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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Draws 9,000 In Denver At Anti-War Concert
- Aug. 27, 2008
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE drew an estimated 9,000 of fans to its anti-war concert earlier today (Wednesday, August 27) at the Denver Coliseum. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. About 8,000 free tickets were handed out by lottery for the show, sponsored by Tent State University and Iraq Veterans Against the War. Although he once worked for a Democratic senator, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello told The Pulse of Radio he has no interest in getting any closer to national politics than he is now. "I've always felt more much comfortable, you know, on the outside, lobbing musical Molotov cocktails over the barbed wire fence and, you know, I believe that both political parties are severely flawed, and neither one of them really represents the true needs of the vast majority of Americans," he said. "But there's clearly differences as well, and it can definitely mean life or death to tens of thousands, if not more, people who's elected this next election." Morello once worked as a scheduling secretary for Alan Cranston, the late Democratic senator from Illinois. RAGE will play in Minneapolis on September 3, the same week the Republican National Convention takes place in nearby St. Paul, where Morello says RAGE plans to "give 'em hell."
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/27/2008 8:26:25 PM
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Now begin TIRED ASS RANTS ABOUT RATM. I yawn at whats going to happen here. Funny thing is you people think you're cool! hahaha
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/27/2008 8:29:58 PM
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yea, rage.... you suck
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COMMENT |
posted by : Meshuggah44
8/27/2008 8:43:39 PM
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"and it can definitely mean life or death to tens of thousands, if not more, people who's elected this next election."
to be read - "Obama '08"
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COMMENT | RATM is...
posted by : goatmetal
8/27/2008 8:46:22 PM
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... good if you like rap metal!!!
Maybe these losers can go on tour with Limp Bizkit!!!
Oh wait even Fred Durst isn't a terrorist sympathysing fuck socket!
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COMMENT | fuck socket!
posted by : mastronaut
8/27/2008 8:54:52 PM
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That's fucking priceless, hahahahah
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posted by : RiotAct666
8/27/2008 8:55:54 PM
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Great band and live show.
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COMMENT | Meshuggah44
posted by : mastronaut
8/27/2008 8:56:13 PM
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WTF is that?
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COMMENT | lil jimmy says...
posted by : jaws1977
8/27/2008 9:36:06 PM
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....DID THEY!.....
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COMMENT | RATM
posted by :
8/27/2008 11:28:30 PM
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"socialist/capitalists"...with anarchist flavorings
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COMMENT | Fred Durst
posted by :
8/27/2008 11:33:29 PM
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has gone hollywood making movies-
which means he's holding his "limp bizkit" (inside joke)
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/28/2008 12:14:14 AM
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I think it's really funny listening to some of the RATM bashers on here. Now, I'm a huge RATM fan but I hold an open mind. I don't mind listening to an opposing view so long as its presented in a coherent manner.
MyCleverEndeavor is absolutely right. I imagine I would be counted in the "half of the people in the arena clueless on the war issue" group. That's fine, I don't pretend to get involved in political debates. I know where I stand with that and keep out of them.
I enjoy Rage solely based on the music. I've never heard a band put more raw emotion into what they write and what they do. I don't care what your favorite underground death metal band no one's ever heard of is. They don't hold a candle to the primal emotion in this music. In my humble opinion, of course.
One of the biggest knocks against them, that I read on Blabbermouth, is that they're capitalists that pose as commies just to make a quick buck. Let me highlight: "About 8,000 free tickets were handed out by lottery for the show, sponsored by Tent State University and Iraq Veterans Against the War." Free tickets. Damn these capitalistic bastards.
As for their political stances, yea I can see how that might offend some people. You may not agree with them. Shocking, that someone may have a different opinion than you, I know. Like I said, I don't claim to know enough about politics and don't associate myself with their stance because of this. But the fact remains is that they're actually taking a stand against perceived wrongdoings, about something they believe strongly in. They don't give a damn if you agree or not. They're just making their stance known, and you can take it for what it is.
