I have so much respect for him as a person AND as an artist. I also love how the game never got to him and he actually dipped out for a while and stayed lowkey just living his life how he loves to. Inspiring is an understatement
@@williambalkwill2843 No real Man of the People would take peoples arms and leave them defenceless in the face of government. Only totalitarian scum that want to profil off of people with them being unable to do anything about it would. And they did. Multiple times. Multiple countries. In quite recent history. Mostly the commie tyrants, that used big ideas and big words to convince people on their side to only terror them and proffit off of them later.
What's sad is majority of the poor people are now completely neutralized by the state with the use of cell phones and intel. They always have with utility bills, medical records, bank statements, criminal records, Learning institutions, and very much everything with your name on it. Nobody wants to fight or even unite. Nobody wants to confront the government, wall street, corporations, and billionaires peacefully. Everyone is so accustomed to their way of life.
nah dude he does it to to confirm with himself and the listener that they both agree. Sounds much more like a substitute for "you know?" then some weird and misplaced "uh".
He's so quiet and humble. Wow I've just started listening to their music and it really speaks to me even now. I wanna be apart of a revolution that helps elevate poor folks and redistribute wealth. I'm so sick of people having their 15th mansion while people starve and suffer. There's enough for everyone. ✊
I am so glad you found them. I was listening back in '93 at 12 years old. They woke me. Their music still invokes the same feelings as it did back then. I would have hoped to see more change by now, but we failed. They are touring again and we need them.
@@rexie_rex_ Ight just checking lol. I can't believe how so many people miss the point of their music like that. Not the biggest Biden guy either but Trump embodies everything I hate.
I saw him perform live 2 years ago, with a broken leg! Great man, great band! I owe all my apprehension to this group for waking me up many, many years ago...
***** So many artists these days are making mindless music. These guys actually ask questions about society and the deeper things in life. It's a great interview.
You think this commie talk is intelligent? 1st, their wasn't a genocide against Native americans. Most died from European diseases they were not immune too. Many also died from battles from just wars. The native Americans fought and battled for land among themselves, there have been mass graves found from the slaughter of tribes by rival tribes...so our war is just as justified as theirs. All of humanity has been a conquest for land until our current modern age. 2nd Slavery, America did not create slavery but was one of the first to end it. Thanks to the western world and America slavery was stopped. The word Slave come from Slav, the Slavic people of Europe were the first to be enslaved by Arabs. The Arabs also enslaved Africans and Asians. 3rd the Atomic bomb, any historian worth their salt will acknowledge the dropping of the bomb saved more lives that it killed. Japan was given an offer to admit defeat and end their empire but they said no. The US even dropped pamphlets warning of the coming bomb to save civilians. 4th millions of asian killed in war. China, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, have all killed more asians that America. Sure, I will acknowledge we don't belong on that side of the world but to say we are the "only country" is not true and naive of history and world events. This guy is a brainwashed loser. Good music but a complete dirty commie fool
Discovering RATM in middle school, directly after 9/11 in the heat of the most fierce bombardment of war-hungry patriotic propaganda, and just hearing these lyrics that had me Googling more history than most other bands ever could. Zach’s messaging really helped build part of a foundation that elevated how I view myself and others as well as the forces that run the show.
Yup and how they literally went ahead and banned "all ratm songs" despite it having nothing to do with 9/11 just speaks volumes how afraid the machine is from rage
I actually met ZDLR in 1993, and then got to speak with him again after their BOLA album. He's a very cool dude and when you speak to him, he's looking you in the eyes, he's locked into what you're saying and asks questions. For example in my conversation with him he asked if I'm originally from Texas. When I told him no, I was born in Mexico, he asked which part of Mexico. After that, he asked me if I still go and visit. I mean followup after follow up. He's incredibly respectful and a true gentleman.
An interview before i was born and still stands true to this day... these artists are gems of our generation. We deserve our own liberation through our efforts. It is time.
+Akhilleus Jones your just a cynical fuck, if de la rocha was such a hypocrite how come he hasnt been on the music scene for years and has been using his time to fight real issues, dont judge someone who does more to fix the problem evrery day more than you ever will in your life time and the reason he can do such incredible things is because he was famous and has money to do it.
Akhilleus Jones, what do you want them to do ?? U want Rage to actually promote violence towards our country? I know it seems a a bit hypocritical that they're a leftist band but also signed up to a company record which is capitalistic. He's just pointing out every single fucked up thing from America, Zack is just being that one guy that's like .. "ok guys don't be to patriotic, remember how our country was built on blood and bones, and it still is when you think about it !" I'm just surprised he didn't get shot like Tupac or Prodigy.. with that much truth he be saying
typical genius Akhilleus Jones calling people "sheep" for holding views that actually challenge the established mainstream consensus. probably even too dumb to know what "sheep" means.
Zach was and is so fucking intelligent, intellectual and poetic. Not for nothing but reading through these comments, makes me real sad. Rage represents having a voice for the voiceless and unity as a nation unsupervised, meaning us! Yet as I read, all i see is hate and division, which is what the musicians you all love are fighting against. We're being the problem. Get out of your way, embrace your artist, and come together. Let's be the start of the solution!
not gonna lie, ive listened to this band for YEARS and never once did i think to listen to an actual interview of them, because their music speaks so much as it is
strong respect for this man because he is as mature as required to understand how the global system actually works not bulshit we are teached on tv... but the uggly true about power
+c4p0ne it's not just America. it's the entire world. although Americans are the most brainwashed in our repetitive day to day lives working for the man ,corporations rule the world. everything is about money. we kill each other over wealth and stuff. it's retarded.
