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Rage Against The Machine performed their 1992 track ‘Fistful Of Steel’ live for the first time since 1997 in New York City over the weekend – you can watch fan-shot footage of the performance below.The four-piece played the final show of their five-night residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden last night (August 14), bringing a premature end to their 2022 tour plans after they cancelled their UK and European tour last week due to frontman Zack de la Rocha’s foot injury.During Friday’s MSG show (August 12), RATM added ‘Fistful Of Steel’, which featured on the band’s 1992 self-titled debut album, to their setlist. The performance marked the first time since 1997 that the band had performed the track live (via Setlist.fm).You can watch fan-shot footage of RATM playing ‘Fistful Of Steel’ in New York below.Earlier on in their North American tour, RATM performed ‘Born Of A Broken Man’ live for the first time in 14 years and ‘No Shelter’ for the first time in 15 years.The band also invited their support act Run The Jewels to join them on stage a number of times during the tour to perform ‘Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)’.Announcing the cancellation of their forthcoming UK and European tour dates last week, RATM said in a statement: “It is with great disappointment that we announce this cancellation.

Zack de la Rocha reportedly tore his Achilles heel early on in Rage Against The Machine‘s now-cancelled ‘Public Service Announcement’ tour, a friend of the band has said.During the second show of the North American leg – which they performed in Chicago on July 11 – de la Rocha was seen to injure his leg onstage, leaving for a short time before continuing the performance seated. “I don’t know what happened to my leg right now,” the singer told the audience. “We’re gonna keep this fucking shit going.

Rage Against The Machine have canceled their upcoming reunion shows in the United Kingdom and European Union due to frontman Zack de la Rocha's medical issues. The band will fulfill its North American shows, including a three-night residency at Madison Square Garden and a 2023 tour.

Rage Against The Machine have been forced to cancel their forthcoming UK and European tour dates.The band returned to action only last month after an 11-year absence, kicking off a North American tour with Run The Jewels which had originally been due to start in March 2020.However, during the second show of the rescheduled tour in Chicago on July 11, frontman Zack de la Rocha injured his leg mid-performance. De la Rocha has since continued the tour with RATM, though he has been seated on stage while performing during each subsequent gig.This afternoon (August 11) RATM have confirmed that, due to “medical guidance”, de la Rocha has been advised not to proceed with performing beyond their run of dates at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, which conclude on Sunday (August 14).This means that RATM’s forthcoming UK and European tour dates, which included a pair of headline slots at Reading & Leeds next month, have been cancelled.A post shared by Rage Against The Machine (@rageagainstthemachine)“It is with great disappoint that we announce this cancellation,” the band said in their statement.

Rage Against The Machine on their current North American reunion tour.As Stereogum notes, posts on social media indicate that the US restaurateur and TV presenter was in attendance at Rage’s recent gigs in Cleveland (July 27), Pittsburg (29) and Raleigh (31).A clip of Fieri holding a drink and a cigar in the crowd at the Pittsburg show has since gone viral online. He was also pictured with support act Run The Jewels at the Cleveland date before appearing on the big screen in Raleigh during ‘Killing In The Name’.Fieri has been documenting his experience on Twitter.

Tom Morello has praised the guitar playing of a 10-year-old boy called Ludovick Tshiswaka after watching him play.The Rage Against The Machine guitarist took to Twitter to praise the youngster, who is a Brazilian-Congolese musician and producer whose cover videos on Instagram and YouTube help to showcase his skills.Morello said of the clips that they were “some of the best guitar playing” he’s heard recently.Morello said: “Well that’s some of the best guitar playing I’ve witnessed in quite some time,” he said, quote-tweeting a clip of Tshiswaka  playing some jazz over a backing track.Well that’s some of the best guitar playing I’ve witnessed in quite some time https://t.co/Fy41xp7Csh— Tom Morello (@tmorello) July 29, 2022Morello has previously shown his support for ten-year-old drumming sensation Nandi Bushell who jammed with him and his son Roman.Last year, Nandi shared a video of her playing drums alongside the pair. In the clip, Morello and his son can be seen playing guitar.“Jamming with legendary #guitarist @tommorello (from @rageagainstthemachine / #audioslave) and his #incredible son, Roman,” wrote Nandi on Instagram.“We have written an #Epic song together (not the one you hear in our sweet improvisational jam).