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COMMENT | RATM would be even better
posted by : evil hard driver
8/28/2008 1:28:02 AM
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if Zack sang
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COMMENT | ?
posted by :
8/28/2008 6:29:27 AM
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Are all americans as extreme right wing as the postings here shows? Most of the views posted on blabbermouth would be called fascist or extreme right wing talk in my home country. Even our most extreme right wing party seems softcore when I read the majority of comments from americans on this site.
Maybe you guys are just to isolated from the rest of the world?
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COMMENT | "give 'em hell."
posted by : paine
8/28/2008 7:01:08 AM
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awwwww how adorable fake late 1960's style angst. go ahead and get all excited for 'rap' about politics then enjoy your starbucks pumpkin spice latte and blueberry muffin. just don't get any on your chuck taylors and store bought pre-ripped $78 jeans sparky.
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COMMENT | Hey bjartman,
posted by : resunikufesin
8/28/2008 8:00:56 AM
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I have no idea where you are living, nevertheless, you put down exactly what I was thinking. Whatever you think about them... as if RATM were a danger to society - what should they do - march to the Capitol? Nobody would list.
The amount of hatred is scary - if that's shows to be the general American attitude post 9/11 I am off living on the Azores when it comes the East/West is head- and buttclashing again. Fuck that bullshit.
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COMMENT | typo: it's listen, of course.
posted by : resunikufesin
8/28/2008 8:02:19 AM
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Nevertheless, in my home country those "patriots" would also be labelled fascists.
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COMMENT |
posted by : spirit76
8/28/2008 8:06:47 AM
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I think it's cool that Zack and Tom have been able to bury the hatchet. America needs Rage right now, more than it did even in the 90's.
America also needs Dead Kennedys again........Jello?
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COMMENT | The reason for intolerance...
posted by : mastronaut
8/28/2008 8:49:40 AM
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People who come to the USA and
1. Don't give a fuck about our language
2. Fly their old country's fucking flags...
3. Lower the income levels of Americans
4. Raise crime rates in their mini (name country here)
5. Sponge off our welfare system
6. Are handed free tuition in many states Americans
can't even get...
Maybe THOSE reasons piss us Americans off a little
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COMMENT | This group is an insult to the USA!
posted by : rockphantom
8/28/2008 9:14:16 AM
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RATM are an embarrassment to America
Love it or leave it, you posers!
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COMMENT | Rage Against RATM
posted by : resunikufesin
8/28/2008 9:18:05 AM
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So, if I would use my freedom of speech to claim that Osama bin Ladin is a cool guy, this is okay for you?
I don't like RATM either, although I admit that one can tell it's them after hearing the first chord. So my only props to them is their original character. What I find only remarkeable on here is the sheer amount of hatred towards them AND their AND other peoples' use of their freedom of speech.
Do you think there is something in between being a pussy and holding a gun barrel to the head of any individual of your choice?
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COMMENT | Fuck off you dick,
posted by : resunikufesin
8/28/2008 9:30:05 AM
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Apparently you don't have enough brain to understand what I am hinting at.
As I am neither American nor living there I am lucky enough not to be forced to choose between idiot #1 and idiot #2. But as I was working in the US for some time after finishing university I am closely following that plastic debate as some friends in NJ refer to it.
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COMMENT | Shit Band
posted by :
8/28/2008 9:30:26 AM
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Shut the fuck up and write some decent music.
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COMMENT | I do bash Nugent because I believe that a ped
posted by : resunikufesin
8/28/2008 9:38:08 AM
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should not be allowed to have a platform to utter his opinion.
I am not a left-winger extremist. And concerning Saddam - yes, his regime was socialist and he was a decadent murderer - but maybe you should ask the majority of the Iraqi people if they were better off while the Ba'ath party was in power or from 2003 on.
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COMMENT | I hope you neanderthal monkey get rolled over by a truck or sth.
posted by : resunikufesin
8/28/2008 9:46:21 AM
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You do not think, you do only respond to what your tiny brain enables you to get along with, you are a disgrace to every rep or dem who has an opinion aside from hatred.
