Rage Against The Machine In Studio?

Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello chose not to comment when asked by MTV.com about rumors spreading lately that Rage is in the studio at the moment recording a new album. Morello was questioned during a shoot for "The Bright Lights of America", a new video from political punk act Anti-flag. Morello plays a cranky sports coach in the video, which is taken from the title track of the Pittsburgh act's newly released eighth album. Morello called Anti-flag "the best punk rock band of our era."

Rage reunited last year for a series of concerts and festival appearances that continues in 2008. But the group has not announced any official plans to record new music.

Morello is also heading up this spring's politically oriented Justice Tour, which will feature him performing as his political folk alter ego The Nightwatchman, along with special guests from bands like Tool and Incubus. The trek gets underway on April 15 in Los Angeles.

Morello says he's watching this year's presidential election closely, but told us he's not ready to commit himself to a candidate: "While Barack Obama and I share some eerie similarities, both having Kenyan fathers and white Midwestern mothers, and having attended Harvard and both being devastatingly handsome, it's kind of eerie. But I'm not a Democrat; the Democratic Party is about 10 miles to the right of my politics."

Meanwhile, Morello showed up on Monday night (April 7) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California to jam with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on Springsteen's "The Ghost of Tom Joad", which Rage Against The Machine covered on its 2000 collection of covers, "Renegades".

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[civilunrest]

I hope this is true, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Then again, what's the point on reuniting and letting their creative side go to waste?

[coolo]

they still have it in them they should do it

[undeaded]

WOOOOO!

I wub you Rage, bring out another album and I'll be your beotch.

[Nightwatchman10]

I hope so!!!

[roarinflames]

the right band for the right time.
back with a ****ing vengeance!!

LONG LIVE RAGE!!

[AEnima18]

we've needed a rage album for ages, with all this political bullshit in the last 7 years, let's hope this is true!

[mcyrus10]

wow, if this is true it might be the greatest birthday present of my lifetime

[frusciante_50]

TBH Im unsure what the quality of the album would be like. Im seeing them at Reading, and I dont think I want to hear new songs, I want the songs that Ive been waiting years to hear. The new record might not be that great, and I dont want them to blot their copybook

[Farether]

damn, as soon as I saw the title I thought that they where really making a new album. too bad it isn't sure.

[whitestrat279]

Hopefully its true

[whitestrat279]

Hopefully its true im just getting back into them

[Punks|Not|Dead]

The key word in this is rumours.

and all this article does is talk away Morello's views on Politics. This is not RATM related. >.>

Although for the love of god they better release an album

Checked.

[DiveRightIn63]

i almost peed myself on reading that.

[jrob816]

"No comment." Way to make people go insane Tom Morello. I saw them at voodoofest in october and they were amazing. I'm a little worried about if they make a new album how it can compare with their old material - but they had so much fire live that I don't see how they could make a poor album.

[smokin_sarah]

I hope they release something, Rage Against The Machine rock!

[TC1223]

these guys are starting to get really annoying. Either you are recording or you are not recording. Just answer the damn question.

[Deek_13]

I'm sure if they make a new album it will be just as great as there older stuff. Can't wait, get to see them this july

[601210]

still, can't deny that they're awesome

[schecter_guy]

wow, barack and tom really are pretty similar

[Comeback Kiddd]

I just jizzed myself.

[FenderMaster]

go tom! you devestatingly handsome devil you!

[xthpsgodx]

If it feels right for them, and not just to make money, then go for it. I'd rather they not force something out that will only suck and disappoint. I miss them.

[NIN_industrial]

That would be amazing!!

[str84ever]

I'm sick of everyone calling RATM "Rage"

Rage are a german metal band.

But yeah to stay on topic a new RATM album would be great.

Hopefully better than Renegades which i know was a cover album but it was still awful. I won't get my hopes up but i will check it out if its released.

