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Let's rage
Þessi plata kom út árið sem ég varð tvítug og hafði mjög mótandi áhrif á hugsanahátt minn varðandi kerfið margfræga. Get alveg gleymt mér í headbanginu því þetta eru bara allt djöfulsins bangerar. Elskidda!
I loved and listened to this thousands of times when I was in my twenties. I can't be unbiased when rating this.
Love this album. Was released while I was in high school.
Rage is a band with almost unmatchable energy and intensity, yet their sound is still funky and lively. And of course the political message is important top. 5/5 Top tracks: Killing in the name Fistfull of steel Wake up
So fucking good. Similar to Beastie Boys, this group has blended rock & rap so perfectly. Zack's lyrics are very political, provocative and punk, which pairs so well with the fat bass lines, distorted guitar and tight percussion. What an insanely good release for a debut album, perfectly named band and perfectly timed release given the social climate during that period in the early 90s. I can workout to this, I can mosh to it, I can burn my government documents to it. So versatile. Fave tracks: Bombtrack, Killing In the Name, Know Your Enemy, Wake Up
Wow, dropping this shit as a debut album with that album cover is one hell of a statement. I guess that's exactly what Rage is all about though. It makes me sad that in the 30 years since this albums release, all of the themes contained within are just as, if not more, relevant. But it makes make happy that this exists, so at least there's that. Fav Tracks: Killing In the Name, Settle For Nothing, Wake Up
It's sad how relevant all of this still is 30 years after its release.
Brilliant heavy guitar and drums. Baselines straight from Jah himself. Incredible lyrics. Headbangable. Fight the power. 5/5
4.6 + Incredible. The righteous rage that appealed to my teenage angst still feels just as urgent and resonant in my 40s. Fantastic bars, amazing screams and truly exceptional guitar work (esp. on “Settle For Nothing”).
I can't ever picture a day where this album won't sound fresh and relevant.
I never liked RATM much in my university years, mainly due to disliking a few people who really liked them and not being a fan of other rock/rap bands that followed in their wake a decade later. How wrong I was. This is powerful stuff. Aggressive and p'ed off, but the anger is directed constructively. Rating: 5/5 Playlist track: Killing In the Name Date listened: 17/06/22
Some all time classic fat riffs. Tom Morello is a god
6/5
RATM!!!!!!!
When people tell me they don't like this album I realize I have no idea what some people even listen to music for. This is incredible.
An absolute force.
Recorded live at Sound City Studios.
Heard this one hundreds of times before. Classic album, in the contention for RATMs best. Usually when you listen to an album you've heard before you'll forget about some of the songs on there. With this album that is not the case, I knew and remembered every single one. RATMs energy is unmatched, especially in a genre which they arguably pioneered and noone has managed to surpass them. Standouts: all of them, can't really choose a favorite
Rulez
Best Song: Killing In The Name Of. The song, its political message, and its musicality all make it a great song. What makes it an iconic song is when De La Rocha switches the lyrics in the final minute of the song to "fuck you I won't do what you tell me." The way it takes the heated and passionate political tone of the song and cranks it higher, when you thought the dial was already as high as it could go, is perfect. Worst Song: Settle for Nothing. Trends a little too far towards prog-rock with its meandering guitar solo, which doesn't really add anything to the track. Overall: It's killer. The whole album sounds youthful, smart, and talented. Takes the best of both rap and rock and mashes them into a rare fusion that actually works. Zack De La Rocha raps like a man on fire. If I close my eyes I can forget that Tom Morello is shilling NFTs now and remember when his guitar work was pure alien madness. This album is political and musical brilliance.
Classic. Filled with bangers. Crazy good.
What can I say? This is one of the best albums of all time, and you should definitely listen to it before you die. For preference, you shouldn't just listen to it. You should HEAR it. The issues that are raged against are still here now, unfortunately. It's shame that everyone who already knows this already knows, because the people who don't or won't like this music on the basis of its messaging probably won't be changed; even when someone sets themselves on fire.
9/10 Best Song - Killing in the name
Épico y lleno de ira, este disco ya es un clásico. Los riffs, los gritos, las melodías y la descarga de adrenalina siguen igual de potentes.
Absolutely fantastic, made me very aware of everything wrong going around.
Simply put, probably one of the best albums ever. At least partially responsible for my political radicalism.
Firstly, I've never seen this angle of the album cover before. RATM was the craziest mosh I've even experienced, my feet were rarely under my body. Very fun. This album was one of the few guitar bands in rotation during high school for me. Tom Morello is a genius. A fun revisit, even if a bit cranky. It's election time people. Fists in the air!
Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me
Znam da nije za goga ali je sjajno🙂
som en riktigt välsmakande hurring!
This is one of those albums I've always known of but never sat for a listen. I could stand to listen to this from start to finish with no distractions.
Loud, angry, intense and awesome. I love this album just as much as I id when it came out.
Just a good ass album, it has all the components of a perfect rock album
Never listened to these guys back when they were a going concern, so this one’s a fun time capsule and also cipher key for understanding like 50 different memes. Killing In The Name alone resolved so many fucking previously-incomprehensible jokes for me.
Awesome album! Love the messages!
Discazo
Driving deep bass and pounding drums, loud guitar, aggressive vocals and political/social lyrics. This was pretty groundbreaking stuff and it hit damn hard. Play at high volume.
One of my go-to albums
Groundbreaking. Too many cheap imitators though.
