Snake-Pit Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 The Rebel Anthem for Christmas 2009 in the UK In 2009 the highly sort out acalaid of Christmas Number 1 in the singles chart went to Rage Against The Machine's Killing In The Name.This band are deep, powerful music, great sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 This thread won't end well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 This thread won't end well.Why not?I like Rage. Couldn't ever really get into Tom Morello's style, and I think Zach got too repetitive with the lyrics. Those were the things that held me back from really becoming a Rage fan, but I like a handful of their songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Good band, actually used to be my favourite but they are the most overrated band in the world along with Nirvana and Daft Punk. Except Nirvana are 600 trillion miles ahead of those two. Not to mention the people that overrate them are the types that wouldn't know anything other than Killing in the Name or Bulls on Parade at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEXzilla Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Never really dugg that band but I loved Audioslave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansin Humanity Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 One of my favorites. Evil Empire is a criminally underrated record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Fantastic band! Loved seeing them live in 2008 and I love their albums. Especially the first one, which is a real classic album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) This thread won't end well.Freedom fighting guerrillas, champions of teenage boys locking themselves in their rooms when told to clean up and screaming "FUCK YOU I WONT DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!"Ironically signed to Sony Records I don't mean to shit on Snake Pit's threads, but fuck god damnit I hate RATM, Korn, Rob Zombie, Limp Bizkit, SOAD and basically all that shit Axl die hards like to make out ACDC only do 1 song several different ways, RATM are actually guilty of that.Edit: hated RATM back in 95 or whatever, hate em now- but please remember Snake Pit, DOOM LOVES YOU Edited October 1, 2013 by DR DOOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 This thread won't end well.Freedom fighting guerrillas, champions of teenage boys locking themselves in their rooms when told to clean up and screaming "FUCK YOU I WONT DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!"Ironically signed to Sony Records I don't mean to shit on Snake Pit's threads, but fuck god damnit I hate RATM, Korn, Rob Zombie, Limp Bizkit, SOAD and basically all that shit Axl die hards like to make out ACDC only do 1 song several different ways, RATM are actually guilty of that.I'm not a huge RATM fan by any means and I actually agree with your post - EXCEPT lumping them in with those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 ACDC or Korn etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 HV clearly thinks ACDC are a big pile of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 They're a GREAT one-trick poney. But with a really good trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastodonny Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Too bad they're a bunch of chicken shits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) That first album is one the heavidst albums ever. I mean... Kiling In The Name Of, Know Your Enemy and Wake Up are amazing. Thing is...it got old pretty fast and they don't practice what they preach. I loved when they came to Brazil to play in the SWU festival and told everyone from the main area to invade the VIP Area uo in the front but after the show when the reporter asked Tom if he was travelling first class and staying in a five-star hotel and if he wanted to share them with the fans he barelly knew what to say. Edited October 1, 2013 by Cosmonaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 ^ The vocals and Morellos guitar style kinda lend to a bit of feel that makes you drag them out only once in a while. That being said I've never seen them live and from what I know they go off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dog Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I like Rage. But I can only take them in small doses. I can't listen to them for a week or two and go through their albums like I can with other bands I like. They have that funk though, and Morello, gotta love anybody that can make his guitar sound like a turntable.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGoJ4UEJs9I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 But that's the thing isn't it? On the last three albums pretty much every solo is an effects driven affair in place of something that's melodic and cathartic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I once had a great chat with Zack while he chowed down on a burger at Lord Of The Fries in Melbourne Zack was with his one day as a lion bandmates and was a super cool mofo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheapJon Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 One of the best bands from the 90s. Got to see them in 2008 which was fucking awesome. Lost my shoe, found it the next song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Sometimes I think people missed the boat when it came to RATM. Their music isn't for everyone, so I can see how that might of happened. Tom Morello is/was one of the most innovative guitarists to come along. He's no Van