Album: The Battle of Los Angeles by Rage Against the Machine
Genre: rock

Description: The Battle of Los Angeles is the third studio album by Rage Against the Machine. It was released on November 2, 1999, and over three years after their second studio album, Evil Empire. Between Evil Empire and Los Angeles, the band released a live album, titled Live & Rare. In 2003, the album was ranked number 426 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The song "Calm Like a Bomb" is featured in the credits of The Matrix Reloaded. The videos to "Sleep Now in the Fire" and "Testify" were directed by documentarian Michael <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Rage+Against+the+Machine/The+Battle+of+Los+Angeles">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

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

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: rock


The Battle of Los Angeles is the third studio album by Rage Against the Machine. It was released on November 2, 1999, and over three years after their second studio album, Evil Empire. Between Evil Empire and Los Angeles, the band released a live album, titled Live & Rare. In 2003, the album was ranked number 426 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The song "Calm Like a Bomb" is featured in the credits of The Matrix Reloaded. The videos to "Sleep Now in the Fire" and "Testify" were directed by documentarian Michael <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Rage+Against+the+Machine/The+Battle+of+Los+Angeles">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

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