FUCK YOU I WONT DO WHAT YOU TELL ME
:)
I’ve heard Rage Against The Machine here and there but hadn’t ever sat down and listened to an album. I put on the album and at first thought given the genre I’d need to break up this listen into parts. Instead I was enthralled and listened to the whole thing straight through to the end. This rocks hard. A lesson in truth in labeling. What surprised me most was the skill and subtlety in the music and intelligence in the lyrics. “Wake Up” is a masterpiece - an incredible song on an album of incredible songs. The angry lyrics are served perfectly by the angry music. I get it. I dig it. These songs should rock hard and they do. Thirty years later this remains a relevant kick in the ass. The machine is still fucking winning. RAGE!
This is another one of those albums that was part of the soundtrack to the early 90s. I didn't know about hardcore at the time, I was into stuff like Metallica, Pearl Jam and Guns n Roses, but this was completely different... I didn't know what it was, I had no context to put it in, it was just a fucking great album. I was too young to understand the whole sociopolitical anger thing, I just liked it because it was pissed off. And far out, it really is pissed off. De La Rocha really slams it home. There's a real grit to his voice that sucks you in. I think I still listen to it probably 2-3 times a year. Same with Evil Empire. Listening to the lyrics today I can kiiiinda see some of the criticism - it IS just basic entry level anti-establishment stuff (I'll admit I bought right into similar ideas when I was a first-year uni student, so no judgement here), and I do understand the ticket scandal a few years ago was really hypocritical of them, and Morello's subsequent statement was really half-arsed - but who gives a fuck? I don't care if they are/were diehard guerilla warriors, MAGA dickheads, or anywhere in between. I don't think there are many topics you couldn't cover when you thump this hard. I know there are people who think you aren't allowed to listen to it unless you agree with it, then others who think RATM are really just part of the machine they claim to hate so can fuck off... and cool guys. You do you. I'm rocking out. I also think "know your enemy" is one of those really underrated rock songs of the 90s. Not underrated in the "wicked underground" sense, but just overlooked despite the size of the album. 5/5.
Disco totalmente disruptivo para su momento, con un poder y unas letras que transmiten un mensaje político brutal que sigue vigente al día de hoy. Mejores tracks: "Take the Power Back" y "Wake Up".
I love this album. Cranked it in my Walkman as a teen. Still possesses that perfect blend of aggression, funk, and superb musicality. Some of the greatest riffs of all time are on display here. They never came close to this again.
Loved this album as a kid. Still works today. A bit angsty for my tastes now really, but the nostalgia carries it through. Interesting to hear the demo versions of the tracks on the anniversary edition. Pretty much note-for-note the same with worse vocal processing. Great to see they arrived pretty much fully formed.
Yeah, they may be capitalist phonies but when your riffs are as good as anything Black Sabbath came up with, I can look the other way. Best Tracks: Killing In The Name; Take The Power Back; Know Your Enemy
what if AC/DC got angry and political, then collab'd with the Beastie Boys?
Amazing debut album.
Aaaaaah Shit! Imagine it’s 1991 and you’re 18. Going to see an unheard of new band in a shitty, sweaty underground club. Moshing the fuck out to this. It makes all these other albums seem so weak and pointless. This is what music can be about and it’s powerful as fuck.
bomzão
was the music great? no. do i have very discerning tastes? also no. it's metal. i like metal. metal good. good album. ALSO it occurred to me that metal and jazz are very similar in that they take a relatively simplistic melodic motif and riff off it constantly for the entirety of whatever track it is. so maybe metal is, objectively, a little good, yk
Now THIS is how you combine rock and rap. The instrumentals are always on point, both kicking ass and grooving at the same time. Over top of these instrumentals Zack de la Rocha manages to spit fire with a punky attitude. The combination works so well largely due to the shared "fuck the establishment" motif of both punk and rap. The only slight issue is that the intensity never lets up, and it becomes one of those albums that leaves you mentally drained at the end of it. But Soundtracks for the Blind does that too and I still consider it perfect. Also, Tom Morello is one of the most inventive guitarists I've ever heard. Favorite Tracks: "Bombtrack", "Killing In The Name Of", "Take The Power Back", "Bullet In The Head", "Know Your Enemy", "Fistfull Of Steel"
Even better than I remembered
A staple of my youth that made political anger sound awesome
This one goes hard all along. Love it.
A favourite in my younger years- a gatecrashing enema hit of power. And no, Paul O’Brien, Rage is not just Linkin Park with a political twist. Fuck you
RRAAaaaaaage! (against the machine)
Are you angry? Do you want to add fuel to that anger? If so this is the highest octane fuel out there. Burn burn yes your gonna burn. Start to finish every song is a five star.
