The initiative went viral on social networks when it brought the intention of creating a band that totally absorbed the sound and none of the lyrics of the American group
Rage Against the Machine is one of the rock bands that most discuss politics in their lyrics. Leaning to the left, the group makes all of their songs become very clear manifestos of their ideas.
Therefore, it is difficult to imagine that right-wing musicians have been influenced by the American quartet – even if the message is in the lyrics and, obviously, not in the melodies. But it happened.
In early 2020, a band that described itself as something of a Rage Against the Machine to the political right announced that it was looking for a vocalist. The musicians posted a search for a singer on a US classifieds website called craiglist. The initiative, of course, went viral on Twitter (via I have more records than friends).
“Band in the style of Rage Against the Machine search for vocalist. we are the Youth of Americaa band of conservative and liberal political orientation. […] Our content WILL go viral, so we are looking for a good frontman/frontwoman to fight progressive thinking.”
Help these guys find members @theneedledroppic.twitter.com/D1IcmaTS9W
— Comrade Cody (@CodyB978) January 3, 2020
The ad also highlights that male or female singers of any age, ethnicity or general characteristics can take the vacancy. It is enough to be aligned with the purpose of “overthrowing the Democrats” – in reference to the United States Democratic Partywhich has more progressive ideals, opposing the conservatism of Republican party.
As long as you are of the same mind and want to take down the Democrats as much as we do, email us! Think of the vocals of Rage Against the Machine and that’s what we’re looking for.
Did they get confused? Interestingly, the ad makes it clear that the musicians are aware of the positioning of the rage. The reference was only musical.
We are aware that Rage Against the Machine is Democrat/Progressive, we are doing the opposite! They are quoted to get an idea of the style.
Is it Tom Morello’s “fault”?
In May 2019, guitarist from Rage Against the Machine, Tom Morellomade a statement in an interview with hard drive radio (via blabbermouth) which may even have served as an inspiration for the “right-wing clones” of his band. The musician said that the public should not wait for the return of his group, which was on hiatus – so, especially younger people should consider forming their own project and continue spreading the message.
“I have no news about the Rage Against the Machine. Current times require people to rise up. It’s what I’m doing with my things, with the Prophets of Rage. don’t wait for Rage Against the Machine. Form your own band and do it.”
Interestingly, the Rage Against the Machine resumed its activities at the end of 2019, after a hiatus that lasted since 2011. The band toured North America last year, but had to suspend activities again so that the vocalist Zack de la Rocha recovering from a foot injury that occurred during one of the shows.
Rage Against the Machine don’t disagree on politics
O Rage Against the Machine is as notorious for the political themes of the lyrics as it is for internal disagreements. The band announced the end of its activities in the year 2000, after a series of conflicts between Zack de la Rocha and the other members – Tom Morellothe bassist Tim Commerford and the drummer Brad Wilk. However, the bullshit was never about ideological issues.
In a 2018 interview with the radio show It’s Electric (via website Igor Miranda), Morello made it clear that the disagreements occurred because of several other issues.
In the 2007 reunion, something that helped to have camaraderie was taking away everything that had been controversial in the past, like writing songs, doing interviews and all that. We were like, ‘Let’s just play shows, have fun and look each other in the eyes, with nothing from the past.’ We disagree about many things. But politics is not one of them. There is often something zack be leading, or me, or Tim with some non-conformist punk rock-style element, but as a four-piece, there was never a problem.
Source: Rollingstone
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