Rage Against The Machine

Une nouvelle super bande de joyeux gueulards, ce genre musical est définitivement dans le coup. Je profite de ce commentaire pour m'inquiéter pour la santé de Robert. Ce dernier a en effet passé tout le week end de Pâques a se défoncer la gueule à coup de rails de coke et autres seringues, nous proposant une série d'albums tout bonnement exceptionnelle. Il a été admis hier en cure de désintoxe, mais a quand même réussi ce matin à sniffer un peu de cocaïne depuis son lit, nous proposant l'album de Jacques Brel. Son état de santé est dans un état critique, et qui sait de quoi demain sera fait.

Never actually listened to this before, it's pretty good!

Solid Rage Against the Machine stuff. Not really much else to say here, other than I'm surprised this band ended up so mainstream given the subject matter, but the guitar work is obviously incredible. Standouts: Bombtrack, Killing in the Name, Bullet In the Head, Wake Up

c'est comme un paquet de bingos j'aime beaucoup mais je sais déjà que y'a des bingos dedans. lourd quand même

Solid.

It’s what I imagine it would be like if a drug dealer offered you a various sample of all his mixes of uppers. It some pretty hardcore stuff and I’m probably not experienced enough with it to tell the difference. Doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it, but just need something to bring me back down. ‘Wake Up’ is the credit song from ‘The Matrix’ and is a pretty good guitar grinder.

Rage Against the Machine's self-titled debut album is an explosive and politically charged piece of work. Released in 1992, this album immediately made a huge impact on the music world and solidified the band's place as one of the most influential groups of their time. From the explosive opener "Bombtrack," the listener is thrust into a world of furious guitars, thundering drums, and Zach de la Rocha's powerful vocals. The band's signature sound is a unique blend of heavy metal, punk rock, and hip-hop, which they use to great effect to deliver their uncompromising political message. Rage Against the Machine tackles issues such as police brutality, government corruption, and corporate greed. Tracks like "Killing in the Name" and "Bullet in the Head" are particularly powerful, with de la Rocha's vocal delivery and lyrics doing a good job by aggresively calling out the injustices of the system and demanding change. It’s not just de la Rocha who makes this album what it is. Tom Morello's guitar work is impressive, as he uses a variety of innovative techniques to create sounds that are unlike anything else in rock music. The rhythm section of Tim Commerford on bass and Brad Wilk on drums is tight and powerful, providing a solid foundation for the band's explosive sound. The album is a powerful statement of political defiance that still resonates today, and a testament to the band's talent and creativity.

Good stuff, feels like it started getting a bit flat in the second half, but still enjoyable Saved tracks: Killing In The Name, Know Your Enemy, Wake Up

Look, it's good. It defined a generation of angry people. Its message is still relevant. But it's not aged tremendously well. Personally, given the choice of this or a SOAD album, I'll take Serj and the boys over RATM all day.

⭐ Bullet In The Head

One of the most influential albums in the US. Not really my type of music-- although i do like rock music a lot, i think it might be a way better album if i actually take the time to understand the lyrics.

One of my favorite albums in high school. There was nothing quite like this, although some bands approached this sound. Loved the hard-hitting sound, the defiance in the lyrics, even though I didn't truly understand the message. Today there's not as much enjoyment in the aggressiveness as there once was. Still a great album. 1 - bad 2 - average 3 - good 4 - great 5 - outstanding

I absolutely love the counter culture, anti-establishment lyrics. I’m shocked I’ve never bothered to listen to RATM before. I loved this!

Super

good album. put a couple songs on the liked. some are a little goofy but its okay.

Great songs with amazing lyrics. I’ve heard a few songs from this group before, but never a whole album. I was not disappointed.

Mjög solid plata.

A bona-fide classic

Listened Before: Many Times This album was a staple of my high school years. It still holds up pretty well, and it has a good (but violent) message. I may not groove on it as intensely anymore but I still listen to it occasionally. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Wake Up

Sounds great if a bit one note. Nice grooves and heavy lyrics. Enjoyed

Nice, little bit strange at the beginning

So good. A 1 2 punch at the beginning and just keeps pounding on you until the rib breaking body blow of “Wake Up”

although the riffs are similar, they have enough character and are individually iconic to not feel rote. lyrics are less flowery than my favorite songwriters, but that’s the point- the lyrics are blunt, hard hitting, and shouting uncomfortable truths from the cafeteria table. iconic record

Absolute banger, fuck the system

funny tom morello guitar

They told me to give this album a 4 and I did what they told me.

81/100: I was beginning to grow sick of exclusively listening to Black Sabbath while working out, so I was excited to listen to this during my workout today. I then found my thoughts about this album to be incredibly dependent on the circumstances of my environment while listening to it. That is to say, I absolutely loved this album. I thought it was incredible, and kept thinking to myself, "Damn, I need to listen to more hard rock." In hindsight, though, I wonder how much that perspective was influenced by the fact that I had a bunch of pre-workout coursing through my veins and was moving heavy objects. I should probably listen to this one again in a more sober state, but I don't know if I really want to. Right now, this album resides in a niche but otherwise nearly vacant corner of my brain: music that can unfailingly pump me up. I'm worried listening to it in any other setting besides one clouded by pre-workout and dumbbells will unconsciously tie the album to other corners of my brain, thus tainting its niche role. I suppose in terms of reviewing this album, though, I'm at somewhat of an impasse. I don't feel comfortable classifying this album as one of my top albums of the project so far, because I know it doesn't deserve to be; however, based on how I felt listening to it while working out, maybe it should be? I frequently say "I don't grade on a curve," but that's usually with respect to other people's opinions of albums or, more typically, genres. I feel like I'm battling my own split opinion here; therefore, I feel a bit more comfortable "curving" my grade of this album down a bit to reflect some of the retrospective, more sober thoughts I have about this album.