I am not familiar with either the band RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE or their debut album entitled, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, but I am aware of their existence. After listening to RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, I was very pleasantly surprised at how good the band and this album is. I usually don’t listen to hip-hop/rap, but this combination with metal of Metallica-like proportions. With the political lyricism of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Patti Smith, U2 and Public Enemy. This WORKS! In 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE’s self-titled/eponymous debut album Is the only album listed. Rate Artist: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (5.0) Rate Album (Year): RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (US 1992 Original) (5.0) Rate Album (Year): RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (US 2012 Box Set) (5.0) Ranking of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE - RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE songs No. Title Length Ranking 01. "Bombtrack" 4:02 10.0/10 02. "Killing in the Name" 5:14 10.0/10 03. "Take the Power Back" 5:36 10.0/10 04. "Settle for Nothing" 4:49 10.0/10 05. "Bullet in the Head" 5:08 10.0/10 06. "Know Your Enemy" 4:57 09.5/10 07. "Wake Up" 6:06 09.5/10 08. "Fistful of Steel" 5:32 10.0/10 09. "Township Rebellion" 5:22 10.0/10 10. "Freedom" 6:06 10.0/10 US 1992 Original Release 99.0/100 = 9.90 / 2 = 4.95 XX CD 1 – Bonus tracks (B-sides) No. Title Length 11. "Bombtrack" (Live) 5:56 10.0/10 12. "Bullet in the Head" (Live) 5:44 10.0/10 13. "Take the Power Back" (Live) 6:09 10.0/10 XX CD 2 – "The Original Demos" No. Title Length 14. "Bombtrack" 4:05 10.0/10 15. "Take the Power Back" 5:40 10.0/10 16. "Bullet in the Head" 5:09 10.0/10 17. "Darkness of Greed" 3:40 10.0/10 18. "Clear the Lane" 3:48 10.0/10 19. "Township Rebellion" 4:19 10.0/10 20. "Know Your Enemy" 4:19 10.0/10 21. "Mindset's a Threat" 3:56 10.0/10 22. "Killing in the Name" 6:28 10.0/10 23. "Auto Logic" 4:07 10.0/10 24. "The Narrows" 4:35 10.0/10 25. "Freedom" 5:40 10.0/10 US 2012 Box Set (15 Bonus) Release 249.0/250 = 9.96 / 2 = 4.98
I fucking love it lmao 5/5 or 4/5
RATM. 5 absoluto.
24th January 2022 Listened while oiling the kitchen surfaces. Chilled in the evening with victor and watched the lighthouse before finishing leave the world behind. Who knew blending hip hop and hardcore rock would work so well?
Own it. Listened to it a lot. Set the tone for the next decade in a lot of ways. For better or worse the 2000s rock/rap thing won't have happened with out this record.
Powerful political album with very strong hooks and amazing guitar work. Strong from start to finish.
Damn Paul Ryan has some good taste in music.
Very good
Loved this album. Definitely their best work. 9/10. The extended 25th Anniversary edition is also excellent.
True 5
One of my favorite albums of all time.
What an amazing work. If feels less like music and more like art based critical theory, even though the music is incredible. I don't know if I ever realized how much of a protest album this is. I can almost see the line from "A Change Is Gonna Come" to this. It feels so timely that happened in the US the last few year and is a bit disheartening to think that things haven't changed much.
What an album. Evil Empire was a bigger deal for me personally. But this can’t be anything but 5 stars based on how it impacted me and how it still holds up.
Pure energy in an album
Bombtrack after bombtrack. It's just banger after banger. This album just brings the energy way up with the first track and it stays there until the end.
This album makes me wanna karate chop the sun in half while punching a cop in the dick.
A fist to your fucking face.
Top album!
One of my favourite bands/albums as a teenager. This isn’t a album I come back to these days. Really enjoyed listening back, still sounds a brilliant album. Contemplated not giving full marks because it’s not an album I come back to, (Maybe because I prefer less aggressive music now I’m in my 30s), but to not disappoint a 14 year old me it gets the full 5.
When it’s time to rage there is no more aptly named band or album
Thanks to RATM I've been saying ACAB since I was like 12 years old
This album is very special to me. It saved me from becoming an alt-right biggot and made me realize that the politics that my family has forced onto me is nothing but lies. We need this music more than ever right now
Pure energy. What an album.
I don't know if it was the mood I was in, but this album was absolutely amazing. The attitude, the guitars, the drums, the lyrics. All of it just really spoke to me. Yes x5000.
Discazo. Me enrabia y me emociona de igual forma, jaja. 10/10
Rock doesn't get much better than this.
The album goes hard AF! Obviously very political but was excellent throughout. 9/10.
Fucking legends
Love this album. Has always been near my CD player for the last 25+ years
An absolute classic. Rage on my friends, rage on.
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
A stonecold classic. Don't know why I had not listened to this album for so long.
Ah fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck yyyyeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I can see why it's so well regarded.
Already have this, banger, truly an amazing album
Loved it rate ablum
Never before has a band name fit the sound they have with such accuracy. And man, what a sound it is. Tom is one of the most creative guitarists out there, and Zach is a monster of a frontman. Absolutely excellent.
RATM is in my opinion the ultimate protest music. There is sonic strength, powerful lyrics, and aggressive performance that equal a steady groove filled with, well, RAGE.
Another formative album. It still holds up and I think even coming to it new it would be highly rated.
This is pure energy. John Lydon once sang "Anger is an energy," and this is proof of it right here. Hard to believe this is over 20 years old, and so little has changed. I did not buy this album when it was first released, but when I did WOW. Just an amazing piece of work telling the Man to go f**k himself. It's a hard one to listen to when my kid is in the car, I'll tell you that. But it is an important piece of musical history, and definitely worth all 5 stars.
Slappa da bass
I remember Nick having this tape and the cover art of the burning guy. I remember not even knowing what the image was, just looked like a bunch of scribbles to me. And the music was scary, specifically "freedom." Reminded me of Derek's cd's, like metallica, pantera, and gwar. Obviously this is a great album, but its message has changed drastically to me these days.
The good ol Rage Against The Machine. Such a defining album with all the raw emotion put into this album. Classics like "Killing in the Name" was from this album.
