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Rage Against the Machine was an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group consisted of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk.[1] After a self-issued demo, the band signed with Epic Records and released its self-titled debut album Rage Against the Machine in 1992, the material for which was written by all four members of the group.[2] After contributing the single "Year of tha Boomerang" to the Higher Learning soundtrack in 1995,[3] the band released its second studio album Evil Empire in 1996, on which "Year of tha Boomerang" was featured as the closing track.[4]

In 1997 the band released a cover version of Bruce Springsteen's "The Ghost of Tom Joad",[5] and the following year contributed "No Shelter" to the soundtrack to the film Godzilla, as well as releasing it as a single.[6] In 1999 the band released its final album of original material, The Battle of Los Angeles, which again credited all four members equally for songwriting.[7] The group disbanded in October 2000, after de la Rocha departed to focus on producing his first solo album.[1] After the group's breakup, Epic released Renegades in December 2000, which featured cover versions of songs originally recorded by several hip hop artists, rock bands and other artists.[8]

Songs

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All four members of Rage Against the Machine – from top to bottom, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk – were credited equally for songwriting on the band's material.
"Know Your Enemy" features additional vocals by Maynard James Keenan.
The band released a cover version of Bruce Springsteen's "The Ghost of Tom Joad" as a single in 1997.
The band's final album, 2000's Renegades, features cover versions of songs originally recorded by (from top to bottom) Eric B. & Rakim, MC5, Afrika Bambaataa, Devo, EPMD, Minor Threat, Cypress Hill, The Stooges, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, as well as Volume 10 (not pictured).
Key
† Indicates song released as a single
‡ Indicates song written by the whole band
Title Writer(s) Release Year Ref. Notes
"Ashes in the Fall" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [9]
"Auto Logic" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine (demo) 1991 [10]
"Beautiful World" Mark Mothersbaugh
Gerald Casale 		Renegades 2000 [11] [A]
"Bombtrack" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine 1992 [12] [B]
"Born as Ghosts" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [14]
"Born of a Broken Man" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [15] [C]
"Bullet in the Head" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine 1992 [16] [B]
"Bulls on Parade" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Evil Empire 1996 [17]
"Calm Like a Bomb" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [18]
"Clear the Lane" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		"Killing in the Name" 1992 [19] [B]
"Darkness of Greed" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		"Killing in the Name" 1992 [20] [D][B]
"Down on the Street" Iggy Pop
Ron Asheton
Scott Asheton
Dave Alexander 		Renegades 2000 [21] [E]
"Down Rodeo" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Evil Empire 1996 [22]
"Fistful of Steel" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine 1992 [23]
"Freedom" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine 1992 [24] [B]
"Guerrilla Radio" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [25]
"How I Could Just Kill a Man" † Louis Freese
Senen Reyes
Lawrence Muggerud
Lowell Fulson
Jimmy McCracklin 		Renegades 2000 [26] [F]
"I'm Housin" Erick Sermon
Parrish Smith 		Renegades 2000 [27] [G]
"In My Eyes" Ian MacKaye
Lyle Preslar
Brian Baker
Jeff Nelson 		Renegades 2000 [28] [H]
"Kick Out the Jams" Rob Tyner
Wayne Kramer
Fred Smith
Michael Davis
Dennis Thompson 		Renegades 2000 [29] [I]
"Killing in the Name" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine 1992 [30] [B]
"Know Your Enemy" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine 1992 [31] [B][J]
"Maggie's Farm" Bob Dylan Renegades 2000 [33] [K]
"Maria" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [34]
"Mic Check" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [35]
"Microphone Fiend" Eric Barrier
William Griffin
Alan Gorrie
Hamish Stuart
Onnie McIntyre
Roger Ball
Malcolm Duncan
Steve Ferrone 		Renegades 2000 [36] [L]
"Mindset's a Threat" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine (demo) 1991 [37]
"New Millennium Homes" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [38]
"No Shelter" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Godzilla: The Album 1998 [39]
"People of the Sun" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Evil Empire 1996 [40]
"Pistolgrip Pump" Dino Hawkins
Roger Troutman
Nick Vidal
Eric Vidal 		Renegades 2000 [41] [M]
"Renegades of Funk" † Afrika Bambaataa
Arthur Baker
John Miller
John Robie
Robert Allen
Ellis Williams 		Renegades 2000 [42] [N]
"Revolver" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Evil Empire 1996 [43]
"Roll Right" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Evil Empire 1996 [44]
"Settle for Nothing" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine 1992 [45]
"Sleep Now in the Fire" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [46]
"Snakecharmer" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Evil Empire 1996 [47]
"Street Fighting Man" Mick Jagger
Keith Richards 		Renegades 2000 [48] [O]
"Take the Power Back" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine 1992 [49] [B]
"Testify" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [50]
"The Ghost of Tom Joad" † Bruce Springsteen "The Ghost of Tom Joad" 1997 [51] [P]
"The Narrows" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine (demo) 1991 [52]
"Tire Me" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Evil Empire 1996 [53]
"Township Rebellion" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine 1992 [54] [B]
"Vietnow" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Evil Empire 1996 [55]
"Voice of the Voiceless" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [56]
"Wake Up" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Rage Against the Machine 1992 [57]
"War Within a Breath" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		The Battle of Los Angeles 1999 [58]
"Wind Below" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Evil Empire 1996 [59]
"Without a Face" Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Evil Empire 1996 [60]