Before this, I only knew a few of the famous Rage Against The Machine songs. This album was amazing. The only reason I can't bring myself to give it a 5 is because it doesn't change much tone-wise throughout the album; the songs begin to blend together. Even so, this was great, and I think it's perfect for what it is. The music is awesome, and I love the guitar on this album. The lyrics are very potent and they are still rather relevant today. I also enjoyed the vocal performance on this album. My favourite songs were probably Killing In The Name, Fistful of Steel, and Township Rebellion.

Finally got around to listening to this properly. Guitar is very standout throughout, I just prefer music with more varied instrumentation. Important topics covered in quite short and snappy shouted phrases. This is a good album if a little overrated 4/5 Favourite tracks: Bombtrack, Killing in the name, bullet in the head, know your enemy

A landmark but also a genuinely great album. Of course, the focal point is Zack de la Rocha's righteous fury and Tom Morello's magnificent and inventive riffing. On the other hand, the solos are just serviceable with some nice noise-inspired passages. The rhythm section is also low in originality, but very, VERY high on angry grooving, just like the compositions and song structures demand. Overall, a must have and indeed one of 1,001 albums (or less) you should hear before you die.

an all time classic

High energy with insane bass riffs, very politically-centered lyrics with an edge to them. Genuinely feels like he means what he says, overall I'd say a 8/10

Feel ready to overthrow my government

Smá nostalgía. 1992 þótti mér mjög mikilvægt að tónlistarmenn notuðu ekki syntha en þeim mun skrýtnari hljóð sem gítarinn gæfi frá sér því betra, RATM toppuðu sig þar. Því sögðu, þá finnst mér platan örlítið dala er líður á, en hún er samt ansi góð.

Very eager but some good songs. Really hafts be in the mood for their music though

I mean it’s Rage

I rate this album a 8/10, I liked it although it gets a little repetitive.

I did enjoy it. Some of the riffs and songs started to sound very similar. But it definitely got my head bouncing.

Never heard any of their songs other than Killing in the Name before. Album was pretty good, esp as a first album

I definitely enjoyed it way more than I was expecting. I figured it would get old after a few songs or the songs would be too aggressive, but they are actually quite melodic. And that’s despite Zach yelling all over them (which is thoroughly enjoyed as well). Great vocals and guitar work and some good political commentary to boot. 8/10

Rage Against the Machine truly lice up to their name. These songs are rap metal critiques of society especially the social and racial history of the United States. Unlike other rap metal artists, the vocal delivery isn’t overwrought but simple and concise in order to made the point. I get tinges of Beastie Boys in the vocals as well. Overall I found this to be an enjoyable and effective album.

This doesn’t sound like anything that came out in that time period. Because of this it holds up incredibly well. Song after song of protest, anger and societies apocalypse are coupled with the funkiest bass lines and a guitar screaming so loud you’ll swear it were being stabbed to death.

Riveting, uncompromising music that hits you like a punch to the gut. The band rocks extremely hard, but is also full of funk. I really like the balance they tread between slow burning menace and those throttling bursts of energy. I don't think anyone does that better than RATM. The message continues to resonate, even 30 years after it came out. Fave Songs: Killing in the Name, Bullet in the Head, Know Your Enemy, Settle for Nothing, Freedom

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He has such raw energy. I originally avoided this album for the sole purpose of his voice (I couldn’t stand it) but it grew on me. Its message is generational and it’s flowers are well deserved.

Great guitar by Tom Morello

It’s been 30 years and this album feels more relevant than ever. Hard-edged without being discordant, full of righteous fury.

Yup that's rage against the machine I think I just like the one song everyone else likes about them after that it's kind of like, uh... I don't know if I want to actually listen to these guys anymore

The best songs are just so good. Some half baked shit bogs it down in the middle.

This album was influential, and holds up well.

I have a soft spot for RATM. This album prob their best. Sadly all the messages are still highly relevant. Tom Morello’a guitar work is fantastic with his use of the octave/harmonizer as well as his scratch-like playing, one of the greats. Only tragedy is a lot of the fans of this band just like it cause it’s “hard” and ignore the politics, which is the point. I’m looking at you Paul Ryan.

Definitely the best Rage album, but still one that I find is ideally consumed in smaller batches. It does start to sound slightly samey the more I listen. But overall a lot of fun. 3.5/4

F**K YOU I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!

La música esta bárbara. Despues de ver el doc de woodstock 99 me preocupa escuchar esta música y transformarme en un varón blanco enojado sin causa(? . Bue. Las letras no estan vacías pero se me hace cansador la presencia constante de la violencia y la muerte.

My father used to listen to this a lot when I was a kid. Still works for me, but every track sounds like the others so it's a bit too much. That's definitely an album to listen to if you need energy!

Interestingly, not as heavy as I expected! It has 90s hip hop tones which I liked - they're not two genres that I would immediately put together so hearing how well it worked was a pleasant surprise. P.S. I failed to take note of standout tracks, and will do so for the succeeding albums.

So good

They have so many good guitar licks. I’m also so amped on the fuck the system vibes. He doubles vocals and in general he is able to crate dynamics in his rapping which is super cool. Overall I love this album but I don’t know why I won’t give it 5.

Lots of fond memories from high school days

I can’t deny this is one of the most influential albums of the 90s. I forgot how old this one actually is (33 in 2025!) My only dig is this is way too long. Most songs only need to be like 3 minutes. But you have Zack trying to get in everything lyrically and Tom Morello has to do his thing every song.

Raw. Energy. Spoken/Rap lyrics. Evolving songs (chords etc change as song goes on, elaborates), which isn't my favourite. Can be meandering. Has some classics, like Killing in the Name of and some songs I'd like to hear again.