Maybe 5 stars would have been meer appropriate - definitely 5 star in 1993 - but now listening to it in one go.. ..it is a bit exhaustive, oh wait, let me just give 5 star anyway..
Played this album a lot back in the early nineties, and it turns out it still sounds amazing today.
Some bands have a debut album that can't be topped. Rage Against The Machine is one of them. It's full of passion, aggression, relevance and activism. Everything screams of urgence from the album cover to the music, vocal and lyrics.
Enough Said
A vitriolic metal masterpiece.
Haven’t been in a RATM mood for sometime. I know this album well though, always an enjoyable experience when I’m feeling pissed off
This album went hard!!! I can see why this is a classic. Not a single boring song in this album, listened to it without skipping once.
Of course this album is still relevant some 20 years later. ZDL may have gone of the deep end, but I still listen to this album pretty regularly and may of course still blast 'Killing in the Name' when I'm in a mood. 4.5/5
My favourite album from my favourite band. Every song on here is great, with a few that stand out even further. One of the only albums that I would rate a 6/5 if I could do so.
So many classics and a few I’d forgotten about
Rage against the machine int it
Awesome
One of my personal favorite albums of all-time. Never gets old.
Cela me rappelle tellement de souvenir. J’adore cet album. 5/5
Bomba. Qué digo bomba, recontra bomba.
RAGE
I have always loved Rage Against the Machine.
What can I even say? A hugely important album for the development of my musical taste.
Creo que algo que particularmente me gusta de este álbum es como llevan la seriedad de un mensaje político y fuerte, con un ritmo inolvidable. Lo que más me gusta de este álbum son sus riff de guitarra y de bajo
This album is a freaking game changer. Loved it.
RATM nothing more to say.
Powerful! Maybe more relevant now than when it first came out. Also maybe one of the best album covers ever.
One of the best albums ever made. It stands the test of time.
LEGEND STATUS This album has it all - riffs, thoughtful lyrics, grooves, and a unique flavor.
One of my favs
This is so great and still feels fresh. There were many bands copying this style but no one pulls it off like them. What a debut
An incredibly powerful album that starts strong and never lets up. One of my all time favourites - a classic
:) you know what this.
Combining rap/rock is no easy task but Rage Against the Machine executes it as no others have on their debut album.
Incredible
What more is there to say, the BEST high-energy album out there. If you listen to this while walking and don't increase your 3x something is wrong with you. Lyrics (which use a lot of phrases now used by the worst people in the world I will admit) are relevant as always.
Best album!
Von meinen alten Grunge- und Crossoverhelden eines der am besten gealterten Alben.
I've never been a RATM fan. But fuck what an record. Like you really feel how special it was and continues to be. You can argue a lot about what belongs on a list like this, but without any doubt RATM hast to be on it.
🤘🏻
Still as good as the day it came out 🙌🏻
🤘🏻
Classic album
fireee!
Amazing!
Down with it
5 stars, would repeat
A solid collection of Rage's finest gems, including some of my personal favorites such as "Know Your Enemy" (featuring Maynard of Tool fame), "Fistful of Steel," and "Township Rebellion." Banger after banger on this one and it is no doubt why this is considered to be their best record overall, especially for being a pivotal record in the fusion of hip-hop and rock with a heavy edge, which other alternative and nu metal acts would eventually try later in the decade.
Love this album, an album from my youth
Now I'm listening to you 1001albumsgenerator 8-)
Iconic album
Pure energy
Rage it the best! One of the best albums ever made.
Yessss!!!!! One of my favorite bands/sounds/albums of all time. Kicks you in the balls and you still want more.
This is a great album. So much anger, but the music is just amazing.
Still fresh after nearly 3 decades
Fantastic album, my favorite of rage’s
Dope
Bängeri Kova sana
Great tracks from beginning to end
Slaps
Love RATM been a fan since I was 10 years old and this classic album reminds me why I am!!
Hands down one of the best albums of the era !!!!
One of the best albums of all time. I don't know if I can think of an album that shows so much passion and pain.
Back to the heavy mental 🤘🏻
Every single song slaps, it’s no doubt a 5/5
A great protest, hard album. Every song means something, there are no bad takes and every member rules. Roche’s vocals rule and Tom morello is one of the coolest guitarists of all time. Amazing stuff
Bekannt. Hat nichts an Aktualität verloren. Außerdem auch vom Sound her zeitlos. 5
The roulette ball, rolls along on the wheel..
great album!
epic.
Fuck yeah!
A perfect album
ayooooo
Already in my collection. Great album and Morello is a stud on guitar.
Classic Rage, awesome.
It’s a classic for a reason! It’s not often someone comes along with something to say like de la Roche did. Through in some innovative guitar techniques and turn the energy level up to 11 and you’ve got an album that still holds up 25+ years later.
4.5/5. Hardcore, political, aggressive, love it. Zack De La Rocha comes with killer hooks that make you want to burn the city down. Standout Tracks: Killing In The Name, Settle For Nothing, Bullet In The Head, Wake Up, Fistful Of Steel
Rage Against the Machine set the bar for themselves so high in 1992 that it's become not only hard for reach, it it outright insurmountable. The fact that they've remained relevant for thirty plus years, for all the right and wrong reasons, is a testament to the sheer power of their oevure and their eponymous debut packs a punch so vicious, so reverberating that all senses are radically rearranged. A manifesto set to music, this will always be a collection that speaks to the perilousness of dark times that looms large, that speaks truth to power, that puts its finger on the trigger.
cool
oooooo political commentary ✨✨
Enkelte dager er en RATM-dag. Da er dette verdens beste plate. Men i dag er ikke en sånn dag, og sant å si øker nok mengden med dager dette ikke treffer helt med alderen. Samtidig som det kanskje ikke bare er meg, er det noe med tidens tann også? Ungene digger ikke RATM. En skulle kanskje tro at dette fungerte som en slags evig portal til rock, som med AC/DC og slike. Som, eh, hva da? Ramones? Metallica? Nirvana? Nei, jeg aner egentlig ikke helt hva som treffer, det virker ikke som om de er så opptatt av rock. De går definitivt glipp av noe.