[Alex101]

whitestrat279 wrote:

Hopefully its true

Yeah. Just about every band has been spreading rumors about a new album. First Guns N' Roses, then Suicidal Tendencies, then the Pixies, then My Bloody Valentine, then Stone Temple Pilots, and now Rage Against the Machine?! Who's next? Possibly Faith No More (if they ever do reunite)?

[Quikslayer666]

yes first AIC, then STP and now RATM back in the studio all at once or so I hope

[Alex101]

Quikslayer666 wrote:

yes first AIC, then STP and now RATM back in the studio all at once or so I hope

You never know about albums. They just get scrapped and delayed in any way, shape or form.

[rush4life]

While Barack Obama and I share some eerie similarities, both having Kenyan fathers and white Midwestern mothers, and having attended Harvard and both being devastatingly handsome, it's kind of eerie. But I'm not a Democrat; the Democratic Party is about 10 miles to the right of my politics.

Haha.

[warlord666]

kick ass cant wait to hear it

[flashbackrabbit]

coolness...!

[wiggyisgreat]

Wow that would be insane.

checked.

[lesbian_men]

hope they do...we need some more good music...got my tickets to see them in spain too, so i cant wait...

[AngerIsAGift06]

Anti flag suck ass i wish they wouldn't leech of rage's greatness all the time

[fattypumbaa]

Dammit I could have went to that Springsteen show but I didn't want to fork over $50 for tickets wish I would have

[dgme92]

ooh, lets hope they do. they are too good at what they do to let it go to waste.

[ChickenBone]

...and both being devastatingly handsome

haha! nice one tom.

[uberphreak]

Tom Morello said:

"While Barack Obama and I share some eerie similarities, both having Kenyan fathers and white Midwestern mothers, and having attended Harvard and both being devastatingly handsome, it's kind of eerie. But I'm not a Democrat; the Democratic Party is about 10 miles to the right of my politics."

+100 to Tom Morello.

That's hilarious. As for the politics, I agree completely with him. Barack is my choice of candidate between him, Hillary and McCain though.

On topic, I really hope RATM does a new album.

[5250]

How can a guy so smart and so talented be so misguided when it comes to politics!

[MuseF'nRocks]

Wow hope its true!!

[metal_freak_cam]

i hope rage comes out with a new album! i would love to see them on tour.

[Amito]

wow, a year ago I never would've thought I would ever be able to see them live, and now this year I finally get to and now possible new material!? Ohh that would be too awesome

[Amito]

a year ago I wouldnt have thought I would get to see them live, now this year I finally get to see them at reading and now possible new material? we shall wait and see end of the day RATM are awesome

[sowhat360]

frusciante_50 wrote:

TBH Im unsure what the quality of the album would be like. Im seeing them at Reading, and I dont think I want to hear new songs, I want the songs that Ive been waiting years to hear. The new record might not be that great, and I dont want them to blot their copybook

saw em last summer and they played all the hits...not to worry on that...BUT....not sure about a new album? Are you ridiculous!! Tom Morello is a riff machine, a new album would be awesome. gonna see em at lollapalooza this year...gonna be badass

[cheese_weasel]

5250 :
How can a guy so smart and so talented be so misguided when it comes to politics!

Political ideology is like music taste, everyone's is slightly different and everyone "knows" theres is better than everyone else's.

[daytripper75]

"having attended Harvard and both being devastatingly handsome"

haha. i love Tom. id be happy if Rage recorded a new album. but if they dont, thats ok. i mean i love them, but the albums they have out are great, and ive gotten to see them live. i cant really ask for more.

[zalant]

Punks|Not|Dead wrote:

all this article does is talk away Morello's views on Politics. This is not RATM related

Dude, RATM is ALL ABOUT politics. Without politics, there is no RATM. It's the political/societal machine that they're raging against in the first place. It's not like they write songs about picking up chicks or driving fast in muscle cars.

I agree with the other comments that there's arguably enough fodder in the last few years for RATM to come out with a triple-album, or better. They won't let us down.

