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Dude, my grade 11 teacher let me cover the explicit version of this song as long as I broke it down responsibly. Needless to say, I had the coolest project, made classmates jaws drop, and got an A+. No joke.
Goddamn!!! I just got the same A+ 😄
Bruh.
your teacher's cool, mine's like "yeah I get it, but you're in a Catholic school..."
I have probably listened to this original song like 1000 times in my life, and I still feel the message just like the first time every single time..🤘🏼🙏🏼
Did you talk about how this song w explicitly is anti racist/the police force is a bunch of kkk members??
One does not simply listen to Rage at low volume
brilliant XD
I mean you could but why bother right
Turn it up to 11!!!
I like that the solo stopped him talking.
Dead in his tracks lol
The lyric was originally
“some of those that hold office,
are the same that burn crosses”
but the record company made them change it
React Well, turns out true also today.
They fucking censored Rage? Is that allowed?
@@LSPig at live shows he did the second verse that way, although it's actually "some of those that burn crosses are the same that hold office." try saying it both ways, it flows better with "office" at the end.
Why/When did they change it into the (now common) verse "some of those that work forces"?
@@dinnerboi25 based on what react said, they changed it in the studio when they recorded the album version. But, to my knowledge, that was always the first verse, and it changed to burn crosses / hold office for the second verse only, which is what they tended to do when they performed it live.
Watching this in June 2020. The world needs Rage Against the Machine more than ever.
Ain't that the truth, brother.
For real bro
Sad we’re still finding this song relevant after 30 years...😞
cramerfan04 hopefully we get it right this time around
@ I'd like to think so but Split Enz was wrong when they said " history never repeats ". Or so it seems unfortunately
There is a reason that Rage was once considered the most dangerous band in America. Their anti-establishment message scared many in seats of power.
RATM were relevant before they existed, relevant for their time, and are still relevant today. It's unfortunate because of what that says about the continued state of our world and society, but thank goodness we have RATM for it.
Try FEAR
Yeah... Where did all of the anti-establishment bands go from 2008-2106?
Mike Williams - Already completely worn down from having to deal with 2000-2008 probably. :P
Mike Williams it’s now about “social justice.” While rage stood for standing up to the establishment and maintaining your individuality, the new movement has transformed into something along the lines of “you hurt my feelings and I’m going to cry about it.” I miss real symbols like RATM. These guys knew what it meant to express the voice of the downtrodden
I love that his train of thought was interrupted by Tom Morello's slaying
Came here to say this, and that is the correct response you should have when Tom starts shredding.
I mean it's literally so good that if you don't shut up, you've sinned against humanity.
IKR?
every time brother,every time
I mean, who can actually compose a complete thought wh-
*HEADBANG!!*
i always saw the repetitive lyrics as a symbol for how this keeps happening over and over again. racism never stops. and it's also about drilling the message into your head by saying it repeatedly. it's pretty hard to forget the lyrics. you can see it in how the singer is pointing in the music video as he says "some of those who work forces are the same that burn crosses". it's as if he's commanding you to understand. this song is next level.
Ryanizer 321 Don’t think that’s what was intended, but still true.
Great perspective! I always felt that the lyrics are so important to hear and grasp that repeating the just accumulated the inherent rage and power within them. If he just said these lines once they wouldn’t be such a definitive message as they are all together stacked like this.
@@macintosh9941 it’s literally about racism but ok lol
Word
"Such a BRILLIANT so-" *stops to gape at Tom Morello*
Same, bro.
Yea he's a beast. Of the best kind!
All these years later I still have the same reaction every time
When he gets better sounds out of a guitar which pro's struggle to get out of a turntable absolute Legend.
gape though? lmao
Imagine being 15 and hearing this for the first time.. blew my brain apart
Yeah, the 90's were a fucking great time to be a teen into heavy music! Now I'm helping teach my nieces about music, and keeping them away from mainstream rap and pop! ;D
I first heard it in a club (in the 90s) because they couldn't play it on the radio. I was looking around towards the last guitar solo wondering why everyone was starting to flip everyone else off. Then everybody got real low to the ground during the quiet "fuck you parts", then that fucking club exploded towards the end. I'll never forget it.
Well, I am 16, and yes, you r right ;)
Imagine being 10 and hearing this when this song first came out...
Well im 13. Just hating Novadays pop rap shit. I mean like i like intellectuel music, A music that has a Meaning ya know. A fucking rap song of fucking honeys and having a cold chain like what The fuck does that mean NOTHING.
