I'm sure you'll be flooded with suggestions for it, so forgive me if it's already on your radar, but Denzel Curry did a cover of this one that you should check out too.
I spam so much on here about groups that my fingers look like artificial ham ( spam joke) . If I was able to i would join his patron just to send him requests. I have been following RATM since 97.
For anyone who doesn’t know “bulls on parade” is an old school slang term that was used for when police would show up in riot gear, or just taking any form of action nearby
Best RATM quote I heard; 'The thing about RATM are their lyrics are always relevant. The SAD thing about RATM is that their lyrics are always relevant.'
@@pj7052 "Killing in the Name" Released: November 2, 1992. "Bullet in the Head" Released: December 29, 1992. "Bombtrack" Released: June 20, 1993. "Freedom" Released: August 23, 1994.
@@bduds14 against the machine. and the sheep that just follow orders. not police in general. rage was great rage music, a lot of sentiment that was legitimate. but also dumb as fk commies. it's ok though sometimes people need a different perspective to light a fire under their ass. the best message they ironically had was, freedom. say that today you are called a nazi. total clown world.
Weapons, not food, not homes, not shoes Not need, just feed the war cannibal animal I walk up to the corner to the rubble that used to be a library Line up to the mind cemetery now What we don't know keeps tha contracts alive an movin' They don't gotta burn the books they just remove 'em While arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells Rally round the family, pockets full of shells
Facts. There's been a few bands who had spitters up front that did it well. But none ever got anywhere near the level of RATM and very few could touch Zack's ability.
@@genericallyaccepted nah man Zack never made any top mc lists. His flow, material plus range on the yells should make him a top 10 mc of all time the same way Morello is widely regarded as one of the best guitarists in history.
…..he might be the best. So dynamic, he crafts the delivery of every syllable so perfectly. And the way he builds tension on wax and on stage is just next level.
@@irvingdan9222 listen....I didnt mean to offend anyone. Forget the whole "30" thing,.... RATM in my mind is an Iconic band... When I see a post that "dumbs" down their accomplishments, by singling out a member, such as "guitarist" I take offense. What if someone said Ringo Starr was the drummer of the Beatles?
@@user-dl3pe3nr1s you honestly have room temperature IQ. has it not occurred to you that not everyone knows about RATM? you're not special for knowing RATM for years so you shouldn't take offense when someone gives a fact about the band. this video might be someone's introduction to the band. so, with the least amount of respect possible, go fuck yourself.
Love when big hip hop fans discover Rage. That wide eyed moment when they hear the bars and get smashed in the face with that heavy stuff for the first time AND love every second of it... no more enjoyable video's on the tubes
I am a metal head and love them, wish I could go back to listen for the first time again. Their songs still give me chills, can’t imagine what these guys feel when they crank it up and get hit by a wall of greatness for the first time.
Down Rodeo is another great Rage song. "Rolling down Rodeo with a shotgun, these people ain't seen a brown-skinned man since they grandparents bought one"
That is probably the only misguided theme of most RATM music. They constantly criticized white police for being racist, yet minority police tend to be as likely if not more likely to commit brutality. Police brutality is not a race issue, it's a class issue. The news just reports it as a race issue to be more divisive.
@@CaptanF0rever I totally agree. No left vs. right only up vs. down. Odd though, that you would use the verbatim argument of the oppressor's to defend them, isn't it? Those REPORTING the news aren't to blame, those who DECIDE what ISN'T news are. You understand?
"Weapons, not food, not homes, not shoes Not need, just feed the war, cannibal animal I walk the corner to the rubble, that used to be a library Line up to the mind cemetery now What we don't know keeps the contracts alive and movin' They don't gotta burn the books, they just remove 'em While arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells Rally 'round the family, pockets full of shells"
@@Straitjacket346 the guy your talking about increased the military budget every year he's been in office. I'm not defending the past war hawks but the current ones are no better. What do you think Rage against the Machine would have to say about the current state of America? Exactly what they've always said. "we gotta take the power back"
@@ericnortan9012 I think they would say that regardless since their focus is to sell records by saying populist rhetoric and once they've taken the power back? It'll be more of the same. But anybody who wants to go back to starting more war without provocation can 💋 my rear-end.
It's just unfair to mention Morello and De la Rocha without crediting the other half of RATM. Timmy C and Brad Wilk were far and away the backbone to the Rage show. Tim's bass lines are almost as recognizable as Tom's revolutionary riffs and solos.
They’re basically a super-group. I don’t believe in fate, but it’s incredible that these four found each other. They’re just fucking phenomenal in their roles, and they all wanted to cover this subject matter. Lightning in a bottle.
Here’s what I find really crazy about rage. “Killing in the Name” came out in 1991. Hair bands were still going strong in 1991. These dudes were performing in the same venues as Warrant, Slaughter, Motley Crue, Skid Row, etc. at the same period of time. It boggles the mind.
@@davidcla2457NWA Tupac Slick Rick etc. had already released debut albums by 91. I think RATM are way more hip-hop than rock or whatever so it’s not that crazy to think that their music sounds like this. Especially since other artists with similar political messages existed before then too. Great music anyway
@@SourMoonBlues Know your music history. Turntablists have been called DJs in hip-hop for decades. Given that Tom was influenced by classic hip-hop, he most certainly is mimicking a "DJ" scratching and using the crossfader. Is that a Disc Jockey in the classic radio sense? No, of course not, and the lead rapper isn't a Master of Ceremonies, either, but that is still called MCing. Hip-hop is all about wordplay, so the use of simile, allegory, and metaphor should not be surprising in the least.