I have always been obsessed with this band since I was 16 Old when I saw them At a concert in early 90s in Australia!! And I am still listen to them in 2020!!I would do anything to meet Zack!! What an amazing human being and well educated this dude is!!
@SASHA Savage That he wants a society that isn't centered around rich people despite being rich doesn't mean he's a hypocrite, it means he's principled. It isn't in his interest to advocate for such a thing in a class sense, but it is in humanities societal one, and he cares more about the needs of the many than the wants of the few.
I had the honor to attend their concert in Phoenix back in the 90's before they hit it big. I think it was a lalapolosa event. I immediately became a fan. My children know all their lyrics and are active in politics because of this RATM. Thank you Zack for sharing your ideas to the public and making us aware of social injustice around the world!
actually zack has a new band that plays at coachella which isnt too bad. Its called One Day as a Lion. I think its with one of the guys from Mars Volta.
We needed him in 90s that's when all this shit started bubbling with wto and nafta no one listened to our protest then. Look back what our leaders were doing then it hasn't stopped daddy bush, clinton,baby bush,Obama all the same they have been running this deep state bull shit for 20 plus years fucking the workers beating the poor wake up operation mocking bird in action thank you RATM for being !!!!!
What's crazy is that in the bboy world his music is known and still used in shows. He said he grew up breakdancing and the connection dancers feel with one another through time and space is something profound words can't describe.
I REALLY look up to this guy. He really knows what he's talking about, and all of you slamming him have no idea what you're talking about. Open up a book. He speaks the truth.
He seems so happy when he's talking about the guys who influenced him. at 3:04 you can tell from the expression on his face that he really has a passion in that kind of music.
I love this artist. He is so undeniably correct. His music is a timeless tapestry. I do not care about the ignorance of others. I never did mind about the little things in life.
Something sad to think about is that the generation that hippie came from overwhelmingly voted for Bush II and Trump. They never fulfilled the promise of the late 60s peace movements. And that generation was considered revolutionary. Worrisome for the future.
Aaron B yep. Those boomers that young people hate were actually just like them back in the day but somewhere along the line became far right nutjob bootlickers. Mission failed
@@threeminuteshate you forget that there has always been conservatives and liberals even in the 60s even though the narrative we think of was liberal and hippy it was not like that for many many people. Also they were ALL believing and benefitting from a system no matter how they felt america was never more prosperous. Now people are hurting no less then at 1830s or 1930s. Milenials but especially gen z are more akin to generations born in the 19-teens not the 1940s and 50s.
@@DrunkenSlob you’re talking about evil reaganite boomers. Most of the influential anti-war and civil rights activists were members of the silent generation
@@jacquescough3549 the boomer generation started in 1946, so by the mid 60’s they were early 20’s hippies and the ones born later were doing it in the 70’s. Sure some from the silent generation were also apart of it but I was a lot of boomers
First time I've seen this Musician interviewed after listening to the groups music as a youngster, He speaks really well and seems very well rounded and inciteful.
@@umdiaaposooutro2393 I don't know what advice I can give you.... so I'll tell you one of my greatest regrets as it relates to the part of this video I time stamped up above: 2:14 - 2:47 I grew up very much like what Zack described he came from. And as a younger guy I allowed some of the racist middle class white guy's I associated with to make jokes and disrespect less fortunate Hispanics in front of me. Mostly to show them I had a sense of humor, and to distance myself in their eye's from the poor Hispanics that they had no respect for. I wish I had not allowed it. Even if it effected my social life. Even if it led to fights. They were pissing in my face. I was allowing them to disrespect me by letting them talk shit about Hispanics like that. They would have said they were just kidding around or that I was being too sensitive. Maybe, but it was corrosive to my soul, and it allowed white privilege to grow and flourish within them. It helped continue our struggle within that community, and with those people. I wasn't mentally strong enough to stand against it. I will always regret that.
wow. what is with all the angry comments. Rage indeed. lol I for one thought the video was highly inspiring; how respectable this artist is, and how accurate he is with his music and thought processes, on such deep levels that so few ever touch properly in life. all these negative comments are so beside the point, but then again, this is youtube. Not sure why I expected better on such an amazing video.
I'll have to check that out.. im always down to look for older bands music to see where they came from! This man is very smart, aware of what the world is really about!
Yes, the interviewer sounds weird to us, we get that. He is Japanese and that's how Japanese people respond when someone is talking to show that they understand them. It's the same as a westerner saying "mm hmm" or "right". Learn about and appreciate other cultures and stop with all the stupid jokes.
WILD THINGS It’s not a cultural thing, for fuck’s sake. People say “hmmm” as a generic response, to show they’re listening. It’s like interjecting “yeah” or “right”. It happens everywhere, and is annoying in excess everywhere.
It’s crazy that this video was recommended to me here on YT when this interview went viral a few days ago on IG and Twitter. It’s mind blowing that a lot of people were unaware of zacks background, and that his music reflected his political stance (being seditious) but a lot of right winged people were so infuriated at finally acknowledging after 30 years that he was indeed Mexican. It’s almost like they felt betrayed or some shit lol.
Sad that people kept being too tribal for their views and political beliefs, just kept bashing other people for their differences instead of engaging in a healthy discussion for the betterment of all.
