Rage Against the Machine 3.0 officially came to an end early Wednesday evening, when drummer Brad Wilk informed fans via Instagram that the group wasn’t going to resume its Public Service Announcement reunion tour. “RATM (Tim, Zack, Tom and I) will not be touring or playing live again,” he posted …
Read More »Tom Morello, Ice-T Usher Rage Against the Machine Into the Rock Hall
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello was the lone member of the band at 2023’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and in the group’s acceptance speech, called for fans to continue to push for social change the way the band had done in the three decades prior …
Read More »Watch Tom Morello Perform 'This Land Is My Land' on Hollywood Picket Line
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello performed a surprise set for picketing members of SAG-AFTRA and WGA in front of Paramount Studios in Hollywood earlier this week. The long-time union supporter backed the striking actors and writers, telling NME,“They’re making history here on the sidewalk in front of Paramount Studios …
Read More »Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha, and Boots Riley Boycotting Venues That Use Face-Scanning Technology
Over 100 artists including Rage Against the Machine co-founders Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha, along with Boots Riley and Speedy Ortiz, have announced that they are boycotting any concert venue that uses facial recognition technology, citing concerns that the tech infringes on privacy and increases discrimination. The boycott, …
Read More »Zack de la Rocha is Ready to Rage in Rare Verse on New Algiers Track 'Irreversible Damage'
Atlanta post-punk outfit Algiers have acquired a rare verse from Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha for their new song, “Irreversible Damage.” “Irreversible Damage” is a blistering and relentless cut, built around ceaseless percussion, uneasy synths, and what even sounds like a drawn out version of an amber …
Read More »Rage Against the Machine Cancel European Tour Due to Zack de la Rocha's Leg Injury
Rage Against the Machine announced Thursday that they must cancel the upcoming European dates of their reunion tour due to Zack de la Rocha’s leg injury. The singer suffered the injury on just the second show of the band’s pandemic-postponed reunion trek, and while he persevered through the pain by …
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