RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE REUNITES!

[Red October]

Rage Against the Machine, the seminal L.A. band that made heavy music into political manifesto, will reunite after a seven-year lull for one show as the headliners at the 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Sources say Rage, which played the main stage at the first Coachella in 1999, will be joined by other familiar faces for the eighth edition of the festival, which covers three days this year and begins April 27: Red Hot Chili Peppers, which headlined in 2003, are back, as is Björk, who topped the bill in 2002.

Organizers were mum this weekend and it was not clear which day Rage or the other acts were slotted to play; that announcement is expected in the next few days. Other acts expected in the eclectic lineup: Arcade Fire, Interpol, Willie Nelson, the Roots, Manu Chao, the Decemberists, Arctic Monkeys, Sonic Youth, Crowded House, Air, Tiësto and Kings of Leon.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, via Ticketmaster. Three-day passes will cost about $250 and there will be a limited number of single-day passes available.

The headliners are not novel, but they are potent. The Peppers are up for their first best album Grammy right now, and Björk remains a mesmerizing figure to fans of avant pop. But in Southern California rock circles, there is very little that could compete with the excitement of a Rage Against the Machine reunion. The quartet's hybrid of funk, rap, metal and leftist ideology was as subtle as a Molotov cocktail; in the 1990s, its aggro-anthems made it the only band that mattered to a fan base that included East L.A. protest kids as well as those in Hollywood punk circles, college dorms and mainstream rock festival mosh pits, where politics were secondary to the group's feral energy.

The band is vocalist Zack de la Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk. Their split came amid rumors of bad blood between De la Rocha and his mates, who went on to work with Chris Cornell in Audioslave. However, Morello and De la Rocha appeared together at a 2005 rally for the urban farmers of a South Los Angeles community garden.

SWEEET!!!!!!!!!!

[Rage]

Fuck yea beyotchhhhhh

Just got the news. I am so excited. What if they get back together and make new musics? that would be great x2.

/,,/
Rock on!

[Red October]

Originally posted by [email protected] 22, 2007 11:25 am
Fuck yea beyotchhhhhh

Just got the news. I am so excited. What if they get back together and make new musics? that would be great x2.

/,,/
Rock on!
its a shame theyre only doing coachella. i would kill to go to that. but if they make a new cd i can die happy.

[Rage]

Well since Audioslave is not touring, they might get back together for a little while longer. Maybe even make a new CD.

The Nightwatchman CD comes out in April too which will be nice.

Speeking of which, where is Zacks CD?

/,,/
Rock on!

[bcbm]

I would murder someone to be at that show.

[Hate Is Art]

So would I, and I don't even like them that much anymore. Would be so intense.

[Coggeh]

I know im the minority here ... but i like audioslave (O_o) more than ratm .. musical wise , but ya i would kill to be at that concert .. wheres coachella (~O_o)~

[chimx]

Originally posted by black coffee black [email protected] 22, 2007 04:42 pm
I would murder someone to be at that show.
I would murder someone if I had to be at that show.

[Red October]

Originally posted by chimx+January 22, 2007 05:14 pm--> (chimx @ January 22, 2007 05:14 pm)
black coffee black [email protected] 22, 2007 04:42 pm
I would murder someone to be at that show.
I would murder someone if I had to be at that show. [/b]
i would murder chimx to be at that show

[which doctor]

Originally posted by Red October [email protected] 22, 2007 11:22 am

Tickets go on sale Saturday, via Ticketmaster. Three-day passes will cost about $250 and there will be a limited number of single-day passes available.
LOL

Capitalism at it's finest...

[Hate Is Art]

Gotta love it.

[Vendetta]

Source?

[Red October]

Originally posted by Carolina [email protected] 22, 2007 07:30 pm
Source?
the official rage website

www.ratm.com

[Kia]

try www.coachella.com

Ill be there ( my 3rd year)! Promise, if you can go to coachella, then GO!!!!!!!!!!!! Its the best music festival in America handsdown.

