Rage Against The Machine playing in a record store, months before their debut album blew up, 1992

… then thirty years later they became government compliant shills. 🤷‍♂️

Literally raging FOR the machine now.

They also played at a venue requiring vaccinations. Ironic.

Now they rage with the machine.

In 2009, the band led a particularly memorable campaign against the U.K. pop music hierarchy. Fans initiated a movement to get the band’s 1992 single “Killing in the Name” to the top of the U.K. Christmas charts, aiming to prevent an “X Factor” winner from claiming the spot, as had become custom. Rage Against the Machine not only endorsed the campaign but promised to perform a free U.K. concert if it succeeded. The song did reach No. 1, beating out the “X Factor” single, and true to their word, the band performed a free concert in London in 2010, attended by 40,000 fans.

ah yes the band currently known as Rage For The Vaccine

Similarly, in 1993, during their Lollapalooza performance, the band members stood onstage completely naked with duct tape covering their mouths. This silent protest lasted 15 minutes, and the letters “PMRC” were painted on their chests, a statement against the Parents Music Resource Center’s attempts to label and censor music. No instruments were played, and the band eventually left the stage to a mix of cheers and boos, making this one of the most unforgettable silent protests in rock history.

Another audacious event occurred in 2000 during the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. The band performed a free concert outside the venue, attracting thousands of fans. However, the LAPD in riot gear shut down the show, claiming it was an unlawful assembly. What followed was a chaotic scene involving tear gas, rubber bullets, and skirmishes between the police and the crowd. The controversial episode was later included in Michael Moore’s documentary about the band, amplifying the group’s anti-establishment credentials.