Rage Against the Machine

Summary

Rage Against the Machine is a rock band^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,419 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Rage Against the Machine received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• Rage Against the Machine was influenced by Faith No More^[4].
• Rage Against the Machine was influenced by Jane's Addiction^[5].
• Rage Against the Machine was influenced by Public Enemy^[6].
• Rage Against the Machine was influenced by The Clash^[7].
• Rage Against the Machine was influenced by Anthrax^[8].
• Rage Against the Machine was influenced by Beastie Boys^[9].
• Rage Against the Machine's instance of is recorded as rock band^[10].
• Rage Against the Machine's instance of is recorded as musical group^[11].
• Rage Against the Machine's genre is rap metal^[12].
• Rage Against the Machine's genre is rap rock^[13].
• Rage Against the Machine's genre is funk metal^[14].
• Rage Against the Machine's genre is alternative metal^[15].
• Rage Against the Machine's record label is recorded as Epic Records^[16].
• Rage Against the Machine's record label is recorded as Revelation Records^[17].
• Rage Against the Machine's discography is recorded as Rage Against the Machine discography^[18].
• Rage Against the Machine's Commons category is recorded as Rage Against the Machine^[19].
• Rage Against the Machine's country of origin is recorded as United States^[20].
• Rage Against the Machine comprises Zack de la Rocha^[21].
• Rage Against the Machine comprises Tom Morello^[22].
• Rage Against the Machine comprises Tim Commerford^[23].
• Rage Against the Machine comprises Brad Wilk^[24].
• 1991 marks the founding of Rage Against the Machine^[25].
• 2001 marks the founding of Rage Against the Machine^[26].
• Rage Against the Machine's location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1991-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2024-01^[31]

• Genre(s): alternative metal, alternative rock, funk metal, metal, nu metal, rap metal, rap rock^[32]

• Community tags: alternative metal, alternative rock, funk metal, metal, nu metal, rap metal, rap rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3798b104-01cb-484c-a3b0-56adc6399b80^[34]

Body

Founding

Recorded inception include 1991^[25] and 2001^[26]. Rage Against the Machine's location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[27].

Identity

Rage Against the Machine's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[35].

Recognition

Rage Against the Machine received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Why It Matters

Rage Against the Machine ranks in the top 2% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,419 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

It has been cited as an influence by Linkin Park^[38], a musical group^[39], founded in 1996^[40]; Slipknot^[41], a musical group^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1994^[44]; Deftones^[45], a rock band^[46], founded in 1988^[47]; Tom Morello^[48], a guitarist^[49], b. 1964^[50], of United States^[51]; Muse^[52], a rock band^[53], founded in 1994^[54]; and Limp Bizkit^[55], a musical group^[56], founded in 1994^[57].

FAQs

What awards did Rage Against the Machine receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Who did Rage Against the Machine influence?

Rage Against the Machine has been cited as an influence by Linkin Park^[38], Slipknot^[41], Deftones^[45], and Tom Morello^[48].