Absolute classic. Always admired artists that so tastefully bring together multiple genres and this is no exception; an exciting splicing of funk, rock and hip hop.

Always a classic. Not a fan of every track but a stellar band from the 90’s.

Killing in the Name one of my goats. This album being 30 years old really makes you realize time is a circle tho

It’s hard to believe this album came out in 1992, 30 years ago! I would have guessed late 90s. Regardless, this album rocks and the shining star is Tom Morello’s guitar with Timmy C’s bass being notable too. These guys’ music makes me want to run through a brick wall. It’s that powerful. Zach de la Rocha’s delivery also gets me amped up. The guy strongly dislikes the establishment. The last two songs trail off a bit, but not enough to totally derail this flaming wrecking ball of rage.

Rock/alternative metal mixed with white rap. The music is interesting and experimental. I was only bored with the first track, it's quite repetitive, but the rest of the album was a pleasant surprise. I don't dig the vocalist. He sounds like prepubescent Fred Durst. The bass tone is killer. I feel if I gave this album a 3/5 someone would make me look like the guy on the album cover.

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I don't think I will ever get tired of this album, although playing it in the car might lead to a few speeding tickets. Tom Morello's innovative guitar effects are the icing on the cake here. 4 stars no doubt. Almost every track is a must-listen.

Classic.

FUCK Prefs: Bombtrack, Killing In The Name, Take The Power Back, Bullet In The Head, Know Your Enemy, Wake Up, Township Rebellion, Freedom Moins pref: Settle For Nothing

Every tone in Rage's arsenal is distinctive, and the self-titled sticks to meat and potatoes from opening to closing riffs. The album's well-aged, sadly. It's a pretty simple record; That's not a bad thing, but does mean that the mentioned riffs aren't as melodically distinctive as they could have been. By far one of the best album covers ever, but I suppose that comes down to a perfect photograph.

Enjoyed more now that I listened more carefully. Still not keen on the vocals, but the music is good. I enjoyed many of the later songs on the album like "wake up".

exactly as name suggests.

I'll never totally understand why I wasn't dialed into this band until much later on. I was 20 when this album came out and totally into the whole post punk and grunge movements. Yet, this band completely escaped me. Maybe I was still too Republican at the time. I can't imagine being more pissed off at life than in 1992.

Although quite samey (chorus = repeat the same line louder and louder until shout reached) this is great. V familiar but much funkier than I remembered. Mad to think it's very clear about their politics 30 years ago and still people don't get it.

I listened to this and now I want to break something.

One of the more influential and political rock albums. Rage makes a very strong and hardcore album. Roche has a great way of vocalizing and making his voice carry into your ears and thoughts. Killing in the Name is one of the best rock tracks ever as well. A phenomenal album. 8.6/10

goes hard as fuck 4.5

Very Very good title album

Excellent album. Funky, hard and political.

i sure appreciate the purpose of every lyric in this album! rage held exactly nothing back in every song—lyrically and musically. i have nothing but respect for tom morello, as a person and a guitarist, and i absolutely love hearing that killer guitar. morello and his guitar absolutely make this album better. that being said, some songs were great! some, however, were grating against my precious ears—which i recognize is the whole point of it, 'cause rage goes against the mainstream. but it resulted in me unfortunately skipping some tracks. the whole album does deserve to have a listen. rage's anger came through easily. the album inspires more anger, and encourages the continued social justice fight. not to mention, this combination of rap and metal was so unique for its time. at the time of this review, rage is up for nomination for the rock and roll hall of fame for their fifth year. i hope 2022 is their year. fight the man.

Rock guitarrero con fuerza. Canciones que algunas han perdurado en el tiempo. Voz inconfundible

Hmmm...some Rage Against the Machine. I know of them, but maybe by pretty much name only. For the first 20 seconds of the first track, I thought "Oh, this isn't what I was expecting at all. I could really like this...Ah...there it is, that's it..." Rage has a sound similar to other harder rockin' bands of the 90s. I actually have a greater appreciation for their sound now than I did when I was younger, I think. There is nice funkiness to the rock music here. But also, after nearly an hour of being yelled at, I was kind of exhausted.

I've managed to avoid RATM all these years and now I'm not sure why. I think I assumed they'd be too rage-y for me. Turns out we're outraged by the same stuff and I should have listened before. I dig it.

Still stands up as a great album

Ground breakingly different. So Good.

Мне кажется ребятам нужно было остановиться на половине альбома.

to this day

4, pretty fucking good motherfucker. Rap and metal has never mended this well. The cover is so goddamn cool and iconic, that its hard not to put it at 5 just to see it, but the music is just not quite there. Too samey.

In many ways I've never moved past the year 2000 when I heard Wake Up (The Matrix) and Guerrilla Radio (THPS2) for the first time. The rebel unlocked. Drop the steak, eat the rich. // Some of those that hold office, are the same that burn crosses //

Probably a 4.5, a few tracks don't quite hit the mark but it's great nonetheless

The album starts agressively, all in, and is full of energy. Middle of the album (e.g. Settle for nothing) is a bit less energetic

HOT album. I love Rage and first grew into them during the Guitar Hero days. Last year I listened to their discography (or was that two years ago now) and there are some bangers on here. I love Bombtrack and Killing in the Name.

Oh here we go. Love Rage Against the Machine, and I think I've heard this album before but it's nice to hear it again. They've always got a fantastic level of....yep, you guessed it: rage. Strong political lyrics, especially those on Killing in the Name that are burned in my brain: "some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses." Really funny that some people accuse them these days of softening or becoming lefties or whatever. Those people have no concept of "the machine." Anyway, legendary band and fantastic album album, big shout out to Tom Morello on guitar. Favorite tracks: Killing in the Name, Know Your Enemy, Bombtrack, Fistful of Steel, Freedom. Album art: Harrowing picture of the monk who burned himself alive in Saigon. These guys clearly don't possess the peace or calm that he had, but the message gets through just the same. 4.5/5

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Turns out most Rage songs I really like are on this album. High energy, lots of anger, great lyrics.