They're 🤡 for not knowing ths guy is of at least some kind of Latino background . . De La Rocha & frm Southern California . . . . ? Were these ppl evn real fans ? He talked about his dealings w racism in an all whte city in Orange County . Jst hearing him speak , you can hear his clear Chicano accent . Lol . My thought is they must have thought he was a mostly whte American w 1/10th Native American genes and a cool/different accent he formed by choice . Hahahaaaa . I mean , I've been a huge Mariah Carey fan since I was 9 and that's like me barely discovering her mixed-race background , despite her constantly expressing her experiences dealing with it in society and it being physically obvious . 💀
@@crystald.3758 that’s lowkey the reason I love zack. He’s a Latino from so cal like me. He’s one of the few musicians that I can relate too. Especially because Latinos don’t have much representation in hip hop and rock, my fav genres.
@@nigward3966 Yes. There's no reason we shouldn't see ourselves in every field of life. We are the biggest minority group in the nation now and set to be the majority even🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️😝😊, plus we've been here for ages.👍🏻👍🏻👌🏼
I think a lot of people who disagree with Zack de la Rocha's criticisms of the United States don't understand that criticism is vital to improve a country. All the great people who have ever really changed the country, deeply criticized it. Complacency is an effect of apathy; those who don't look to criticize their background or doubt where they come from, don't care to grow and improve it and rot in stagnancy.
Esteban Alfredo unfortunately a lot of people who were born privileged and were able to maintains that status, don’t understand other people’s pains. Oppression, discrimination, racism, etc are things that don’t affect their lives in the least and they weren’t educated on how societies should work, but rather in how to succeed in the malfunctioning societies they reside in. They thrive but can’t understand why others don’t have the same luck.
Zack and Malcolm X both inspired me to take pride in openly speaking intelligently. I grew up in a predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhood and being articulate was considered speaking "white" to the people in my community. It's always great to see men of different ethnic backgrounds being intelligent.
there ain't nothin' wrong with the way we speak man. there's no such thing as "speaking [english] intelligently"--or at least not in the way you mean, the way we speak is as much intelligent as any other. it's a different dialect, but it has grammar, it has rules, it has cadence. the idea that our cultural creations are inferior to a more formal, businesslike, and yes, "white" way of speaking, is in of itself a product of white supremacy and colonialism. as if our way of speaking can't create poetry of the same caliber as shakespere. but we already know that ain't true, and we made a whole ass genre of music that proves it. the same attitude that says that is the same one that just a few decades ago said braiding and dreading our hair was bad. obviously, the true point is to speak as you want, but also don't look down at your fellow ethnic folk for our culture.
Being angry doesn't mean you can't be nice. A lot of his anger is legitimate and he is right to be angry at his government. We all should be, they have lied to us from the begining and the people in power will stop at nothing to stay there. What maybe he doesn't realize is it isn't one political party or even just our government involved. This problem is much bigger. Hopefully everyone sees it before they can't.
I had Mr.Google translate the comment above. I can't believe such a kind-looking person can sing such an angry song. Maybe it's because he's kind that he did the job.
I heard this story about him. They were about to record Evil Empire, and Zack walked into the record company and said "give me a million dollars, or I won't record these vocals", and they fuckin did it! He went right back and recorded the tracks in one session (one take? maybe I forget)
20 years later, everything her says is still relevant. The world needs more men like Zack who can speak the truth and get their message out to millions. I still get chills when I read the lyrics to Ashes in the Fall.
Loved his description and assessment of the picture used on their second album. I thought exactly the same when I saw it. Nice to know I got it right...
Everone who is criticizing him by what he says at the beginning with "america is a great country stfu!" or "it's better that this place or that place!" etc. is oblivious to what hes trying to say, I'm not saying I hate america or anything like that, the main thing what hes trying to say is that america still has its flaws and have done almost nothing to truly try and fix them. For years people have thrown a book of flaws at the back of america's head and insted of trying to "read the book" or understand the problems, america just throws the book back at the thrower's head or denies it and continue what is only aiding the financial part (sometimes) but its really hurting the people and mainly just itself, and thats what nobody likes about america, the ironic part with "We The People" but money is what will always truly comes first, not the people, but you sill have to admit that the people come second expecially if what america was for the money and also, i'm really impressed by that america almost or at least try to do things for the people (other countries completely ingnore that part), yes they ignore "The People" time and time again but thats mainly because money is involved but hey, at least america is not completely control freak about everything... ok its almost but still it has nearly kept its word for like 200 years that is something that some countries cannot do expecially if its for "The People" so what i have to say to you america is just LISTEN! STOP THE SECRETS! and dont put the country into anarchy
I just think of RATM as the greatest punk band ever (they may play rap metal but they do punk attitude better than any punk band). And like you say, we need to listen more seriously to others constructive criticism, but it's everyone elses' job to generate constructive criticism for our benefit. A lot of bigotry and invective is thrown at USA lately, and it's hard to hear the reasonable voices in the background sometimes. Zack's account of historical footnotes involving slavery and the bomb are interesting but useless as contemporary criticism. And his cynical bitching about the rich could have been helpful had he put his ideological goggles away for a second and talked reasonably and knowledgeably about income gaps. I think America is better today that it has ever been before. I think the biggest change has come from other countries ability to compete on the playing field America helped to create. In other words, I'm not sure America got worse so much as everyone else just got quantum leaps better.
So glad i was a teen in this era of musical genius where music actually meant and represented something. Where is this level of maturity and talent these days?
I have so much respect for him as a person AND as an artist. I also love how the game never got to him and he actually dipped out for a while and stayed lowkey just living his life how he loves to. Inspiring is an understatement
do not underestimate the poor, they have nothing to lose.
thanks zach
Paffen Päft except for their right to bare arms
Oh my god, typical American.... All I need is my gun..... Get a grip.
