Any Rage fans out there?

[Matti]

Do you guys have any infos on Rage Against The Machine? I know they came together once more to tour around and give some concerts last year. They played in Berlin - and since I'm a huge fan I would've gone there if I could've afforted the 50 Euro (while a friend just went to the concert location for luck and was given a ticket for only 22 Euro  :).

I also know that Zack has a new band called One Day As a Lion which has released a few songs yet. But I really would like to see RATM back on stage (well, I've never seen them live) or even release a new album, though I doubt it will ever happen.

I don't think there's much going on with them but I'm just curious if anyone has any infos.

[monkey0506]

I actually bought a hat because I liked the name of the band...then I listened and thought "m3h."

Personally I don't like them, but to each their own.

P.S., You rage, you lose!

[Matti]

then I listened and thought "m3h."

Personally I don't like them, but to each their own.

Mh, did you listen to most of their stuff over some time or just once a few songs? When I listened to their single "Guerrilla radio" back in .. 1999 I think.. I didn't like them too. But later I became more interested and after listening to two of their four albums I suddenly was a huge fan. And I'm still one though I've listened to them a bit too much..

P.S., You rage, you lose!

Hehe, the pics are quite funny (did you post them in reference to my drunken post, ahem?).

[mkennedy]

It's a shame they stopped after 2000, we could have really used them during the Bush years!

[veryweirdguy]

Never say never, but they don't seem to have any tour plans for the near future. They did a lot of the festivals the last couple of years, I think they'll all focus on other things (such as One Day As A Lion or Street Sweeper.)

It's a shame, I would have liked to see them live.

[R4L]

I love Rage.

[MoodyBlues]

My older brother was a fan of Rage Against the Machine back in the day.  I just thought the name was awesome.

[monkey0506]

In all fairness I didn't listen to a large sample of Rage's musics. So it's very likely that I may not have gotten an accurate idea of what their music sounds like.

However, I still do think the name is awesome.

[Matti]

I love Rage.

Yay!

It's a shame they stopped after 2000, we could have really used them during the Bush years!

Yeah, I can imagine that. Well, at least they made a cool video for "Testify" about the election in 99  with Bush and Gore being a doubled alien from outer space. And they already predicted an oil war coming. It's definitely one my favorite music videos ever.

However, I still do think the name is awesome.

I just thought the name was awesome.

That's quite funny actually. I like the name too, but as a German I always thought: "Mh, must sound rather odd for English people, if not a bit silly." Glad to hear you like the name too.

@monkey: I think I remember you being more of a Hardcore/Metalfan or something in that direction. If so, the first two albums are the ones most suitable for you. The selftitled and "Evil Empire" that is.

[R4L]

Have you heard of Tom Morello's new group? I guess it's the same rap/rock fusion, just like Rage.

Also, for the record, Take The Power Back is my favorite song by Rage.

[Timosity]

saw them in '96 at the Big Day Out festival in Sydney was a big fan then, Killing in the name was and prob still is my favourite song of theirs. They really didn't progress much I thought, still the same sort of stuff. Never bought any of their albums, but have heard most. Good to just hear an odd song on the radio once in a while. They toured here in '08 but didn't see them

[Matti]

Have you heard of Tom Morello's new group? I guess it's the same rap/rock fusion, just like Rage.

Haven't heard of it yet but I'm curious.

saw them in '96 at the Big Day Out festival in Sydney was a big fan then, Killing in the name was and prob still is my favourite song of theirs.

Ha, yeah, as far as I remember, Killing in the name was the song that caught my interest in Rage back then..

[Matti]

I listened to Morello's group "Street Sweeper Social Club" a few days ago. I think they're okay, but too monotone and not that interesting imo. I did at least expect more of Morello's guitar parts.