I've listened to RATM for 25 years, but seeing someone discover how awesome they are for the first time, is like being taken back in time and reliving it all over again. Thank you so much for this reaction video. Genuinely made my day!
Tom Morrello is performing this song on a pawn shop guitar that cost $200.00. I’ve seen them 4 times in 3 states & two countries…this band changed my Life!
Zack is a passionate activist so he is most def. invested in what he's saying. This band is 🔥🔥🔥 and has a lot of great tracks but "Wake Up" (lyric video) has to be next!
Man, I love watching people get trucked by RATM like this. It’s instantly recognizable as powerful and real. The message is strong and the music is raw, focused passion and anger.
"Is he RAPPING?" Yes, THIS is rapping, not just what passes for it today. I think RATM is an underappreciated band in the world of Hip Hop & rap because they had one foot in Hip Hop & one in Rock, they were dismissed by elitists on both sides, but they also broke down barriers between the two fanbases & bought new ears to the genres.
But the mystery is how metal fans would take up hip hop and produce these fusions ever since Run DMC and Aerosmith got together while the hip hop scene just totally blanked it. Dunno, but I get the feeling that if it happened nowadays it would be classed as cultural appropriation and cancelled in an instant.
Non-Factor: "They should find someone to hop on a turn table and get scratchin' on some of these tracks." Tom: "I got a better idea. Here, hold my beer." 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Honestly, im starting to discover them. I heard this song when playing it on guitar hero 3. I heard another one of their songs on a radio, down rodeo, and FELL IN LOVE with how hard it went. Today i discovered the meaning of that song, so im gonna go on a journey to discover the true meaning behind zachs bars.
Actually, these guys made the music I went to sleep with at night in my early teens (90s). Times changed, music (overall) sucks these days, problems remained the same though. They are just what their name says, Rage against the machine.
I just got into them few months ago during this lockdown and fast forward now I've listened to theit whole discography and have been playing their albums on repeat. Still a long journey to dig deeper into their lyrics tho
I love how Rage is motivating a whole new generation. Zach's passion and intensity is second to none, not to mention he's a fkn lyrical genius and Tom is def one of the GOAT's. #YourAngerIsAGift
Yeah, also massive hypocrite. Been an activist but also is apparently OK with tickets costing over $1k for their shows. Freddy Lim from Chthonic is a much better example of a musician putting his money where his mouth is. Guy has been an activist and also was elected to Taiwanese parliament to make change.
@@christophermichaelheadrick9225 Actually they were furious about it so you should do a little more before you pass judgement on those 'hypocrites'. I mean dude do you realize how hard and how exhausting it would be to be that angry and impassioned about something you've been yelling about for 30 years and it seems like nobody gives a fuck. I mean if it was all about the money they might have got back together earlier and just started putting out Audioslave-esque dog shit. #IfIgnoranceIsBlissThenKnockTheSmileOffMyFace
What I love is that at some point Trump was playing RATM at his rallies. Just imagine one of his slackjawed followers actually listening to the damn songs and actually waking up while standing there, surrounded by everything Rage raged against.
The first rage concert i went to..i got tossed around like a ball in a pit...this band has always come loaded against injustice and their music makes you think...and yes he is rapping and they have an electric atmosphere..it's really an awesome experience i for real encourage any and everyone go see a rage show...they're amazing show men
Funny thing about their lyrics: Their songs are nearly 30 years old now (damn I feel old!) yet they are still as relevant now (maybe even moreso) as they were back then. If you haven't checked it out yet, take a look at "wake up." Make sure you bring up the lyric video though. Zak really spits the bars in that one.
Wake up is one of my favorite songs from any genre period. It's a masterpiece. I feel like wake up is kinda like know your enemy version 2.0. I love know your enemy too. But yeah. Wake up is for real. That song has literally brought tears to my eyes in the past.
It is a genuine pleasure to witness someone discovering Rage Against The Machine for the first time. Some of the best and most important music ever made.
De La Rocha is one of the most real people ever. He's had his trials and tribulations, but the man has loyalty to what he believes. Glad you finally got to check out RATM.
3:00 He's for real about what he's singing because the band is well known for its left wing political activism. Zack has a recent interview with Chomsky. Tom Morello the guitarist is a Harvard grad and related to Jomo Kenyatta (great nephew) through his mother.
5:30 You know it’s good when the guy listening literally squeaks with excitement... then passes it before the song is even finished! ALSO LISTEN THE THE DENZEL CURRY VERSION!!
I’ve just scrolled through the comments to make sure somebody’s already mentioned this. I’ve done that squeak at 5:30 a few times myself, can’t quite believe it has another gear to go and then BOOM, face melted.
This is why Tom Morello is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. The man reinvented the guitar and the sounds it can produce. Really enjoyed seeing a different perspective enjoy the music I grew up with. Rage against the machine was way ahead of their time, their messages are still relevant today.
@@itoibo4208Counterpoint; then how come we don't hear string scratching more often? Can you name an example anywhere else where that's done half as well as in this song? Sometimes it's not the technique that's revolutionary, but how it's integrated and performed that makes it special.
@@itoibo4208 right? i have never heard anyone mention Morello as a great guitarist. he's unique, I'll give him that, but he's not great. Petrucci, Vai, Lifeson, Blackmore, Page... they and many others are the greatest
@@madeofmandrake1748 I am not saying I do not love it. I do. It is a really good part of the song. I am just wondering why others are not trying things like that, too.
