Rage Against the Machine
How the UK Christmas No 1 became a national obsession – and a vicious competition
Charity singalongs, novelty hits and Facebook campaign curveballs – the festive top spot holds a symbolic power for the British. Is that why Mariah still can’t win it?
Kate Solomon
17, Nov, 2022 @12:00 PM
Don’t rage against an entire festival over Zack de la Rocha’s no-show | Rebecca Nicholson
Punters demanding refunds because his band can’t turn up for Leeds and Reading should consider they might stumble across something just as good
Rebecca Nicholson
20, Aug, 2022 @6:00 PM
Mystery as Canadian radio station plays Rage Against the Machine song nonstop
Was it a protest by staff or marketing for a change of programming? Listeners to Kiss Radio 104.9 FM had plenty of time to wonder
Tracey Lindeman in Ottawa
30, Jun, 2022 @4:47 PM
Reading and Leeds festival 2022 announce lineup with Arctic Monkeys, Dave and more
Megan Thee Stallion and Halsey are first female headliners since 2014, with Rage Against the Machine and Bring Me the Horizon rounding out the top billings
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
08, Dec, 2021 @9:36 AM
Tom Morello: ‘We came within a baby’s breath of a fascist coup in the US’
Lockdown and ‘looking after the grandmas’ may have kept the Rage Against the Machine guitarist away from recent protests – but he refuses to be silenced
Alexis Petridis
09, Oct, 2021 @1:00 PM
Rockin' in the free world? Inside the rightwing takeover of protest music
It’s easy to laugh at hardcore patriots misunderstanding Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA, but such appropriation is increasingly widespread – and dangerously twisting the truth
Luke Ottenhof
13, Apr, 2021 @2:00 PM
Gang of Four: 'They made me realise anything is possible'
Guitarist Andy Gill was working on a 40th anniversary album when he died last year. Now famous fans – from the Chilis’ Flea to La Roux – have finished the job, and Damien Hirst has designed the sleeve. They talk about what the band meant to them
Dave Simpson
15, Mar, 2021 @6:00 AM
Lars Ulrich's fantasy festival: AC/DC and Bob Marley on Easter Island
As well as brushing up on Polynesian migration paths with a falafel in hand, the Metallica drummer imagines ancient rock giants next to giant ancient rocks
Interview by Dave Simpson
20, Aug, 2020 @4:00 PM
Rock against racism? Metal's varied response to Black Lives Matter
Black Sabbath and Axl Rose are among those in the metal world supporting protests, but there’s no denying the opinions of others in the genre
Michael Hann
22, Jun, 2020 @1:50 PM
The 100 greatest UK No 1s: 100-1
Look back on our complete countdown of the greatest UK No 1s, from the Beatles to Baby D, and So Solid Crew to Suzi Quatro
Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes
05, Jun, 2020 @8:00 AM
Rage Against the Machine and Stormzy to headline Reading and Leeds festival
Typically male-heavy lineup also features Liam Gallagher, the Courteeners, Migos, Gerry Cinnamon and AJ Tracey
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
11, Feb, 2020 @9:54 AM
Coachella 2020 announced with headliners Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank Ocean
Lana Del Rey, Calvin Harris and 21 Savage to also appear at California event that kicks off festival season
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
03, Jan, 2020 @10:06 AM
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