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Quotes:
A good song should make you wanna tap your foot and get with your girl. A great song should destroy cops and set fire to the suburbs. I'm only interested in writing great songs. - Tom Morello |
Band Name Origins:
- To get more specific on the other entries, The term "Rage Against the Machine" comes from a speech infamous Communist Karl Marx in which he asked the people to "Rage against the machine." Submitted by: Melanine.com
- the 'machine' aka the political machine of america is what they're 'rage'ing against. these communist lovers despize the capitalist system, and want it changed. However in over 10 years of singing the have failed to change anthing. The group is extremely hypocritical since they disrespect people that profit from the capitalistic system, however they make millions each year. To sum that up for those of lesser intelligence: they're pissed at ppl that make a lot of money, yet they make a shitload each year. And if you do bring up the argument that they give some to charity, than two things: 1. fuck you, get a book, and start reading 2. theyt donate enough to get a tax benefit Don't getme wrong, i think their music is not too bad, but the morals that they are preaching are just wrong. however due to the 1st ammendment (for you dumbshits that freedom of speach) I will not make any vilified claims against them. Submitted by: Deus ex Machina
Stupid Band Names:
- It sounds like someone got angry when their computer crashed. Submitted by: Chris
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: RATM. Submitted by: Sooper Trouper
Known informally as: Rage. Submitted by: Rock'n'roll Rebel
Better Off Solo?:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Tom Morello" | "He has played in the supergroup Audioslave, released solo acoustic albums under the moniker 'The Nightwatchman', gives tutorials on Youtube about how he makes those innovative-crazy sounds on his electric 6-string ('You Too Can Be a Guitar God!') and on top of that - around 2014 when Little Steven Van Zandt was contractually involved in a movie project, Tom played guitar on the Bruce Springsteen 'High Hopes' album (some tracks, not all) and I saw him sub for Little Steven on that tour. During the band intros tom played a wacky guitar workout. Since it was 2014, the 'Year of the Beatles' (50th anniversary of them 'invading' America, which meant that nearly every band I saw that year played a Beatles song - TRUE), it was find of 'funny' to see Tom Morello w/ Nils Lofgren sharing a mic singing a Beatles song, as well as other NON-PROTEST popular classic gems that Bruce often does near the end of his 4 hour shows. " | - 2 Guitar Heros Are Better Than 1 |
| "Brad Wilk" | "Brad drummed on Black Sabbath's "13" album, toured with the band and of course was a member of one of the best supergroups ever, Audioslave!" | - GlamRockNinjaLord |
| "Zach de la Rocha" | "Apparently, he left RATM to go solo. But what has he done since then? NOTHING!!!!" | - Ned |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Rage Against the ATM | Let's be specific about which machine annoys us. | RevengeFromMars YouTube |
| Lust for the Machine | With Zach leaving, I think they need to revamp their image a little. | rageagainstRATM |
| F**k Capitalism and Buy Our Album | I think it's a more accurate name, considering that they are just a bunch of musicians, and not the big socialists they claim to be. | Martin Zimmerman |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "F*** You I wont do what you tell me" | "Killing In The Name" | Steve |
| "War within a Fart" | "War within a Breath" | Chazm |
| "Kate the Powderpuff is Back!" | "Take the Power Back" | Chazm |
| "Gorilla Stadium" | "Guerilla Radio" | Chazm |
| "Without a Facebook" | "Without a Face" | Chazm |
There are additional new song names available. | ||
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Guerilla Radio," | No radio can be a soldier. | GlamRockNinjaLord |
| "People Of The Sun," | People don't live on the sun. | Peter |
| "Sleep Now in the Fire," | OWCH!!! | Ned Riley |
| "Bulls On Parade," | They can be in a parade, but not on it. | CDD |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Radio Song," R.E.M. | "Guerrilla Radio," Rage Against The Machine | |
| "Shelter Me," Cinderella | "No Shelter," Rage Against The Machine | |
| "Know Your Rights," The Clash | "Testify," Rage Against The Machine | |
| "I'm So Tired," The Beatles | "Wake Up," Rage Against The Machine | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Renegades Of Fun" originally "Renegades Of Funk"
Shannon Ingrid Travis
"Calm Like A Bob" originally "Calm Like A Bomb"
Not all Bob's are calm.