Rage can not be compared with other artists. They made a huge scratch in the brickwalls, that will never go away. Legends. The guitarist is PHENOMENAL.
If you want metal tracks with BARS try Rage Against the Machine: Down Rodeo Take the Power Back Roll Right Bullet in the Head Township Rebellion Without a Face Know Your Enemy Wake Up Vietnow Fistful of Steel Year of the Boomerang
I like how he genuinely likes all different types of music and isn't judging it on a type of people that is stereotypical for this kind of music. It makes me super happy
It's my new weird secret hobby watching all these youngsters watching the great music that was put out in the early'90's. All that beautiful dirty meaningful music that came from Seattle and all over, in that time frame. But Rage Against the Machine reactions I have to say are some of my favorite. They never fail to give a person a huge dose of instant energy and willpower.... Watching people get their first dose of that electric shock is powerful nostalgic energy. I know there's people who have been listening for even longer than me. I was a late to the grunge scene loser, haha, wouldn't trade it for the Backstreet Boys any day. But it's been over 20 years of RATM for me and those wild men never fail to wake a person up.
"and then when you flip that rock, I was under another one" - quote of the day, dude. Great reaction to a great band. The MC (at least that's what we 90's white dudes say he is) is Zach de la Rocha, and he is a force of nature. Their first album came out in 92 right after the LA riots, at about the same time as The Chronic. It's surprising to me me that he wasn't better known in the rap/hip hop community. Peace.
@@jakebennett8962 Only thing i didnt like about Denzels version was they didnt have Tom's solo in it, they added Denzels verse instead, it was a damn good version though.
Dude, u have to do Denzel Curry’s cover of this song and MGK’s cover of “Killing In The Name”. Both are dope af! Just do it! Thumb this up so he can see it!
I swear, watching someone discovering Rage Against the Machine is like watching a baby being born. Discovery, seeing the light for the first time, breathing their first breaths.
I love how many black and brown folks are discovering this band. Welcome to the revolution. I hope some kids hear this and start more bands that are inspired politically to make their own next gen of this band.
Pretty racist statement. You don't have any idea how many black and brown people are discovering this band. Please don't tell me it's due to reaction videos, if so, then you should mention , Queen, Zep, AC DC, etc.
Combined with the more recent footage really gave his version a more urgent and immediate impact. I'll never knock the original, but I really think the cover gave it something extra.
Fun fact: at a festival in the netherlands an actual earthquake was cause by this song as the crowd went so hard. The earthquake was felt throughout the entire festival ground!
I LOVE how he just passes it before the song is over!! You have to pull up the lyrics or turn on the lyrics for Rage, it adds a another level when you catch every word, because with Zack there is no filler!! RATM has been on rotation for me for 28 years, damn that makes me old, but they almost feel more relevant now with how visible all the worlds wrongs are!
I walk the corner to the rubble that used to be a library, line up to the mind cemetery now. What we don’t know keeps the contract alive and movin, they don’t gotta burn the books they just remove em while arms warehouses fill as quick as a cell.
Congrats on discovering RATM bro! Zach de la Rocha's got some dope ass flow! "Weapons not hope, not shoes, not need, Just feed the war-cannibal-animal..."
You're one of the first reactor's I discovered back in 2020 during the pandemic. I watched this video 4 years ago, and now again in 2024. Love Ya LayedBak !
@@michaelullo2152 I had never heard of Run the Jewels until JU$T was recommended to me in spotify and I favorited that shit within the first minute or so
Here’s the link to the Patreon for request and Merch discount 🔥🔥🤘🏽-> patreon.com/Layedbakdfr
Bro, tool bro plss
I'm sure you'll be flooded with suggestions for it, so forgive me if it's already on your radar, but Denzel Curry did a cover of this one that you should check out too.
Bro do some Audioslave. They are Rage with Chris Cornell. PLEASE PLEASE do them
Can you check this out th-cam.com/video/X3NM5XKF4dc/w-d-xo.html
You should educate yourself on Rage they have been speaking out against injustice since the 90s
I didn't realize how much I would enjoy seeing someone hear rage against the machine for the first time
Actually this is his second time
It's kind of become my favorite thing at the moment.
@@shihsntz5301 seriously! My new hobby!
I hope one day i can show someone rage for the first time. Ill probably win the lottery first, hope not though.😛
It's like the ultimate high that us Rage veterans can only dream of. Observing it in others is the next best thing.
Shoutout to the people who have been spamming rage for months lol
I spam so much on here about groups that my fingers look like artificial ham ( spam joke) . If I was able to i would join his patron just to send him requests. I have been following RATM since 97.
Years you mean
nathan ward facts lol
Our struggle has been heard XD
@@nathanward5195 decades u mean
For anyone who doesn’t know “bulls on parade” is an old school slang term that was used for when police would show up in riot gear, or just taking any form of action nearby
thanks
Yeup! And sucks that people forget these things b.c of how militarized police has become in America specifically could get interesting soon(tm)
@@TsMHicks Biden is president now so they don't need to slander the police anymore.
@@quintfl How does Biden being president change anything lol
@@quintfl biden is a fucking joke of a president lol
Best RATM quote I heard; 'The thing about RATM are their lyrics are always relevant. The SAD thing about RATM is that their lyrics are always relevant.'
True that
Regretfully the same could be said for Dead Kennedy's (Punk legends).
