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Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello Promises To "Dry Slap" Nigel Farage
Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello has promised to “dry slap” the right-wing British politician Nigel Farage, if he ever encounters him.Morello, along with the rest of his band, have long been outspoken against...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 26 September 2018
Rage Against The Machine Issue Cease And Desist Letter To Nigel Farage Over Podcast
Riotous rockers Rage Against The Machine have demanded that controversial British politician Nigel Farage change the name of his podcast, currently titled ‘Farage Against the Machine’, in a cease and desist letter.Sent on Tuesday (July...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2018
Steve Vai's Prized Guitar Stolen
Vai was preparing for a benefit gig for fellow musician Tony MACalpine at the city's Wiltern Theatre on Saturday night (12Dec15), when the instrument was taken from a loading bay outside the venue....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 December 2015
Chris Cornell Open To Audioslave Reunion
Cornell formed the group with Rage Against the MAChine members Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk over a decade ago and the quartet released a trio of acclaimed albums during its six-year...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2015
Brad Wilk: 'I Don't Think Rage Against The Machine Will Reunite Again'
Black Sabbath's stand-in drummer Brad Wilk fears his rock act Rage Against The Machine have played their last gig.Wilk has not performed with Tom Morello and his bandmates since 2011 and now the rocker has...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 May 2014
Bruce Springsteen Re-records The Ghost Of Tom Joad With Morello
Bruce Springsteen has re-recorded The Ghost Of Tom Joad with Rage Against The Machine star Tom Morello for a new album of covers and revamps.High Hopes, which will be The Boss' 18th studio album, also...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 November 2013
Rage Against The Machine Pelted With Coins During Nude Protest
Rage Against The Machine star Zack De La Rocha is still proud of the band's infamous naked protest at Lollapalooza in 1993, even though pranksters in the crowd pelted their privates with coins.The Killing In...
By WENN on 17 July 2013
Could ‘13’ Be Black Sabbath's First Number One Album In Over 40 Years?
Black Sabbath are back and it looks like they're back with a bang too, with the metal overlords looking set to score their first number one on the album chart in 43 years. 13 was...
By Joe Wilde on 13 June 2013
John Fogerty Returns With 'Wrote A Song For Everyone'
Rock 'n' roll legend John Fogerty has made a welcome musical comeback.The former Creedence Clearwater Revival star is back with his ninth solo album, 'Wrote A Song For Everyone', which sees him collaborate with everyone...
By Clive King on 30 May 2013
Why Did The Black Keys Make Mumford And Sons Cry At The Grammys?
It wasn’t only Justin Bieber that the Black Keys had in tears on the evening of the Grammys, it would appear. Mumford & Sons’ bass player Ted Dwayne found himself in tears that night too....
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 14 February 2013
Tom Morello To Join E Street Band For Upcoming Australian Tour
Bruce Springsteen has recruited Rage Against The Machine star Tom Morello as Steven Van Zandt's stand-in on his upcoming Australian tour.Van Zandt has been forced to sit out the dates Down Under as he completes...
By WENN on 17 January 2013
Black Sabbath Announce New Album Title
Black Sabbath have announced their new album will be titled '13.'The record - expected to drop in June - will be the first since 1978's 'Never Say Die!' to feature three of the quartet's original...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 January 2013
Dave Grohl To Unveil New Supergroup
Dave Grohl will debut a new supergroup later this month.The band will be called the Sound City Players and are scheduled to make their debut performance at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. Dave will...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 January 2013
Christmas Number One: The Race Is On
With only nine days left until the big day, the race is on to see who will be sitting atop the UK Singles Chart this christmas, with the charity Hillsborough single battling it out with...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2012
Three Amigos: Jay Z, Barack Obama And Kanye West Close 'Made In America' Festival
Made in America Festival reached a climactic end on Saturday night (September 1, 2012), with President Barack Obama sharing stage time with hip-hop legends Jay Z and Kanye West. Jay-Z's headline slot began with his...
