Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine · 1997
84 min · 20 tracks · alternative metal · rap rock · rap metal
Fierce guitar riffs and politically charged lyrics collide in a relentless sonic assault against oppression.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- fierce energy for workouts
- politically charged sing-alongs
- cathartic release of tension
- intense moments for reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer mellow background music
- seek immediate gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 25, 1997, this self-titled album marked Rage Against the Machine's return after a successful run with 'Evil Empire' in 1996. At this point, the band had solidified their place in the rock landscape, blending rap and metal in a way that resonated deeply with a growing discontent among youth. This album continued to build on their established reputation for combining music with strong political messages.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Audioslave· Prophets of Rage· Linkin Park
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 [programme start] 0:10
- 2 The Ghost of Tom Joad 5:22
- 3 Vietnow 4:48
- 4 People of the Sun 2:33
- 5 Bulls on Parade 3:56
- 6 Bullet in the Head 5:49
- 7 Zapata’s Blood 1:46
- 8 Know Your Enemy 5:20
- 9 Bombtrack 4:09
- 10 Tire Me 2:57
- 11 Killing in the Name 6:20
- 12 Freedom 6:43
- 13 Killing in the Name 5:13
- 14 Bullet in the Head 4:49
- 15 Freedom 5:58
- 16 Bulls on Parade 3:53
- 17 Memory of the Dead (Land and Liberty) 3:41
- 18 People of the Sun 2:48
- 19 [end credits] 2:14
- 20 The Ghost of Tom Joad 6:14
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