They don’t gotta burn the books , they just remove them
Heavy verse
the sad thing is they are just some hypocritical commies
@@yungzookaveli9503 Everyone's a commie to dumbfuck rightoids
We need this band right now. They speak so much truth.
Buy and listen to their albums then
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@@pj7052 "Killing in the Name" Released: November 2, 1992.
"Bullet in the Head" Released: December 29, 1992.
"Bombtrack" Released: June 20, 1993.
"Freedom" Released: August 23, 1994.
Red_Tuke _Guy you challenge me?! the audacity!!!! 😂😂😂😂
Red_Tuke _Guy i’m jk bro 😅😆
He’s not just rapping. He’s dropping some of the most fire bars ever conceived.
It’s crazy how some people just started getting mad that Rage was against the police.
@@bduds14 against the machine. and the sheep that just follow orders. not police in general. rage was great rage music, a lot of sentiment that was legitimate. but also dumb as fk commies. it's ok though sometimes people need a different perspective to light a fire under their ass. the best message they ironically had was, freedom. say that today you are called a nazi. total clown world.
Amen
That second verse might be the best, most perfect verse I’ve heard put together. The lyrics and the flow/delivery.
It’s unfortunate that Rage is as relevant now as they were in the 90’s. But it is fun watching a whole new generation discover them.
Nobody listens and the situation gets worse, it will boil to a head and all the racists who were pining for a race war will get their wish granted
Those who do not learn from History are doomed to repeat it.
Right? Right!
They were doing a comeback but the corona has delayed that plan
Humans don't learn from history. We're doomed to repeat.
Yeah, he's rapping. Zack is a highly underrated MC. The second verse from this song is one of the hardest of all time.
Weapons,
not food,
not homes, not shoes
Not need, just feed the war cannibal animal
I walk up to the corner to the rubble that used to be a library
Line up to the mind cemetery now
What we don't know keeps tha contracts alive an movin'
They don't gotta burn the books they just remove 'em
While arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells
Rally round the family, pockets full of shells
Facts. There's been a few bands who had spitters up front that did it well. But none ever got anywhere near the level of RATM and very few could touch Zack's ability.
"Underrated"? Come on... Dude is properly rated.
@@genericallyaccepted nah man Zack never made any top mc lists. His flow, material plus range on the yells should make him a top 10 mc of all time the same way Morello is widely regarded as one of the best guitarists in history.
@@ilovemikerogers Amazon is now removing books. Go figure.
Zack De La Rocha is one of the best frontmen to ever do it. He brought the best energy and anger to the stage.
He def channeled the anger of his heritage being mixed: Mexican, Irish, Germans, African, Jewish
He was mad x5 and def knew what was up.
@@JR-em3mothe germans are not mad. He used the german to engineer the music well
…..he might be the best. So dynamic, he crafts the delivery of every syllable so perfectly. And the way he builds tension on wax and on stage is just next level.
Tom Morello (guitar) went to Harvard for political sciences. He knows his shit.
@@user-dl3pe3nr1s tell him boy
@@user-dl3pe3nr1s not everyone is over 30, and even then, not everyone over 30 knows who rage is. there was no need to post that stupid comment
@@user-dl3pe3nr1s 😂😂🤣🤣 This coming from someone who has 1 sub? Anger issues, eh? 😂😂🤣 GTFO!!
@@irvingdan9222 listen....I didnt mean to offend anyone. Forget the whole "30" thing,.... RATM in my mind is an Iconic band... When I see a post that "dumbs" down their accomplishments, by singling out a member, such as "guitarist" I take offense. What if someone said Ringo Starr was the drummer of the Beatles?
@@user-dl3pe3nr1s you honestly have room temperature IQ. has it not occurred to you that not everyone knows about RATM? you're not special for knowing RATM for years so you shouldn't take offense when someone gives a fact about the band. this video might be someone's introduction to the band. so, with the least amount of respect possible, go fuck yourself.
2:25 "The energy and passion..."
You mean like... rage?
Ha!
...against "the machine". So fucking relevant today.
2:55
Love when big hip hop fans discover Rage. That wide eyed moment when they hear the bars and get smashed in the face with that heavy stuff for the first time AND love every second of it... no more enjoyable video's on the tubes
I am a metal head and love them, wish I could go back to listen for the first time again. Their songs still give me chills, can’t imagine what these guys feel when they crank it up and get hit by a wall of greatness for the first time.
Perfect comment!! My thoughts exactly
I wholeheartedly agree!!
Down Rodeo is another great Rage song.
"Rolling down Rodeo with a shotgun, these people ain't seen a brown-skinned man since they grandparents bought one"
Dope song
Deff a fav. I'm hearing the intro already
Classic!!!
That is probably the only misguided theme of most RATM music. They constantly criticized white police for being racist, yet minority police tend to be as likely if not more likely to commit brutality. Police brutality is not a race issue, it's a class issue. The news just reports it as a race issue to be more divisive.
@@CaptanF0rever I totally agree. No left vs. right only up vs. down. Odd though, that you would use the verbatim argument of the oppressor's to defend them, isn't it?
Those REPORTING the news aren't to blame, those who DECIDE what ISN'T news are. You understand?
"Weapons, not food, not homes, not shoes
Not need, just feed the war, cannibal animal
I walk the corner to the rubble, that used to be a library
Line up to the mind cemetery now
What we don't know keeps the contracts alive and movin'
They don't gotta burn the books, they just remove 'em
While arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells
Rally 'round the family, pockets full of shells"
Best verse ever.