Rage Against The Machine played ‘Born Of A Broken Man’ for the first time in 14 years at their show in Cleveland, Ohio earlier this week – check out the footage below.The band were performing at the city’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse arena on Wednesday night (July 27) as part of their current ‘Public Service Announcement’ North American tour with Run The Jewels.Towards the end of their 18-track set, Rage dusted off ‘Born Of A Broken Man’ from their third studio album ‘The Battle Of Los Angeles’ (1999). It marked the track’s first live outing since 2008, per Setlist.FM.You can watch a fan-shot video of the performance here:Elsewhere in the show, RATM once again teamed up with their tour mates Run The Jewels to play a joint rendition of ‘Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)’.

Rage Against The Machine are currently on tour across North America, their much-delayed first dates in over a decade. This past weekend they played in Toronto, Canada in what turned out to be a more lively show than perhaps they anticipated.

Rage Against The Machine brought out their tour openers Run The Jewels for a performance of ‘Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)’ – watch fan-shot footage below.The track, which features Zack de la Rocha, appeared on Run The Jewels’ second studio album in 2014.Rage Against The Machine are currently on their ‘Public Service Announcement’ North American tour, which began on July 9. Prior to this current run of gigs, Rage hadn’t played live since 2011.During their show in Toronto on July 23, the band brought out RTJ after playing ‘Wake Up’ and ‘Guerrilla Radio’.

Tom Morello was inadvertently tacked by a security guard during Rage Against The Machine‘s show in Toronto last night (July 23) after a crowd member stormed the stage.The band were performing at the Scotiabank Arena in the Ontario capital as part of their ‘Public Service Announcement’ North American tour, which began on July 9. Prior to this current run of gigs, Rage hadn’t played live since 2011.As fan-shot footage shows, one fan managed to make it up on stage via a set of steps during closing track ‘Killing In The Name’.

Rage Against The Machine displayed a protest message during one of their recent shows in which they condemned violence against Indiginous people in Canada.At last Friday’s (July 15) set at Bluesfest in Ottawa, the band posted a message on a screen behind their stage set-up. “An Indigenous person in Canada is over 10 times more likely to be shot and killed by a police officer than a white person is,” one screen read in reference to a CTV News investigation.“In Canada, Indigenous women and girls are 16 times more likely to be murdered or to disappear than white women are,” another text displayed.At other points the screen showed “Settler-colonialism is murder” and “Land Back”.

Rage Against The Machine‘s ‘Killing In The Name’ on repeat following the departure of three DJs.At the time of writing, KiSS Radio 104.9 FM is still broadcasting the censored version of the band’s incendiary 1992 track, which reached the UK Number One spot in Christmas 2009, on a loop.As the Vancouver Sun reports, the RATM protest began yesterday morning (June 29) a day after the popular morning hosts Kevin Lim and Sonia Sidhu announced their departure from KiSS Radio 104.9 FM after more than five years on the air. Afternoon host Tara Jean Stevens has also said that she will be moving on soon.“KiSS is changing and, unfortunately, we were informed that we will not be part of this new chapter,” said Lim and Sidhu during their final broadcast yesterday.

Rage Against The Machine have pledged US$475,000 (£387,000) to reproductive rights organisations in Wisconsin and Illinois, following the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade yesterday (June 24).The band issued a statement on social media today (June 25), announcing that they will be donating the entirety of a sum of money that their fans raised “from the sale of our charity tickets at Alpine Valley and the United Center”.Rage Against The Machine went on to say that they are “disgusted” by the recent Roe v.