Rage Against The Machine - s/t Denne var me jo innom i Rolling Stone-gjennomgangen til Torumodo (eit av mange av hans ikkje-fullførte livsverk) og eg syns vel omtrent det same no, som då? Eller likar eg den kanskje hakket betre? Eg syns dei kjentaste songane her er utruleg eineståande og kule, men igjen er det avsluttaren som får blodet til å bruse på alvor. Og så blir det litt mykje med ei heil plate av dette, men ein skal være temmeleg langt ute å på høgresida for å ikkje elske bodskapet til Zack de la Rocha på denne plata. Samstundes blir nok aldri Tom Morello favorittgitaristen min. 7/10
They really arrived fully formed with this didn’t they? It’s a masterclass in an aggressive, rebellious sound. Today’s listen revealed (with my now more attuned ear) just how jazz some of the guitar soloing is. Not all the time, but 2 or 3 times I counted. It’s brilliantly recorded too. Engineering, production and mixing, all really on point. After all these years, and overexposure, my only criticism is that the songs structures stick to the same basic formula practically throughout. I guess since it works though, why would you mess with it? I really lost count when trying to register the number of world class riffs. The album has dated brilliantly, whereas I know full well there are plenty of heavy albums with rap style vocals from the same time that would sound awful to me now. Having said that, those (for me) also-rans would mostly have sounded awful to my ears back then too. In some things you’ve with got it or you don’t. In this genre I wouldn’t have many favourites, but RATM have definitely got it.
Didn't know a lot about this band though I am familiar with Tom Morello's work outside the band. Not a big fan of the heavy yell/sing/rap thing. An absolutely politically charged album. Was huge upon it's release.
Me when there’s a machine and I rage against it
Haven't had an album with as much oomph as this one even after 100+ daily albums, super familiar with the singles on this one but the stuff in-between was just as much of a treat
It's nice to see white rock rap of the 90s being used for good, rather than evil.
Before listening to this, all I really knew about Rage Against The Machine was the memes on social media of conservatives discovering that a band named "Rage Against The Machine" might not be conservative Republicans. Now I've listened to this I appreciate the joke even more (and I appreciate Rage Against The Machine, full support for their music (and their political takes)). 4.5 stars, rounding down.
Grande álbum. Conhecia as músicas mais famosas, mas não a integridade. 4.2/5
Angry, pissed off music. Which sometimes is a good thing. They make their point.
Music as angry and powerful as its ever been
Has (unfortunately) aged very well. I still don’t get how they get a guitar to sound like that
Muy rock pero que buenos sonidos
Buen disco, me gustó, aunque prefiero el Battle Of Los Angeles
Sadly more relevant in 2026 than ever
I don’t think there’s another band in the world with a more appropriate band name. I remember working at Kemp Mill when this came out. I got a free copy and listened to it in my room on my stereo. As soon as I heard Killing In The Name I was like “Oh shit. These guys are going somewhere.” I kinda slept on RATM for a while, which I regret. They’re an amazing band.
Heavy metal Chili Peppers. What’s not to like.
Sick album! Ever track could of been the entrance theme from the wwf attitude era especially D generation X.
Stomp you in the head music. Repetition of the chorus lines does get bit much over a full album. But when you know what to expect ye cannae quibble. Its great
pretty great of course. not my favorite but gotta give props for their commentary on our legacy at home and abroad. prefer system of a down but never gonna be mad at a reason to listen to this album all the way through. album cover goes absolutely crazy
Brilliant album, still amazing
Such a cool sound. I think this is a great way to get introduced to more metal-like music. There’s so much creativity in the guitar riffs and there’s always something unexpected in the songs, either lyrically or musically. Felt like a mix of broody and counter-culture. I think Lego Batman might’ve enjoyed this.
One of the best albums of its time. Hands down banger banger central. I mean you cannot beat this in its prime. Baselines alone just blow my mind. That’s all I have to say about that.
걍좋음
Where ever you are playing this, turn it up...now turn it up some more. The debut release from Rage is not to be ignored. These guys stormed in with a highly politically charged album that took the world by force. The Reagan/Bush Sr. years really got them amped up. Heavy metal guitars and drums mixed with hip-hop delivery really rallied the troops. Tom Morello is a wizard on the strings and paired with De La Rocha's style made this band stand out. No slouches either, bassist Commerford and Wilk on the kit crush it. To think I was only 9 when this dropped is insane. I didn't get into the band until my high school years with their '99 record (should make list) but never too late with a group of this caliber. A fairly short-lived act but all their albums have stayed relevant and today the message is even more critical. RATM kicks ass and always will...4.23 stars.
Bra punk.
Yes
4.5/5
Discazo
Beastie Boys created Nu Metal
Pure political anger distilled into audio format. This album is raw, aggressive, and pointed. Zack climbs onto his soapbox and screams at you for 52 minutes with a phenomenal musical performance backing him up. It's a fantastic ride through and through.
