rockofthe.90s 👇🏽 Killing In The Name by Rage Against The Machine rageagainstthemachine (Pinkpop 1993) • Rage Against The Machine were built on rebellion and riffs. “Killing In The Name” was their first single and remains their best-known song; it’s a great example of what they stood for. The four members were aligned in activism, with lead singer Zack de la Rocha articulating their anger through his lyrics. When they got together in 1991, they quickly made a 12-song cassette tape they sold at shows, which included an early version of “Killing In The Name.” Thanks to the grunge movement, rock bands with chips on their shoulders were all the... rage, so they got lots of offers. They chose Epic because the label offered creative freedom, which they used on their 1992 self-titled debut album - it’s filled with furious protest songs. Their live shows were very intense and built a buzz, particularly after they played Lollapalooza in September 1992. By the summer of 1994 the album crossed...