Talk:Killing in the Name

I don't want to extend the mention of racism in law enforcement too much here. the prev. version did not clearly state the issue that is raised in the lyrics. k. CrackityKzz 20:20, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

genre?

i dont think the song's genre should be classified as "heavy metal"... it is something else (though im not quite sure myself)

- i'm thinking rapcore. ~daniel

• Eh, heavy metal is close enough. Take away Zack and RAGM would clearly be classified as heavy metal. No point really arguing over the genrea though cos they fit into a kazillion different ones

• I think this is probably their most metal-like song, but it still uses rapping. Xunflash 19:31, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

I just heard a version of this song (with the same lyrics) on the radio today. It wasnt heavy metal or anything, was quite chilled out actually. Which of the two is the original??? --Burgas00 18:37, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Ok just found the version by a French group called La Maison Tellier. Can be heard here: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=61170641

--Burgas00 20:49, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Well that's obviously not Rage Against the Machine...pretty creative though, its got the same chords and lyrics, but totally different style. Something The Nightwatchman would do. Xunflash 22:31, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

It's RATM by the way, not RAGM

Rage is "Rapcore". But really, their style is their own (a few bands prior to them have a similar feel, but ratm is pretty unique).

Rapcore/Rap rock is just the Vocal style but the musical Style is Alternative rock. Alternbativew metal is a more agressive version fo ALternative rock, and My descion that it is one of the two.

Lyric Change

Did anyone else realize that when RAGM played "Killing in the Name" at Woodstock '99 that Zack de la Rocha changed the lyrics of the 2nd verse to "Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn churches," instead of "burn crosses" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.200.183.155 (talk) 00:22, 28 January 2007 (UTC).

He's done the same at other live performances and I have mentioned it when I edited the article. Aspeas 11:35, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Also, I remember that they were burning an American Flag during the performance. 69.121.147.208 02:23, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

Cleanup

I believe I have cleaned up the article to an acceptable standard. All that needs adding are a few sources which I am working on but its hard to do here as I'm at school and we have limited internet access. I shouldf have them done by tonight. Aspeas 11:33, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Meaning of the lyrics

I think there should be an explanation of the lyrics. The message the song brings is after all very important to them.

Thomas271104 19:40, 17 August 2007 (UTC)Thomas

"Killing in the Name of" - correct title? Since when?

I've checked on the iTunes Store AND on Zune Marketplace where they BOTH list the song as "Killing in the Name".

So when did "Killing in the Name of" become the correct title?

I ask this because a recent edit by 24.151.142.148 (talk) says otherwise.

Was the song by Kansas EVER called "Carry On MY Wayward Son"? Last I check it was called "Carry On Wayward Son".

Might I added that if "Killing in the Name of" is the correct title, then why would the song be listed as "Killing in the Name" in Guitar Hero II?

Sorry to rant on, but stuff like this does get annoying. lightsup55 ( T | C ) 03:06, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Lyrics aren't changed in Guitar Hero II

I've played the song countless times, and it just muffles them out, because you can almost hear Motherfuckers at the end.

Guitar hero 2 vocals were BUTCHERED.

Zach says "motherfucker" not "motherfuckers" and how could you tell if they were butchered? Harmonix and Activision mess with the songs so you could hear yourself playing more than the song...if you don't bvelieve me, play a song on their 25 times and then listen to it (not play it on GH). Otherwise I mostly came here to post this. [1], YaBoiKrakerz