[Red October]

Originally posted by [email protected] 22, 2007 07:59 pm
try www.coachella.com

Ill be there ( my 3rd year)! Promise, if you can go to coachella, then GO!!!!!!!!!!!! Its the best music festival in America handsdown.
i envy you.

[loveme4whoiam]

I'd kill every capitalist in Europe, then tie their bloated, decaying corpses together as a raft and float my way across the Atlantic to be at that show.

[Red October]

Originally posted by [email protected] 22, 2007 08:44 pm
I'd kill every capitalist in Europe, then tie their bloated, decaying corpses together as a raft and float my way across the Atlantic to be at that show.
who on this board wouldnt do that?

[Rage]

I might actually be going. A cousin of mine is having her wedding that same weekend. I have never actually met her, and figure, why break tradition? I will be about 30 min from where the fest is going down.

Tix are mighty expensive though.

I will be sure to bring a camera (vid and still) in.

Look at this sick band list of others playing!:
Busdriver
Avett Bros.
Wille Nelson
Red Hot Chile Peppers
The Decemberists
Arcade Fire
Interpol
The Coup
the black keys
The Nightwatchman
!!!
Ghostface Killah
DJ shadow
Sonic youth

:D


/,,/'
Rock on!

[redcannon]

i was excited about it, till i found out that there are only a few single day passes and three day passes are 250 bux.




FUUUUUUUCKKK i wanted to see them. I heard about it a few hours before i read this.

[Red October]

well, this could possibly lead to a full reunification with a tour and a new ablum. keep your hopes up!

[Phalanx]

Originally posted by Red October 1922+January 22, 2007 10:45 pm--> (Red October 1922 @ January 22, 2007 10:45 pm)
Originally posted by [email protected] 22, 2007 05:14 pm

black coffee black [email protected] 22, 2007 04:42 pm
I would murder someone to be at that show.
I would murder someone if I had to be at that show.
i would murder chimx to be at that show [/b]
Genius.

Why the fuck can't Rage have a cross country tour? How the fuck do they expect Midwestern dishwashers to fly out to California?

[Angry Young Man]

Originally posted by Red October 1922+January 22, 2007 10:45 pm--> (Red October 1922 @ January 22, 2007 10:45 pm)
Originally posted by [email protected] 22, 2007 05:14 pm

black coffee black [email protected] 22, 2007 04:42 pm
I would murder someone to be at that show.
I would murder someone if I had to be at that show.
i would murder chimx to be at that show [/b]
I would murder chimx anyway for dissing RAGE!

Get Soundgarden back together and we can finally bury the sorry saga that is Audioslave.

[Invader Zim]

While Soundgarden are better than both bands (by miles) Audioslave are far better than Rage ever were...

[Angry Young Man]

Originally posted by Invader [email protected] 23, 2007 07:01 pm
While Soundgarden are better than both bands (by miles) Audioslave are far better than Rage ever were...
BOLd LOCKS
Audioslave suck
Soundgarden good
Rage = FUCKIN AWESOME!!!!!

WE WANT ZACH! WE WANT ZACH! WE WANT ZACH! WE WANT ZACH! You get the idea

[Invader Zim]

Originally posted by RedStarOverYorkshire+January 23, 2007 08:07 pm--> (RedStarOverYorkshire @ January 23, 2007 08:07 pm)
Invader [email protected] 23, 2007 07:01 pm
While Soundgarden are better than both bands (by miles) Audioslave are far better than Rage ever were...
BOLd LOCKS
Audioslave suck
Soundgarden good
Rage = FUCKIN AWESOME!!!!!

WE WANT ZACH! WE WANT ZACH! WE WANT ZACH! WE WANT ZACH! You get the idea [/b]
Sorry, but Rage were nothing but mediocre and that is being generous. They released one reasonably good (though not special) album then turned to utter shit. They are easily one of the most over-rated bands of all time.

[Exovedate]

Why the fuck can't Rage have a cross country tour? How the fuck do they expect Midwestern dishwashers to fly out to California?