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If you’re British and of the right age, you’ll remember the attempt to get ‘Killing in the Name’ from this album to Christmas no. 1 as an attempt to protest the most important issue of the 21st century… the pollution of charts with X Factor contestants. On the album, Rage Against the Machine tackle lighter topics of capitalism, imperialism, and police brutality, with Killing in the Name the highlight for me of strong opening tracks. The sound is a more political Red Hot Chilli Peppers, marked by Tom Morello’s excellent guitar work. It gets a bit samey and too abrasive by the end, but still pretty good.
This was the first album I purchased. Li'l twelve year old me spending my lunch money on this absolutely furious blast. I love it. I bonded with friends at new schools about this album and some of them were in my wedding party. It was extremely important to my teenage years. I can sing it back to front and, unlike many albums I wore out in my younger years, I return to it and it's still great. So, y'know, personally, five stars. Critically though, it has some flaws. The main one is that Zack De La Rocha, excellent vocalist, frontman, lyricist, is good enough and juuuust smart enough to be dumb enough to believe that he doesn't need an editor. At the peak, it's an album that has some real beauty and intelligence slotted between the noise, but then there are parts where you're like, "Zack please keep your spoken word for your spoken word stuff." For me, Settle For Nothing has always been a weak point, but even Bombtrack has corny MC lines littered all around the place, a reminder that this album came from '92 (some hailing from '91) and its rap-rock combination was mostly plumbing the 80s, kangol hats and adidas track suits and all. Of course, none of that reeeaaaallly matters because I still love the album, both from a personal history standpoint and the fact that it's a real artifact that (I believe, at least) holds up. RATM's culpability in unleashing bands like Limp Bizkit on the world should not be held against this because despite many Paul Ryan red-hat frat boys who loved this album citing this album as bad ass at their young republican luncheons, there are teenagers who got read books, learned about the polyvalent political landscape, and were able to burn off their aggression in nominally positive ways because of this. Of course, it's impossible to not be insufferable on either side of this coin, but everyone can still agree that this album kicks ass, which isn't an insufferable opinion at all.
JUSTICE FOR JOE MCELDERRY
C'était très très cool. Je réécouterai
tres tres cool
you know what it is
RATM Some pretty samey vocals over a singular musical idea BUT delivered with an exhaustible absolute conviction and the guitar often sounds absolutely bonkers. Not at all shabby rhythm section. And a message to the kids that is absolutely imperative. Had my boys bopping their heads this morning and I hope they’re completely radicalized by the time day care closes today. RATM also holds the distinction for being the band that MAGA shitheads my age liked when they were teenagers bc they thought only heard the aggression and completely missed the call to arms.
Do Tom Morello's guitar solos annoy me to no end? Yeah. Do I think that the sloganeering here, regardless of whether or not I agree with it, degrades all discourse to the level of bumper stickers? Yeah. Does it sound good as hell? YEAH. This album has 0 nuance and that's kind of part of the appeal.
4,4/5
From here on out, the full rating scale is in effect.
Excellent album. Haven't listened to this in many years, so good to revisit it.
We need an album like this today!
The only band to try this and make it sound good
Rage against the machine is similar to linkin park; good music
It’s a great album and a classic. Very original angry and chaotic sound that I adore, although it suffers from the ear fatigue syndrome near the end of the album. Similar to something beastie boys would do to me. Amazing album
#57 An iconic album that is still as relevent as ever nearly 35 years later. It is heavy, aggressive, and angry, but still grooves. Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me.
Sometimes the world pisses you off and you need some Rage Against the Machine.
oh the memories. only had individual tracks on the old ipod, but recognize most
Was all set to give this a five, loved this when I first heard it and many other times over the years. However, listening today I thought there was a few weak tracks. Still a banger though.
Nästan en femma men vissa låtar är bara för tråkiga
So sad that this album is still very relevant today. But great album!
Interesting
Not usually the kind of music I listen to but I ended up listening to this album on repeat today. Bombtrack - excellent opener.
Rough, raw, emotional, rage. A classic from an iconic band. Full of political songs and great performances from everyone.
Aggressive!
M gustaron algunas canciones, pero es demasiado fuerte y ruidoso para mi.
Their hearts were in the right place. They might feel they failed to realize any meaningful change as a result of these records. It might just not happen in their lifetime or in a visible sea-change. It might meet the right ears at the right time. How long? Not long.
Heavy hitter here. Excellent rock album. Also a great kinda of political manifesto. A must.
When I first saw this album cover when I was 12 I was very scared by it and this album but I'm glad I listened to it now
That's a hell of a debut!
Awesome
Such a banger. Wish we could have something similar today
Some tracks feel redundant, the style is easily recognizable but you're almost happy the album ends before you start getting bored. Great tracks, though.
reminds me soo much of high school because i bumped this album heavy - especially freshman year when i was first getting really into playing guitar. i remember learning how to play some of the main riffs like on "bombtrack" and i felt so hardcore listening to this on the bus on the way to school in the morning lol.
The slappy base and vocals can get a little monotonous, but otherwise yes.
Now we're back in my wheelhouse. Outstanding record. Standouts: Bombtrack, Killing in the Name, Take the Power Back, Wake Up
Favourite Songs: Killing In The Name Settle For Nothing
One of the best albums of all time! Love ratm! More like this please!
