Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine (often abbreviated as RATM or shortened to Rage) was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1991. It consisted of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk. They melded heavy metal and rap music, punk rock and funk with anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist, and revolutionary lyrics. As of 2010, they had sold over 16 million records worldwide. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA_|_Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Genre | Rap metal · Funk Metal · Rap Rock · Alternative Metal · nu metal · hard rock
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| Label | Epic · Revelation
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members
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past members
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touring members
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FEATURED DISCOGRAPHY
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studio albums
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live albums
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compilation albums
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video albums
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singles
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Mood | Fierce · Hostile · Angry · Volatile · Brooding · Angst-Ridden · Rebellious · Earnest · Aggressive · Passionate · Fiery · Confrontational · Menacing · Intense · Harsh · Bitter · Cathartic · Nihilistic · Rousing · Cynical/Sarcastic · Literate
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