By Lew Irwin on 03 September 2012
Dee Snider Slams Paul Ryan For Using Twisted Sister Hit
Republican Paul Ryan isn't making himself many friends in the music world right now. Hot on the heels of upsetting Tom Morello of Rage Against the MAChine, he's managed to get under the skin of...
By WENN on 23 August 2012
Slash: Jon Lord Had The Baddest Sound In Heavy Metal
Legendary guitarist, Slash, is the latest in a host of musicians to pay tribute to the late Jon Lord. The organist who crafted Deep Purple 's distinctive sound passed away yesterday (July 16, 2012), at...
By WENN on 17 July 2012
Morello Enlisted For Springsteen's New Album
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has enlisted the help of Rage Against The Machine star Tom Morello for his upcoming 17th studio album.The Boss is currently working on the follow-up to his 2010 album The Promise,...
By WENN on 19 January 2012
Military Wives Choir To Beat Little Mix To Christmas No. 1?
"Little Mix will be unstoppable in the race for Christmas Number One", "there's no point trying to compete with X Factor contestant" - these are the sort of comments that have reared their heads in...
By Lew Irwin on 15 December 2011
Morello Teams With Bragg To Occupy London
Rage Against The Machine star Tom Morello is calling on students in the U.K. to join him and his pal Billy Bragg in a protest march as part of the Occupy London demonstrations.The guitarist met...
By WENN on 08 November 2011
Morello Creates Comic Book
Rage Against The Machine star Tom Morello has teamed up with comic book bosses at Dark Horse to create a new graphic novel series, called Orchid.The first issue of the rocker's new publication will hit...
By WENN on 22 July 2011
Rage Against The Machine Want Annual La Festival
Rage Against the Machine want to establish their own festival.The 'Killing in the Name' group will perform at the Los Angeles Coliseum on July 30 - along with Muse, Rise Against, Lauryn Hill, Immortal Tecnhique...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 June 2011
Ac/dc, Kiss And Slash Lead Rock Nominations
AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, KISS and Slash are all up for two awards at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. The four rock giants are all nominated for the coveted Band of the Year...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2010
Rage Against The Machine Come Home To Protest Arizona Law
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and singer/songwriter CONOR OBERST are teaming up to protest Arizona's controversial new immigration laws at a concert in Los Angeles next week (23Jul10).Both acts are part of the The Sound Strike...
By WENN on 17 July 2010
Rage Mock Cowell At London Gig
Rockers RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE mocked music mogul SIMON COWELL with an animated skit at their free concert in London on Sunday (06Jun10), which was arranged to celebrate their chart victory over the reality TV...
By WENN on 07 June 2010
Rage Against The Machine Play Free Show
Rage Against The Machine performed a free concert for 40,000 fans in London yesterday (06.06.10).The US rockers agreed to perform in the city's Finsbury Park as a thank you gesture for supporters after their 1992...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 June 2010
De La Rocha Leads Anti-arizona Campaign
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman ZACK DE LA ROCHA is leading a star-studded crusade against Arizona lawmakers over the state's controversial new immigration legislation.The rocker has enlisted dozens of musicians and activists to join a...
By WENN on 26 May 2010
Florence And The Machine Have Their Mojo
Florence and the Machine and Kasabian dominate the nominations in this year's MOJO Honours List.'Rabbit Heart' singer Florence Welch is up for four prizes, including Best Live Act and Best Album for her debut 'Lungs',...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 May 2010
Cypress Hill's Vital Collaboration
Cypress Hill collaborated with Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello because they want to "stay vital".The rap group - famed for their songs in favour of the drug marijuana - said they are always...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 April 2010
Susan Boyle Wanted For Rage-ing Show
Rage Against The Machine want to perform with Susan Boyle. The American rockers - whose track 'Killing In The Name' was last year's UK Christmas number one thanks to an internet campaign to keep 'X...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 March 2010
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