Peter
"Tie Me" originally "Tire Me"
Heck Noover Nuck
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Wart Within A Breath" originally "War Within A Breath"
Peter
"Wear Within A Breath" originally "War Within A Breath"
Peter
"Ward Within A Breath" originally "War Within A Breath"
Peter
"Warp Within A Breath" originally "War Within A Breath"
Peter
"Warm Within A Breath" originally "War Within A Breath"
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Testily" originally "Testify"
Naomi Swanson
"Wax Within A Breath" originally "War Within A Breath"
Peter
"Wag Within A Breath" originally "War Within A Breath"
Peter
"Car Within A Breath" originally "War Within A Breath"
Peter
"Bar Within A Breath" originally "War Within A Breath"
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Killing In the Name" | "Grilling With The Lame Grub" | zvoidx |
| "Renegades of Funk" | "Renovations Suck" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Killing In The Name" | "Paris In The Hilton" | Fack Sabbath |
| "Know Your Enemy" | "Know Your Enema" | Moe's Soup Machine |
| "Bullet In The Head" | "The Great Jakko Wakko Rock Opera Part 3: Jeffrey Gets Angry" | Jakko Wakko |
| "Bulls On Parade" | "Muels On Parade" | Noah Andrew Hoskins |
| "No Shelter" | "No Shelter (Autistic Version)" | Dennis |
| "Bulls on Parade" | "Random Sentences" | Bookworm7896 |
| "Killing In The Name Of" | "Drilling In The Name Of" | Stickman and Friends |
| "Killing in the Name of" | "I Just Want A Sandwich" | Dylan Baranski |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| People Of The Sun | Tanning Salons | Laur Laur |
| Bombtrack | Bomb Squad/ Fire Departments | Chris Prunotto |
| Guerilla Radio | Halo | steve mcmahan |
| Testify | Court TV | Cory B |
| Sleep Now In The Fire | Cremation | Aaron Saraco |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Bulls on Parade | PETA | brainstem |
| Bulls On Parade | Red Bull | Randy |
| Bulls On Parade | A failing stock trading company | Chris Norton |
| Killing In The Name Of | Klu Klux Klan | Charlie Decker |
| Sleep Now In The Fire | Smokey The Bear/Fire Prevention | TheMatrixKid |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Chicago Frank Sinatra | Bulls On Parade Rage Against The Machine | Chicago Bulls On Parade | Mike |
| The Pit Silversun Pickups | Bulls On Parade Rage Against The Machine | Pitbulls On Parade | GlamRockNinjaLord |
| Bully Three Days Grace | Bulls On Parade Rage Against the Machine | Bullies On Parade As in pitbulls? That would be so cute! | Garrison |
| Turn Up The Radio Autograph | Guerilla Radio Rage Against The Machine | Turn Up The Guerilla Radio Let the people hear this! Play it loud! | Rico Tubbs |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Prophets of Rage Against the Machine
Prophets of Rage combined with Rage Against the Machine
The two bands actually do share members. We just need Zach de la Rocha to join Prophets.
Submitted By: Brian Kelly
Kinks In The Machine
The Kinks combined with Rage Against The Machine
Submitted By: Opie M.
Johnny Rage Against The Cash Machine
Johnny Cash combined with Rage Against The Machine
Submitted By: Lindsay Doyle
Rise Against The Machine
Rise Against combined with Rage Against The Machine
Submitted By: Chris Bodily TM
There are additional Rage Against The Machine Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Testify"
Misheard Lyrics: The music ran to me
Original Lyrics: The movie ran through me
| "Killing In The Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Some of those that work forces
Are the saints that burn crosses. Original Lyrics: Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses. |
"How I Could Just Kill a Man"
Misheard Lyrics: India satellite, shinin' a battle light
Original Lyrics: Into your satellite, shinin' a battle light
| "Killing in the Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember the bag, take your chosen wife
Original Lyrics: By wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Down Rodeo"
Misheard Lyrics: With the shark card
Original Lyrics: With a shotgun
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke Could have sworn to play our cards right! |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Killing In The Name"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses (repeats a lot)... And now you do what they told ya (repeat ad infinitum)... Those who died are justified For wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites. You justify those that died By wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites (repeat)... And now you do what they told ya [Now you're under control] (repeat ad infinitum). Why They're Repetitive: The whole song repeats the same lyrics.
Submitted by: Katy
| "Killing in the Name"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Some of those that work forces Are the same that burn crosses etc. [later] Now you do what they told ya Now you do what they told ya... etc. And now you do what they told ya And now you do what they told ya etc. But now you do what they told ya, Well now you do what they told ya! [later] Those who died are justified For wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites You justify those that died By wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
Why They're Repetitive: Most of the song contains repetitive lyrics.
Submitted by: Katy
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| There are additional repetitive lyrics available. | |
Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Bombtrack"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: You're gonna burn, burn, burn.... roar!!!
