Rage Against the Machine

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Annotation

Released in anticipation of Rage Against the Machine’s 1996 Big Day Out festival headliner/Australia tour.

Annotation last modified on 2012-10-14 11:45 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Bombtrack
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Stan Katayama
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Rage Against the Machine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Brad Wilk (in 1991)
electric bass guitar:
Tim Commerford (in 1991)
electric guitar:
Tom Morello (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Zack de la Rocha (in 1991)
arranger:
Rage Against the Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment's NL subsidiary until 2004), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991) and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991)
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
music videos:
Bombtrack (official music video) by Rage Against the Machine
recording of:
Bombtrack (in 1991)
lyricist:
Zack de la Rocha
composer:
Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha and Brad Wilk
publisher:
Retribution Music and Wixen Music Publishing (American music publishing company, affiliated to BMI)
4.054:04
2Killing in the Name
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Stan Katayama
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Rage Against the Machine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Brad Wilk
electric bass guitar:
Tim Commerford
electric guitar:
Tom Morello
lead vocals:
Zack de la Rocha
arranger:
Rage Against the Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
music videos:
Killing in the Name (music video) by Rage Against the Machine
part of:
Fuck tha Police: 20 Songs Against Police Brutality (number: 8), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 32), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 38), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 44) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 207)
recording of:
Killing in the Name
lyricist:
Zack de la Rocha
composer:
Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha and Brad Wilk
publisher:
Retribution Music and Wixen Music Publishing (American music publishing company, affiliated to BMI)
4.255:14
3Take the Power Back
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Stan Katayama
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Rage Against the Machine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Brad Wilk
electric bass guitar:
Tim Commerford
electric guitar:
Tom Morello
lead vocals:
Zack de la Rocha
arranger:
Rage Against the Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Take the Power Back
lyricist:
Zack de la Rocha
composer:
Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha and Brad Wilk
3.95:37
4Settle for Nothing
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Stan Katayama
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Rage Against the Machine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Brad Wilk
electric bass guitar:
Tim Commerford
electric guitar:
Tom Morello
lead vocals:
Zack de la Rocha
arranger:
Rage Against the Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Settle for Nothing
lyricist:
Zack de la Rocha
composer:
Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha and Brad Wilk
3.14:49
5Bullet in the Head
recording engineer:
Auburn Burrell
producer:
Rage Against the Machine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Brad Wilk
electric bass guitar:
Tim Commerford
electric guitar:
Tom Morello
lead vocals:
Zack de la Rocha
arranger:
Rage Against the Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Industrial Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Bullet in the Head
lyricist:
Zack de la Rocha
composer:
Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha and Brad Wilk
publisher:
Retribution Music and Wixen Music Publishing (American music publishing company, affiliated to BMI)
3.555:10
6Know Your Enemy
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Stan Katayama
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Rage Against the Machine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
additional guest percussion:
Stephen Perkins (American drummer)
drums (drum set):
Brad Wilk
electric bass guitar:
Tim Commerford
electric guitar:
Tom Morello
additional guest vocals:
Maynard James Keenan
lead vocals:
Zack de la Rocha
arranger:
Rage Against the Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Know Your Enemy
lyricist:
Zack de la Rocha
composer:
Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha and Brad Wilk
3.954:56
7Wake Up
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Stan Katayama
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Rage Against the Machine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Brad Wilk
electric bass guitar:
Tim Commerford
electric guitar:
Tom Morello
lead vocals:
Zack de la Rocha
arranger:
Rage Against the Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Wake Up
lyricist:
Zack de la Rocha
composer:
Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha and Brad Wilk
4.26:04
8Fistful of Steel
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Stan Katayama
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Rage Against the Machine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Brad Wilk
electric bass guitar:
Tim Commerford
electric guitar:
Tom Morello
lead vocals:
Zack de la Rocha
arranger:
Rage Against the Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Fistful of Steel
lyricist:
Zack de la Rocha
composer:
Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha and Brad Wilk
3.45:31
9Township Rebellion
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Stan Katayama
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Rage Against the Machine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Brad Wilk
electric bass guitar:
Tim Commerford
electric guitar:
Tom Morello
lead vocals:
Zack de la Rocha
arranger:
Rage Against the Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Township Rebellion
lyricist:
Zack de la Rocha
composer:
Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha and Brad Wilk
3.35:24
10Freedom
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Stan Katayama
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Rage Against the Machine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Brad Wilk
electric bass guitar:
Tim Commerford
electric guitar:
Tom Morello
lead vocals:
Zack de la Rocha
arranger:
Rage Against the Machine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Freedom
lyricist:
Zack de la Rocha
composer:
Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha and Brad Wilk
publisher:
Retribution Music and Wixen Music Publishing (American music publishing company, affiliated to BMI)
3.456:06
2▶CD: Anger Is a Gift…

Credits

Release

art direction:Nicky Lindeman
Rage Against the Machine
photography:Lindsey Brice
mixer:Andy Wallace (engineer)
producer:GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer)
Rage Against the Machine
mastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2001994 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Michael Goldstone
associated singles/EPs:Bombtrack
Bullet in the Head
Freedom
Killing in the Name
included in:×2: Rage Against the Machine / Evil Empire
Rage Against the Machine / Evil Empire / The Battle of Los Angeles
The Collection
part of:Consequence of Sound: 75 Best Metal Albums of All Time (2025) (number: 13) (order: 13)
15 Most Influential Albums… (… Not Recorded by the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elvis or the Rolling Stones) (SPIN magazine, 2003‐04) (number: 14) (order: 14)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 24) (order: 24)
Treble: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 51) (order: 51)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 59) (order: 59)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 97) (order: 97)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 120) (order: 120)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 165)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 221) (order: 221)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 221) (order: 221)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 365) (order: 365)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 368) (order: 368)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 714) (order: 715)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/7939 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Rage-against-the-machine/Rage-against-the-machine [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9wzf [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/bfrj [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/R/Rage_Against_the_Machine/Discography/Rage_Against_The_Machine/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/rage-against-the-machine/rage-against-the-machine/ [info]
https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/rage-against-the-machine/rage-against-the-machine [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/18926/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Rage_Against_the_Machine/824 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000091696 [info]
Wikidata:Q540943 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/Rage+Against+the+Machine/Rage+Against+the+Machine [info]