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Rage Against the Machine is the debut studio album by American rock band Rage Against the Machine.[1] The album was released on November 3, 1992. 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. The album cover features the self-immolation of Thích Quảng Đức that occurred on June 11, 1963.
1. Bombtrack 4:04
2. Killing In The Name 5:13
3. Take The Power Back 5:36
4. Settle For Nothing 4:47
5. Bullet In The Head 4:46
6. Know Your Enemy 4:54
7. Wake Up 6:04
8. Fistful Of Steel 5:30
9. Township Rebellion 5:24
10. Freedom
Review 168
Iconic Album with a iconic front cover which epitomizes the album - politically charged high energy Rock, Rap and Metal - not many albums have had as much impact being so politically charged (never mind the bollox ? ) beauty of this album is that tracks only used by guitar, drums and a screaming rap vocalist in De La Rocha - no dubbing or synthetic sounds.
All tracks are fiery, powerful and angry, the target of their lyrics is the political elite, establishment, oppression and right wing extreme groups - guitarist Tom Morello deserves a mention, incredibly talented riffs using alot of innovative techniques.
'Killing In The Name' is the stand out track - recently made famous again for viral campaign to topple the X factor number 1, along with 'Take The Power' and 'Know Your Enemy'. Wake Up!
8.4/10
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