Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk. Their group has been described as rap metal, rap rock, funk metal, alternative metal, and nu metal.

Rage Against the Machine released its eponymous debut album in 1992 to commercial and critical success, leading to a slot in the 1993 Lollapalooza festival. Their second album, Evil Empire, was released in 1996.Their third, The Battle of Los Angeles, followed in 1999.During their initial nine-year run, they became one of the most popular and influential bands in music history.In 2000, Rage Against the Machine released the cover album Renegades and disbanded after growing creative differences led to de la Rocha's departure. In 2007, Rage Against the Machine announced a reunion and performed together for the first time in seven years at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2007.Until 2011, the band continued to perform at more live venues and festivals around the world.In 2016, Morello, Commerford and Wilk formed a new band, Prophets of Rage, with Chuck D and B-Real.