Ya that would be awesome if they had a cross-country tour, I'd still have to cross the border though. As things are its a long way from central canada to california. If I wasn't in school, then hell I'd be hitchin my way down there in minute.

[Coggeh]

Soundgarden =good
Rage against the machine =Really good
Audioslave = Pure genius

[An archist]

Originally posted by [email protected] 23, 2007 02:36 am
i was excited about it, till i found out that there are only a few single day passes and three day passes are 250 bux.


wow, that's fucked up.
If you're gonna do a reunion, why do it a festival with those prices?

[chimx]

If rage against the machine were laissez faire capitalists, would you still enjoy their music?

[Kia]

Coachella prices may seem ridiculous but actually theyre not that bad at all. You can usually see about 8-10 bands per day and so over 3 days that makes the cost of seeing each band about 10$ or less! Some of these bands easily cost 40-50$ bucks to see most of the time, so really....coachella is unbelievably cheap (just dont buy the food there).




From what I hear though, this will be the only show Rage Against the Machine will be doing. :(

[Angry Young Man]

Originally posted by [email protected] 23, 2007 10:01 pm
If rage against the machine were laissez faire capitalists, would you still enjoy their music?
Their MUSIC, yes, but Zach made rage. He was a living embodiment of rage (the emotion). He could be charismatic if he looked like Dawn French and sounded like John Major.
YAY zach fanboy. If only he was still in his early 20's

Take a note: Radical left boy, 17, NSOH, seeks someone even more radical, preferably looks like zdlr, for bum fun

[BreadBros]

Thats great news, very exciting. Lets hope Coachella releases another DVD and includes this performance on it, I'd buy it.

[An archist]

Originally posted by [email protected] 23, 2007 10:01 pm
If rage against the machine were laissez faire capitalists, would you still enjoy their music?
No, because there lyrics would be quite different.

And let's hope they start a tour!

[Angry Young Man]

Bombing campaign. We will place explosives on key government areas all over the world until they do a tour.



Before you ask, no I wasn't serious. Although the 14 yr old Che fanboys will prob get too overzealous.

[Rage]

On Tom Morellos myspace for The Nightwatchman he posted a bulletin saying "Yes, this is only happening once".

I am sure that someone will bootleg it.

/,,/
Rock on!

[Angry Young Man]

But I *snuffle* was only *snuffle* 11 when they split *snuffle* and I wasn't political then. I have to put up with Audioslave *burst of tears*. (in a weepy voice) they're shi-hi-hiiiiiit!

[Red October]

i had just gotten into them 2 years ago when i found out they broke up in 2000. i was heartbroken.

[Rage]

I started listening to them when I was six :P . I heard them from my cousin.

/,,/
Rock on!

[BreadBros]

I think someone in another Rage thread (lol, theres quite a few) asked when Zach's rap record was coming out. I have no idea, that thing has been in the music equivalent of like "development hell" or something. Anyway, to soothe over the passions of all you rage fans (in case you haven't heard this before), Zach and DJ Shadow released a song called "March of Death" about the Iraq War. You can download it here: http://www.zackdelarocha.com/

[EneME]

http://www.coachella.com/images/mainPoster.jpg
i'll be there w/ praxis. most likely hook up w/ diana as well. if anyone cares to say "hello".

[ahab]

Originally posted by Comrade [email protected] 24, 2007 10:25 am
Take a note: Radical left boy, 17, NSOH, seeks someone even more radical, preferably looks like zdlr, for bum fun
oh god lol



i'll be there w/ praxis. most likely hook up w/ diana as well. if anyone cares to say "hello".

i'll more than likely be going and that would be awesome to meet other revlefters!

[Kia]

i'll be there w/ praxis. most likely hook up w/ diana as well. if anyone cares to say "hello".

There is NO WAY in HELL that I will miss this Coachella. I'll definately be there along with 20-30 friends. If anyone is down for meeting just send me a pm and ill figure out a way to find you in the thousands and thousands of people :blink:

[drain.you]

i hope they stay together and produce some new tracks but from what i've read its a one off gig.