"Year of tha Boomerang" † Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk ‡ 		Higher Learning 1995 [61] [Q]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Beautiful World" was originally recorded by Devo.[8]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Bombtrack", "Bullet in the Head", "Clear the Lane", "Darkness of Greed", "Freedom", "Killing in the Name", "Know Your Enemy", "Take the Power Back" and "Township Rebellion" were originally released on the Rage Against the Machine demo in 1991.[13]
  3. ^ "Born of a Broken Man" is also known as "Broken Man".[15]
  4. ^ A re-recorded version, titled merely "Darkness" was later released on The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.[20]
  5. ^ "Down on the Street" was originally recorded by The Stooges.[8]
  6. ^ "How I Could Just Kill a Man" was originally recorded by Cypress Hill.[8]
  7. ^ "I'm Housin" was originally recorded by EPMD.[8]
  8. ^ "In My Eyes" was originally recorded by Minor Threat.[8]
  9. ^ "Kick Out the Jams" was originally recorded by MC5.[8]
  10. ^ "Know Your Enemy" features additional vocals by Maynard James Keenan.[32]
  11. ^ "Maggie's Farm" was originally recorded by Bob Dylan.[8]
  12. ^ "Microphone Fiend" was originally recorded by Eric B. & Rakim.[8]
  13. ^ "Pistolgrip Pump" was originally recorded by Volume 10.[8]
  14. ^ "Renegades of Funk" was originally recorded by Afrika Bambaataa.[8]
  15. ^ "Street Fighting Man" was originally recorded by The Rolling Stones.[8]
  16. ^ "The Ghost of Tom Joad", originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen, was also later released on Renegades in 2000.[8]
  17. ^ "Year of tha Boomerang" was also later released on Evil Empire in 1996.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Rage Against the Machine: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Cook, Stephen. "Higher Learning - Original Soundtrack: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Evil Empire - Rage Against the Machine: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  5. ^ "The Ghost of Tom Joad - Rage Against the Machine: Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  6. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Godzilla: The Album - Original Soundtrack: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  7. ^ Bush, John. "The Battle of Los Angeles - Rage Against the Machine: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Bush, John. "Renegades - Rage Against the Machine: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  9. ^ "Ashes In The Fall". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "Auto Logic". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Beautiful World". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  12. ^ "Bombtrack". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  13. ^ "Rage Against The Machine To Release 20th Anniversary Box Set On November 27". PR Newswire. October 9, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  14. ^ "Born As Ghosts". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Broken Man". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  16. ^ "Bullet In The Head". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  17. ^ "Bulls On Parade". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  18. ^ "Calm Like A Bomb". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  19. ^ "Clear The Lane". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  20. ^ a b "Darkness". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  21. ^ "Down On The Street". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  22. ^ "Down Rodeo". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  23. ^ "Fistful Of Steel". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  24. ^ "Freedom". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  25. ^ "Guerrilla Radio". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  26. ^ "How I Could Just Kill A Man". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  27. ^ "I'm Housin - Rage Against the Machine: Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  28. ^ "In My Eyes - Rage Against the Machine: Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  29. ^ "Kick Out The Jams". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  30. ^ "Killing In The Name". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  31. ^ "Know Your Enemy". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  32. ^ "Rage Against The Machine's Debut Album To Be Released On Limited Edition Hybrid SACD". Blabbermouth.net. June 1, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  33. ^ "Maggie's Farm - Rage Against the Machine: Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  34. ^ "Maria". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  35. ^ "Mic Check". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  36. ^ "Microphone Fiend". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  37. ^ "Mindset's A Threat". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  38. ^ "New Millennium Homes". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  39. ^ "No Shelter". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  40. ^ "People Of The Sun". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  41. ^ "Pistolgrip Pump". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  42. ^ "Renegades Of Funk". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  43. ^ "Revolver". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  44. ^ "Roll Right". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  45. ^ "Settle For Nothing". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  46. ^ "Sleep Now In The Fire". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  47. ^ "Snakecharmer". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  48. ^ "Street Fighting Man". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  49. ^ "Take The Power Back". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  50. ^ "Testify". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  51. ^ "Ghost Of Tom Joad". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  52. ^ "Narrows". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  53. ^ "Tire Me". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  54. ^ "Township Rebellion". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  55. ^ "Vietnow". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  56. ^ "Voice Of The Voiceless". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  57. ^ "Wake Up". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  58. ^ "War Within A Breath". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  59. ^ "Wind Below". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  60. ^ "Without A Face". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  61. ^ "Year Of The Boomerang". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
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