Pernally, my politics are nowhere near where Tom's are, and he continues to extoll the virtues of communism/socialism (a.k.a. 10 miles to the left of the Democrats), but usually RATM's music is so killer, that I can look right past all of that. It's just good to have good music backed up by lots of passion.

[Hultan]

HOOOOO YESSSSS!!!!!

[Year Zero]

Why wouldn't they? They'd be f-cking stupid not to make another album. Also considering Morello and boys no longer have Audioslave to fall back on it only makes sense.

[toolfan37]

oh please, please, please! America could use another album from RAGE. What better time than now? What better place than this. WE NEED IT.

[Rhcpman7]

I hope they come back! Go Rage!

[Rhcpman7]

civilunrest wrote:

I hope this is true, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Then again, what's the point on reuniting and letting their creative side go to waste?

Agree! Make more music Rage! YEA!

[Azwethinkwedo]

cant wait to see them in leeds with metallica man

[Sóul Pówer]

Omg if they make more tracks I may wet myself!

[strat0blaster]

So he didn't confirm or deny anything - he didn't even comment on it, yet somehow that equals "We're going into the studio." ?

JUnk like this is the reason that ridiculous rumors get started. Everyone is speculating on whether or not they're gonna make a new album, does there really need to be a 'news' article about more unfounded speculation?

It'd be awesome if they did, but this is just illusory commentary.

[[x]Huffy[x]]

OH please God make another album..

[GNRAGE_2010]

Yeah it wouldn't make sense for them to get back together and then not make another album especially in a time like this

[ANGRY PIRATE]

rage are needed so bad right now - they are so awesome it's a shame on other bands

[Psycho Pigeon]

He forgot to mention Clinton and Obama are both members on the council on foreign relations.

Anyway WOOO rage at reading festival!!! cannot wait.

[Vic Vega]

A new FNM album would be sweet!!!!

Alex101 wrote:

whitestrat279 wrote:

Hopefully its true
Yeah. Just about every band has been spreading rumors about a new album. First Guns N' Roses, then Suicidal Tendencies, then the Pixies, then My Bloody Valentine, then Stone Temple Pilots, and now Rage Against the Machine?! Who's next? Possibly Faith No More (if they ever do reunite)?

[SURFraptor7]

I love RATM's music but their politics are utterly stupid in my opinion.

Not to mention, Morello is so arrogant about his views that it's hard for anyone with half a brain to take him seriously.

Again, just my opinion though.

[Cobalt Blue]

I can't see a new album. but i'd kill to see them tour.

checked.

And hell yes!

[Captain Cool]

str84ever wrote:

I'm sick of everyone calling RATM "Rage"

Rage are a german metal band

But RATM could be Reverand and the Makers.
Just feel I should point out that I dont like Reverand and the Makers, its just a Rage obsessed friend of mine who gets wound up rather easily gets annoyed if we pretend we think he is going on about them when he means rage (agains the machine)

[SchitzoJoe]

There would be no reason for him to not comment unless they were actually planning on doing a new record.

He would want to get rid of the rumors if there was positively NO chance of a future record. So this means there's hope.

[RageFan1900]

They should be able to easily make a double-album with everything that's happened since they disbanded.

[AerialOverdrive]

most of this was Tom Morello's politics rather than a RATM news review. Maybe UG should find better titles.

Suggestion: Tom Morello voting choice?

[hazzmatazz]

PLEASE be true. I would kill for a new RATM album. Lol at that comment he made on being handsome, Tom is awesome.

[axeslinger0u812]

i really hope so. i was worried about how zack would sound after being off that long, but he sounded incredible on the live vids I saw of Coachella. light a fire rage.

[porchmonkey4lif]

b]AerialOverdrive[/b] wrote:

most of this was Tom Morello's politics rather than a RATM news review. Maybe UG should find better titles.

Suggestion: Tom Morello voting choice?[/quote]
but so fewer people would read that than "zomg! ratm is getting back together!"

[jakeslick]

I'm not a Democrat; the Democratic Party is about 10 miles to the right of my politics."

