Rage Against the Machine to record new material?

[Wizard]

Rage Against the Machine to record again?

20.04.2009 | MattTheRatt

 

Although guitarist Tom Morello has repeatedly turned down numerous offers to record again with Rage Against the Machine, rumours abound that the reunited political rap-rock giants will enter the studio in the near future to record their first album since 2000's "Renegades".

 

The band have not revealed a release date, nor confirmed if their longtime label Epic Records will handle the new album. Since reuniting in 2007, Rage Against the Machine have been touring and playing festivals almost non-stop. Vocalist Zach de la Rocha even found time to release a self-titled EP with former Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore under the name One Day as a Lion.

 

Morello has also been sowing his creative seeds with his own solo project, The Nightwatchman, and according to him, that's all he needs. "[The Nightwatchman is] my principal musical focus, as I see it, for the remainder of my life. From the earliest days of playing open mic nights at coffee houses, it was apparent to me that this music was as important to me as any music I've ever been involved in. It really encapsulates everything I want to do as an artist," he says. Right now, the band have no plans to tour or play any more live shows, although Morello noted that he doesn't "see any reason to not play more shows".

 

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[Hera]

OH man, I would LOVE to see those guys back together and hear more tunes! Those guys were awesome..

[Rag]

There was rumors about this since last years Lollapalooza.

 

I get so sick of De La Rochas voice...

 

And if you listen to Morello's solo work (amazing btw), well, I'd suspect to see some of those influences and that might clash.

[Wizard]

There were rumors ever since they did the reunion tour. The House of Blues jam Tom and Zack did at the House of Blues and done during the tour (under CIW Jam) made out to be "Wild International" on One Day as a Lion EP (De La Rocha on keys+Jon Theodore (of Mars Volta) on drums, should check it out if your a fan of RATM in general) just screams RATM, also shows that he still got rhymes.

 

At least it shows he has alot of material to work with to give to RATM if he doesn't take it too One Day as a Lion.

 

Morello's folk-solo material is also great. You can hear the Springsteen influence in it.

[vegita8888]

I hope they do release some new music. Rage was one of those bands I always wanted to see live but was unable to because of their early breakup. Hopefully new music would mean a new tour.

[mtsaint]

Rage against the machine is not like any other band. let's hope they make a new album

[Rag]

Rage against the machine is not like any other band. let's hope they make a new album

 

You could try the band At the Drive-In, they sound similar to RATM.

[Inky]

RATM is the only rap/rock band I can stand. I like Zach's voice, and Tom is a genius at getting strange sounds out of his guitar.

but in all seriousness I prefer the traditional rock stylings of Audioslave.

if I had to choose one, I have to go with Audioslave. sorry Zach.

[Rag]

RATM is the only rap/rock band I can stand. I like Zach's voice, and Tom is a genius at getting strange sounds out of his guitar.

but in all seriousness I prefer the traditional rock stylings of Audioslave.

if I had to choose one, I have to go with Audioslave. sorry Zach.

 

Same here. Cornell can get annoying too, but I liked Audioslave's sound much better.

[Inky]

I've been a Chris Cornell fan since Soundgarden's badmotorfinger. Best album to come out of Seattle during the grunge phase. sorry to Nirvana and Pearl Jam, but it's true. Badmotorfinger puts Ten and Nevermind to shame.

[Rag]

I've been a Chris Cornell fan since Soundgarden's badmotorfinger. Best album to come out of Seattle during the grunge phase. sorry to Nirvana and Pearl Jam, but it's true. Badmotorfinger puts Ten and Nevermind to shame.

 

Have you listened to his solo work? He has a cover of Billie Jean thats not too bad.

[Wizard]

Pearl Jam isn't grunge though They've always been more Hard/Alt Rock than anything else.

[Inky]

Soundgarden was more metal. Nirvana was more punk.

grunge was just some label they put on all the Seattle bands in 91/92. it didn't mean anything except they all performed in street clothes and came from the same area.

 

but those were the big three, pearl jam's Ten, Nirvana's Nevermind and Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger. Those three albums defined the alternative sound of the early to mid 90's. As pieces of music Badmotorfinger is the better album. Kim Thayil is a better guitarist then Kurt Cobian, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready combined. Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobian aren't even in the same weight class as Chris Cornell as a singer/frontman.

[Krosigrim]

Im not arguing with anyone. RatM, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nirvana. This was what I got into. Hell I'm still grunge at heart.

 

Well lets see what they can do... hopefully they didnt loose anything, like Metallica did. They burned out all their creativity with boose and drugs. After Black, they were NOTHING!

[Inky]

I don't want to come off as arguing either... but I was 16 in 91 when it was all going down. formative years ya know? I seen all three of those bands live at the breaking point when it all exploded. Although my musical tastes have changes completely and I don't listen to that stuff for pleasure anymore. It's still like yesterday in my memory. and I have strong opinions about it. *shrugs*