[Invader Zim]

It looks to me like the first day is easily the best day, as the best act by miles is playing that day.

Jarvis Cocker shits all over RATM.

[rebelworker]

Fuck that noise, THE COUP, WILLIE NELSON, MANU CHAO and THE ROOTS are all playing before rage.

Fuck that would fucking rock, and the day after my Birthday, so yall want to get togeather and buy me a ticket? Did i mention i got layed of for the third time this month today, the gods of capitalism are against me!

After Ghost face killer day two would be pass out drunk before dinner day.

PS It took me a while to get into them but audioslave kicks ass.

PPS When i was in junior high even the guys who went on to be nazis used to listen to rage. And they had a mexican friend... Ah the early90's.

[red_orchestra]

awesome... pure and simply the best news i've had today... :)

[razboz]

We should ban whoever started this thread for making me cream my pants when i read the title then killing my libido forever when i read the content.

I mean ONE GIG ONLY? WTF are they thinking?

[Honggweilo]

Originally posted by [email protected] 31, 2007 03:56 pm
We should ban whoever started this thread for making me cream my pants when i read the title then killing my libido forever when i read the content.

I mean ONE GIG ONLY? WTF are they thinking?
Thinking big mass orgasm, and hopefully a riot :D

[Coggeh]

hey rodrigo y gabriela r playing .. they kick ass :D

[Red October]

Originally posted by [email protected] 31, 2007 10:56 am
We should ban whoever started this thread for making me cream my pants when i read the title then killing my libido forever when i read the content.

I mean ONE GIG ONLY? WTF are they thinking?
sorry =( i just had to share it with everyone

i just bought their live dvd the other day but havent watched it yet. is it any good?

[Enragé]

Originally posted by Comrade [email protected] 24, 2007 10:13 pm
But I *snuffle* was only *snuffle* 11 when they split *snuffle* and I wasn't political then. I have to put up with Audioslave *burst of tears*. (in a weepy voice) they're shi-hi-hiiiiiit!
:( word

thirteen here :(

didnt even know 'em then


*sniff*

[Rage]

Originally posted by Red October+February 04, 2007 04:39 pm--> (Red October @ February 04, 2007 04:39 pm)
[email protected] 31, 2007 10:56 am
We should ban whoever started this thread for making me cream my pants when i read the title then killing my libido forever when i read the content.

I mean ONE GIG ONLY? WTF are they thinking?
sorry =( i just had to share it with everyone

i just bought their live dvd the other day but havent watched it yet. is it any good? [/b]
Which one? They have three.

/,,/
Rock on!

[Red October]

i got live at the grand olympic auditorium. i've tried to find their mexico city dvd in stores, but i've only seen it once. what other dvd did they put out?

[Rage]

Grand Olympic Auditorium is great. The only problem I had was Freedom was not as good as some I have seen.

Battle of Mexico City I got at best buy. It has a great extened version of Freedom.

The other one is a "home" DVD called "Rage Against the Machine". It has some unreleased music videos, a whole bunch of live shows, and a poem by Zack. I also got it at best buy.

/,,/
Rock on!

[RevMARKSman]

Originally posted by NKOS+February 04, 2007 12:12 pm--> (NKOS @ February 04, 2007 12:12 pm)
Comrade [email protected] 24, 2007 10:13 pm
But I *snuffle* was only *snuffle* 11 when they split *snuffle* and I wasn't political then. I have to put up with Audioslave *burst of tears*. (in a weepy voice) they're shi-hi-hiiiiiit!
:( word

thirteen here :(

didnt even know 'em then


*sniff* [/b]
I thought Audioslave was a christian band from what I heard of their music (Doesn't Remind Me, etc). Plus they are shit.

[Exovedate]

I can't believe I am going to miss this. I could have killed someone when I missed them at the Grand Olympic Auditorium. Now this one-concert deal is pissing me off. How much longer are we going to be stuck with this Audioslave bullshit?