out what we wrote above...

Boar, those are good points on the conflict of interest. The Rock Hall is silent on this issue, but they shouldn't be.

Posted by FRL on Tuesday, 10/14/2014 @ 19:57pm

"Killing in the Name" is now the national anthem of the United States!

Posted by Tommy on Sunday, 01/18/2015 @ 17:13pm

Their first demo was actually released in 1991.

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, 01/9/2016 @ 14:06pm

Very influential. This band is a first ballot lock for induction in the RRHOF. In 2016-17.

Posted by Joe-Skee on Friday, 08/12/2016 @ 17:06pm

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/10/rage_against_the_machine_not_e.html

The Rock Hall decided RATM isn't eligible until 2017 (2018 ceremony).

Posted by FRL on Thursday, 10/6/2016 @ 09:38am

theAMAZINGcool has made another TRIUMPHANT RETURN !!! 2017

Posted by theAMAZINGcool on Wednesday, 01/4/2017 @ 14:40pm

RATM may lost the ballot, but I do see them getting inducted in a couple of years. Y'know they're gonna let Zack De La Rocha take some shots at Trump for the next presidential campaign.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 04/10/2018 @ 22:53pm

Artists influenced by Rage Against the Machine:
P.O.D. System of a Down The Mars Volta Avenged Sevenfold Deftones Evanescence Fear Factory Hoobastank Incubus Linkin Park (hed) p.e. 2 Skinnee J's Coal Chamber Grinspoon Hellions Insane Clown Posse Korn Muse Sevendust Slipknot Kid Rock Kottonmouth Kings Limp Bizkit Papa Roach Snot Spineshank Twiztid Wicked Wisdom Aeges Downtown Boys Fire from the Gods Man with a Mission Mike Posner The Fever 333 Thousand Foot Krutch Tsu Shi Ma Mi Acidtone Quarashi

Posted by Jared on Wednesday, 10/10/2018 @ 15:26pm

http://www.vulture.com/2018/10/all-15-2019-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-ranked.html

From Bill Wyman on Vulture

Rage Against the Machine

They rock very hard and who doesn’t like Tom Morello’s guitar playing? I like Marxist rock as much as the next guy, but I want songs too.

Posted by Roy on Monday, 11/5/2018 @ 09:48am

Rage Against The Machine’s The Battle Of Los Angeles will turn twenty in November.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 23:26pm

All the members of Rage Against The Machine would attend and perform at the induction ceremony. They are American. This is important to them.

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 01/9/2019 @ 14:27pm

“That same year, Rage Against The Machine dropped their album debut, making waves with resonant leftist anthems. Seeing bands integrate the cadences of hip-hop with the heaviness of metal swung open the door for the true cross-genre collaborations soon to come.”

“Emboldened by success, 1990s rap producers weren’t shy about sampling from hard rock and metal records either, no doubt with crossover in mind. Not content simply to crib from Led Zeppelin, Puff Daddy went one better and tapped Jimmy Page for his single Come With Me, an interpolation of Kashmir with added bass by Rage’s Tom Morello. Taken from the Godzilla movie soundtrack, the track proved a significant hit, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.”

https://www.kerrang.com/features/a-short-history-of-metal-and-hip-hops-greatest-crossovers/

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 03/1/2019 @ 21:40pm

I Like this band. Better than some of the nominees on the ballot this year.

Posted by Donna on Saturday, 11/30/2019 @ 07:01am

I Like this band. Better than some of the nominees on the ballot this year.

Posted by Donna on Saturday, 11/30/2019 @ 07:01am

https://www.kerrang.com/features/12-bands-who-wouldnt-be-here-without-rage-against-the-machine//?utm_campaign=kerrang&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&influencer=true

12 BANDS WHO WOULDN'T BE HERE WITHOUT RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

" As the legendary Rage Against The Machine prep for their much-needed return, we list the bands for whom they blazed a trail…"

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 02/22/2020 @ 14:49pm

Before you call the HOF leftist shills, you have to know that RATM is one of the main influences on nu metal (whether you like it or not), and their politics are just footnotes in their careers. The Rock Hall is about the music and not politics.

Posted by Liam McNicholas on Wednesday, 04/22/2020 @ 17:16pm

https://loudwire.com/tom-morello-no-justice-no-peace-short-film-george-floyd-birthday/

Tom Morello Soundtracks 'No Justice, No Peace' Short Film on George Floyd's Birthday

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 10/14/2020 @ 15:16pm

I'm floored that Rage Against the Machine is a 3 time snub in the last 4 years. I didn't know if they'd be first ballot, but to fall 3 times to get in is very surprising to me. The popularity, influence and skill is hard to deny.

Posted by Neckbeard on Tuesday, 05/18/2021 @ 16:56pm

if rage against the machine was a sandwich, they'd be a plain ham and cheese sandwich with no condiments. Nothing wrong with enjoying a plain old sandwich, but some people's taste buds haven't evolved since high school. How sad.

Posted by Magoo on Saturday, 07/3/2021 @ 12:59pm

STUDIO ALBUMS

Rage Against The Machine

1. 1992 - Rage Against the Machine
2. 1996 - Evil Empire
3. 1999 - The Battle of Los Angeles
4. 2000 - Renegades

They need to get back together and produce a new album with all new material before getting inducted I guess.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 14:39pm

Without RATM there wouldn't be NU as we know it how influental they were. KoRN compare to them was just generic band, while RATM had succesful albums, amazing technical ability, especially by Tom Morello and song writing in general. Just because of their communism controversy they are not in hall yet, but some rappers are, is a joke. I am losing my faith in hall with every year, but I hope they will make up, at least being nominated means something, which means RATM is sho in, but I wanted them to be first ballot HOF.

Posted by Vlad on Wednesday, 06/22/2022 @ 13:11pm

I think it's time to give Rage a break and try a different 90s artist for the next ballot. They've been nominated every year they've been eligible (except 2020) and have been passed over every time.

Posted by Garrick on Saturday, 09/24/2022 @ 12:52pm

Well, I don't care about the comments made before I was even born (yeah, I'm 15). I like their music, and that's it. I never understood the controversy about signing with Epic or their ideas about the US government, and I really don't care, if they are where they are it's because people like them and that's it. Also I can't understand why people can't just respect other's opinions. If there is any American that can explain what's the problem with Rage I'll appreciate it (I'm form Uruguay)

Posted by Nico on Monday, 10/17/2022 @ 17:06pm

Rage against the machine are going to be in the Class of 2023 of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Posted by Tyler Helt on Thursday, 05/4/2023 @ 08:06am

Rage against the machine are going to be in the Class of 2023 of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Posted by Tyler Helt on Thursday, 05/4/2023 @ 08:07am

Rage against the machine are going to be in the Class of 2023 of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Posted by Tyler Helt on Thursday, 05/4/2023 @ 08:07am

Rage Against the Machine is officially done according to Brad Wilk

https://www.instagram.com/p/C1qAMzEvW_w/?igsh=MTNxYnBmdDRrcjlpZg==

Posted by Mat r on Wednesday, 01/3/2024 @ 18:40pm