Ozzy Osbourne, System of a Down, P.O.D. and the new band featuring former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and Rage Against the Machine members Tim Commerford, Tom Morello and Brad Wilk are among the groups slated to take the main stage when this summer’s Ozzfest kicks off on July 6, Ozzy’s manager/wife, Sharon Osbourne, told MTV News on Tuesday. They’ll be joined by Drowning Pool and mainstage openers Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society and Adema. Meanwhile, Rob Zombie, an Ozzfest main stage veteran, will headline the second stage, which this year promises to be larger, with a stripped-down set. A press… Read more »
Former Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello will introduce a special presentation about sweatshops and globalization at the University Of Southern California (USC) on Wednesday (February 20). The event starts at 5:30 p.m. PT at the Leavey Library Auditorium on the USC campus in Los Angeles. Morello will speak before a lecture called “Starving For Swoosh” by Leslie Kretzu and Jim Keady of Educating For Justice. The presentation is about the duo’s experiences trying to live in an Indonesian factory slum on $1.25 a day, which is the typical wage of the local Nike workers. The duo’s presentation features… Read more »
Papa Roach will release the follow-up to their triple-platinum debut, Infest, on June 25th. The album, lovehatetragedy was produced by Brendan O’Brien, who’s worked with Pearl Jam and Rage Against the Machine. Next month, the band will head to Atlanta, where singer Coby Dick – who is now going by his birth name, Jacoby Shaddix – will finish recording his vocals. The track listing is still tentative, but the album is expected to be finished by March. According to Shaddix, many of the album’s songs were written while touring with Ozzfest. “Decompression Period” is about the pressures of being in… Read more »
Maybe they should call themselves Rage Against the Soundgarden. The three remaining members of Rage Against the Machine have created a new band with former Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell, the group’s publicist confirmed on Tuesday. Cornell will join guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk, formerly of the rock-rap fusion band. “They’ve written 20 songs together, the four of them, and Rick Rubin will be producing the recording,” said Lisa Markowitz of Epic Records. The band does not have a name yet, but it will not be called Rage Against the Machine. “Rage Against the Machine… Read more »
This week on idobi Warped Radio, TX2 storms the mic to talk about kicking egos to the curb, blowing up as an emo influencer, and turning self-doubt into a full-blown movement. From tackling the toxicity of the alternative scene to building a safe space for outcasts, TX2 gets real about the battles they’ve fought—and the ones they’re still taking on.
They dive into their mission to support the LGBTQIA+ community, name-drop heroes like Rage Against The Machine and Green Day, and explain why political music still matters. Plus, they dish on mixing rock and rap, their favorite collabs (From First To Last, Ice Nine Kills, and more), going viral on TikTok, meeting Sum 41, and why “they will not erase us” is more than a lyric—it’s a war cry.
Oh, and there’s talk of ass-kicking. Naturally.
Lisa Johnson is one of the most iconic rock photographers in history, shooting everyone from Nirvana to Rage Against The Machine to being the official Warped Tour archival photographer. We go through her history and where she is today!
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Rage Against the Machine.
It seems like every major musical artist has found box-office success in the form of an Oscar-worthy biopic. From Timothée Chalamet starring in A Complete Unknown as Bob Dylan to Rami Malek’s portrayal of Queen‘s Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, there are many rock star movies you need to add to your watchlist. P.S. If you need a goofy “biopic,” then Weird: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe is the flick for you. In recent news, Green Day shared that they are currently developing a comedy movie inspired by their early days touring in a van called New Years… Read more »
By now, it is common knowledge that rock music and horror movies have enjoyed a long-term symbiotic relationship. The rough edges and grizzly gore in the horror genre benefit from the visceral, emotive breakdowns that heavy music provides. The two genres share overlapping audiences who love to celebrate their union. Throughout the years, we’ve seen an array of iconic movie soundtracks that feature some of rock’s most celebrated musicians. Here are eight undeniable standout soundtracks to add to your watchlist and playlist this Halloween season. The Crow The Crow has become synonymous with gothic style, music, and culture—and for good… Read more »
Ahead of its sophomore season debut on Netflix this coming November, Riot Games and Virgin Music Group have announced the Arcane League Of Legends soundtrack. The album features more than 20 original tracks from an array of artists, including twenty one pilots, ZAND, FEVER 333, Ashnikko, Stray Kids with Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, Royal & The Serpent, and more. In a press release, twenty one pilots frontman Tyler Joseph shares, “I found myself inspired by season one and how the idea of family and who can make up your family sits within the central theme, and how music… Read more »