Tom Morello is the man. The guitar is the best I have heard yet on this project.

4.1 - heavy bass beats and engaging vocals. Great lyrics. The mix of heavy metal and rap creates a sum that is greater their individual parts.

What a banger of an album. The bass lines and lyrics are equally powerful. It's a tragedy the same themes of injustice are still at play 30 years later. Bombtrack, Killing In the Name, Take the Power Back, Know Your Enemy are my top picks.

This albums does not stop

Liked this more than I expected to. It's too long, but I enjoyed it throughout. 3.5/5

Lots of energy - very angry

heavy rap rock. Gotta be in the mood.

Really can feel the rage, what a nice album, maybe a litle bit repetitive

Great when you're in the mood for it.

Bombtrack - Cool start to the album. Gets you in the moods for what I assume is to come. Actually really like this track. Killing in the Name - Classic. Take the Power Back - The bass at the start is the best thing about this song. Bullet in the Head - This had me dancing around the room air guitaring so I must like it. Not too big a fan of Take the Power Back or Settle for Nothing and thought Freedom was a bit of a boring one to end on but overall really solid album - first time I've listened to Rage properly and really enjoyed it, nice angry music to move to. Literally have no idea how people can think 'Rage Against the Machine should keep politics out of their songs'0 when that's all they're about! :')

What a classic

clearly rock with something? Some anarchist ideas and revolutionary tones, lots of throat hurting shouting and repetition. Why not?

Classic

Soundtrack of my youth. Hearing this again as an adult only gives me more appreciation for the sentiments expressed within.

Feels like an angsty trip down a funky memory lane. Solid album.

Home of the excellent and iconic 'Killing in the Name', objectively the best Christmas number 1 of all time. Rage Against the Machine starts out really strong, has a bit of a dip in the middle before it Wakes Up (see what I did there) again towards the end. Overall, though, a great listen.

Man, I wish I'd been switched on to music when this album came out (and not, like, 3 years old) because I reckon I would have felt like I'd just discovered the cold hard heavy truth of the universe, and it would have absolutely fucked me up in the best of ways.

Strong debut. Bombastic and, of course, Killing in the name of.

Great album all the way through, surprised I hadn't heard a few of the tracks before

Banger album, but in typical Gen X fashion and given RATM's career from then on, I wonder to what extent I was being sold an "angry youth" narrative from a group of guys that are all now multimillionaires. Still, it was really a new sound for its time and I confess that I still give it a spin now and then.

This album is a blast and reminds me greatly of my teenager rage. Was surprised how much I liked the handful of songs that didn't become singles from this album.

There’s some wicked tracks here and the lads rock hard. Although the tracks become indistinguishable after a while, it’s fun to dip into once in a while to enjoy the anger and the energy.

Still get aggressive from it (which is a good thing in this case hehe)!

Classic album of my teenage years.

Cool to listen to after playing the songs on guitar hero for years

Seminal hip-hop/rock but a bit samey

fun

Full of absolute bangers. Killing in the name, Bullet in the Head and Wake Up being particular standouts

nzm ko je ove naljutio al dobro ih je naljutio

God I love a good bassline. Settle for Nothing stands out for that reason

Wake Up is good.

Nous goes vroom vroom I really like

I have to be in the right mood for Rage, but when I am they get me fired up. They pack all the righteous indignation, outrage, and anger at the way the world is into really strong songs. I think this album was groundbreaking. 4 stars.

I don't even care about their politics or whatever. This album is straight up 'getting swole' or prepping for an underground fight music. If music makes me want to kick some ass, it gets a good rating. Not a five, though, because the lyrics do get all Edgy College Freshman at times.

Mucha energía, música muy molona, de adolescente me habría vuelto loco.

Stevig, powerfull, gewoonweg 😤😤. Killing in the name of krijgt op de plaat een nieuw leven. Als single wat overrated en grijs gedraaid maar in het geheel komt het volledig tot zijn recht en tilt dit album tot een volgend niveau. DAMN, that "take the power back" base intro! drums op het einde van "bullet in the head" klinken als gunshots. Know your enemy, de gitaarrif, so nice. I need that enter shikari collab. 4.5/5

killing in the name blijft hard. Ik heb ook de demo's beluisterd en zijn ook goed. Ik moet wel zeggen dat het op de duur (2 uur lang) vaak een dezelfde sound krijgt. Heb ook niet echt naar de lyrics geluisterd. Mindset's a threat Township rebellion zijn aanraders

This is a fantastic album with some incredible talent behind it. Highlights are bombtrack, know your enemy and wakeup

Best anti-establishment album ever

Didn’t think I would like it. Turns out it’s pretty awesome. Bits of hip hop mixed with rock and roll.

LOUD NOISES

Didn’t realize how many songs I recognized from it. Quality album

Thought it was try hard at first but this is good shit

Amazing, 8/10. Already listened to some of these songs regularly

Pretty good.

Good

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Classic, the only band I can think of that successfully mixes rap and metal. Although I prefer battle of la

A baller of an album, big hit of nostalgia for me as one of the first more edgier albums I listened to. Some misses on here means it doesn't quite make a 5* for me but the hits are so strong its close. 4*

Couple of duffers but mostly a nostalgic banger. Morello is one of the greatest guitarists of his generation

Wonderfully angry. Really good.

i thoroughly enjoyed the whole fuckin thing. I'll go back through it with the lyrics sometime

Still extremely listenable

cool

Oh my god boys let me breathe

I don't really know what Rage is usually categorized as, but the lyrics and message are straight up punk. I think that the album has aged rather well, to the point where if you knew some disenfranchised teen you could say "hey, listen to this" and they'd eat it up. This is also the only Rage album that I can listen to; it's not that there wasn't enough things to sing about, but it seems they focussed all their energy on making sure their first album had exactly what they wanted to say on it, and kinda ran out of a theme or message for the others. Like, this album they wanted to sing about X, Y and Z, and in their other albums it was like "hey we haven't sung about G yet, let's do a song about G." I think the only issue with it now is that it was overplayed, so most of its magic has been lost via familiarity.

