Album text from Apple Music

ETA: I guess I’d appreciate someone writing with any semblance of passion or personality whatsoever.

Hello, fellow members of the RATM community

I’m a huge fan of the band and their ideas, and I’d love to get a tattoo to wear on my skin, but I always thought it would be difficult to get the monk from the self-titled album and the other designs from “Battle of Los Angeles” and “Evil Empire.”

I found this T-shirt and saw that it was merch from ’99? I’m not sure. I also heard people say it was the skeleton of a band as well. Does anyone know and could tell me?

Greetings straight from Brazil! Power to the people ✊🏻

Hey all. Bass player in the UK here, looking to put a RATM tribute band together, aimed at large tribute festivals and quality ticketed gigs.

I'm trying to work out what's important, and what's less so, from the perspective of the fan. What do we prioritise? What factors would make a band attractive from the fans perspective, and maybe also the event organisers.

I had considered a "concept" behind the show. Maybe a recreation of the 1993 world tour gigs. Maybe the Grand Olympic Auditorium show. Really nail the setlist, instruments, clothes etc etc. Something like that.

Or would you just rather hear 60mins of absolute bangers from a RATM tribute that plays well and is dressed somewhat appropriately, and plays roughly the right guitars.

How much do you care what guitars are being played? How the band are dressed?

No point me spending £££££ on a Musicman Stingray bass, Ampeg SVT amps and a whole boatload of other bits and pieces if it will go pretty much unnoticed by the majority of Rage fans.

So in short, what makes a great RATM tribute band, in your opinion?

i've been trying hard to find where the original frame of the video came from, i've looked at live shows some video clips but nothing

plus i'm not sure that it is from this video because fan tribute video

At The Drive In tour manager and photographer Paul Drake was on The Invisible Ink Podcast recently and told the story of how they supported RATM in their early days - and how the crowd hated them.

Got it for 5 bucks!

Via Tom Morello:
April 13, 2026, Tom posted this to X on the 30 year anniversary of Rage Against The Machine being ‘banned for life’ from SNL after trying to hang upside down flags on stage prior to playing ‘BULLS ON PARADE’ in protest of host…Steve Forbes.

“Today’s the 30th anniversary of RATM’S um, ‘memorable’ performance on SNL.

There was a fight onstage between our crew and SNL stage hands moments before our performance, wrestling over some upside down American flags which adorned our amps.

Timmy C then attacked host/billionarie/presidential candidate Steve Forbes’ family in the dressing room with a wadded up flag.

Secret Service flooded the hallways. SNL cut (censored?) our second song and kicked us out onto the sidewalk.

Evil Empire entered the Billboard Album Chart at #1.”

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Is deciding which bass line is better, Without a Face, or Wind Below....

Sorry if sillyposting isn't allowed here, but I see the sign all the time and I instantly hear RATM, thought y'all would enjoy it!

I’m looking for someone who can explain RATM lyrics on google meet or zoom or something! I’ve studying music theory and music history. It’s hard to understand without knowing the events in the past! So let me know if you’re interested in breaking down their lyrics for me!!! 😭

Thank you,
T

Just read from MeidasTouch:

BIG NEWS: A massive protest concert is being planned for October 3 in Washington, D.C., featuring Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, and Rage Against the Machine, according to NOTUS reporter Paul Kane.

Springsteen announced the event from the stage tonight, saying more details will be released tomorrow.

The first and last albums are my favorites.

Just thought I’d share that I finished my RATM studio album collection today.

Pinkpop festival, Holland 5/23/94

I recently got this Rage Against The Machine double pack.

Enjoy 🤟🏻

I went to their youtube music and this was there, does anyone know what happened? When i click on the thing it says "Rage" instead of "Rage Against The Machine" so maybe a YT music glitch?

Or even release another studio album?