@@williambalkwill2843 No real Man of the People would take peoples arms and leave them defenceless in the face of government. Only totalitarian scum that want to profil off of people with them being unable to do anything about it would. And they did. Multiple times. Multiple countries. In quite recent history. Mostly the commie tyrants, that used big ideas and big words to convince people on their side to only terror them and proffit off of them later.
William Balkwill typical non American such hate over nothing.
What's sad is majority of the poor people are now completely neutralized by the state with the use of cell phones and intel. They always have with utility bills, medical records, bank statements, criminal records, Learning institutions, and very much everything with your name on it.
Nobody wants to fight or even unite.
Nobody wants to confront the government, wall street, corporations, and billionaires peacefully.
Everyone is so accustomed to their way of life.
Crazy how he does that same “uh” in between thoughts in conversation as he does in his songs. Except in his songs it’s “UHH!!”
*UHHHHH*
It's a tick
Broo the more i hear it the more it makes me wanna laugh 😂
nah dude he does it to to confirm with himself and the listener that they both agree. Sounds much more like a substitute for "you know?" then some weird and misplaced "uh".
Lars Ulrik no it isn’t dumfuk
The way his eyes light up when he starts taking about his music influences is the sign of his true musical talent.
For real 🙃🤔
Zack’s message has never been more relevant than today.
Kinda crazy how right when they were starting to tour again, Corona hit and now that can't have shows 👀
true
Not true. This has been happening since forever
robert salazar you lot and your wild conspiracies
ITS ALWAYS BEEN RELEVANT
He's so quiet and humble. Wow I've just started listening to their music and it really speaks to me even now. I wanna be apart of a revolution that helps elevate poor folks and redistribute wealth. I'm so sick of people having their 15th mansion while people starve and suffer. There's enough for everyone. ✊
I am so glad you found them. I was listening back in '93 at 12 years old. They woke me. Their music still invokes the same feelings as it did back then. I would have hoped to see more change by now, but we failed. They are touring again and we need them.
I believe folks should only have on mansion. 15? Fuck no.
@@rexie_rex_ Hopefully you're not like those Trumpers dancing to Killing in the Name.
@@Zack_410 Psssh. I'm not a huge Biden fan, but oompa loompa can go on with himself
@@rexie_rex_ Ight just checking lol. I can't believe how so many people miss the point of their music like that. Not the biggest Biden guy either but Trump embodies everything I hate.
His lyrics are magic but hearing him speak you see the true depth and scope of his intelligence. Come back Zack, we need ya👍
I saw him perform live 2 years ago, with a broken leg! Great man, great band! I owe all my apprehension to this group for waking me up many, many years ago...
It's nice to see interviews from intelligent musicians on occasion.
***** So many artists these days are making mindless music. These guys actually ask questions about society and the deeper things in life. It's a great interview.
He seems like just a nice guy. I don't agree with him, but he's got charisma.
Furry muff. You're wrong, but hey power to you. @@searchlight18
Holden Harris About the things that matter
You think this commie talk is intelligent? 1st, their wasn't a genocide against Native americans. Most died from European diseases they were not immune too. Many also died from battles from just wars. The native Americans fought and battled for land among themselves, there have been mass graves found from the slaughter of tribes by rival tribes...so our war is just as justified as theirs. All of humanity has been a conquest for land until our current modern age. 2nd Slavery, America did not create slavery but was one of the first to end it. Thanks to the western world and America slavery was stopped. The word Slave come from Slav, the Slavic people of Europe were the first to be enslaved by Arabs. The Arabs also enslaved Africans and Asians. 3rd the Atomic bomb, any historian worth their salt will acknowledge the dropping of the bomb saved more lives that it killed. Japan was given an offer to admit defeat and end their empire but they said no. The US even dropped pamphlets warning of the coming bomb to save civilians. 4th millions of asian killed in war. China, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, have all killed more asians that America. Sure, I will acknowledge we don't belong on that side of the world but to say we are the "only country" is not true and naive of history and world events. This guy is a brainwashed loser. Good music but a complete dirty commie fool
Year after year until I'm gone, I will always visit this Zack's interview.
Discovering RATM in middle school, directly after 9/11 in the heat of the most fierce bombardment of war-hungry patriotic propaganda, and just hearing these lyrics that had me Googling more history than most other bands ever could. Zach’s messaging really helped build part of a foundation that elevated how I view myself and others as well as the forces that run the show.
Yup and how they literally went ahead and banned "all ratm songs" despite it having nothing to do with 9/11 just speaks volumes how afraid the machine is from rage
I wish I knew this man personally
God damn man i taught he is dead
I actually met ZDLR in 1993, and then got to speak with him again after their BOLA album. He's a very cool dude and when you speak to him, he's looking you in the eyes, he's locked into what you're saying and asks questions. For example in my conversation with him he asked if I'm originally from Texas. When I told him no, I was born in Mexico, he asked which part of Mexico. After that, he asked me if I still go and visit. I mean followup after follow up. He's incredibly respectful and a true gentleman.
Ralph Lauren ... lick.. him?
He probably has shared more about who he is personally, and in a courageous way, more then the person you sit next to most days.
Listen to his lyrics... You will definitely know him personally afterwards.
Uff.. this guy!! At some point in the future after he is gone he will remembered as one of the most influential musicians ever!
Yes! He is so smart. 🔥
Nah he’s a dumb commie and hope he burns in hell
Why does he have to die for us to connect the dots?
@@maxherrlin241 fuck off
And that’s fuckin terrible man. He should be praised now while he’s still here.
His music never gets old. The sound, the passion, the lyrics .... he MUST be an actual Angel.