This song actually has some additional history specific to the UK. For several years throughout the 2000s, the British version of The X Factor talent show (the name of which is also kind of a slap in the face to the metal community as it flagrantly dangles the name of an Iron Maiden album on a commercial property that represents the antithesis of everything they stand for) had been dominating the sales of the Christmas Number One in the music industry. The number one slot at Christmas was always especially coveted in the singles chart, and had seen many intense battles from industry greats over the years. People were starting to feel disenfranchised with the way that in recent times, that talent show had started acting as a capitalist conveyor belt, drawing in consumers, wrapping the show up just before the holiday period in order to sucker people into buying it for their loved ones while it was fresh in their minds.
In 2009, a man named Jon Morter started a Facebook campaign to purchase the single "Killing in the Name" by Rage Against the Machine en masse during the week that sales would count towards the charting of the Christmas number one, as a protest against the manufactured stranglehold that Simon Cowell was beginning to have on the country's music industry during that holiday period. The group ended up with just shy of 900,000 members (of whom I was one). The choice was a little tongue-in-cheek, chosen especially for the anti-establishment refrain "Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me", and garnered widespread media coverage, even going so far as to add the idea of it being unfair on the winning contestant to play into his sob-story narrative (no hate to the guy in question, he was an unfortunate casualty, a victim of circumstance). It became so topical that Rage were actually invited by Radio 1 (the UK's prime radio station, and part of the BBC) to perform the single live (which would be a super-fun thing for you to react to) to which they obliged. It was from the States, so it was very early in the morning UK time, but many of us woke up just to hear it.
The battle became so intense that Cowell & his label decided to make the finalist's single a charity release, so that the proceeds would go elsewhere, and deter people from supporting the Rage song. As a response a donations page was set up so that supporters of the RATM campaign could also donate if they so chose to the British homeless charity Shelter. The page raised over £70,000 for the charity. On 20th December 2009, Radio 1 revealed on their official chart countdown that Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine had claimed the Number 1 spot for Christmas, selling 502,672 digital copies (setting a UK download record), and beating out the competition by about 50,000. As promised if they hit the number one spot, Rage Against the Machine played a totally free concert in Finsbury Park, London (chosen at random lottery from members of the Facebook group), where they also presented a cheque for £162,713.03 to the homeless charity Shelter, which included the combined donations of the Facebook group, as well as all additional royalties from the sales of the single made during that week. It was also one of the few times the band had performed together over the few years prior, and led to them getting a lot of slots at European music festivals the same summer.
Omg, that's amazing! It's so typical of people like Simon Cowell to grab something and turn it into their profit baby. I'm glad you guys were able to break that!
I remember that! I bought one myself, and it was a proud moment where the people... Took the power back.
They also appeared to perform on a BBC radio show to perform the song live and were asked to replace "fuck you I won't do what you tell me" with something else.
You have two guesses what they did.
I have a feeling the producer let them have two or three "fuck you"s before cutting them off. Hilarious moment.
I was part of this and was so happy when it worked! An amazing moment
@@MrSpeakerCone I don't understand the point of trying to tell a band with revolutionary anarchist political views that is famous for songs that include lyrics such as "And you do what they told ya, now you're under control!" and "Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!", what to do.
These guys are responsible for, at least, 3 riots starting when they've ignored police warnings/orders.
Like, how the fuck do you think that is going to end?
First time I ever heard Rage was seeing them open Lollapalooza 1993. First band of the day, basically nobody knew who they were, and they had the whole place going apeshit. Thousands of people who had never heard of the band before just having our minds blown. Never seen anything like it since.
First time 97 when I joint my first band they ask me to sing bombtrack and killing in the name, when see the cover and read they lyrics I am become fan's of them , my project band always cover they song...
Black rock and roll ….. doesn’t matter if you know it or not ……it’s good lol
"This is now a Rage against the Machine reaction channel" proceeds to never cover them again...
A while later he learned of Sabaton so i cant blame him.. xD
SgtSixkilla was just thinking the same thing
it's almost like if fewer white ppl had had this superficial reaction to police brutality in general, the song would not be so relevant today; perhaps things would have changed before George Floyd's murder.
@@louisaruth racism is going to always exist there are racist blacks racist whites racist Asians racist everything sure not everyone is but it's not going to go away it's the sad truth
@@jimmyjohns6516 racism is not going away with an attitude like that.. we have to work for it, but change is possible.