Hits really hard and was a great listen while I was angry mowing my lawn. 4 easy stars
"I loved these guys back before they got woke!" <-- heard way too many times to be comfortable sharing a planet with them. This album hits hard. The riffs/grooves are fantastic. A lot of the delivery relies on a style of repetition that brings to mind Evangelical preachers giving a sermon. That can get a bit tedious, but it does have the benefit of keeping each song's message focused. 4 stars
it was a wonderful listen just not really my thing
Morello figured out a way to make guitar solos sound fresh.
it feels like my esophagus is on fire. Beastie Boys-esque. shits really fucking good
hmmmmm..... Den her er svær. Først og fremmest skal det siges at dette var min første gennemlytning af albummet. Det er et album som jeg på rigtig mange niveauer synes er helt fantastisk og som jeg utvivlsomt kommer til at høre igen. Det har på den måde helt sikkert sat sit præg. På samme tid tror jeg ikke at vi rammer den øverste hylde. Jeg har lyst, fordi jeg føler at jeg burde (og fordi det er et pisse fedt album), men når jeg sammenligner med de øvrige 5-taller jeg har givet, så kan jeg ikke helt retfærdiggøre det. Største 4-tal jeg har givet indtil videre - Det kan være at jeg opgradere senere ;)
Så sick Troede slet ikke, det ville holde i dag, men det gør det godt nok 4.5
stadig et fantastisk album. Ikke mange der kan matche i energi. Egentlig ikke rigtig nogle dårlige numre, men måske et par der er lidt mere bedaget og ikke står helt skarpt nok til at jeg kan komme op på 5 stjerner
The album was good included protest and rebellion against the whole system "machine" , the album was not that screamy easy to listen and understand,
Harkens back to a very specific point in the 90s rock scene that was very deeply against what America was becoming--a country of quiet disdain so that polite society's vanity would remain undisturbed. An excellent blend of the 80s/90s "rap" (if you can call Rage's vocals that) and heavy rock, both used in service towards a greater, angrier message. This album is perfect in service to its namesake, it is an angry group of people that want you to stand up against the large-looming shadows of oppressive capitalism, discrimination, hatred, and worst of all, the societal rationalization of these practices. It wants you to "Rage Against the Machine".
The tragedy of listening to this album in 2026 is hearing Rage call out exactly where things were headed 34 years ago and knowing nothing was done to stop it. Their music is filled with anger at the system and begging people to hear them and see it. Sadly, we heard nothing. As for the music itself, it’s angrier than I tend to prefer anymore. But the skills on display are nothing to scoff at. The drums and guitar, though often discordant, are on point. The vocals really highlight the anger and frustration. Solid album and a message we need now more than ever.
3,5
Plucky, angry, infectious rage canistered into a formula that many have attempted to replicate and have failed to do so. Rage brings a powerful call to action with their lyrics that would make the meekest man pissed off at how the world has sanctioned him. The base lines control you with a groove, and Tom Morello is a visionary. Great start.
Samey throughout but I dig it.
Well, this takes me back to junior high.
"Killing in the Name" faz parte da banda sonora da minha adolescência. "Know your enemy" é incrível. "Wake up" é chef's kiss! Continua atual, mesmo 24 anos depois!
Excuse my language, but I frickin love this album! It really resonates with the feelings I have about the slight inconveniences I face in my white-collar life ✊🏻. #corporatewageslavesunite
I too would like to rage against the machine.
It's wild this album still feels very relevant and on the nose almost 25 years later. Timeless, and if you wanted a more in depth review - fuck you I won't do what you tell me.
90s alt rock. Very political debut. Hard and angry, pretty great.
give your guitarists head bro
A fun reunion with Zach and his anger. This isn't especially good, but it's not bad either. Nostalgia tips this in a positive direction as well. The land of the free? The one who told you that is your enemy. 😀
I appreciate the passion and enthusiasm...this stuff rocks hard. But there were a few times I didnt know the song had changed and even strarted it over again. Evil Empire has a bit more diversity. 3.5
Heavy hitting songs. Can be a little one dimensional at times so has it's time and place but might skip a song or two
This is something that i usually don't listen, or ever. However, this album was a delight. LOVED LOVED LOVEDDD the guitar sounds. I think my favorite songs from the album would be 'Killing in the name' and 'Take the power back'. Overall, I would rate this album a 7/10.
Metal lite
I mean, it’s Rage Against the Machine. Unique sound and just a standout record overall
Єдина моя претензія до альбому це його надмірна однорідність, десь після другої третини складається відчуття, що слухаєш одну й туж пісню знову і знову. Але це не так вже й велика проблема, бо ця пісня розйобує. Пробивний бас, металічні барабани, агресивний вокал і енергійна гітарна робота, що ще потрібно для хорошого металу? Особливо сподобалась пружність цього альбому, під нього прям хочеться стрибати й кивати головою. Оцінка: низька-середня 8
Un classico
Had this on vinyl and cassette. I remember the song “Freedom” was the very first time I ever heard RATM in the 90’s. I was in the 7th grade.
몰랐는데 앨범 표지가 엄청 강렬하네 국밥락 조음! 젊음의 패기가 느껴짐!
Álbum foda, som da hora. Fico de cara o quanto eles repetem a mesma coisa na letra da música. O cara escreve 2 linhas e repete 20 vezes. Mas várias clássicas aqui que me lembram a banda, Tony Hawk e o show do PH no Big Bowling.