It's amazing.
War wound down for a while, but it's about to ramp back up when we get the establishment candidates back, unfortunately.
@@Straitjacket346 the guy your talking about increased the military budget every year he's been in office. I'm not defending the past war hawks but the current ones are no better. What do you think Rage against the Machine would have to say about the current state of America? Exactly what they've always said. "we gotta take the power back"
Only if 60% realized this we could make major moves !
@@ericnortan9012 I think they would say that regardless since their focus is to sell records by saying populist rhetoric and once they've taken the power back? It'll be more of the same.
But anybody who wants to go back to starting more war without provocation can 💋 my rear-end.
It's just unfair to mention Morello and De la Rocha without crediting the other half of RATM. Timmy C and Brad Wilk were far and away the backbone to the Rage show. Tim's bass lines are almost as recognizable as Tom's revolutionary riffs and solos.
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Agreed
Them bass lines were so smooth in the nastiest way
Bullet in the head will always stand out for me
That bass brings the fucking thunder!
Tim C is a beast of a bassist.
They’re basically a super-group. I don’t believe in fate, but it’s incredible that these four found each other. They’re just fucking phenomenal in their roles, and they all wanted to cover this subject matter. Lightning in a bottle.
Guerilla Radio by Rage bruh. Know your Enemy dope asf too.
Still remember first time hearing “That riff” know your enemy 🤣what a classic
GR is my fave I think
You need to do RATM - "Sleep Now in the Fire" and "Testify"
Definitely yes. Been back on that Testify hype after THPS1&2 remaster got announced.
@@Wolta i know the feels, you start with one and go through em all
Ewan sleep now In the fire definitely one of my top 10 riffs NGL
^^^
Two of their best ones melody wise
It’s physically impossible to listen to this song without saying “wakka wakka wakka”
The official lyrics is 'Dill dill, pickle, dill dill, pickle pickle pickle'
"Sleep Now In The Fire" By Rage Against The Machine Is Another Banger
"that shit almost broke my face when it dropped in"
LMAO
Here’s what I find really crazy about rage. “Killing in the Name” came out in 1991. Hair bands were still going strong in 1991. These dudes were performing in the same venues as Warrant, Slaughter, Motley Crue, Skid Row, etc. at the same period of time. It boggles the mind.
What i find crazy is that Zack's rap style doesnt sound like that cheesey rap style that was popular in the early 90s. Sounds closer to modern rap
the 90s were amazing
@@davidcla2457NWA Tupac Slick Rick etc. had already released debut albums by 91. I think RATM are way more hip-hop than rock or whatever so it’s not that crazy to think that their music sounds like this. Especially since other artists with similar political messages existed before then too. Great music anyway
I’ve never seen him giving a “Pass!” to a song before it’s finished lol
I know! I was about to say the same thing!
I noticed that too .
Cintia Silva he rarely does it, it only happens to songs he’s really fkn enjoying/likes haha
That’s Rage Against The Machine for ya man. They’re just that 🔥
Bohemian Rhapsody is the only other time I can remember him doing it
Hey Tom, do you wanna be a guitarist or a DJ??
Tom: YES. Lemme show u how I scratch on my guitar...
I love when people ask "how's he doing that?"
Accurate
Lmfao
DJing has absolutely nothing to do with what Tom Morello is doing. Do you mean using synthesizers? Because DJing is just song selection.
@@SourMoonBlues Know your music history. Turntablists have been called DJs in hip-hop for decades. Given that Tom was influenced by classic hip-hop, he most certainly is mimicking a "DJ" scratching and using the crossfader. Is that a Disc Jockey in the classic radio sense? No, of course not, and the lead rapper isn't a Master of Ceremonies, either, but that is still called MCing. Hip-hop is all about wordplay, so the use of simile, allegory, and metaphor should not be surprising in the least.
I've listened to RATM for 25 years, but seeing someone discover how awesome they are for the first time, is like being taken back in time and reliving it all over again. Thank you so much for this reaction video. Genuinely made my day!
❤❤
Know Your Enemy - Rage Against the Machine
You’d love “Know Your Enemy” by these guys!!
This is the one.
yes you would. Bombtrack also
Tom Morrello is performing this song on a pawn shop guitar that cost $200.00.
I’ve seen them 4 times in 3 states & two countries…this band changed my Life!
Zack is a passionate activist so he is most def. invested in what he's saying. This band is 🔥🔥🔥 and has a lot of great tracks but "Wake Up" (lyric video) has to be next!
Yes wake up with lyrics . Gotta do it next .
Lyrics are a must with RATM. Their live performances are full energy and definitely even more powerful when you got the lyrics.
Also Know Your Enemy with lyrics 🤘
Down Rodeo lyrics is great too!
Yo, next one should DEFINITELY be "Sleep Now In The Fire" by RATM.
Fuck yeah
Shaddoe favorite fuckin song by them.
Or Maggie's farm!
Yeah, that one is fire. "Renegades of Funk" is an epic banger as well.
Ghost of tom joad
Theres something about watching someone watch what you've grown up with and absolutely justify your love for it
RATM - "Sleep Now in the Fire" and "Testify"
You should check out "Know Your Enemy" and "Wake Up" as well, Zack has sick flows and spits straight bars
WITH LYRICS!!!!!
Fistful of Steel
Definitely Wake Up.