Halen, Vai, or any number of world class shredders. But he wasn't from that era either. He was from the era of "guitar solos are a waste." Nobody was playing guitar solos during the mid to late 90's. So to judge him based off of that is a little unfair imo, because he was still playing them, he just was trying to be different. Thats why all the effects, besides they fit the rage sound well. The first album does have some really good solos on it imo, but each album after that did seem to be less and less. But solos weren't really Morello's thing, riffs were. And that mofo could riff with the best of them. IMO his riffs are the best since Page in his zeppelin glory. Even Slash's riffs feel weak when compared to Morello. Zach gets a bad wrap also because of the whole rap/rock fad that followed. You gotta remember that first rage album dropped in what 91? 92? Thats a good 7 years before all the limp bizkit bullshit killed that genre. The only bands that predate rage are the aerosmith/run dmc collaboration, public enemy/anthrax collaboration, faith no more, and some of the chilli peppers stuff. But imo Rage were and will always be the kings of that genre, they just kicked way more ass than the rest. Why? Because they were more geniune. Zach is a damn good rapper, much better than any other rock/rappers. I prefer some of his lyrics over some of biggie and tupacs best stuff. Plus he also has a decent voice for some of the angry screams. The rhythm section of the band is vastly underrated. Brad and I forget the other guys name, are an awesome hard rock/metal drummer and bassists. They keep that shit solid so that zach and Morello can do their things. The simple fact that the drummer plays on Sabbaths new album, proves they have great, heavy chops. Audioslave is ok, I don't mind them, but all 4 rage albums piss all over the best audioslave albums. They are heavier, meaner, angrier, and just plain better. IMO these are the best 90's bands1. Rage against the machine2. Sublime3. Pearl Jam4. Alice in chains5. Nirvana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Aic and Nirvana are the best of that lot by a country mile but Ten is the best album. Curious, why would you for example rate RATM over Faith No More? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Sometimes I think people missed the boat when it came to RATM. Their music isn't for everyone, so I can see how that might of happened. Tom Morello is/was one of the most innovative guitarists to come along. He's no Van Halen, Vai, or any number of world class shredders. But he wasn't from that era either. He was from the era of "guitar solos are a waste." Nobody was playing guitar solos during the mid to late 90's. So to judge him based off of that is a little unfair imo, because he was still playing them, he just was trying to be different. Thats why all the effects, besides they fit the rage sound well. The first album does have some really good solos on it imo, but each album after that did seem to be less and less. But solos weren't really Morello's thing, riffs were. And that mofo could riff with the best of them. IMO his riffs are the best since Page in his zeppelin glory. Even Slash's riffs feel weak when compared to Morello.Zach gets a bad wrap also because of the whole rap/rock fad that followed. You gotta remember that first rage album dropped in what 91? 92? Thats a good 7 years before all the limp bizkit bullshit killed that genre. The only bands that predate rage are the aerosmith/run dmc collaboration, public enemy/anthrax collaboration, faith no more, and some of the chilli peppers stuff. But imo Rage were and will always be the kings of that genre, they just kicked way more ass than the rest. Why? Because they were more geniune. Zach is a damn good rapper, much better than any other rock/rappers. I prefer some of his lyrics over some of biggie and tupacs best stuff. Plus he also has a decent voice for some of the angry screams.The rhythm section of the band is vastly underrated. Brad and I forget the other guys name, are an awesome hard rock/metal drummer and bassists. They keep that shit solid so that zach and Morello can do their things. The simple fact that the drummer plays on Sabbaths new album, proves they have great, heavy chops.Audioslave is ok, I don't mind them, but all 4 rage albums piss all over the best audioslave albums. They are heavier, meaner, angrier, and just plain better.IMO these are the best 90's bands1. Rage against the machine2. Sublime3. Pearl Jam4. Alice in chains5. NirvanaMorello's older than Slash, so how can you say he's not from that era? He had every other influence a guitarist from the suburbs who grew up in the early 80s would have had. He moved to Hollywood to try to make it but he had an Ivy League degree that was useless in getting him gainful employment, so he brought along his boom box, turned up "Brick House" and stripped for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I remember a website recently asked a couple musos what their favourite metal albums were and Morello rated Appetite as his second or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 I remember a website recently asked a couple musos what their favourite metal albums were and Morello rated Appetite as his second or so.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c29mDhB4OLk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Great band. A bit one dimensional but they at least had somwthing to say other than my girlfriend left me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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