Rage Against The Machine - Fistfull Of Steel FIRST REACTION 

Zac’s father was a Chicano artist and activist. Zac got a lot of his ideology, partly from his father. I think he grew up in Orange Country so he experienced racism and classism from a lot of people who felt he was the help or a hired hand who didn’t belong there.

You can see it in zacks face that these lyrics mean something to him. He’s so passionate about what he believes and it shows in his performance and you hear it in his music.

Special k is a severely underrated bassist

Check out Rage Against the Machine Zack de la Rocha Interview 1997 Japan He talks about how he got into music and the kind of music he wanted to make.

It says "Arm the Homeless"... a callback to "This machine kills fascists", which was written by Woody Guthrie (a very important folk singer, writing "This Land is Your Land" among others) on his guitar back in the 40s.

But if you're bowin' down, then let me do the CUTTIN! **Gets me hyped up no matter what decade**

Zach is decended from a famous Mexican revolutionary. PLEASE, check out their Battle of Mexico City concert. Madness!

Zach De la Rocha's paternal grandfather, Isaac de la Rocha Beltrán (1910-1985),was a Mexican revolutionary who fought in the Mexican Revolution and worked as an agricultural laborer in the U.S.

You’re wise beyond your years. I really enjoy seeing you work your way through the lyrics with real insight. Rage is timeless.

Also, his mother had a PhD in Anthropology and was probably able to impart knowledge about societal constructs that most people don't even learn in school, much less at home from their parents.

Growing up, Zack lived in both Orange County and East LA. He faced racism from the rich white people -including his teachers-in the OC because he’s Chicano, and ostracism from people in LA because they thought he was “too white”, never mind that he’s 3/4 Chicano-on a cultural level, he was shut out. On top of this, his grandpa fought in the Mexican revolution and his dad was an artist who had a mental breakdown when Zack was about 11, leading to some physical and emotional pain. And he’s someone who just has an empathetic nature towards people-if he didn’t care so much, he’d be less angry.

Zack's father was an artist and activist. He is of chicano descent and his grandfather was an agricultural worker who fought in the Mexican Revolution. That's definitely where he gets a lot of the spirit from. He was also raised in a very conservative, wealthy and racist area, so I'm sure his own experiences definitely informed his thinking as well

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE - TESTIFY LIVE LONDON 2010

That's the opposite of a "random" question. That's a specific, focused question and young man like yourself asking it, impresses me. Good for you.

I think I like your reaction to Rage the most. You get it! You know Tom's name and you appreciate Tom's playing. Bravo

Such a tight band live. When you listen to the studio versions it seems like it would be hard to replicate live but they nail it. Every single member just oozes talent.

Rage is next level

The energy at a live rock or metal concert is unparalleled to any other genre live. You can feel the energy and its unlike anything else in the world

What made him act like he does? The same thing that made me the way that I am. The omission of facts in public education. Period.

it's about time

React to Zack's side project: ONE DAY AS A LION, Song: WILD INTERNATIONAL

Great song great review! You like Rage? That makes us family brother. Welcome to the cause

Hey Ahmad! Love you and your videos. Rage is my favorite band of all time - I have multiple tattoos dedicated to them. You asked about Zack’s ideological influences; how he came to have such anger and militance. His grandfather was a Zapatista revolutionary fighting the oppression of agrarian workers in Mexico at the hands of Mexican elites and U.S. imperialists. Zack’s father was an artist as well. He was radicalized at an early age and it was reflected in his work. However, this contributed to a regression in his emotional state, and he descended into some dystopian cult/religion dogma. He then went into solitary exile to wait for human death, so that his spiritual life and journey could begin. Zack speaks about this narrative of his relationship with his father in “Born of a Broken Man”, and it’s really the only song he wrote without militant socialist expression. There are videos of Zack in his private life, through both interviews and biographical content in Mexico and the US. He is incredibly cordial and gentle, and it is evident that despite his radical values, he cherishes and appreciates his people, his family, and his culture - he recognizes culture specifically as integral for Latinx people, needed to give strength and longevity the oppressed in their fight against global capitalism and white supremacy. He is a revolutionary, inspired by the Black and Brown heroes who predicated his legacy - Franz Fanon, W.E.B. Dubois, Malcom X, Fred Hampton, etc.. His radical nature and actions exude integrity and authenticity, and, most importantly, those attributes are consistent in his platform as a prominent artist engaging in revolutionary actions. Rage didn’t break up - Zack left. It was devastating to the others, and when Audioslave was established, it is more accurate to say that Zack’s spot was being filled with Chris Cornell as a *replacement*, rather than them forming a new group. In the later years of their tenure, Zack thought that the other members were losing militance in their protest and their activism. He left when the group was not creatively fulfilling his radical interests, and their status as a group to influence movements and activism were neglected. I hope you are well and safe! Please do more Rage videos; they make days easier, and I sincerely thank you for your content. If you think I’m qualified, I can give you several more bar-breaking Rage songs 😎

Bro you gotta listen township rebellion, surprise nobody mentions this song more often. The flow on that song is 🔥🔥🔥

Another awesome reaction brah!! One comment, if there is a random dude with a top hat in the pit, u know its lit bro! Lol!! My favorite live RATM!!

Yo Ahmad keep that rage coming...

Great review

LIVE ..... UNTOUCHABLE .

Because Zach sees the truth. It's not pretty when you do.