I love how he stops mid sentence when the guitar solo hits. jaw drops
"Got the lyrics here"
HAHA I doubt you'll need them
Exactly, it's very simple, yet, so powerful!
It is probably the most lyrically repetitive song of its time, if not ever, but sooooooo dammmmmnnnn gooooood.
Around the World - Daft Punk.....
@@HeyHeyDoYouLikeTacos man i loughed ma ads
@Jarred Arnold It was made intentionally repetitive, it was supposed to be an anthem, which is why they wanted just two verses.
"Such a brilliant so..." LOL, you were just Morelloed!
Awwwww...
5:42
Nothing like listening to your first guitar solo from Tom Morello.
He truly did change things.
Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy, Mic Check, Bombtrack.
Rage Againts The Machine - RATM, The Battle Of Los Angeles, Evil Empire, Renegades.
Also guerilla radio
Only started watching you and I love you reactions on metal music cause I'm big massive fan of metal so this makes me smile and love your content.
It's so great to watch someone experience such a great genre of music for the first time
That moment when a hip-hop head finds Rage Against the Machine..... Priceless.
the world should make this song number 1 again seems fitting for the times rn
Just thinking the same.
I'm in.
Oh so true!
It made the news recently... that's why so many people are talking about it lately. A republican tried to use it as his anthem and Zach came out like "fuck off".
RATM - Know your enemy
RATM - Vietnow
RATM - Testify
RATM - Take The Power Back
RATM - Freedom
U know it boi
I second Vietnow. Also Guerrilla Radio
RATM - Bulls on Parade.
RATM - bombtrack
Renegades of funk
Deftones - My Own Summer, Be Quiet And Drive, Digital Bath.
Knife party, passenger, Minerva, tempest. Any Deftones.
Moon Gazer yeah right
Those are pretty much the best, but I would go with Back To School, maybe the rap aspect of Deftones will get him into the band more.
And Engine n* 9 !!
7 words
Live Version: "SOME OF THOSE THAT BURN CROSSES, ARE THE SAME THAT HOLD OFFICE!"
Oh if you only knew how relevant this would be today..
It's has always been relevant.
Holy crap yes!! I was thinking the same thing!
Testify - Rage Against the Machine next
I remember being in my early teens when I first heard this song. I am 37. What a profound impact it had on me then, and to this day, it still hits the same. The music is intense. Tom Morello is a genius! Zach De La Rocha's lyrics are straight to the point and they were ahead of their time. To this day, the message is relevant.
Their message being relevant today is sad. It means nothing about the establishment, the elite and the governmental agencies has changed.
how is it relevant today
@@matthewreid4748
Well the fact that police brutality is still prevalent and black people are disproportionately affected by it is one way.
And the fact that the 2 tier justice system is still a thing.
And the fact that real racists have become more and more emboldened of late, coming out of the shadows to spread their version of hatred.
Just a few off the top of my head.
Wake up man, it's all around you.
what name a case please where there was police brutality, also it's the media and the internet that make it sound like there are more racist's than there actually are.
@@matthewreid4748 and unicorns exist
Man, I remember I was introduced to this song in '97 and was given flak for being late to the game. Glad you're getting a chance to enjoy the music. It's meant a lot to a ton of folks over the years. keep up the good work.
The fact that this song is even more relevent today just blackens my soul....
Lyrically it is repetative on pourpose they beat you over the head with the same lines which are acting like a blunt instrument....mirroring the horrific beating Rodney King took and musically the aggresive sound of the song (it's not John Lennon Imagine) is also deliberate again mirroring the sickening ferocity with which the cops beat Rodney King...as simple as this song that some people think it is.....it's all deliberate
Bullet in the Head is another greta RATM song you need to react to
Rage Against The Machine - Mic Check, Take The Power Back, Bullet In The Head or Freedom.
and also calm like a bomb, settle for nothing, guerrilla radio...etc
Don't forget Fistful of steel
Testify and wake up are great too
Down rodeo would be good too
And their version of 'Ghost of Tom Joad'
Alex going speechless as Tom Morello stred his signiture guitar solo had me 😂
Love Morello's playing on the first record. Nice mix of lead playing with sound effects.
Morello is a master of getting strange sounds out of the guitar that nobody else can do.