Why They're Nonsensical: What?!?! You're gonna burn and then roar? I don't get it!
Submitted by: Pat Mahiney
| "Mic Check"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: The pig who's free to murder one, Shucklack
Why They're Nonsensical: Most of this band's lyrics seem to make sense in my opinion, but I think the lead singer really got me puzzled with this one. I heard some guesses on that being a machine gun's noise getting loaded. Not quite convincing tho, so keep trying. Also, what the heck is "Shucklack"?.
Submitted by: Gabriela
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| There are additional nonsensical lyrics available. | |
Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Killing In The Name"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.
Why They're Misrhymed: "Forces" and "crosses" do not rhyme.
Submitted by: I Remember Now
| "Killing In The Name"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.
Why They're Misrhymed: "forces" and "crosses" don't rhyme.
Submitted by: Steve
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| There are additional misrhymed lyrics available. | |
Dated Song Lyrics:
"Guerilla Radio"
The Dated Lyrics: More for Gore or the son of a drug lord. None of the above, f*** it, cut the cord!
Why They're Dated: This is referencing the then - upcoming election between Al Gore and George W. Bush. Two more elections have passed since then and one more is coming up. (and of course this comment will be dated eventually but I don't really care)
Submitted by: Thaddeus Gammelthorpe
| "No Shelter"
The Dated Lyrics: Trade in your history for a VCR.
Why They're Dated: Same reaseon as the Marilyn Manson "New Model" lyric.
Submitted by: Thaddeus Gammelthorpe
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| There are additional dated lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Bombtrack"
Opening Lines: Ugh! Hey yo, it's just another bombtrack.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Down Rodeo"
Opening Lines: Yeah, rolling down Rodeo with a shotgun.
Comments: Just to be clear, that's ro-DAY-o as in Rodeo Drive, not ro-DEE-o.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"Bull Son Parade" originally "Bulls On Parade"
Submitted by: Jane C. Moore
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"No Shelter"
The Lyrics: There be no shelter here.
Why: It should be "there IS no shelter here".
Submitted by: Steve
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Band Name Anagrams:
Grate Machine Again, Seth Submitted by: Roxanne Drake
Rag Machine Against Thee Submitted by: Megan Tereon
E.T. Hire Matches Nag Again Submitted by: Tattoo Head & The Crack Whore
E.T. Heir Matches Nag Again Submitted by: Tattoo Head & The Crack Whore
Songs That Are Banned:
"Killing In The Name"
The phrase 'F*** you I won't do what you tell me' is repeated 17 times near the song's end and for radio play a version with the 'F word' substituted by another 'F word' ('Forget') is played. Then in the original song Zack de la Rocha screams, 'Mother****er!' and that word is substituted with the phrase 'for the first time'.
Submitted by: I won't do what you tell me either!
"Bullet In The Head"
The band was to perform on the famous TV show Saturday Night Live, but when the band arrived and was ready to play, the producers felt that the radical lyrics to this song were not appropriated and they banned the band from the show.
Submitted by: hypersk
"all songs"
banned from Clear Channel after 9/11
Submitted by: weirdkid106
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Wake Up" Length: 6:36
Submitted by: Evan
Song Title Acrostics:
DOTS: "Down On The Street"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
BOP: "Bulls On Parade"
Submitted by: Emit Remmus
POTS: "People Of The Sun"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Pulls On A Braid" originally "Bulls On Parade"
Submitted by: Lydia Idyl
"Bulls Pawn A Raid" originally "Bulls On Parade"
Submitted by: Lydia Idyl
Names as a Word Bank:
Eat Cat Rags and Hair Magnets Racing Against Man Submitted by: Chazm
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Lotsa Swearing"
I was in a Target store and looking around in the electronics section. A TV was on and it was constantly repeating play of the "Guerilla Radio" video by RATM. The TV was equipped with a "reading word display" device for the hearing impaired. The lyrics to the song were being displayed - that means that the repeated chorus "Lights out! Guerilla radio! Turn that @*#& up!" had the cuss words replaced with symbols to show the customer that you can program your TV to show all the profanity or you can filter it out. A "capitalist" department store chain using this "socialist" band's music video to promote its product to show that can set it so you can watch a program with the swear words either intact or filtered as per your pleasure. Hows that grab ya?
Submitted by: Check This Out!
"Having a song butchered in a video game."
In 2009's "Madden NFL 10", Rage Against the Machine's "Guerrilla Radio" made an appearance in the soundtrack. Unfortunately, the company thought that they could replace words like "f***" and "hell" with other words in the song.
Submitted by: JeReMy
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Computer fixing service
Submitted by: Lefty Lucy
