Rage Against The Machine

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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,059
    Only got to see them once in 1997. Had tix for the cancelled El Paso show. Bummed. 
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,882
    Had tix to see them at Boston Calling 2020. They never rescheduled any Boston or New England show post pandemic.
    Think they were likely going to try and rebook them for Boston Calling 2023 but of course Zach's injury kiboshed that.
    Shame, but we've certainly seen bands call it quits before only to reconsider and tour again, one can only hope.
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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,993
    Happy I got to see them one more time at MSG in 2022. Feel bad for those who are missing out.

    But it some ways, it's time for this band to be over. They haven't made a new song since 1999, and have just been the ultimate nostalgia act during their reunions. And of the 35 or so songs they have, they'd play the same 16 or 17 so at nearly every show. 
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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,216
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Happy I got to see them one more time at MSG in 2022. Feel bad for those who are missing out.

    But it some ways, it's time for this band to be over. They haven't made a new song since 1999, and have just been the ultimate nostalgia act during their reunions. And of the 35 or so songs they have, they'd play the same 16 or 17 so at nearly every show. 
    Yea but the energy coming off that stage and from the crowd was unbelievable 
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,853
    So thankful my show was fit in and I got to be there.

    Bummed to hear this.  The way Brad's post was worded does give me pause though: 
    I want to let you know that RATM (Tim, Zack, Tom and I) will not be touring or playing live again

    That sounds a little specific.  It could mean anything (Tim is sick, they are sick of Juliette Lewis and Brad's Scientology, Zack is nuts, etc)... or nothing.  
  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    Saw them in 97, 07, 08 and 09.  Also saw them "perform" on the steps of Minnesota's capitol in 2008, during the RNC in downtown St. Paul.  Was about 10 feet from Tom and Zack.

    Had tickets to 4 shows on the cancelled tours.  (REALLY good tickets too).

    They were the first music that opened my ears to music and a lot of other things.  My teen brain sort of had that moment that people always talk about with other classic bands, the one where, hyperbole aside, once you hear them and you're changed forever?  Yeah, that was/is RATM for me.  Throughout the pandemic, one of the things that I kept looking forward to, on the "other side" of it all, was seeing them again.

    Maybe someday, maybe not, but they'll always be that band that changed me.
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,177
    vant0037 said:
    Saw them in 97, 07, 08 and 09.  Also saw them "perform" on the steps of Minnesota's capitol in 2008, during the RNC in downtown St. Paul.  Was about 10 feet from Tom and Zack.

    Had tickets to 4 shows on the cancelled tours.  (REALLY good tickets too).

    They were the first music that opened my ears to music and a lot of other things.  My teen brain sort of had that moment that people always talk about with other classic bands, the one where, hyperbole aside, once you hear them and you're changed forever?  Yeah, that was/is RATM for me.  Throughout the pandemic, one of the things that I kept looking forward to, on the "other side" of it all, was seeing them again.

    Maybe someday, maybe not, but they'll always be that band that changed me.
    And (in my opinon) there isn't a skip song on anything they have put out. It's all just blasting through you full force.

    I've told people that the two shows I saw in Chicago were the two best live performances I have ever seen...even with Zack having to sit because of the injury.
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  • darthvedder
    darthvedder Posts: 2,667
    Watched the R&RHOF "highlight" show on ABC the other night. I was a little disappointed only Tom showed up, but it made perfect sense when he said something to the effect that some members of the band view things differently. While most likely referring to finally being inducted, I imagine that was also a peek into the band's dynamic, especially when it comes to touring. There hasn't been another band that has been so frustrating when it comes to touring.
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    edited January 2024
    Interesting timing that Tom just reposted his RRHOF speech a few minutes ago:

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1sn3H1O7UL/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,525
    By nature of Audioslave and Prophets Of Rage I just assume it's as straightforward as These 3 Guys Who Want To Play Together over here and Zack over there.
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,370
    pjl44 said:
    By nature of Audioslave and Prophets Of Rage I just assume it's as straightforward as These 3 Guys Who Want To Play Together over here and Zack over there.

    Having been blessed to see them in Cleveland early in the last tour(show 5 or 6?) SEATED he still brought so much energy. My guess is his body cant handle his stomping and whatnot any more. While he was a trooper to complete the 1st leg of the N.A. tour , it had to have been a let down he couldnt engage with the crowd I imagine he would have. The WHOLE WAS JUMPING. Amazing to witness and be a part of. Easily top 5 show in my life. Bummed they had to cancel before I saw them again, with the wife that time,  to close it out in Detroit.....
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,177
    mickeyrat said:
    pjl44 said:
    By nature of Audioslave and Prophets Of Rage I just assume it's as straightforward as These 3 Guys Who Want To Play Together over here and Zack over there.

    Having been blessed to see them in Cleveland early in the last tour(show 5 or 6?) SEATED he still brought so much energy. My guess is his body cant handle his stomping and whatnot any more. While he was a trooper to complete the 1st leg of the N.A. tour , it had to have been a let down he couldnt engage with the crowd I imagine he would have. The WHOLE WAS JUMPING. Amazing to witness and be a part of. Easily top 5 show in my life. Bummed they had to cancel before I saw them again, with the wife that time,  to close it out in Detroit.....
    I don't think it has anything to do with him physically...there are some serious disagreements between him and the other three.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    Gern Blansten said:
    mickeyrat said:
    pjl44 said:
    By nature of Audioslave and Prophets Of Rage I just assume it's as straightforward as These 3 Guys Who Want To Play Together over here and Zack over there.

    Having been blessed to see them in Cleveland early in the last tour(show 5 or 6?) SEATED he still brought so much energy. My guess is his body cant handle his stomping and whatnot any more. While he was a trooper to complete the 1st leg of the N.A. tour , it had to have been a let down he couldnt engage with the crowd I imagine he would have. The WHOLE WAS JUMPING. Amazing to witness and be a part of. Easily top 5 show in my life. Bummed they had to cancel before I saw them again, with the wife that time,  to close it out in Detroit.....
    I don't think it has anything to do with him physically...there are some serious disagreements between him and the other three.
    One thing IS certain.  One of them can't write new music/lyrics and 3 of them haven't stopped.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    tickets to 3 shows. all 3 shows cancelled. now they are done. will now never see them live. FUCK
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,539
    Zack strikes me as the type of guy who has a serious problem with the incongruity of what they preach and their level of success. 

    But its also possible there have been straight up personal problems between them for years. 


  • chitty
    chitty Posts: 610
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    tickets to 3 shows. all 3 shows cancelled. now they are done. will now never see them live. FUCK

    My situation as well. 2020 vancouver and coachlla, Vancouver rescheduled multiple times then cancelled. No idea why I never saw them in the late 90's and now I never will get to see them.
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,214
    Perhaps lucky to have seen these guys in 96, 00, 08 and 10 but I always hoped for one last time.....

    Having seen wake up was in the recent setlists I wanted to catch that track live but i guess it wasnt to be
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,703
    Saw them twice way back when. With house of pain and at a lollapalooza. Jumped around & got down.
  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    edited January 2024
    One of the best shows of my life was Rage at Roseland Ballroom for Evil Empire in 97. Not my fav song, I like it but I remember Down Rodeo the most vividly and Freedom as well. 
    If I wasn’t such a PJ/MMJ fan, I’d say it was the best concert ever. I was lucky enough to see them 6x from 97-01. Always a solid show. 
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  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,525
    We need an enterprising journalist to ask Tom a couple follow-ups on his highlighting of no vax/mask requirements 


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