First few songs have a really great beat, great melody. Not a metal music fan but this is great. Not a fan of the demo tracks at disc 2, but overall the album is great. Although I am looking for a more diversified melody in the album, it is still alright.

Great 👍🏻

Re-listening for the generator. Great stuff here full of fire, back when raging against the machine was automatically cool and wasn’t seemingly exclusively the province and purview of smug dorks online. 8/10

1st one. it's good, not great

debut album of RATM. They were sort of the first to successfully merge heavy metal and hip hop. The cover photo is of a real monk who self-immolated as a protest.

Nostalgic for me

This brings me back. A full listen and I was surprised at how much of the album I know, never having owned it. College houseparties screaming about 'fuck the norm', but listening now the music phrasing is sick as hell.

tom morello was SHREDDDINGGG i liked this album way more than i thought i would, it's perfect whenever you need a good energy boost and get your angst out.

Very consistent production

Makes Kirstie Rage (not against the machine)

Good tracks. Pulsing rhythm, without being too hardcore. Could be something to put on in the background for workouts

Such an iconic album, though I'm between 4 and 5 stars, only because I can't say that I love every song on here. I would give 4.5 stars if I could.

Not really my style but a lot of fun. Anger, angst, antiestablishment. Started really strong and kind of tailed off.

Really good, may listen to more

Yeah! Rage! Rage hard!

Excellent blend of metal, rap, and hardcore. Not that foreign today but ground-breaking in its time. It's also aged very well and is still as relevant and heavy today. Favorite tracks: "Bombtrack", "Wake Up"

Explosive in the best way. And so groovy. 7.5/10 F.T.: Bomobtrack

3.75/5. It was fine, too intense for me. I think as an album it is good, but I just do not enjoy this type of music, and that affects what I think of an album.

The music and message align and what would normally not work (funky rap rock) sounds vital and exciting. Album maybe tails off a big towards the end.

While it's not a favourite style of mine I found it quite bearable, but not much more than that. A bit shouty.

2.8/5 Liked this more than I thought I would.

Finally a band that keeps music and politics separated. Just play the songs dudes!

Definitely did not have a good moment to listen to RATM today - maybe on angrier days I would've given it 4*

las 3 primeras canciones geniales, a partir de la cuarta empieza a cansar que sea tooooooodo el rato lo mismo

Good for it’s genre.

I respect the message, but don’t need to listen to this again

RATM is san inspiring form of protest music for me. Somehow channeling the anger into a joyful metal/hip hop dance. High 3.

Killing In the Name is pretty fierce, but across the whole record RATM prove themselves to only really have one idea. It’s a very spikey, unashamedly anti-establishment performance but not strong enough to be able to be doled out on each and every track. They're good at what they do but it's not something I'd listen to twice.

some good angry songs here. a bit over the top for me but still a good album

Good songs but not an album I have the personality to enjoy or become energized by. Respected it more than liked

This is the quintessential you g boy going threw tennaghood album. I can completely see how a young guy might make his personality all about this album. Seems to be calling out the "American dream" and what america stands for (at the time the irac war ? But not sure) If you are angry, just listen to this The first song the guitar is fucking sick 3,5

Loved just over half of it.

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Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Very Good - Usually blending rap and rock doesn't interest me too much but Rage just have such monstrous riffs that I can't help but headbang and rock out the whole time. Bombtrack is a brilliant opener that never fails to get me hyped up. Killing In The Name is massive and when it builds up for the last time it's such a great release. Take The Power Back is another good track although it can't quite match the punchiness of the opening duo. Settle For Nothing is so angry and rocks out. The second half of Bullet In The Head has a killer riff and when it drops out to just the bass is a great moment. The ending of Know Your Enemy is really good and Wake Up is pretty strong. I think the back end of the album is less strong than the first half but it's a solid record throughout.

Leuk album, niet mn shit maar hij lande goed bij me gister. 3 bangers

Goede gitaren, leuk om eens te luisteren. Wel af en toe wat te schreeuwerig voor mij.

A good album but just not my cup of tea. Some really great songs but I didn’t feel the entire record was at that level.

Good music.

i liked it, but i wouldn’t listen to it again

10 songs - 52 minutes very punk - slightly grunge very repetitive - the true screams were kinda weak instrumentals were fun at times but every song felt like it dragged

I had forgotten how good “Killing in the Name” is...just a huge fucking song. Tails off and gets a little “samey” sounding by the end.

A top 10 album of all time.

++: Bombtrack, Take the Power Back, Settle for Nothing, Know Your Enemy, Fistful of Steel +: Killing in the Name, Bullet in the Head, Freedom +-: Wake Up, Township Rebellion 7,7/10

Can’t believe I used to love them. it's so angry. i kind of can't even listen anymore

Too rough for me but for the genera its ok.

Great!

Hella fire already had a couple of songs

2.7, i didnt find any songs that I would add but it was a lot more enjoyable than some of the other albums.