Because he is, they are c:
@@MrZythFx The speed of light in a vacuum?
@@zoezzzarko1117 fast enough
This man was 30 years ahead of his time, I’m so happy that he’s touring again and I hope he continues spreading his message
French Guitar Guy ....nothing new really
Sadly he died
He wasn't 30 yrs. Ahead of his time we were getting fucked then and been going on for 30 yrs. Maybe people have been sleeping for 30 years
I'm 22, it's important for people my age to listen to their music. We'd all love it and agree with them for the most part.
An interview before i was born and still stands true to this day... these artists are gems of our generation. We deserve our own liberation through our efforts. It is time.
Tupac and Zack would’ve killed a soundtrack together
The world would not have been ready for that. But fuuuuuuuuuck that woulda been sick!
That would have been terrible.
They would’ve done a great joint podcast but that’s it lol
@@AvimadyeOrunni Exactly a conversation between the two would have been semi interesting, but that's about it.
inDEED
What a sweet, intelligent guy, and a brilliant performer, love you Zack x
Atomic bomb reference in a Japanese interview. Those feels.
Jay Scherbring well Zacks not really one to censor himself
Jay Scherbring which ones?
In Japan no less
Jay Scherbring in Japan no less
It’s almost like we did it senselessly, and Japan didn’t provoke us into war by murdering innocent civilians, whilst being allied with fucking Hitler
zacks been talking about the underlying issues with our country as a whole for years every word is just as true as the day he spoke it.
You're a sheep. The whole band, especially Tom, are the biggest hypocrites. Use your brain, stop being a sheep because your star struck.
+Akhilleus Jones your just a cynical fuck, if de la rocha was such a hypocrite how come he hasnt been on the music scene for years and has been using his time to fight real issues, dont judge someone who does more to fix the problem evrery day more than you ever will in your life time and the reason he can do such incredible things is because he was famous and has money to do it.
Akhilleus Jones, what do you want them to do ?? U want Rage to actually promote violence towards our country? I know it seems a a bit hypocritical that they're a leftist band but also signed up to a company record which is capitalistic. He's just pointing out every single fucked up thing from America, Zack is just being that one guy that's like .. "ok guys don't be to patriotic, remember how our country was built on blood and bones, and it still is when you think about it !" I'm just surprised he didn't get shot like Tupac or Prodigy.. with that much truth he be saying
typical genius Akhilleus Jones calling people "sheep" for holding views that actually challenge the established mainstream consensus. probably even too dumb to know what "sheep" means.
kodigity ya confirmed here
2022 and this man's message is more relevant than never before
Amazing, smart, talented, beautiful (in/out) great artist and human being... just Zack ... Love him!
I could listen to him speak all day. He's perfection. Smart, talented, compassionate, articulate, beautiful, and kind. Simply lovely.
You look like the woman in pictures that they say he's dating !! 😄
@@crystald.3758 So you're saying there's a chance?!
Zach was and is so fucking intelligent, intellectual and poetic. Not for nothing but reading through these comments, makes me real sad. Rage represents having a voice for the voiceless and unity as a nation unsupervised, meaning us! Yet as I read, all i see is hate and division, which is what the musicians you all love are fighting against. We're being the problem. Get out of your way, embrace your artist, and come together. Let's be the start of the solution!
Channel your hate in a better way.
Luh u ❤️
@@Stretesky whatever
@@Stretesky Your anger is a gift ;)
well said.
I appreciate this mans work immensely.
YESSSS!
Born to love there teachings
It's because you have no brains.
@ you're a neck beard incel who knows nothing. Go away.
@ teach us master!
Best MTV interview before it turned to DOG SHIT!
+Childprodigy28 You would never see something like this (educational) on TV today! SELL SELL SELL! Sad commentary on things today.
Rupert Murdoch...
& sheople
My first reaction was "when did the interview turn into dog shit?!"
But i realized you meant MTV is dog shit, and i agree.
not gonna lie, ive listened to this band for YEARS and never once did i think to listen to an actual interview of them, because their music speaks so much as it is
strong respect for this man
because he is as mature as required to understand how the global system actually works
not bulshit we are teached on tv...
but the uggly true about power
Bernard Lebrun taught
Shitty ignorant comments no one is talking about how great of a speaker he is and the topics he's bringing up
I thought the same thing. he has been singing and been an activist about these problems for 20 plus years. no one will listen no one ever has.
+Nioxsanto Noguera it's okay I understood what you had to say but till this day Zach de la rocha still does public speaking and he isn't a sell out
I was thinking the same. It was the complete opposite of what I expected. He's very well spoken.
He's not against rich people...he's against people who profit from exploiting others.
+c4p0ne it's not just America. it's the entire world. although Americans are the most brainwashed in our repetitive day to day lives working for the man ,corporations rule the world. everything is about money. we kill each other over wealth and stuff. it's retarded.
Idc what anyone says this man is the best example of setting minds in people to rise up against the system
He has been very very wealthy since he was young. RATM are hypocrites.
I have always been obsessed with this band since I was 16 Old when I saw them At a concert in early 90s in Australia!! And I am still listen
to them in 2020!!I would do anything to meet Zack!! What an amazing human being and well educated this dude is!!
過激極まる音楽性から打って変わって、ステージから降りるとこんなに可愛らしい笑顔で平和を語る人だとは知らなかったなー
RATMの再結成は延期されてしまったけど、今こそ彼らが必要だ！
It’s happening now.
Zack: "The name Evil Empire actually came from a Ronald Reagan speech in the 1980s..."
Interviewer: "mmm yes 1980s..."
