Album: Rage Against the Machine by Rage Against the Machine (1992)
Genre: Rap Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Provocative
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: Rage Against the Machine is the debut studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine. The album was released on November 10, 1992 on the Epic label.
  It went to #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, and #45 on the Billboard 200 chart.
"Know Your Enemy" features Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan on "additional vocals", and also features Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins on trashcan percussion. Keenan has been known on occasion to appear onstage with the band to perform the song.

Artist Background: Rage Against the Machine (also known as RATM or just Rage) is an American political rap metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group consists of rapper and vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk. They draw inspiration from early heavy metal instrumentation, as well as hip hop acts such as Afrika Bambaataa, Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys and Dutch crossover band Urban Dance Squad. Rage Against th... Part of the Los Angeles, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rap Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Audioslave, Soundgarden, Prophets of Rage, Faith No More

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rap Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Rap Metal, Metal, Provocative, 1990s, Album, Epic

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Rage Against the Machine is the debut studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine. The album was released on November 10, 1992 on the Epic label.
  It went to #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, and #45 on the Billboard 200 chart.
"Know Your Enemy" features Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan on "additional vocals", and also features Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins on trashcan percussion. Keenan has been known on occasion to appear onstage with the band to perform the song.

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