Where did I speak for or against American citizens?
I am afraid you take yourself way to serious, Mr wanna-be President...
One more thing: this board is international, not American. You understand this?
It's you Spooky aka Tinfoil, right?
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COMMENT | Taken in that - against my expectation - you can utter your opinion
posted by : resunikufesin
8/28/2008 9:59:16 AM
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on a level that allows a discussion, I do apologize for some bits of my last post.
Well, you have an opinion of your own routed in what you see and live along everyday, so I do have mine.
While we only have this one planet, let's stick to the heavy music we all love. Yeah, I am a metal-hugger
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COMMENT | Dems = Repubs
posted by : kubotah
8/28/2008 10:04:09 AM
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I will vote for Nader/Gonzalez. Here is a quote from Nader from the concert / rally last night:
"[The two parties] display a difference that can be described as the different velocity with which their knees hit the floor when corporations bang on their doors"
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COMMENT | Rednecks
posted by :
8/28/2008 10:43:40 AM
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That is what is screwing up this country. You ignorant assholes don't have a shred of creativity in your body and should stick with your Wal Mart artists like Toby Keith.
No matter what happens this election - you guys are going down.
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COMMENT | Mastronaut
posted by :
8/28/2008 11:53:59 AM
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That might be the most ignorant comment I've ever read. Good luck in life with those views...and remember, if it were not for the people who "Don't give a fuck about our language", I'm sure you would not be here as I'm sure one of your ancestors was there at some point. If someone from oversees is lowering your wages then you have not educated yourself accordingly, take some responsibility.
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COMMENT | ....
posted by :
8/28/2008 1:09:07 PM
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"Most of the views posted on blabbermouth would be called fascist"
...only if you're a pussy
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/28/2008 1:20:22 PM
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'COMMENT | Mastronaut
posted by : DMIZE
8/28/2008 11:53:59 AM
"That might be the most ignorant comment I've ever read."'
Yet, you werent able to refute it at all.
He's right. Our government & media have decided hurting their own people is an acceptable price to pay for political correctness & personal gian.
Pitchforks/Torches 08'
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COMMENT | blabbermouth bitches
posted by : themakeadeathwishfoundation
8/28/2008 1:34:09 PM
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my challenge to you cry baby bitches who spend all damn day in their parents basement downloading jenna haze movies and talking shit about rage against the machine.
get off your fat pimple filled asses and do something about it. go form a band. go form a political action commitee. but for the love of god, it is sad and pathetic the amount of energy people waste on here crying about rage against the machine. i don't like extreme, but you don't see me in their threads talking shit.
so go do it. go form your redstate rock band. go sing the praises of corporate greed and buttfucking little boys.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/28/2008 6:23:34 PM
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beautiful
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COMMENT | Flaming
posted by : Assigner
8/28/2008 11:15:44 PM
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Oh, good! Another long-winded session of flaming one another's favorite bands. I was beginning to become terrified that those were going to stop on here.
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COMMENT | fucking hippies
posted by : C.I.U
8/29/2008 3:18:47 AM
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One of you lot was in my first aid class today, we're trying to take down notes and the fat fuck was whining about the Iraq war and shit.
It's like shut the fuck up, we're trying to learn how to deal with stab wounds! She actually looked like Miss Information from south park...
Oh and FUCK RATM!
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COMMENT | stop fucking whinging!
posted by :
9/22/2008 7:39:12 PM
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jeez, RATM can't do anything good without a heap of no-hopers whinging and moaning about it...at least RATM fight for what they believe in! all those whingers would be as happy as a pack of emos in the Schick razorblade factory if RATM retired...unfortunately for them, RATM will be around for a long, long time, actually making music that means something, and that is of fuckin great quality...unlike all those other wannabe rock acts out there like Hinder, Nickelback, Kisschasy and all those other so-called "rock gods" that are soooo lame...bring on more Rage! and Slipknot! and Metallica!
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