Hahaha ohh the Japanese xD
hahaha reminded me of that scene from Waynes World when mike was talking to the radio dj
SASHA Savage all fairly earned , we paid him for his music, while politicians are having much more just for fucking us
@SASHA Savage That he wants a society that isn't centered around rich people despite being rich doesn't mean he's a hypocrite, it means he's principled. It isn't in his interest to advocate for such a thing in a class sense, but it is in humanities societal one, and he cares more about the needs of the many than the wants of the few.
I don’t get it, can someone explain?
America truly needs people like this now more than ever.
I feel his pain in my soul.
I had the honor to attend their concert in Phoenix back in the 90's before they hit it big. I think it was a lalapolosa event. I immediately became a fan. My children know all their lyrics and are active in politics because of this RATM. Thank you Zack for sharing your ideas to the public and making us aware of social injustice around the world!
Awesome! I love your story! Your family is involved taking the power back!
He's very insightful and clearly looks at things from a different angle.
It's sad to know things have only gotten worse over the past 17 years since this interview.
actually zack has a new band that plays at coachella which isnt too bad. Its called One Day as a Lion. I think its with one of the guys from Mars Volta.
I wasn't referring to him...
flamegod7 17 years of suffering and death
flamegod7 wrong
Right
Love this man. So mature, intelligent, opinionated and with balls of steel.
Loved him then and love him now.
why is this still relevant today? Seems like something he said today.
because sadly almost nothing's changed
He was ahead of his time. If only more people were awake as he was!
so woke bro
TIME TO WAKE EM UP
We needed him in 90s that's when all this shit started bubbling with wto and nafta no one listened to our protest then. Look back what our leaders were doing then it hasn't stopped daddy bush, clinton,baby bush,Obama all the same they have been running this deep state bull shit for 20 plus years fucking the workers beating the poor wake up operation mocking bird in action thank you RATM for being !!!!!
Ever heard of Malcom X?
@@burthamilton3564 yes q
2020
IT'S TIME.
im scared
Time... is almost up!
Coronavirus be like , “you thought.”
@@iillmattic praise Yah, it is what its gon be, brotha 🙏🏽😄
It’s here.
Damn, not only does he have great music with his band, but he is also very intelligent in history and all of that stuff
What's crazy is that in the bboy world his music is known and still used in shows. He said he grew up breakdancing and the connection dancers feel with one another through time and space is something profound words can't describe.
Zach is awesome. I wanna see RAGE back together and play their music. We need this band back ASAP !!!
I totally agree
@@jeanninehickman477 seeing them at reading festival in summer
I REALLY look up to this guy. He really knows what he's talking about, and all of you slamming him have no idea what you're talking about. Open up a book. He speaks the truth.
they have no right to slam him they could learn something from him and stop judging
Exactly
Haha that interviewer just moans and repeats what Zack says.
Someone said it sounds like hes getting a bj in the background lmfao and it does
hes having a looooooooooong orgasm that dude lol
Lmfao he sounds like he's constipated 😂😂😂😂
Lmao I know...but I think it’s the interpreter
Gabriel Guerrero. Well he’s letting Zach speak. I’m glad Zach is able to speak so much.
Grew up with this band, one of my favorites. Saw this video and realized I’ve never heard this man speak! So glad I clicked, great interview.
Im about to see this man this year. I am so overwhelmed and excited! (waited over 20 years)See you in Pittsburgh Zach. Love you!
So young when this was filmed and he was already so extremely intelligent. Also, so many truths about the US in his words.
He seems so happy when he's talking about the guys who influenced him. at 3:04 you can tell from the expression on his face that he really has a passion in that kind of music.
I love this artist. He is so undeniably correct. His music is a timeless tapestry. I do not care about the ignorance of others. I never did mind about the little things in life.
I agree and do not care about the ignorance of others people can take their remarks elsewhere
Around 1995 this old hippie told me that us gen xers don't stand up to government like they use to do and I introduced him to RATM.
Something sad to think about is that the generation that hippie came from overwhelmingly voted for Bush II and Trump. They never fulfilled the promise of the late 60s peace movements. And that generation was considered revolutionary. Worrisome for the future.
Aaron B yep. Those boomers that young people hate were actually just like them back in the day but somewhere along the line became far right nutjob bootlickers. Mission failed
@@threeminuteshate you forget that there has always been conservatives and liberals even in the 60s even though the narrative we think of was liberal and hippy it was not like that for many many people. Also they were ALL believing and benefitting from a system no matter how they felt america was never more prosperous. Now people are hurting no less then at 1830s or 1930s. Milenials but especially gen z are more akin to generations born in the 19-teens not the 1940s and 50s.
@@DrunkenSlob you’re talking about evil reaganite boomers. Most of the influential anti-war and civil rights activists were members of the silent generation
@@jacquescough3549 the boomer generation started in 1946, so by the mid 60’s they were early 20’s hippies and the ones born later were doing it in the 70’s. Sure some from the silent generation were also apart of it but I was a lot of boomers
This video needs to trend.
First time I've seen this Musician interviewed after listening to the groups music as a youngster, He speaks really well and seems very well rounded and inciteful.
This dude has a very relaxing voice.
Intelligence and compassion for others. I love him so much.
I love him too very much we will stand up for him all the way
Amazing how accurate this is to today, he should definitely speak up more
怒れる若者の代表的な側面があるザックだが、自身の音楽ルーツを語るときの、少年のようなあどけない笑顔が印象的だ。
Zack, we need you more than ever.
this guy is a genius
It's very relaxing listening to him talk.
zack is one of my biggest influences. and he always will be. he is iconic and legendary really.