*Alex:* *"From now on, this is a Rage Against The Machine reaction channel, ONLY"*
*Also Alex:* **has 1 Rage Against The Machine reaction video**
"Such a brilliant so- :O"
OMG, I lost it right there. Yeah, that's a common reaction when hearing Tom's solos for the first time xD
You must listen to "Testify" by rage. I'm fine with a rage only channel, I called last time that you'll be stuck on rage haha. The guitar, bass, and drums have a new super group with dudes from public enemy and Cypress hill.
Prophets of Rage
Prophets are bad ass
Ian Muessig Prophets of Rage!
Chuck D, DJ Lord, B-Real, Tom Morello, Tim C, & Brad Wilk
OH man, when Tom Morello starts his solo. Your face is priceless. Do a reaction video to Tom Morello and Springsteen playing "Tom Joad". Morello is probably one of the best guitarists of our time.
AztekM1 YESSSS! omg, this.
He was voted in the top 40 of all time in rolling stone magazine, however he was given the honor to choose the greatest of all time and I believe he chose Clapton.
Yes please best solo ever imo
I love Tom. Hesawesome. But hes mostly effects man. Calling him one of the greats is kinda bullshit.
Hes got his own sound for sure. But it's easily mimicked. And his stuff is easy to play. But.. I enjoy it
Delarocha is better everyone even Tommy knows
When was this song written ? 30years ago ? I’m sure we can’t have the same issues anymore. Right? Ho wait..
Been listening to this album for over 20 years still rocks and there’s only one volume you play metal at as loud as your shit will play it
Your jaw dropping to Tom Morello is priceless
*Wintersun-Sons of winter and stars*
Live in studio version!
... remastered!
Live band play through!!!
Fucking yes!!!!
I prefer the remastered one. Besides, there's an official lyric video.
.
I feel so old in this channel....
maulsoleu ahahah, same!!!!
I envy you! I wished I could hear "Killing in the Name" again for the first time
I dont believe that you've never heard this song before.
Can you blame him dude? This type of music doesn't exist on mtv anymore. Now it's all about mumble rap and overrated mainstream pop...
I Know this song as been famous for so many years, WTF is Mumble Rap! Rap is mainly crap to me. All sounds very similar!
Music is too compartmentalized now. It's easy to get stuck in a genre and not venture out. CZcams and apps like Spotify will keep directing a listener to more of the same.
yeh its hard to believe.
I feel this way about alot of the reaction songs..... so many video games and commercials use these songs, yet they act like they never turn on any form of media.... maybe they really haven't heard it, and I'm glad this subjects them and so many people to music new to them, but idk that I believe some of these...
There was a massive campaign that got this song to the UKs Xmas No.1 ahead of the X Factor winner, which has been Xmas No.1 almost every year for like a decade. It was fucking everywhere and amazing
I listened to this when I was a teenager. RATM is still one of my go to's when I'm just having a moment of being pissed off at everyone and everything. Love them!
My jams in high school and still today, I'm 45.
LOL, same bro! Same... rock on!
Tom Morello is an amazing guitar player & does crazy amazing things with a guitar. He's really good. It's amazing & sad & really disappointing that 27 years after this song & album were released we are still dealing with the same problems Rage Against The Machine wrote about in their lyrics. The way it feels now it's like these issues have only gotten worse. I still have hope for our country, but it gets harder everyday. Keep up the good work & keep spreading positive messages, it's appreciated.
it took me nearly 25 years of listening to Rage Against the Machine and paying attention to what is going on in our society to realize that Zack de la Rocha was 100% correct waaaay back in '92. Feels like we should have come farther. I totally agree with you, Tyson.
Korn - falling away from me
For a song with so few lyrics it definitely packs a punch! I love that the music and the energy is more than capable of carrying us through to the end when the few lyrics are so few and repetitive. Great song! 💚💗💚
He's talking about the police and other government officials
Gee thanks. Like we're all dead and can't hear what this guys researched about the song for an hour.
I hope that's not a real picture 🤯
Come on man, do a reaction to some Tenacious D!!
Tribute, Kickapoo or The Metal! To be fair you'll love em all!
Noodle Tribute. Such a brilliant song.
Tribute! All though it's hard to do it justice...since it's just a tribute to the greatest song, and it actually didn't sound anything like that song. It's just a tribute.
This is true. Jack Black is our Comical Metal Legend.
Tribute!!
Kickapoo!!
Death - the philosopher!!!! a masterpiece of metal, come on Alex!