LayedbakDFR: “This shit loud as fuck!”
Me: “Good……….”
Man, I love watching people get trucked by RATM like this. It’s instantly recognizable as powerful and real. The message is strong and the music is raw, focused passion and anger.
Lol, "Is he rapping?" Yeah, thats kinda his thing.
"Is he RAPPING?"
Yes, THIS is rapping, not just what passes for it today.
I think RATM is an underappreciated band in the world of Hip Hop & rap because they had one foot in Hip Hop & one in Rock, they were dismissed by elitists on both sides, but they also broke down barriers between the two fanbases & bought new ears to the genres.
But the mystery is how metal fans would take up hip hop and produce these fusions ever since Run DMC and Aerosmith got together while the hip hop scene just totally blanked it. Dunno, but I get the feeling that if it happened nowadays it would be classed as cultural appropriation and cancelled in an instant.
@@helterincendo3441 bruh what.
@@helterincendo3441 anthrax and public enemy did it way better...
Thats why he quit...you get a little money and people call you a sellout...Zach bailed and Tom and Co hooked up woth Chris Cornell...
By your description e town concreaete was the greatest 🙌
Non-Factor: "They should find someone to hop on a turn table and get scratchin' on some of these tracks."
Tom: "I got a better idea. Here, hold my beer." 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Tom=legendary 🙌
@@nellax8314 Tom= overrated crybaby.
Rage=Legendary
@@PsychoMantis308 Overrated? How is Tom's Dunlop Cry Baby wah-wah pedals overrated???
How has no one recommended “Take the Power Back”
I am with you on this and also wake up
Right that song is also 🔥🔥
Know your Enemy
Definitely, Know Your Enemy too.
I jus did bro the ending of the song when he says “no more lies” gets me soo fuckin hyped
His squeal at 5:29 lmao i know exactly how that feels bro
yes!!! beat me to it
😄😄
has anyone else just not been able to stop listening to ratm a little extra lately lol
I don't think I've ever stopped listening to them . My favorite band.
Honestly, im starting to discover them. I heard this song when playing it on guitar hero 3. I heard another one of their songs on a radio, down rodeo, and FELL IN LOVE with how hard it went. Today i discovered the meaning of that song, so im gonna go on a journey to discover the true meaning behind zachs bars.
Actually, these guys made the music I went to sleep with at night in my early teens (90s). Times changed, music (overall) sucks these days, problems remained the same though. They are just what their name says, Rage against the machine.
The world never needed RATM and Public Enemy more than ever right now
I just got into them few months ago during this lockdown and fast forward now I've listened to theit whole discography and have been playing their albums on repeat. Still a long journey to dig deeper into their lyrics tho
I love how Rage is motivating a whole new generation. Zach's passion and intensity is second to none, not to mention he's a fkn lyrical genius and Tom is def one of the GOAT's.
#YourAngerIsAGift
Rua Anonphish don’t forget that rhythm section
Yeah, also massive hypocrite. Been an activist but also is apparently OK with tickets costing over $1k for their shows.
Freddy Lim from Chthonic is a much better example of a musician putting his money where his mouth is. Guy has been an activist and also was elected to Taiwanese parliament to make change.
@@christophermichaelheadrick9225 Actually they were furious about it so you should do a little more before you pass judgement on those 'hypocrites'. I mean dude do you realize how hard and how exhausting it would be to be that angry and impassioned about something you've been yelling about for 30 years and it seems like nobody gives a fuck. I mean if it was all about the money they might have got back together earlier and just started putting out Audioslave-esque dog shit.
#IfIgnoranceIsBlissThenKnockTheSmileOffMyFace
Word I like angry Zack
What I love is that at some point Trump was playing RATM at his rallies.
Just imagine one of his slackjawed followers actually listening to the damn songs and actually waking up while standing there, surrounded by everything Rage raged against.
The first rage concert i went to..i got tossed around like a ball in a pit...this band has always come loaded against injustice and their music makes you think...and yes he is rapping and they have an electric atmosphere..it's really an awesome experience i for real encourage any and everyone go see a rage show...they're amazing show men
“Why haven’t y’all told me to listen to RATM before now?”
We have, for months...
Reminds me of that Chapelle Show skit where no one told Arsenio Hall how good the cheese is, lol.
Funny thing about their lyrics: Their songs are nearly 30 years old now (damn I feel old!) yet they are still as relevant now (maybe even moreso) as they were back then. If you haven't checked it out yet, take a look at "wake up." Make sure you bring up the lyric video though. Zak really spits the bars in that one.
Wake Up was going to be my suggestion, too. Another song that sounds awesome and has amazing lyrics.
Lyrics are still relevant because nothing’s gotten better. Worse in fact.
Wake up is one of my favorite songs from any genre period. It's a masterpiece.
I feel like wake up is kinda like know your enemy version 2.0. I love know your enemy too. But yeah. Wake up is for real. That song has literally brought tears to my eyes in the past.
Lyrics are still relevant because it's the human struggle, the masses versus the elite.
Even more so, they were ahead of their time. The proto-fascism they were identifying is in full bloom now with Trump. Wakey-wakey. Time to get up.
It is a genuine pleasure to witness someone discovering Rage Against The Machine for the first time. Some of the best and most important music ever made.
If you like Rage... listen to Audioslave. Same backing band just with another legendary artist in Chris Cornell.
Both bands are so good
am I the only one a little hurt by him calling the legends Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk a backing band?? :p
@@eric_welch that hurt a little bit. Lol they are more then just the backing band.