In the pre internet days, there was I seem to remember something of a debate in school as to what the refrain was from Zack de la Rocha in Killing in the Name of, not sure which 13-year-old had an axe to grind with the owner of German automobiles but it's disappointing when you learn it's not "Some of those that drive Porsches, are the same that jerk horses". Their anti-authority ethos made them pretty popular in secondary school, but when this album came out, it was a bit too heavy for me musically even if enjoyed the shock value of the profanity. By the time Evil Empire came out four years later, I was more into alternative music but had found plenty of bands I loved in the interim who were less petulant and more apt for the times -though I still think Bulls on Parade is perhaps only surpassed by Killing... In their discography. It was nice to hear Maynard James Keenan turn up on Know Your Enemy - his only appearance on this list to my knowledge given the absence of Tool -puzzling- and A Perfect Circle -rational. I haven't listened to this album in full before and honestly I don't think I missed much by not getting into it in the 90s. It's pretty repetitive, po-faced and despite their disdain for it, this definitely paved the way for a lot of terrible nu-metal a few years later.

Totally respectable, but not in the mood

Respectfully, this is so redundant and repetitive, I could get the same just listening to half of each song.

They would get better but this is a great, explosive start. 3.5 stars

Bien

Rap-metal isn’t usually my thing but damn, this band makes it interesting.

I think I like the instruments more than the vocals. The bass was sexy. I could pass. I think I grew out of my small Rage against the Machine phase. I like the instrumentals and I don’t care for him spending minutes repeating the same phrase. Some songs I liked, the rest I could pass.

Man does this album give you an experience on the listen. It's probably not everyone's cup of tea, but there's so much that is impressive about this debut album. Every aspect of this album hits with impact, whether it be De La Rocha's vocals, Tom Morello's unique guitar-work or the engine room from Timmy C and Brad Wilk. Every note of this album is fused with the energy of an angry youth calling for his peers to rise up and take action. It's a wonder they were somehow able to meld various aspects of rap, metal, rock and funk and keep it coherent. I understand why fans of other genres could find this grating or the political message too much, but I also understand why RATM are held as heroes of musical rebellion. Say what you will about Rage Against The Machine but they don't pull their punches. The subject matter and lyrics are direct and they hammer it home with riffs, beats and fills to stand their ground and show some attitude. Detractors might argue that a lot of it sounds like some angry 20-year old shouting anti-establishment messages, but I'd say that's exactly what works so well about it. Even if you aren't a fan I'd argue this is a perfect album to represent on this list. Rage has a wholly unique sound that you can't really describe in words. You really need to hear it to know what it is and for that reason I do believe this is an album you should hear before you die. Good one for the list. 3.31 stars

Quanta raiva !!! Mas gostei

I like the songs individually, but as a 50+ minute listen it gets a bit repetitive tbh.

Ikke helt min greie, men hører band og album har kvaliteter

Yes, RATM are part of the machine. Yes, most of their political messaging is purely liberal posturing that isn't intended to bring about actual change. Let's not forget, this is a band that was heavily promoted by a major record label, one of the biggest capitalist machines this band is supposedly raging against. And yes, about half of this band's Wikipedia pages have their parents' names in blue. All of this has somewhat coloured my perception of this band and placed them squarely in the "controlled opposition" category for me. It's always somewhat harder to dissociate the political leanings when the entire band is predicated their politics. That said, this is actually a great album. Lots of excellent riffing as Tom Morello still had some restraint with his effects - I could never get into Audioslave because his solos often devolved into the sound of Nintendo cartridges getting a little too intimate. Zach de la Rocha is also a terrifically charismatic frontman, and, to my ears, he's the really the one who believes in everything he raps about. Truly the heart and soul of this band. The rhythm section is also thoroughly on point - Commerford proves to be incredibly underrated and Wilk lends a live energy to all of the beats. This album genuinely feels like a live performance captured on tape, slightly enhanced by the studio, but never loses its radical spirit. The messaging, of course, isn't all that radical, but it was certainly a change of scene from the rest of the early 90s, which had fully embraced pro-capitalist Cold War propaganda. In an era of resoundingly neoliberal policymaking, a left of center band shouting about the white supremacist underpinning of US policing seemed extremist by comparison, and that certainly couldn't have been the easiest thing to get on radio at the time. But "Killing in the Name" was a hit! I don't think you would ever see anything like that outside of the 90s - basically everything and anything could be a hit in that decade. The album sort of trails off in the second half for me as the Rage sound is great for 5 songs or so, but 50 minutes of similar buildups, riffs, and shouty lyrics wears thin on me. I definitely understand this album's importance, and RATM have rightfully earned their place in rock history, but their sound works best in small doses. Otherwise, you get lost in the sauce of same-sounding songs. Key Tracks: Killing in the Name. Wake Up, Freedom

I've tried over the years, but I just can't get into RATM I nodded my head throughout this, but nothing on here gets me pumped

Some kid named Kevin whose parents make 500k a year really thinks this album is speaking to him

for mye likt altså

Well-known, quite heavy, but otherwise great music. Three stars...

3/5, classic album, some great songs

Huh, rap metal.

I love the political message behind the songs on the album and Killing in the Name Of is an amazing track, but after awhile the songs get a little samey to me and I don't fully connect with the music. Though I cannot deny, this shit gets me pumped.

Really enjoyed the instrumentals but Jesus Christ the lyrics are cringe, if you’re gonna do an album framing yourselves as anti capitalist, at least stick to that throughout your career.

i just assumed i would not like this, but honestly not bad. wouldnt be my go to choice of music, but if it came on i wouldnt change it.

I enjoyed this but it got a little repetitive

Sounded like young kids trying to sound tough. Some good heavy guitar, though.

I feel like I would listen to this when I’m angry It’s not my style of music but it’s objectively good I love how political it is but it’s very screamy All the songs are kind of long

Rage is a good description of their music. Musically very solid and never afraid to address a variety of social injustices.

"Rage Against the Machine" brought to you by Sony Music Entertainment. Ironic. 3/5

pretty rad album. this is TOTALLY something i would have been into in middle school. not gonna lie was kind of waiting for it to end the whole time but that's not cause of the album thats just what it's like listening to new music. but i mean yeah pretty cool. very anti authoritarian.