Tom Morello is an absolute guitar god...change my mind
Delaroccas better even Tommy says so
jason mullins he’s even in one of the Guitar Hero’s as a guitarist you have to play against
Buckethead >>>>>>>>>>>>
no 😂
Van Halen right here right now concert.
We need RAGE back!!! Seen them twice live and they were so damned good!
Dude. Godsmack. I Stand Alone. Do it already!
Dude, please react to the song "Bombtrack". It's by RATM too.
Or the Stone Sour version
And he loves Corey so much so he could listen to Stone Sour's cover as well
cPilot fuck no that stone sour shit is fucking garbage compared to the RATM version
The face you made when Tom's solo started was priceless. Keep up the good work, bro!
I'm glad you can heard all this iconic songs!
I think u are creating an amazing playlist for yourself.
RATM - Sleep now in the fire
My favorite RATM song, definitely second this.
Such a dope song !!
The solo is amazing dude!
that song, Bulls on Parade and No Shelter
Reacts to "Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy" please!
↓↓↓ like to see it!
My FAVORITE RATM song of all time!! I really hope he sees this!!
The finger to the land of the chains
What? The ‘land of the free?’
Whoever told you that is your enemy!
Fuck yeah I second this!!!!
I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard them. They are by far my favorite band to show people. They’re a band everyone needs to hear.
Dude...I love your videos. I'm 41 years old and watching you discover all these bands that I grew up loving is such a nostalgia trip for me. Seeing your jaw drop listening to old school Metallica, Pantera, Rage Against the Machine etc... reminds me of exactly how I felt first hearing them back in the day. What I wouldn't give to hear the Master of Puppets album (or their entire first 4 albums actually) again for the first time. It's a masterpiece from top to bottom. If you feel like hearing a great long Metallica instrumental then check out "To Live is to Die" off of the "...And Justice for All" album. "Orion" off of Puppets is another great instrumental too. Also, That whole first RATM album is f-ing ridiculous too. So good man. My hats off to you.
Not to be rude Alex but it's about damn time bruh! 😂 Still praying for a return to Machine Head everyday!
Brandon Bartlett The full version of Halo please
Davidian
Rage against the machine - know your enemy!!
When Mr. Morello does his thing, all one can do is behold
Were you raised Amish? there's no way you haven't heard this song
If you listen to that song live, the second verse hits you with “Some of those who burn crosses, are the same who hold office.” That line straight up have me chills!
know your enemy-RATM plsssss
Yes! I really want this one. I'd love to see him talk about the song and the fact that it features Maynard James Keenan (since he's talked about Tool). That could be fascinating.
I'm just mucho happy I'm not the only one that feels so strongly about basically any and all songs from RATM.... I guess we rally around the family with a pocket full of shells. ✊✊✊✊
Songs like this makes me sad for people who are stuck in any genre of music. The emotional power and what’s being said is so much more than the few words. Brilliant music. You feel it.
Ratm - bullet in the head
I really want to hear what Alex has to say about these lyrics.
Listen to the Rage Against the Machine Bullet in the Head (Official Music Video)
Here I'll make it easy link to the song!
czcams.com/video/i6dcdBTGyO0/video.html
MORE RAGE.
MORE KORN.
BLOOD FOR THE BLOODGOD!!!!
AGREE
@@matslarsson7109 SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE
@@shreyasganesh7476 MILK FOR THE KHORNE FLAKES
@@imapopo2924 beer*
I just came here to take a peek at his reaction but I can't click away, such an awesome song!
I feel so old, I was a teenager with the LA riots, I remember this song....we played it alot around school!
Rage Against The Machine - Sleep Now In The Fire
Alien Weaponry - Kai Tangata
Killswitch Engage - My Curse
Nine Inch Nails - Only
Lamb Of God - Laid To Rest
Deftones - Digital Bath
The Dillinger Escape Plan - Milk Lizard
Every Time I Die - Kill The Music
Killer Be Killed - Wings Of Feathers And Wax
enakanus finally someone else that knows of Alien Weaponry!
enakanus - Alien Weaponry 🤙 kia kaha bruh
Haha yeah. I know a lot of metal but gotta know the locals first :P Gotta get in touch with the roots too lol.
Alien Weaponry Fuck yeah, i would love to see Alex react to Kai Tangata.
It'd be this face the whole time >>> :-O
Inside the Fire or Stricken by Disturbed.