@@eric_welch they definitely deserve better than how he described them 😂
@@eric_welch oh shit! My bad! They are legends as well! My bad!
De La Rocha is one of the most real people ever. He's had his trials and tribulations, but the man has loyalty to what he believes.
Glad you finally got to check out RATM.
3:00 He's for real about what he's singing because the band is well known for its left wing political activism. Zack has a recent interview with Chomsky. Tom Morello the guitarist is a Harvard grad and related to Jomo Kenyatta (great nephew) through his mother.
Listen to Denzel Curry’s cover of this song!
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Yeeeees, is savage
FACTS
up
YESSSS goes hard 🔥
5:30 You know it’s good when the guy listening literally squeaks with excitement... then passes it before the song is even finished!
ALSO LISTEN THE THE DENZEL CURRY VERSION!!
Haha I was about to comment the same. He was so lost into it. Was awesome to see
@@nasserkhaja1879 was absolutely adorable!
I’ve just scrolled through the comments to make sure somebody’s already mentioned this. I’ve done that squeak at 5:30 a few times myself, can’t quite believe it has another gear to go and then BOOM, face melted.
Ppl need to listen to Denzel Curry more. To much ppl sleep on him😪
This is why Tom Morello is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. The man reinvented the guitar and the sounds it can produce. Really enjoyed seeing a different perspective enjoy the music I grew up with. Rage against the machine was way ahead of their time, their messages are still relevant today.
guy scratches his strings and that makes him a revolutionary genius? pretty low bar in rock music.
@@itoibo4208Counterpoint; then how come we don't hear string scratching more often? Can you name an example anywhere else where that's done half as well as in this song? Sometimes it's not the technique that's revolutionary, but how it's integrated and performed that makes it special.
@@itoibo4208 right? i have never heard anyone mention Morello as a great guitarist. he's unique, I'll give him that, but he's not great. Petrucci, Vai, Lifeson, Blackmore, Page... they and many others are the greatest
@@madeofmandrake1748 I am not saying I do not love it. I do. It is a really good part of the song. I am just wondering why others are not trying things like that, too.
Down rodeo! He starts off the song with a bar that people don’t catch till he repeats it
Wesley EP yeah that G ride line is one of my all time favorites
You should do " Bombtrack " or " Fist Full of Steel " by them.
Bombtrack 🤘🔥🍻
I’m so surprised this is the only bomb track comment I’ve seen
Man, RATM is just on a different level, no band has ever been so eye-opening aswell as highlighting the injustice’s in society.
Sleep Now in the Fire, Freedom, Testify, Take the Power Back, Know Your Enemy.
Gotta love the bass on take the power back
Don't forget guerilla radio!!
...Wake Up, People of the Sun, Bullet in the Head, Renegades of Funk...
Forget about naming individual songs... albums, name entire albums
Gotta put him on the BOMB TRACK!
Sooooo happy you're doing RATM such a sick band
Guerilla Radio nextttttt !!!!!
When i listen to RATM and so does my neighbors! \m/
I can't believe there are still people who have never heard RATM.
There are sadly a lot that haven't.
Just another rap/hip-hop guy reacting to rock n roll and metal, easy views. Dozens of channels do this crap nowadays.
My brother is an English teacher and makes his students read the lyrics
More likely to not know them than know them, statistically speaking.
people have a legal responsibility to listen to rage
He should do the reaction of Denzel Curry cover to this song
big facts
he already did th-cam.com/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/w-d-xo.html
KyKyl3 you’re welcome :)
Nah it was ass Zack should be the only one singing rage songs anyone else just don't have that distinct voice
I hate that I love you for that
Rage can not be compared with other artists. They made a huge scratch in the brickwalls, that will never go away. Legends. The guitarist is PHENOMENAL.
If you want metal tracks with BARS try Rage Against the Machine:
Down Rodeo
Take the Power Back
Roll Right
Bullet in the Head
Township Rebellion
Without a Face
Know Your Enemy
Wake Up
Vietnow
Fistful of Steel
Year of the Boomerang
Pretty much any rage song🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I like how he genuinely likes all different types of music and isn't judging it on a type of people that is stereotypical for this kind of music. It makes me super happy
It's my new weird secret hobby watching all these youngsters watching the great music that was put out in the early'90's. All that beautiful dirty meaningful music that came from Seattle and all over, in that time frame. But Rage Against the Machine reactions I have to say are some of my favorite. They never fail to give a person a huge dose of instant energy and willpower.... Watching people get their first dose of that electric shock is powerful nostalgic energy. I know there's people who have been listening for even longer than me. I was a late to the grunge scene loser, haha, wouldn't trade it for the Backstreet Boys any day. But it's been over 20 years of RATM for me and those wild men never fail to wake a person up.
Indeed. I’m 65 and feel the same vibe.
"and then when you flip that rock, I was under another one" - quote of the day, dude. Great reaction to a great band. The MC (at least that's what we 90's white dudes say he is) is Zach de la Rocha, and he is a force of nature. Their first album came out in 92 right after the LA riots, at about the same time as The Chronic. It's surprising to me me that he wasn't better known in the rap/hip hop community. Peace.
If you didn't know, Tom Morello is considered to be one of the greatest guitarist of all time! Long live RATM!
This song hits so hard. I'm lucky enough to have been alive when they first arrived on the scene. They are unique and their songs never get old.
