The Official Rage Against The Machine thread
 

I've heard some different rumors and stories from people, but does anyone know why Rage Against the Machine broke up? Some say politics, some say the direction the band was going, and some say other stuff. I know this is old news, but I was just talking about it the other day with a friend. What have you heard?

I think it was the direction the band was going but I could be wrong.

I heard it was record label/money/contract poop that divided the band...

nope,
Zach de la Rocha wanted to pursue a solo career. . .

(which I'd have to say I do enjoy his material he released but hes pretty much tanked already heh heh ;) )


thats why they are still together, just with Chris Cornell

yeh - Zack wanted to go off and do his own thing......*sob* they were my fav band....... i miss them so much!

wonder if they will ever do one of those reunion gigs??

I hope so....if not, theres always audioslave...just they arent as good.

hahahahahahaha ........... audioslave hahahahahahah! man i hate that band so much = i only liked their first song...... the rest is crap!

goth babe i disagree, i thort musically audioslave are as good or at least almost as good as rage. Chris Cornell has a totally different style of voice though and its alot less agressive and alot calmer. Chris has a hugely powerful voice but i guess whatever you think about the band it is all up to personal opinion. I agree that rage against the machine piss all over audioslave but both are good. "F**K U I WONT DO WHAT U TELL ME!"

I think Audioslave is decent but I have to agree with Gothbabe2 in saying that they suck hardcore compared to Rage. I mean, calm is not good at my age and Rage is way better when facing minium wage. LOL, oh no, I might bust a rhym. Ok, enough with that. I just dont see how Gothbabe would love mellowness. Hehehe, I love black metal though, so I know the feeling.

I Have to agree (sort of)
 

Granted they are two entirly differnt bands/Styles, you arn't garenteed to like both if you like one. Rage is my fav. Problems I have with Audio Slave ....
First, Chris, despite a great live show, seems to spend more time showing off his voice than writing his lyrics.
Second, There are a few places on the audio Slave Cd where you can actualy hear cut and past ops or
Fx insertions.... Thats just a shame, granted they put it out fast, but seriously, thats rookie. (I still enjoy AS, this is not a condemnation)

As far as Rage break up....that display by Tim at the MTV thing certainly didn't help.... There was also a good Interview witht Tom and Tim (I think those two) in a back issue of Guitar World>

because all you ***s started listening to them.

^ having a bad day?

yeah. my dog got hit by a rocket.



sucks.

i heard RATM broke up cause zach was more interested in politics and civil rights, and also felt the band was getting too popular. but i can smell a reunion, zach's got bills to pay too you know.

Zach was more interested in playing ping pong with DJ Shadow rather than actually doing anything, the rest of them got bored and left.

damn, that would suck. was it an intentional hit or just a stray rocket?

terrorists.

^ damn terrorists, you could go start a war in iraq...wait, already happening....

then i will fight terrorism where it is at its worst!

Sudan? NO!
Ireland? NO!
Palestine? NO!
Israel?HELL NO!
Iraq? NO (someone beat me to it)
Iran? NO!
Saudi Arabia? NO!

canada. plus, i heard from this guy who knows a guy that they have weapons of mass destruction.

The Axis of Evil- Canada, Sweden, Iraq

i think iceland is also freedomhating evil doers.

haha, wow, I live in canada, and my ancestors are swedish and icelandic, not looking good for me at the moment.

cochise is good- but yeah on the whole audioslave appeal to me as much as s*** pie....with a healthy dose of E-Coli. yum.

hate that guys voice

Soundgarden > Audioslave

Rage Against the Machine > Audioslave


well, at least they (Rage) didn't put out a bad album.

Rage Against The Machine!!!
 

Who likes RATM!!!!

maybe if it was still 1996

yep there kool

Bought their first album , sold it the following day.

they kick ass, but there's already like a million threads like this so.........

lol. I am listening to that cd right now!!! :bringit:

ha nice i like them they're kickass

I like the song Freedom...that beat is just damn good. I met Tom Morello before.... he into solo projects dealing with politics nowadays, and carries himself well.

Yeah, i've got a couple of their albums. I like audioslave too, but RATM better.

And here I was thinking you had taste.

I do , thats why I sold it & used the money to buy Primal Scream`s Screamadelica album instead.

And I don`t regret getting rid of that fisher price 'my first political album' crap one bit

:stupid:

good music but they were hypocrites. All that music against corrupt people with money etc then they over-charge tickets for their shows. Still, i downloaded the albums so everybody wins :D

a bit like GC singing lifestyles of the rich and famous then acting like spoilt brats on punk'd.

So would i if someone did that to my car. I just wanna live basically slates what you've just put. regard the lyrics to that chum.

Rage Against the Machine is ok from what i've heard. Probably wouldn't buy an album of theirs though.