Episode 70: Rage Against the Machine's "The Battle of Los Angeles", or Rage's Last Stand

Whether or not you think Rage Against the Machine is nu-metal, we can all agree on one thing: they definitely did not like each other while making this record, which stands as their last–to date–of original material. Some bands thrive on the conflict though, and this album has bangers upon bangers that stand the test of time and while "Evil Empire" and their self-titled debut may get more of the plaudits, this is a worthy ender to the RATM trilogy. We also get deep into the Zach de la Rocha mythos, how the band managed their conflicts and potentially differing politics at the time, and this record informs why they perhaps haven't gotten back together to make anything new ever since. Plus, Bryan gives us his comprehensive review of the Sonic Temple Music Festival. If you want more reviews of many more things, you can donate to our Patreon! For just $4/month at patreon.com/thepodkast, you'll get access to THREE bonuses every single month, including last month, where we had our buddy and White Stripes podcaster Ryan Schaap on to discuss Loathe's great "I Let It In and It Took Everything". You also get immediate access to our entire back catalogue, our discord, merch discounts, and you can tell us what to cover for a bonus episode. Join in the fun!