Rage against the machine “wake up” very relevant to what’s going on in the world today
“People of the sun” by ratm
That is my FAVORITE song ever by Rage!! Lol love that song.
I'm recommending Denzel Curry's cover of this song as well.
I love Rage but Denzel’s version is a little better. I goes harder and he puts a whole new passion in it
@@jakebennett8962 Only thing i didnt like about Denzels version was they didnt have Tom's solo in it, they added Denzels verse instead, it was a damn good version though.
Dude, u have to do Denzel Curry’s cover of this song and MGK’s cover of “Killing In The Name”. Both are dope af! Just do it! Thumb this up so he can see it!
hell yeah both of them are fucking fire
I swear, watching someone discovering Rage Against the Machine is like watching a baby being born. Discovery, seeing the light for the first time, breathing their first breaths.
You should listen to “Born of a Broken Man” by Rage. It’s a banger
Love that one!
I love how many black and brown folks are discovering this band. Welcome to the revolution. I hope some kids hear this and start more bands that are inspired politically to make their own next gen of this band.
like when white folks like bob marley & RTJ
Pretty racist statement. You don't have any idea how many black and brown people are discovering this band. Please don't tell me it's due to reaction videos, if so, then you should mention , Queen, Zep, AC DC, etc.
Indian guy here. Grew up in canada. Loved them since 2000.
Zach is Mexican. Believe we knew about Rage since Elementary.
White ppl love rtj, I say this as a white guy who loves rtj.
Zack De La Rocha has always have that pure anger and rage in his voice.... the guy is full of emotions.
Denzel Curry’s cover of this song was pretty 🔥
Combined with the more recent footage really gave his version a more urgent and immediate impact. I'll never knock the original, but I really think the cover gave it something extra.
Denzel gave me chills just heard him today
Zack de la Rocha is the vocalist. He spit some heat on "Close Your Eyes" by Run the Jewels a few years back. I think you'd like it.
Best concert I have ever been to in my life was RATM at festival hall in Melbourne
Fun fact: at a festival in the netherlands an actual earthquake was cause by this song as the crowd went so hard. The earthquake was felt throughout the entire festival ground!
It was killing in the name, not bulls on parade.
Vincent Otten you are beyond stupid, that’s not how earthquakes work
Zach definitely spits. He has worked with Run the Jewels. Recently he's on RTJ4. He featured on the track "Ju$t".
Killed it too
He has his side project too
Imagine listening to them in the 90's.. These guys bring back so many memories
I heard it in the 90s i was BLOWN AWAY ! Imgaine nothing like this before and suddenly BAM!
You should see Denzel Curry’s cover of this song, it’s great.
Really? :)))
Yeah it’s fucking unreal. Great cover full of energy.
Brilliant cover, not as good as the real deal tho
tarkyn MTB Originals are great for a reason, but I find myself listening to the cover more than the original tbh
The cover sucks
I LOVE how he just passes it before the song is over!! You have to pull up the lyrics or turn on the lyrics for Rage, it adds a another level when you catch every word, because with Zack there is no filler!! RATM has been on rotation for me for 28 years, damn that makes me old, but they almost feel more relevant now with how visible all the worlds wrongs are!
"I was living under a rock. Then when you flip that one... I was under another one."... Brilliant!
Would be sick if you could react to “schism” by tool, RATM and tool are good friends. Like this so he sees 👍🏻
Any TOOL song! Aenema, vicarious, sober, lateralus
Maynard from Tool is on Know Your Enemy. That is the song that needs to be heard right now.
Highly recommend to check their “know your enemy”, “wake up”, “sleep now in the fire” and well pretty much any song, they are fire man
I walk the corner to the rubble that used to be a library, line up to the mind cemetery now. What we don’t know keeps the contract alive and movin, they don’t gotta burn the books they just remove em while arms warehouses fill as quick as a cell.
he should listen to the denzel curry cover now that he’s heard rages bulls on parade
Hell no!
Congrats on discovering RATM bro! Zach de la Rocha's got some dope ass flow!
"Weapons not hope, not shoes, not need,
Just feed the war-cannibal-animal..."
You're one of the first reactor's I discovered back in 2020 during the pandemic. I watched this video 4 years ago, and now again in 2024. Love Ya LayedBak !
Not mad about there not being a lot of country on this channel hahah
I saw these guys back in college ( a looong time ago) lol
It is one of the best concerts I have ever been to!!!
Luckyyyyyy
I would have absolutely loved to see them then.
Let me guess 97 with Wu Tang
One of my fave reaction vids to this song. Dayumn. This cat describes the feeling EXACTLY right.
It's nice to see a young hip-hop head realize the amount of energy there was on stages in the 90s ...
Zach de la Rocha, he did a song with Run the Jewels "close your eyes (and count to f$&#)
He's done 3 songs with them. Close Your Eyes, A Report to the Shareholders/Kill Your Masters, and JU$T.
JU$T is a fucking incredible track.
@@michaelullo2152 I had never heard of Run the Jewels until JU$T was recommended to me in spotify and I favorited that shit within the first minute or so
@@lpris Thanks man.
Love people’s reaction when they first discover Rage’s greatness. 20+ years later and their message is still relevant.
The lead singer is Zach de la Rocha and he has a song on Run the Jewels new album! RTJ, Zach & Pharrell Williams - Ju$t
He was on the Second RTJ album too, Close Your Eyes
My Favorite RAGE song, 🔥 squad 🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿
Zack is one of the hardest lyricist to grip the mic!!!