Zack is my favorite vocalist
He’s simply mesmerising to listen to.
❣🌹🎤 🎤
I am 43 and looking back on this interview I can feel every word Zack is saying about his racial experiences. I lived it too. 2:14 - 2:47
Im 28 and these words resonate so much with me. Any life advice?
@@umdiaaposooutro2393 Are you of any type of Hispanic decent?
@@sampablo7776 I'm Latin American. Born in the north east of Brazil
@@umdiaaposooutro2393 I don't know what advice I can give you.... so I'll tell you one of my greatest regrets as it relates to the part of this video I time stamped up above: 2:14 - 2:47
I grew up very much like what Zack described he came from. And as a younger guy I allowed some of the racist middle class white guy's I associated with to make jokes and disrespect less fortunate Hispanics in front of me. Mostly to show them I had a sense of humor, and to distance myself in their eye's from the poor Hispanics that they had no respect for.
I wish I had not allowed it. Even if it effected my social life. Even if it led to fights. They were pissing in my face. I was allowing them to disrespect me by letting them talk shit about Hispanics like that. They would have said they were just kidding around or that I was being too sensitive. Maybe, but it was corrosive to my soul, and it allowed white privilege to grow and flourish within them. It helped continue our struggle within that community, and with those people. I wasn't mentally strong enough to stand against it.
I will always regret that.
@@sampablo7776 Thank you for sharing. Its 1 am here and im going to sleep on those words. Have a nice day brother.
We need rage back together again more than ever.
you got that right
wow. what is with all the angry comments. Rage indeed. lol
I for one thought the video was highly inspiring; how respectable this artist is, and how accurate he is with his music and thought processes, on such deep levels that so few ever touch properly in life.
all these negative comments are so beside the point, but then again, this is youtube. Not sure why I expected better on such an amazing video.
So interesting to see him super happy talking about musical influences and the history of punk and rap lol
Zac RATM , Trujillo Metallica , Chino Deftones , Dave Navarro janes addiction all of Mexican Descent ...the list goes on and on 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Zack Mexican? Lol, his mom is German/Irish and his dad was born in California.
@@john2605dads of mexican descent just cuz he wasn't born in Mexico doesn't mean he's not Mexican bro
@@john2605 if your read my comment it says ALL OF MEXICAN DESCENT 😑
RATM, janes adiction, at the drive in
@@dyr234 members of at the drive in are puerto rican not mexican, doesn’t matter tho we’re all latinos
When Zach is speaking, everybody must listen
that is right everybody better listen Zack is serious
I'll have to check that out.. im always down to look for older bands music to see where they came from! This man is very smart, aware of what the world is really about!
Yes, the interviewer sounds weird to us, we get that. He is Japanese and that's how Japanese people respond when someone is talking to show that they understand them. It's the same as a westerner saying "mm hmm" or "right". Learn about and appreciate other cultures and stop with all the stupid jokes.
Then you haven't spent much time in Japan.
then shut the fuck up
WILD THINGS but that's all he says.
I work with Japanese folks and they do not do this.
WILD THINGS
It’s not a cultural thing, for fuck’s sake. People say “hmmm” as a generic response, to show they’re listening. It’s like interjecting “yeah” or “right”. It happens everywhere, and is annoying in excess everywhere.
One of the top realest interviews Ive ever seen.
It’s crazy that this video was recommended to me here on YT when this interview went viral a few days ago on IG and Twitter. It’s mind blowing that a lot of people were unaware of zacks background, and that his music reflected his political stance (being seditious) but a lot of right winged people were so infuriated at finally acknowledging after 30 years that he was indeed Mexican. It’s almost like they felt betrayed or some shit lol.
Sad that people kept being too tribal for their views and political beliefs, just kept bashing other people for their differences instead of engaging in a healthy discussion for the betterment of all.
They're 🤡 for not knowing ths guy is of at least some kind of Latino background . . De La Rocha & frm Southern California . . . . ? Were these ppl evn real fans ? He talked about his dealings w racism in an all whte city in Orange County . Jst hearing him speak , you can hear his clear Chicano accent . Lol . My thought is they must have thought he was a mostly whte American w 1/10th Native American genes and a cool/different accent he formed by choice . Hahahaaaa .
I mean , I've been a huge Mariah Carey fan since I was 9 and that's like me barely discovering her mixed-race background , despite her constantly expressing her experiences dealing with it in society and it being physically obvious . 💀
@@crystald.3758 that’s lowkey the reason I love zack. He’s a Latino from so cal like me. He’s one of the few musicians that I can relate too. Especially because Latinos don’t have much representation in hip hop and rock, my fav genres.
@@nigward3966 Yes. There's no reason we shouldn't see ourselves in every field of life. We are the biggest minority group in the nation now and set to be the majority even🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️😝😊, plus we've been here for ages.👍🏻👍🏻👌🏼
fna has it been 20 years almost? dam I'm old! the struggle is still real the message the same. Rise up.
I think a lot of people who disagree with Zack de la Rocha's criticisms of the United States don't understand that criticism is vital to improve a country. All the great people who have ever really changed the country, deeply criticized it. Complacency is an effect of apathy; those who don't look to criticize their background or doubt where they come from, don't care to grow and improve it and rot in stagnancy.
Esteban Alfredo unfortunately a lot of people who were born privileged and were able to maintains that status, don’t understand other people’s pains. Oppression, discrimination, racism, etc are things that don’t affect their lives in the least and they weren’t educated on how societies should work, but rather in how to succeed in the malfunctioning societies they reside in. They thrive but can’t understand why others don’t have the same luck.
