Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine

Rage against the Machine" is the self-titled debut album by: **Zack De La Rocha **-His story begins in Irvine, CA, as a Hispanic youth in an area, which, during the '70s and '80s, was one of the most white-bred areas of California. His mother was an Anthropology Ph.D. and his father, Belo de La Rocha, was a well-known muralist, famous for his paintings of Zapatista farmers. **Tim Commerford**- Tim Commerford was born in 1968 to an aerospace engineer father and a mathematician mother. **Tom Morello**-was born in New York City on May 30, 1964 in Libertyville, IL. **Brad Wilk** - was born on September 5 1968, in Portland, Oregon, ...  Read the complete review

In the early 90s innovative guitarist Tom Morello left his band 'Lock Up' and went in search of members for new band. After seeing rapper Zach de la Rocha playing a club he also enlisted drummer Brad Wilk and childhood friend Tim Commerford on bass. Calling themselves 'Inside Out' they put together they put together some demo tracks that would later evolve into the self-titled 'Rage Against the Machine'. This album also features Stephen Perkins on percussion and some guest vocals from Maynard James Keenan (Tool and Perfect Circle) for 'Know your Enemy'. Released in 1992 the album is renowned for it's high production values (some audiophile sites use tracks, in ...  Read the complete review

I was only 6 when this album was released, and first heard it close to 10 years later in a friends car. The power of the music and lyrics instantly pulled me in. I had to own this album. It still get's played regularly 10 years on from that day. ------------------ LINE UP ------------------ Rage Against the Machine are a 4 piece metal/hard rock band from California comprising of; Zach De La Rocha on mic duties. The full force of Zach's emotions and amazing lyrical capabilities get unleashed on your ears during every track on this album. Everything that you hear from this man's mouth is so honest. Tom Morello on guitars. ...  Read the complete review

It's time to review my favorite album of the moment. And there's no better time to review it that when your playing it constantly in your car, bopping about down every road and lane!! Rage Against The Machine (Rage) are not often labelled as 'the best band in the world', and in my opinion this is a huge mis-carrige of justice. They give me everything i could want from a band. The fact that their influencial singer Zak De La Rocha has just decided to leave due to not 'fulfilling has musical and political goals' doesn't help rage, nevertheless there are millions of partizan Rage fanatics around the world who cannot speak more highly of ...  Read the complete review

Rage Against The Machine are not often labelled as 'the best band in the world', and in my opinion this is a huge mis-carrige of justice. They give me everything i could want from a band. The fact that their influencial singer Zak De La Rocha has just decided to leave due to not 'fulfilling has musical and political goals' doesn't help rage, nevertheless there are millions of partizan Rage fanatics around the world who cannot speak more highly of them. I'd say this is their best album by quite a distance, which is amazing considering albums like 'The Battle of Los Angeles' is a stunning album as well. What's even more amazing ...  Read the complete review