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Killing In The Name OfKilling In The Name OfBYBY

RAGE AGAINST THE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE MACHINE

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BiographyBiography is an American is an American rockrock band from band from Los Los AngelesAngeles, ,

CaliforniaCalifornia. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up . Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist consists of vocalist Zack de la RochaZack de la Rocha, bassist and , bassist and backing vocalist backing vocalist Tim Tim CommerfordCommerford, guitarist , guitarist TomTom

Morello Morello and drummer and drummer Brad Brad WilkWilk. Critics have . Critics have noted Rage Against the Machine for its "fiercely noted Rage Against the Machine for its "fiercely

polemical music, which brewed sloganeering polemical music, which brewed sloganeering leftistleftist rants against rants against corporatecorporate America America, , cultural cultural

imperialismimperialism, and government oppression into a , and government oppression into a Molotov Molotov cocktailcocktail of of punkpunk, , hiphip-hop-hop, and , and thrashthrash."."[1][1] Rage Against the Machine drew inspiration from Rage Against the Machine drew inspiration from

early early heavyheavy metal metal instrumentation, as well as rap instrumentation, as well as rap acts such as acts such as AfrikaAfrika BambaataaBambaataa,,[1][1] PublicPublic EnemyEnemy, , the the BeastieBeastie BoysBoys and and Urban Dance Urban Dance SquadSquad. As of . As of

2010, they have sold over 16 million records 2010, they have sold over 16 million records worldwide.worldwide.

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Zack De La RochaZack De La Rocha

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In 1992, the band released its In 1992, the band released its selfself--titledtitled debut debut albumalbum, which became a commercial success, , which became a commercial success, leading to a slot in the 1993 leading to a slot in the 1993 LollapaloozaLollapalooza. The . The band did not release a follow-up record until band did not release a follow-up record until

1996, with 1996, with Evil EmpireEvil Empire. The band's third album . The band's third album TheThe BattleBattle ofof Los Los AngelesAngeles was released in 1999. was released in 1999. During their initial nine-year run, they became During their initial nine-year run, they became

one of the most popular and influential bands in one of the most popular and influential bands in music history, according to music journalist Colin music history, according to music journalist Colin Devenish.Devenish.[4][4] They were also ranked #33 on They were also ranked #33 on VH1VH1's 's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. The band had . The band had a large influence on the a large influence on the nunu metal metal genre which genre which

emerged during the mid to late 1990s.emerged during the mid to late 1990s.

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Tim CommerfordTim Commerford

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Shortly after breaking up in 2000, the band Shortly after breaking up in 2000, the band released the cover album released the cover album RenegadesRenegades. De . De la Rocha started a low-key solo career in la Rocha started a low-key solo career in One Day as a Lion; the rest of the band One Day as a Lion; the rest of the band formed the rock formed the rock supergroupsupergroup AudioslaveAudioslave

with with Chris CornellChris Cornell, then-former frontman of , then-former frontman of SoundgardenSoundgarden, which disbanded in 2007, , which disbanded in 2007,

and in April of that year, Rage Against the and in April of that year, Rage Against the Machine performed together for the first Machine performed together for the first

time in seven years at the time in seven years at the CoachellaCoachella ValleyValley Music Music andand ArtsArts Festival Festival. The band has . The band has

continued to perform at many live venues continued to perform at many live venues and festivals around the world since 2007.and festivals around the world since 2007.

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Tom MorelloTom Morello

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KILLING IN THE NAME OF KILLING IN THE NAME OF SongSong

"Killing in the Name" has been described as "a howling, "Killing in the Name" has been described as "a howling, expletive-driven tirade against the ills of American society." expletive-driven tirade against the ills of American society." The song repeats six lines of lyrics that focus on racism in The song repeats six lines of lyrics that focus on racism in security agencies with the refrain, "Some of those that work security agencies with the refrain, "Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses," an allusion to cross-forces, are the same that burn crosses," an allusion to cross-burning by the Ku Klux Klan. The uncensored version contains burning by the Ku Klux Klan. The uncensored version contains the word "fuck" seventeen times. The song builds in intensity, the word "fuck" seventeen times. The song builds in intensity, repeating the line "F**k you, I won't do what you tell me" repeating the line "F**k you, I won't do what you tell me" culminating in Zack de la Rocha screaming "Motherf****r!".culminating in Zack de la Rocha screaming "Motherf****r!".

The song lyrics reference the allegation that some members of The song lyrics reference the allegation that some members of US police forces are members of the Ku Klux Klan organization, US police forces are members of the Ku Klux Klan organization, whose symbol is the burning cross. The BBC News website whose symbol is the burning cross. The BBC News website refers to it as railing against "the military–industrial complex, refers to it as railing against "the military–industrial complex, justifying killing for the benefit of, as the song puts it, the justifying killing for the benefit of, as the song puts it, the chosen whites."chosen whites."

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Brad WilkBrad Wilk

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"Killing in the Name" was originally written and "Killing in the Name" was originally written and recorded shortly after Rage Against The Machine recorded shortly after Rage Against The Machine formed as part of a 12 song self-released formed as part of a 12 song self-released cassette. After signing with Epic Records the band cassette. After signing with Epic Records the band released their self titled debut album, which released their self titled debut album, which reached triple platinum status, driven by heavy reached triple platinum status, driven by heavy radio play of "Killing in the Name".radio play of "Killing in the Name".

Rage Against the Machine's first video for "Killing Rage Against the Machine's first video for "Killing in the Name" did not receive heavy airplay in the in the Name" did not receive heavy airplay in the United States due to the explicit lyrics. The song United States due to the explicit lyrics. The song received substantial airplay in Europe and drove received substantial airplay in Europe and drove the band's popularity outside its home country.the band's popularity outside its home country.

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DiscographyDiscography

Rage Against the MachineRage Against the Machine (1992) (1992) Evil EmpireEvil Empire (1996) (1996) The Battle of Los AngelesThe Battle of Los Angeles (1999) (1999) RenegadesRenegades (2000) (2000)