De la Rocha's paternal grandfather, Isaac de la Rocha Beltrán (1910-1985),[6] was a Mexican revolutionary[7] who fought in the Mexican Revolution and worked as an agricultural laborer in the U.S. De la Rocha would later see the hardships his grandfather endured reflected in the struggles of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation.[8] De la Rocha's parents divorced when he was six years old, and he moved from East Los Angeles to Irvine with his mother, who attended the University of California at Irvine and ultimately earned a PhD in anthropology.[9] De la Rocha later described Irvine as "one of the most racist cities imaginable" and said that "if you were a Mexican in Irvine, you were there because you had a broom or a hammer in your left hand".[10]

I was abouta say bro you forgot this one lmao

hell yeah bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥 U got me Lit 🔥

Tom Morello's guitar says, "Arm the Homeless"

Shout out to the D. Got another Rage request. Check out No Shelter. A song they did for the Godzilla movie soundtrack

Check out both Rage’s music videos for Killing in the Name and Bulls on Parade

Ayee

coooool .... good bles

Hi! I love your energy while reacting. Check out the live version of “Calm Like a Bomb” by Rage. That song does not get enough love by reactors. PS. This is one of my fave RATM songs, thanks to the energy in Zack’s singing & Tom’s guitar “I’mma make your ears bleed, but you’ll like it”

Fans point to Pinkpop '93 for good reason but Morello said the craziest crowd he has expereinced as fan or performer was Santiago, Chile. Those videos are poor quality compared to PPop but unbelievable in terms of crowd insanity. Check out Santiago, Killing in the Name multi-cam. Then check out Santiago, Entrada y Testify. Another great live performance with better video is Finsbury Park, Testify.

do testify live in london 2010 just for guitar solo... epic

You should check out some of zach's other work He was in a Hardcore band called Inside Out, they broke up just prior to the formation of Rage Against the Machine which was supposed to be the title of Inside Out's next album. Checkout One Day as a Lion Zach's solo project, Tom Morello has been dropping a bunch of new music on his RU-vid channel in the last few weeks, and you would probably really like his Street Sweeper Social Club album.

Please listen to Wake Up - Rage against the machine (Lyrics video)

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Yop Bro. Zach built his rage during his childhood effectively. Like je said in that song, he is a "bastard son". Zach Didnt grow up with his family,he was in the hand of the social services, moving from a family to another one until he came and staid in Los Angeles. during all these years je learned by himself about his proper history and roots, enlarging his mind about the life conditions of the unheard, the poor, and the ones who keep sleeping and are no more in capacity of rebelling. He is a brouter with a furious mind, constructive rage inside.. Zach is awake since he was born I guess. He is all for the people, he is a great lyricist and also a great poet. Take care bro. One Love from Paris, France

Revolution is in Zac’s blood.

Please check out Zack’s earlier band, Inside Out. Rage is named after an unreleased Inside Out track, he was every bit as politically charged with Inside Out. Listen to No Spiritual Surrender

🤟🏼🤟🏼 RAGE!!! PS go pats!

I know I'm 7 months late, but did you ever do the lyrics video to this song?? Because you should! Lyrics are mandatory for ALL of their songs...their message in each song is very deep & important!

He saw society.

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Im telling you man, linkin park given up you need to react too🤘🏻

His father was an artist and activist and also very troubled

If you haven’t reacted yet to “Bullet to the head” from the save live concert, I highly suggest it

Could you please react to Mayday by the Flobots? Keep up the great work with these videos man!

Zapitas father in Mexico and him just seeing injustices all around

Poverty made Zach. Seeing NAFTA’s (North American Free Trade Agreement) effects in Mexico also was a big thing since it impoverished that country and created a not only worse poverty, but ppl trying to run away and immigrate to the US. That ain’t to say he is anti immigration, he’s pro immigration but, didn’t like the things done to force people to run for their lives. He also hated/hates cops and the Rodney King issue. A lot of what made me an anarchist and listen to a lot of their music was the things they talked about. Tom Morello (the guitarist who be going wild on the guitar )is a libertarian anarchist or socialist.

you gotta react to Can I Help You by Amnesty

His father was an authoritarian activist and artist who stopped making art when he 'found God' later in life. Born of a Broken Man is a song about his father.

Watch Bullet in the Head from the Pinkpop show, same show this performance was from

Have you done rage "killing in the name of"

Rage against the machine , song :Maggie's farm

Rage creat real solja, right protectors break gov chain, no cuffs equal peace

ARM THE HOMELESS!

Doesn't hurt having a lead guitarist who graduated from Harvard with a degree in Political Science...and whose mother taught history.

who knows what made Zak the way he is but at the time we were dealing with alot of political Corruption and Police were killing many black people. this is about the same time Cop Killer came out and was banned, of course that means everyone had it. It was a time of Corruption and uncertainty. Today seems to be way worse, its unfortunate that the youth of today dont seem to have the same awareness or upheaval that we had back then.

He was sitting in call one day and a teacher made a racist joke about Mexicans and everyone laughed except for zack

Hey Ahmad JUST LISTEN TO "BROKEN MAN " and Zack tells you exactly who he/s father w/is.

It's cause he's both black and white! Wow, imagine that shit

Did you just have a child? Congratulations 👏!

Rammstein - Du Hast.

Vietnow with lyrics and take the power back lyrics

you need lyrics on bro !

You need to check out zack's 1997 japan interview. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ea3O3Ql2D44.html React to this interview.

you have to listen to new millennium home and the songs born of broken man and settle for nothing explain a bit to why he's that way

Bunch of Bad Religion fans out there Internationally who would love your insights into their 40 year impactful existence... careful though... once it's opened...

Its like hearing the souls of all the indigenous peoples that have been oppressed or outright exterminated through the white Christian ethos of society. Manifest destiny. War crimes for the ages. And through Zac and the rest of the band, you can feel their pure rage.

ARM THE HOMELESS!