I loved this album in my teens which dates me

(4/7) like the beastie boys but angrier

Some decent tracks on here. Not sure that I love this whole album though, but it's pretty good.

oh yeah rage music core but unfortunately i PERSONALLY dont feel like this album would help me in any type of way. i fear it might just ignite unnecessary fire within me LOL. love killing in the name though.

too energetic for me, the beat is fire tho

This was my 1001th album. Good name for a band that did exactly as advertised. Also the way I felt when I found out there are 89 more albums I need to listen to before completing the full catalog that has made it to any of the versions I'll listen to all of the leftovers but my review for each will be, "Here's your juice box and orange slice. Thanks for coming."

Funky, agressive rap-metal. Nice listening album albeit with somewhat repetitive songs.

I don't know... I think there are some important rage songs and the messaging is obviously on point, but it was just a bit too much to listen to and maybe a bit dated feeling.

Funky soulful anti-establishment rock.

Angsty, driven, loud, and in your face. I had never heard this whole album, but in my 20s when the song was released, I used to crank "Killing in the Name" and scream along with the chorus because I felt like I had some right as a 22-year-old to protest the perceived ways society was wronging me. This album was better and stronger overall than I truly expected. I'll play it in its entirety on those days when I have a conflict to work through or I'm feeling undervalued at work.

Ok. Drums go pretty hard.

ok

I have listened to this before, but found it much harder going this time. Still okay though, and first contain the greatest UK Christmas number 1 of all time!

Suburban boys who listened to Public enemy once and made it their entire personalities! I don't doubt their musicianship, they can rock hard. But for god sakes, we get it! Amerikkka bad! Try sing-rapping about something else. SOAD are similarly political but add a good dose of levity and are better for it.

På trods af at det ikke er min smag, så er det da fed nok. Kan dog aldrig se en situation for mig, hvor jeg ville sætte det på.

An incredible freshman effort. Playing the first track super quietly to make you turn up the volume is devious and I love it. However, the last two songs are just a lot to listen to back to back.

Generally first time listening to a whole metal album… ngl my ears alr hurt in the first song Most of the time I can’t hear the lyrics Generally deep lyrics throughout I don’t have much anger in me to resonate with this album But their usage of instruments is really quite cool

For what it is, I think it is really good. The only thing wrong is that it just isn't my preferred style of music. I think it is a shame, because I think that if I were into this genre, I would really enjoy this album. There are definitely some songs that I found quite interesting to listen to. My issue with albums of this genre is that instrumentally, it is always the same throughout... Yeah, there are some interesting things they can do at times with those instruments, but I would like a bit of variation, maybe with different instruments throughout. I didn't have an issue with the vocals... they worked well with the style and sound, so no complaints on that end really. I just think that I don't kind of vibe with the lyricism of most heavy tracks, but I can appreciate some of the creativity behind them. Standouts: Killing In the Name Know Your Enemy Freedom

6 - AVERAGE

Bomb

ну...таке нормісне

Full of classics but get annoyed by his teenage crisis voice ! Also, many songs are using the similar riff which makes you feel that you're listening the same song over and over

3.5, for the good mems

Started out digging this but then it got too redundant. Fight the war, fuck the power, all that stuff over and over. Still bangs though.

It's a 5/5 after a few brews with your boys but a 3/5 when sober

Did you do what they told ya?

bu grubu seviyorummm bu albümü biliyordum güzel

Es un rock un poco pesado para mi gusto pero la verdad lo disfruté.

It is such an energetic album. The politically-themed angst throughout the album is even more so relevant as time passes. 8/10 [KEEP]

Сара 2 Марко 4

I know it’s good wasn’t in the mood to listen tho may listen another day

didnt like it bc of the rap

I respect the rage but do not like the music much. I added “Killing in the Name” to my playlist.

I can appreciate the lyrics, but just not my fave type of music

Good but repetitive

Never really got into these American alt rock bands from the 90s and it is evident in my ratings for albums from Cypress Hill, Beastie Boys, RHCP, System of Down, Limp Bizkit etc. There are elements in each of these songs that are good and Tom Morello is an excellent guitarist, but the style of the music is just not my thing at all and I feel like his skill is kind of lost in the midst of it. I felt like a lot of the songs sounded the same and followed the same recipe. By the time I got to Township Rebellion, it sounded like the same song I had heard already. I respect the importance of this album, I respect the political commentary, but I am not going to listen to it again. I didn't come away from this listen feeling like I had missed something or wanted to go explore more of their back catalogue. Worst song is Settle for Nothing, standout is obviously Killing in the name, with a shoutout to Wake Up. 3 stars

not my genre but enjoyable

Not my vibe, but it's good. Makes you wanna shake your ass a bit 🤤

This was really quite good for corporate America rock.

I’ve been excited to get this because I had the inverted version of most experiences with this album - I really, really hated it in high school and am hoping my opinion changes as an adult. It wasn’t a particularly informed opinion. I was vaguely aware of their politics and would probably have liked it better if I knew more but I always associated RATM with the kind of bands the biggest assholes listened to. You know, these guys, Sublime, Limp Bizkit, Korn, Slipknot, that kinda music. Every dude you knew who was super into Sublime was also five seconds away from calling you three different homophobic slurs. That kind of dude also latched on to RATM because it was loud and aggressive. Anyway. Listening to it now as an adult I don’t hate it. It’s a little adolescent (“Some of those that work forces / Are the same that burn crosses” is a fantastic line, chanting “fuck you I won’t do what you tell me” shortly after is kind of embarrassing) and there’s a part of me that recoils from rap metal but I totally get the appeal of this band now. It’s a shame I didn’t get a chance to connect with this as a teenager but I’m just as on board with the politics now and I’m happy I got a chance to have my reckoning with the band. Still probably a three but a happy three. It is so, so, so weird that on an album list compiled by elitist music nerds this is the closest we get to Tool being anywhere on the list

2 tracks in - feeling very skater boy, very punk-ish

They do seem quite mad

Was a pretty good album although I thought I would have liked it more. Not necessarily any songs I loved but was none I hated.