Zack and Malcolm X both inspired me to take pride in openly speaking intelligently. I grew up in a predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhood and being articulate was considered speaking "white" to the people in my community. It's always great to see men of different ethnic backgrounds being intelligent.
there ain't nothin' wrong with the way we speak man. there's no such thing as "speaking [english] intelligently"--or at least not in the way you mean, the way we speak is as much intelligent as any other. it's a different dialect, but it has grammar, it has rules, it has cadence. the idea that our cultural creations are inferior to a more formal, businesslike, and yes, "white" way of speaking, is in of itself a product of white supremacy and colonialism. as if our way of speaking can't create poetry of the same caliber as shakespere. but we already know that ain't true, and we made a whole ass genre of music that proves it.
the same attitude that says that is the same one that just a few decades ago said braiding and dreading our hair was bad.
obviously, the true point is to speak as you want, but also don't look down at your fellow ethnic folk for our culture.
こんなに優しそうな人があんな怒りの込められた曲を歌うなんて信じられない。
優しいからこそその役目を担ったのかもしれないね。
OK
@E- den
Not gonna lie that’s kinda rude to dismiss a comment with a simple “ok” just because it’s in a language you don’t understand
Being angry doesn't mean you can't be nice. A lot of his anger is legitimate and he is right to be angry at his government. We all should be, they have lied to us from the begining and the people in power will stop at nothing to stay there. What maybe he doesn't realize is it isn't one political party or even just our government involved. This problem is much bigger. Hopefully everyone sees it before they can't.
I had Mr.Google translate the comment above.
I can't believe such a kind-looking person can sing such an angry song.
Maybe it's because he's kind that he did the job.
Hes so poetic and eloquent in his speech.
Important for people to hear in 2020.
Hes such a revolutionary. Genius. Way ahead of his time too.
この人は ホントすごい 尊敬します
his Beautiful voice
I heard this story about him. They were about to record Evil Empire, and Zack walked into the record company and said "give me a million dollars, or I won't record these vocals", and they fuckin did it! He went right back and recorded the tracks in one session (one take? maybe I forget)
Crazy how insightful he is, even when he was this age.
Incredibly well spoken. Welcome back, Rage. We need you.
The world needs zack de la rocha thats why i love him👍👍👍💪💪❤❤
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the salty people who couldn't get over the "mmm hmmms"
20 years later, everything her says is still relevant. The world needs more men like Zack who can speak the truth and get their message out to millions. I still get chills when I read the lyrics to Ashes in the Fall.
Kyle Bags Did you think it would get better in 20 years?? History is doomed to repeat itself because the elite will llnever learn
This man knew more about the world and politics than a lot of politicians today and of course, more than most of average people today in 2021
後ろに丸ビルと梅田スカイビルが見える。
９７年ならスカイビルはもうあるね。撮影は大阪のどこだろう？
この頃のMTV JAPANは最高だった。
They are finally coming back together 🖤❤️😍❤️ I am READY
me too man
Loved his description and assessment of the picture used on their second album. I thought exactly the same when I saw it. Nice to know I got it right...
This never goes old!
I love their music and listen to it everyday
this man is a legend
Everone who is criticizing him by what he says at the beginning with "america is a great country stfu!" or "it's better that this place or that place!" etc. is oblivious to what hes trying to say, I'm not saying I hate america or anything like that, the main thing what hes trying to say is that america still has its flaws and have done almost nothing to truly try and fix them. For years people have thrown a book of flaws at the back of america's head and insted of trying to "read the book" or understand the problems, america just throws the book back at the thrower's head or denies it and continue what is only aiding the financial part (sometimes) but its really hurting the people and mainly just itself, and thats what nobody likes about america, the ironic part with "We The People" but money is what will always truly comes first, not the people, but you sill have to admit that the people come second expecially if what america was for the money and also, i'm really impressed by that america almost or at least try to do things for the people (other countries completely ingnore that part), yes they ignore "The People" time and time again but thats mainly because money is involved but hey, at least america is not completely control freak about everything... ok its almost but still it has nearly kept its word for like 200 years that is something that some countries cannot do expecially if its for "The People" so what i have to say to you america is just LISTEN! STOP THE SECRETS! and dont put the country into anarchy
I just think of RATM as the greatest punk band ever (they may play rap metal but they do punk attitude better than any punk band).
And like you say, we need to listen more seriously to others constructive criticism, but it's everyone elses' job to generate constructive criticism for our benefit. A lot of bigotry and invective is thrown at USA lately, and it's hard to hear the reasonable voices in the background sometimes.
Zack's account of historical footnotes involving slavery and the bomb are interesting but useless as contemporary criticism. And his cynical bitching about the rich could have been helpful had he put his ideological goggles away for a second and talked reasonably and knowledgeably about income gaps.
I think America is better today that it has ever been before. I think the biggest change has come from other countries ability to compete on the playing field America helped to create. In other words, I'm not sure America got worse so much as everyone else just got quantum leaps better.
@@SammyHales Your comment aged like milk
so ahead of his time.. a true living legend!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the best interview i've ever seen
I agree
So glad i was a teen in this era of musical genius where music actually meant and represented something. Where is this level of maturity and talent these days?
There's lots of it out there it's just lame stream media oppressing it.
good question the music these days is downright shitty I don't like today's music but I do love rage very much
I think im in love...
Em Pieper dumb dumb
No Pe That’s not what love is.
Zack's sensual lips, zack's honey skin, Zack's mersmesing eyes... ZACK EVERYTHING!
@Rada 008 lady?? Im not even a lady and im in line.
I am really in love