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have covered Rage Against The Machine in the latest episode of their Sunday Lunch series.The couple have continued the weekly video series, which started in 2020 as a result of Fripp missing playing live during the coronavirus-enforced lockdowns.In their latest creative reimagining of hit songs, Fripp and Willcox took on Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Killing In The Name Of’, performing the track in their kitchen. “The first revolution is when u change your mind,” read a sign painted over a red star that hung on one of the cupboards behind them, quoting Gil Scott Heron.As they performed the 1992 track, Willcox rubbed red paint over her stomach and arms as Fripp played guitar while staring into the camera.

Rage Against The Machine have shared a statement speaking out in support of abortion rights, following a leaked draft from the Supreme Court privately voting to overturn Roe v. Wade.The landmark decision was voted on by the US Supreme Court in 1973, a ruling that made abortion legal on a federal level in the US.However, earlier this week (May 2), Politico obtained a leaked initial draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that suggested the court is prepared to overturn Roe vs.

Mad Cool has launched two new events for 2022, Mad Cool Sunset and the Andalucia Big Festival.The original Madrid festival will take place between July 6-10, with the likes of Metallica, Muse, The Killers, Haim and Florence + The Machine set to perform.Organisers have now announced Mad Cool Sunset, a one-day concert that’s scheduled for Saturday, September 10.

Rage Against The Machine have announced details of a huge outdoor summer show in Edinburgh.The returning four-piece will play the gig two days before the first of their two headline dates at Reading & Leeds Festival on August 26 (Leeds) and 28.RATM will perform live at the Royal Highland Showgrounds on August 24 as an extension of Edinburgh’s Connect Music Festival, which will also welcome sets from Massive Attack, The Chemical Brothers and The National from August 26-28.RATM will be supported on August 24 by Run The Jewels, Nova Twins and The Last Internationale.A post shared by Connect Music Festival (@connectfestsco)Tickets for the Edinburgh show go on general sale at 9am tomorrow (April 23), and you’ll be able to buy them from here.Nova Twins said in a tweet this afternoon (April 22) that they were “beyond honoured to join this legendary line-up” in Edinburgh.We’re supporting Rage Against The Machine!!!!! ❤️‍

Tom Morello has covered Tom Waits‘ 1999 track ‘Come On Up To The House’ – listen below.The Rage Against The Machine guitarist recorded a rendition of the song – the original of which appears on Waits’ 13th studio album, ‘Mule Variations’ – for the latest instalment in the Spotify Singles series.Morello enlisted X Ambassadors frontman Sam Harris to sing on the cover. Harris previously worked with the RATM star on the latter’s most recent solo album, ‘The Atlas Underground Flood’, which came out last December.The new Spotify Singles release also features a fresh take on the aforementioned record’s Ben Harper-featuring track, ‘Raising Hell’.

MC5 have announced their first album in over 50 years and a series of US tour dates.The band took to Instagram earlier today (March 9) to post a video, which you can view below, featuring old footage of the punk veterans and a snippet of the album’s title track ‘Heavy Lifting’. The song also features Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello.MC5 have reformed with original member Wayne Kramer, Pollo Elastica’s Brad Brooks, Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), Vicki Randle (Mavis Staples) and guitarist Stevie Salas.The new LP, which is due to drop later this year, will be the band’s first proper studio effort since 1971’s ‘High Time’ and sees Kramer collaborating with Morello, Kesha, Jill Sobule, Tim McIlrath, and Alejandro Escovedo.The band will also hit the road for a US tour in May, dates for which you can view below.A post shared by MC5 (@mc5alive)Tickets for the shows will go on sale this Friday (March 11) and further information is available via Kramer’s Facebook page here.Meanwhile, MC5 were recently nominated for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame alongside Eminem, Kate Bush, Beck, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Rage Against The Machine, A Tribe Called Quest, Carly Simon, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, New York Dolls, Dionne Warwick, DEVO and Pat Benatar.It is the Detroit rockers’ sixth nomination over the years ahead of the final shortlist in May.A body of more than 1,000 artists, industry members and historians will help decide which five acts out of the 17 will progress into the final round of induction consideration.