Gostei mais do que eu imaginava que iria gostar. Apesar de não ser tão fã dos berros descontrolados que o cara dá as vezes, as músicas em si achei bem divertidas. Elas pedem uma batidinha de cabeça. Até adicionei mais algumas que eu não conhecia. Enfim, me surpreendeu bem positivamente, não fica chato, é divertido, tem o tamanho certo. 4 estrelas bem sólidas.
Me encanta la onda de este album pero las repeticiones se hacen medio densas y ya para el final me sonaba medio igual. Igual descubri mucho banger 8/10
It's dated as hell but it still rocks pretty hard. His voice is extremely annoying though. I couldn't make it through a whole concert of this but I can deal with a little RATM every now and then.
Paul s'est exclamé: Bravo!! à la fin de Bombtrack. C'est bon, mais j'avoue trouver ça un peu redondant les gros riffs de hardcore avec le rap à la Beastie Boys par-dessus. Peut-être aurais-je été moins saturé sans les Beasties dans la même semaine.
Should be cheesy and goofy but it hits so hard god damn
made me want to organize a revolution
I like this album a lot. It has been many years since I last listened and even longer than that since I listened all the way through. I give this a 4 but would likely give Evil Empire a higher rating.
Rock masterpiece
Kicks fucking ass
Cool artists are the best tool the Left has. 🤘 We need more!
The album kind of feels like a moment before an explosion happens. The energy is high, but doesn’t feel like it really gets the release it’s looking for. de la Rocha’s vocals are insane on this one and I love a good cowbell which they incorporate numerous times. All in all, great title album and listening to Killing in the Name brings me back to being a kid and having my mom teach me about why we don’t talk to cops.
You gotta respect the decision to just straight up write a song that's like, "The FBI killed MLK for speaking out against the Vietnam War."
First Listen: Couldn't write down notes as I was listening cause I had the album on at the gym. But just from memory - - Bombtrack through Take the Power Back is an incredible three track opening. I love the explosive energy of the first two, and Zach's upfront vocals. Killing has a nice fast slow dynamic in it, and I love the slap bass in Take the Power Back. I love the political messaging, and that it's simultaneously exploring tough issues, but presenting them in easy to digest ways. Settle for Nothing produces an eerie vibe. Love the bass here. The breakdown hits so hard, and again, I love the quiet/loud dichotomy of a lot of these songs. Zach kinda sounds like a anime dub VA, in a good way. Another standout was Township Rebellion. The later half of the album I don't remember as well, but I'm looking forward to jumping back in. Adding some notes from my second pass. Love Bullet's bassline. Know Your Enemy's high energy feels like the first two, but changes it up enough to not feel too similar. The rhythm breakdown in the end is pretty cool, and I love the tremolo guitar near the start. The almost jazz inspired guitar solo is sick. Wake Up is probably the least unique, but thats not necessarily bad. Maybe a bit long, but the ending makes it worth it. The lead guitar player is insane. I love the slinking bassline in Fistful. Township's percussion based intro is sick. Love the transition into the unison riff chorus. OVERALL: Damn this album is so consistent from front to back. If I didn't know Killing In The Name beforehand, I would have trouble picking out a single. 9/10 T3: Know Your Enemy's, Take The Power Back, Settle For Nothing
Not too familiar with RATM. First listen (excluding 'Killing In The Name'). My only glimpse into rap and funk metal and rap rock is Limp Bizkit. This guys predate LimpBizkit by a few years but a lot of the energy is there and I'm loving all of it. I admire the consistency of the album. The quality never seems to dip into something I don't like; the majority of the tracks (if not all) are bangers. Zack's vocals are so fun and expressive. Tom and Timmy are guiding the flow and rhythm of the tracks perfectly. And Brad's drumming is supporting all of this. I do want to highlight the dis-jointed sudden change in rhythm and tempo in 'Settle For Nothing'. Usually it's something I would find awkward but the Texture given by the instrumentals was something I didn't find myself enjoying as much as I did. The chorus for a lot of the songs adds to the amount of the fun I had listening to this album on my second and third listen. 'Take the Power Back', 'Bombtrack', and 'Fistful of Steel' were my favourite examples of this. All and all, this album has my head nodding to the beats and singing along with it. Also, 'Fistful of Steel' has a FUCKING SICK guitar riff in the middle of it. Ever make me cross my legs. T3: Killing In The Name, Take the Power Back, Fistful of Steel,
Of course it’s a banger. Can’t really argue with this one, heavy and clean riffage, powerful drums. Very funky. Wasn’t a fan of the vocals initially when I first listened but they’ve grown on me.
10 songs Added to liked: -Killing In the Name (already there) -Wake Up
- This is peak Rage. - The whole album hits hard, it's got an attitude to it. Starting off strong with Bombtrack, that one goes crazy. - Deep heavy grooves, the vocals hit hard. Drummer is killing it. - The riffs are iconic, Tom Morello laid down some riffs on this album that as a guitar player, I still play them quite often. They always bring out the stank face iykyk. - Know your enemy is one of my favorites, just got a fun sound to it. The whole band was cooking. - Production throughout the whole album is top notch. - Hard to believe this album is over 30 years old. I grew up listening to this stuff and it is still good to this day. - ITS JUST ANOTHER BOMBTRACK
A brilliant synthesis of rock and rap. Plenty to say, and the messages are spat out with total conviction. Such a shame they're even more relevant today than they were nearly 35 years ago. 4*
4 stars nicht EXTREM abwechslungsreiche musik aber die texte HOLY SMOKES