One of the most important rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s, Rage Against the Machine is known for its left-wing revolutionary ideals
Iconic guitarist Rage Against the Machinerock band also formed by Zack de la Rocha, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk, Tom Morello criticized fans who “weren’t intelligent enough” to understand the group’s political stance, responsible for songs like “Killing in the Name,” “Bulls on Parade,” “Guerrilla Radio” and “Bombtrack.”
It is worth remembering how discussion always arises with fans surprised that the group talks about politics and has left-wing revolutionary ideals. Last Sunday, the 3rd, the 60-year-old artist went to the Twittercurrently called Xrevealing an encounter he had with a fan who doesn’t understand the type of message the band sends.
“It never ceases to amaze me how many people who have heard RATM are in mode [do ex-Presidente da Câmara dos Representantes dos Estados Unidos] Paul Ryanhaving literally ZERO understanding of anything the band was about and even less understanding of where any of us might stand on contemporary issues,” he wrote Tom Morello. “I was recently talking to a couple at a restaurant who were big fans of ‘Killing In The Name.’ The nice lady said, ‘I love this song. She helped me become angry against my parents and later against the vaccine!’
I said, ‘Ma’am, this song is about racist cops who often behave like the Ku Klux Klan in service of historic white supremacy and are bootlicking lackeys and thugs of the racist capitalist ruling class.’ She sat there chewing and blinking, chewing and blinking.
Never ceases to amaze me how many folks who’ve heard RATM are in Paul Ryan mode, having literally ZERO understanding of anything that band was about and even less understanding where any of us might stand on contemporary issues. Recently was talking to a couple at a restaurant…
—Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 3, 2024
Source: Rollingstone
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