Finally someone wirha a good taste, id add night, parasite, who taught you how to hate, you're mine and prayer
Oh yeah go for Stricken
I have been requesting some more Disturbed reactions off and on for a while to the point I think he really doesn't like Disturbed compared to other bands
Liberate Too
Stricken or Stupefy
Love you Alex what a great reactor you are!!
When this first came out, I was hooked, it still rocks in 2020 and message is on point🤘🤘
Know. Your. Enemy
I just taught this on guitar to my 15 year old son. Hes now a huge fan :)
Yes! 💕
@JM Revelo - Yep, at the end of this one I'm waiting for the next track... The full album is monstruous.
@@ihateevilbill that's funny I taught my dad a few years back.
Live with Maynard 😍
Finally killing in the name! Now RENAGADES OF FUNK. Please bro!
Rage is one of the top bands in my circle, broke studs in the basement wall of my buddy;s place with "Bomb Track". Nice to see that you are on point about the meaning, hope you do more Rage. Keep rocking out.
Yea, these guys definitely started a music movement back in the day!!! Awesome song!! Makes ya just want to rage against the machine!!!
Tool-Lateralus
Kirk indeed it does :(
Awesome song, except it's over 9 minutes long.
theclayishone eh just means a longer video aha, hectic reacts has done em all including Lost Keys and Rosetta Stoend in one video and that’s like 13-14 mins of music
He needs to watch the video that explains the song
I second this, he needs to react to the song and the video explaining the song in one video 😂 COME ON, ALEX!
Ne obliviscaris - And plague flowers the kaleidoscope... Masterpiece!!
there is a whole former youth culture based on this kind of songs. and i was a proud part of it! this band opened up so much! there were no boundaries and they told us!
and it was wild! we just freaked out!
WHY HAVE I NOT HEARD OF THIS CHANNEL BEFORE? These reactions are super fucking dope.
Clutch - electric worry!
Took you waaaay to long to listen to RATM, but now i have to spam every video with a clutch recommendation 😁
Also Escape From the Prison Planet
I dig the rockin harmonica!!
Impetus
Hell yes, Clutch is king!
DC sound attack.
Let the rhythm hit em
You MUST react to theze Banger songs by Rage Against the Machine: Bombtrack, Know your enemy, Take the power back, Guerilla radio, Freedom, Wake up, Fistfull of Steal, Sleep now in the fire!!!! IT's a MUST!!!!
Great selection
Best explantion! no one could have said it better
Saw them live at Voodoo Fest a while back. They turned "Killing in the Name of" into a 15 minute song with about a 5 minute straight solo from Tom...absolutely incredible
Hey!!!Ozzie is too shy!!!
Keep on rocking man!
Whenever possible, give a chance to In Flames. Try "Take this Life", "Cloud Connected", "Dead End" etc.
Cheers!
One of the things that makes this song so brilliant lyrically is the repetition. He keeps hammering the same simple message, racist cops, over and over and over again so that the listener can not forget. Remember, this was 6 months after the LA riots, which were set off by white cops being acquitted of a hate crime that they obviously committed. This song perfectly captured the mood of a large (and growing to this day) portion of the country.
You really should check out Prophets of Rage. It's the instrumentalists from Rage Against the Machine with Chuck D (Public Enemy) and B-Real (Cypress Hill) on vocals. One of their first releases was a cover of this song. Also, check out Audioslave. That's the Rage instrumentalists with Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) on vocals.
Totally agree. To this day honestly in some ways still has meaning to what's happening today in the present time.
No repetition isnt brilliant its just rapper whos singing 😂😂
I'm so baffled that there are people out there who haven't heard this. I used to listen to them on the radio all the time growing, and I'm barely 30.
Yea my thoughts exactly lol
Watching this in October 2020. The world needs Rage Against the Machine more than ever. Sooooo true bro!
Pleaseeeeeeeee Aces high from Iron maideeen😍
React to Rage Against the Machine - Wake Up
Best Band ever. So much Power, Energy and Truth. Saw them 2 Times at Rock am Ring in the 90s.
This was my Friday drive home song from work. Perfect release to a work week.
Soundgarden - Outshined
I've been commenting that on almost every one of his videos. He'll love that one
wow fuck please let it happen.
Or Jesus Christ Pose/Spoonman/4th of July
Some more of my favourte RATM songs:
Take the power back
Wake up
Know your enemy
Born of a broken man
How I could just kill a man
Sleep now in the fire
I forgot how much I love Rage! I'm getting their albums out now and don't look for me for a few days.
In a sea of brilliant rage songs this is one of the best 🤘