Rage Against The Machine have shared their new tour itinerary, with half of their dates now set to take place in early 2023.The band, who first announced their second reunion back in 2019, were set to begin their ‘Public Service Announcement’ tour in March 2020. Ongoing complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, however, has forced the tour to be rescheduled several times over – the most recent of which came in January, where half the tour was postponed from April to July and the other half was postponed indefinitely.Now, the band have confirmed that the North American tour will take place across two legs.

Tom Morello has said that he was recently mistaken for a cast member from US reality show Jersey Shore.The series in question ran for six seasons on MTV between 2009 and 2019. It documented the lives of eight housemates who shared a holiday home in the Seaside Heights borough in New Jersey (seasons two and four relocated to Florida and Italy respectively).Taking to Twitter on Wednesday (January 19), the Rage Against The Machine guitarist wrote: “I was hiking today when one of those ‘Hollywood Tours Of The Stars Homes’ vans pulled up.”He continued: “The driver says on the bullhorn ‘Hey I recognize you from somewhere! Are you one of those Jersey Shore guys??’ I reply, ‘Absolutely.’ And everyone in the van took a photo.'”You can see the tweet below.

Rage Against The Machine have pushed back the start of their upcoming US tour with Run The Jewels, resulting in a number of dates being postponed.Zack de la Rocha and co. were initially due to hit the road between March and May 2020, with RTJ appearing as their support act.

Boris Johnson – check it out below.For their latest release, the satirical duo repurposed Rage Against The Machine‘s 1991 protest anthem ‘Killing In The Name’ in response to recent allegations that Downing Street hosted various parties during lockdown.The clip begins with the PM asking the British public to “limit contact with other people” during a coronavirus press conference. “Now you do what I tell you,” Johnson adds over an instrumental of the classic Rage single.“As you comply, I socialise/ With cheese and wine, and forty guys/ From ‘Next slide please’ to wine and cheese/ The rules you see, don’t apply to me,” Johnson says in the style of the original track.

Brass Against have put their signature, horn-driven spin on Rage Against The Machine’s 1992 classic ‘Wake Up’, which appears in the end credits of The Matrix Resurrections.The film was released yesterday (December 22) in US and UK cinemas, landing as the long-awaited fourth instalment in the Matrix franchise.

Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Killing In The Name Of’ has been confirmed as the UK’s favourite Christmas Number One of all time.Organised in partnership with Nine Eight Books, the poll was launched to celebrate the 70th Christmas chart battle and The Official Christmas No.1 Singles Book. The book is a guide to 70 years of Christmas Number Ones, with a double-page spread dedicated to every song.After three weeks of voting, the final came down to Spice Girls’ 1996 hit ‘2 Become 1’ and Rage’s anthem

Rage Against The Machine and Run The Jewels have been added to the line-up for next year’s Rock en Seine headliners.Both bands have been added to the Paris festival, which will take place across four days – an extension to the normal three day event – between August 25-28, 2022 at the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud.An extra date has been added for the two acts on August 30 with more acts set to be announced in the coming weeks.

Rage Against The Machine, questioning the authenticity of the band’s political opinions.Back in September, the Christian rocker, who is unvaccinated, voiced some strong opinions about coronavirus vaccine mandates on his Cooper Stuff podcast. They came following US president Joe Biden’s decision to mandate vaccines or negative tests for businesses with more than 100 employees.“All that’s going on here is an insane power grab,” Cooper said.

Rage Against The Machine have issued a powerful statement on Kyle Rittenhouse being acquitted of first-degree murder and four other felonies.The 18-year-old shot and killed two men during a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year, injuring another.On Friday (November 19), he was found not guilty to all five charges in his case, including first-degree murder and endangerment of safety.The trial was widely-publicised across the world and led to discussions about gun laws in the

Tom Morello has hailed Zack de la Rocha as “the greatest frontman of all time” in a new interview.The guitarist praised his Rage Against The Machine bandmate during a recent edition of Revolver‘s Fan First podcast, which was released last week (October 11).“In my opinion, [Zack is] the greatest frontman of all time,” Morello said. “He’s the punk rock James Brown.