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Relive Rage Against The Machine’s blistering sold-out Madison Square Garden show

Rage Against The Machine’s Public Service Announcement reunion tour is underway. Check out photos of their sold-out show at Madison Square Garden.

20 artists who defined the sound of nü metal from past to present

Whether or not you lived through the golden age of MTV and JNCO jeans, the discovery of the nü-metal phenomenon was an awakening for any generation. Slamming orchestrated metal intensity in the same track as raw, off-the-cuff hip-hop energy sounds like a contradiction. In many ways, the genre seemed like a musical oxymoron that would […]

9 bands we wish would come back to make another full-length album

In the past decade, everyone from Misfits and Jawbreaker to My Chemical Romance and Rage Against The Machine has thrilled us with the announcement of a reunion show or tour. And while we’re ecstatic to see these artists hit the road again, that doesn’t stop us from wishing that they’d make a pitstop or two […]

Bob Dylan announces first broadcast show in nearly 30 years with Veeps

Alongside Hank Williams, Bob Dylan is arguably the greatest American songwriter of the 20th century. Last year’s blues-drenched Rough And Rowdy Ways proved that he’s hardly lost any of his gifts in this century, even as he approached his 80th birthday this past May 24. But the minute he walked into New York’s Columbia Studio […]

12 artists who got their names from other alternative songs

For as long as music has existed, artists have been inspiring other artists. Right here within our own beloved scene, we’ve witnessed many examples of newer-era bands drawing inspiration from the OGs. What’s especially endearing is that not only have bands influenced each other in terms of musical style; they’ve also taken from the lyrics […]

See how this Rage Against The Machine classic inspired a new doc on racism

Rage Against The Machine have unveiled a new mini-documentary that details how racism in America inspired one of their most classic songs. Released in collaboration with international artists collective The Ummah Chroma, the short film follows a teacher as he educates his students on the history of oppression in the United States. Read more: Josh […]

10 bands who still have their original lineup over 20 years later

Many bands take maintaining the same lineup quite seriously, even if it’s one of the most difficult things to pull off. Especially if longevity is also high up on their list of priorities.  Those who have accomplished it wear it as a badge of honor, such as U2. Frontman Bono often says they are who […]

Run The Jewels are working with members of RATM and QOTSA on 'RTJ4'

Run The Jewels are getting ready to drop their fourth full-length record and now we’re finding out some special guests on the album including Rage Against The Machine‘s Zack de la Rocha and Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. The new record, RTJ4, is arriving on June 5 and features several other guest artists as well. Read More: Billie Eilish […]

10 times Post Malone proved he could sing anything

By now, we all either know, or need to accept, that Post Malone can do anything. Even though he’s one of the most popular rappers right now, he dabbles with everything, from collaborating with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne to working on projects with brands such as Crocs and Bud Light.  He’s larger than life, but […]

Here are all of Rage Against The Machine's rescheduled tour dates

Rage Against The Machine‘s reunion tour was unfortunately one of a countless number of tours postponed over the coronavirus but the band are giving fans a complete list of rescheduled dates today. Tickets fans ended up purchasing for the shows will be valid next year but they’ve also confirmed anyone who wants refunds will be able […]

10 full concerts you can watch on YouTube to get the live experience

Whether you’re publicly lamenting or quietly sulking about not being able to attend shows indefinitely, coronavirus is a massive blow to the music industry. With festivals and gigs getting either postponed or canceled all together, fans suddenly have a ton of time to kill at home because they can’t go to the bars or movie […]

Travis Barker dishes on YUNGBLUD, drummers, exes and life as an alien

We don’t think Travis Barker ever slows down. While most of his days require some sort of drumming or mixing-related activity (blink-182, $uicideboy$), Barker does find time to ruminate on other things. He shared a few of them with Jason Pettigrew. THE COMPLIMENT YOU GOT FROM THE WEIRDEST QUARTERS. I guess it’s when old people […]

Rage Against The Machine on why doing is the best way of saying

Intent on not writing another Black Sabbath-meets-rap record, Rage Against The Machine stuck to their roots, radically. Deeply involved in civil rights activism, this group believe music and politics can still form a more perfect union. “Everyone’s a comedian.” The old aphorism probably never rang as true as it does on the set of Saturday […]

Top 10 hip-hop and metal collaborations you need to hear

Metal and hip-hop share many similarities in values, ethics and, increasingly now, overall aesthetic of the artists, but it’s rare when the two genres meet up with each other. From early collaborations between Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. or Anthrax and Public Enemy, it’s evident that guitars and rap can collide in meaningful ways, and the mix […]

Top 10 times metal musicians got involved in politics

Metal has been inherently political since the dawn of the genre. This is apparent in the lyrics, the imagery and the overall personas of countless musicians. But sometimes their involvement goes beyond the music. Whether it’s becoming a politician themselves or fighting against movements pushed by government officials, metal musicians have been a focus in […]

12 massive Rage Against The Machine political moments

People have been nearly begging for Rage Against The Machine to reunite as world politics have taken a drastic shift in the past few years, and it’s finally happening. The band have been a part of some huge political moments in our society and with the rise of fascist regimes across the globe their timing […]

Rage Against The Machine reunion rumor surfaces with alleged gigs tease—UPDATED

We still have whiplash from the big My Chemical Romance return last night, but it looks like another one might be on the horizon. A Rage Against The Machine Instagram account appeared overnight potentially teasing some reunion shows. Continuing to use their platform for the greater good, the new account shared an image of the […]

Rage Against The Machine singer releases debut solo song--listen

Former Rage Against The Machine singer Zack de la Rocha has released his debut solo song “Digging For Windows.” Listen to the track below.  Read more: Of Mice & Men’s Austin Carlile covers Rage Against The Machine with Disturbed This is the first solo track for de la Rocha, following his One Day As A […]