Bit repetitive, but alright overall

So Christmassy xxxx Honestly feels like it could have been recorded this year, which is both impressive and depressing There's one track that sounds like they just tried to cram in as many annoying noises as possible, that has marked it down for me.

J'ai vraiment pas de bol avec le metal, dans cette liste, c'est jamais des trucs que j'aime. Bon, je vais pas non plus faire la gueule, au moins, celui-ci, je le trouve pas nul du tout. Une collègue de la fac m'avais prêté l'album il y a plus de 10 ans et j'avais pas accroché. J'étais curieux d'y revenir, mais décidément, ce n'est pas fait pour moi. Ces riffs ne me parlent absolument pas, ça manque de nervosité, on est assez loin du metal plus... conventionnel ? Bon en même temps c'est de la fusion entre du rap et du metal, ça pouvait pas juste être du heavy metal avec du rap par-dessus, ça aurait été nul. Soyons sérieux 5 minutes : même si j'accroche pas, je comprends pourquoi ça parle à énormément de monde. C'est rageur, ça tape là où ça fait mal et par les temps qui courent, ça fait du bien. Le groupe a une personnalité unique, on le reconnaît en une seconde, ce qui est pas donné à tout le monde. J'ai beau me plaindre des riffs qui ne me parlent pas, il faut bien dire ce qui est : ils sont très efficaces et en concert, ça doit être quelque chose. Avec Zack de la Rocha qui s'énerve par-dessus avec, encore une fois, un chant qui s'éloigne des standards du metal, ça a quelque chose de vraiment cathartique. Je comprends pourquoi cet album figure dans la liste. Bon, c'est pas tout ça, mais quand est-ce que je vais avoir droit à mon album d'Iron Maiden ? Il y a bien un album d'Iron Maiden dans la liste, hein ? Robert Dimery, tu vas pas me décevoir une fois de plus, hein ? PS : oh mais en plus, c'est sorti en 1992, j'avais pas fait gaffe ! C'était carrément avant-gardiste, en plus !

Really enjoyed the vibe of this, properly makes you feel pumped and that you can take on the world. The genre of music isn't really for me. but really well crafted album with some bangers.

Almost 25 years on and America is still corrupt.Heavy Metal + Hip Hop = Rage

power

Whilst i respect it, the instrumentation is amazing, but the vocals i cant get much behind

Sounds a little dated today. It's fine, but every 90s album should be about 20% shorter.

6/10

I really enjoyed Tom Morello's guitar work. KITNO and Know Your Enemy are particular highlights. But it gets really repetitive.

My interest in ratm is largely the guitar playing of Tom Morello. I’m sympathetic to the lyrical content but the delivery is repetitive. They do manage to create some great grooves but this album hasn’t aged as well as I hoped.

Para escuchar si tenes que levantar pesado

I have liked Rage, but never loved them. They were great on the radio, but listening to an entire album in a sitting was always a fatiguing affair for me. There are amazing tracks on this album, but it starts to wear thin after some amount of time. The naked political protest themes tire me out. Morello's excellent guitar play starts to lose it's novelty. De La Rocha's vocals grate by the end of the record. All of that said, this album still goes hard. There's a lot of good stuff there...I just need to space it all out a little bit.

Rage against the machine! Bombtrack - an alright first outing of this album, but when I’ve heard of this band in the past all I’ve heard is that it’s peak metal. This is in no way bad, but I’ve heard metal I enjoy more. Killing in the name is always a great track, and I do enjoy it. Take the power back had some sick bass that I could actually hear for once. The spoken word intro of settle for nothing wasn’t my thing, but the rest of the track had some good moments and some good lyrics. I didn’t really like Bullet in the Head. It was almost hip-hoppy. Know your enemy was much better. Wake up had some really cool effects that I liked. The guitar in the fistful of steel intro was great. Again, I didn’t love the rap-style of the delivery, but a lot of the track is very well put together. Towering rebellion and Freedom were very similar to me. Overall, I have mixed feelings about the album. Great guitar, great lyrics, but very samey vocals and sounds. 3/5 ⭐️ 123/1089

Some killer songs, especially at the beginning. But it all sounds the same by the end

So much anger... Not my general vibe, but I do appreciate it.

rap- metal; funk-metal; antisistema 63/100 personal 2.2/5

May be 2 or 2.5 good ones in them but

6/10

It's good but wouldn't listen to this myself that often

Very important album, with some great tracks. Although it feels a tad repetitive at times, I would listen to it again in the right mood.

This is very tame and reddit today, but I bet it hit hard back then.

Rebellious middle class teenager music

if joey valence and brey had guitars

love the message but the music has its ups and downs

i enjoyed it better in the background

Musically this is great but I’m just not angry enough for the lyrics.

Cool grooves, hard and crunchy. It is a powerful political piece, I can't say I agree with them fully but I appreciate their commitment. I like the industrial sound they create. The vocals are not my favorite part, they are good in parts but just gets a bit monotonous. I will give him credit, you can feel his passion for the message. The album cover is pretty great, meshes with their vibe on this album well.

Well I definitely felt the rage. While this not necessarily my favorite genre, I did like this album. Every song does kind of sound the same, but I found myself not really minding, I think the lyrics of these songs are more important than the instrumental. Three stars. (Favorite track: Killing In the Name.)

Kinda corny but still a better listen than I was expecting. Felt weird listening at my corporate office job