So he's a communist?

[Wojtus]

TOM TOM TOM

[jrob816]

I'm pretty sure he's a Marxist, not positive.

[perilouspete]

"the Democratic Party is about 10 miles to the right of my politics."

wow that's a scary thought.....and i thought nancy pelosi was wacked out enough. love rage's music...but their political agenda makes me shudder.

[RafWillOwnYou95]

str84ever wrote:

I'm sick of everyone calling RATM "Rage"

Rage are a german metal band.

But yeah to stay on topic a new RATM album would be great.

Hopefully better than Renegades which i know was a cover album but it was still awful. I won't get my hopes up but i will check it out if its released.

very true.... but what is RATM was the name for another band.. we should just call them "Rage against the machine"

[BTBAM_7]

if they werent at all he would have just said no, him saying no comment makes me think they're at least considering it

[KwikKopy]

Personally I feel that all the artists in RATM are so hungry to make more music that their only options are to make more as RATM, or find a new act, and I don't think they feel like shifting around acts anymore.

[BTBAM_7]

str84ever wrote:

I'm sick of everyone calling RATM "Rage"

but it says rage on renegades album artwork so maybe they want to be known as rage, bitch!

[Hash4you]

by "10 miles to my right" does he mean he's extremely leftist or in otherwords radical? Im just confirming this (i am aware how painfully obvious this is, im just an idiot and have to make sure)...

[spazzymagee]

i like cheese and Rage Against the Machine. Dear Lord, thank you for both of these fine products.

[RyanInChains9]

SWEET! awesome news, can't wait for it

[theocao]

I don't really like guitar hero bands..

[RATM forever]

cmon

Hash4you wrote:

by "10 miles to my right" does he mean he's extremely leftist or in otherwords radical? Im just confirming this (i am aware how painfully obvious this is, im just an idiot and have to make sure)...

I assume that he means that he is not only very leftist, but also that the democratic party is way too far to the right, as both of the modern political parties have betrayed the ideals of america.

[RATM forever]

cmon

Hash4you wrote:

by "10 miles to my right" does he mean he's extremely leftist or in otherwords radical? Im just confirming this (i am aware how painfully obvious this is, im just an idiot and have to make sure)...

I assume that he means that he is not only very leftist, but also that the democratic party is way too far to the right, as both of the modern political parties have betrayed the ideals of america.
I would love for Rage to finally have a new album, it's been 9 years, too long!

[GuitarSymphony]

I have a poster of Tom Morello above my bed. He's my hero.
But no comment?
LAME!!

[RedMoonMan]

THIS DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEM BEING IN A STUDIO!!!!

checked

[ClickClick]

undeaded wrote:

WOOOOO!

I wub you Rage, bring out another album and I'll be your beotch.

+1

[mygibsonrocks]

they dont need to put out another album. all their old stuff still rocks and the themes still apply today.

[lbisthebestband]

he says that the democratic party is 10 miles to the right of his politics?!! Holy Shit! is he a communist or something?

[paquiquinho]

Tom is not only a guitar genious but also seems a straight up person and behiond any new rage album that's what you should take from this article. Mr. Morello you are my idol. And he has so been for a couple of years. I don't really like rage against the machine but I'm going to their show on july 10 in Portugal just because I want to see him in flesh and bone. I prefer Audioslave to RATM but that hardly matters as I respect every single diffrent opinion.

[MTVget0FFtheAIR]

wow. i was at that anaheim concert mentioned at the end of the article. that was by far the best live moment i have ever seen in music. it was incredible!

[petrucci_owns86]

Make a new album!!! Please!!!

[x WHiCKER x]

Every other time he was asked that question he would always say "There are no plans to do that" but now he said "no comment". In my opinion that is definitely an improvement. GAHHH I HOPE TO GOD ITS TRUE!

[Shread_6009]

I agree with everything morrello says. just so you know, communisme is closer to facism than democracy. its so far left, it almost loops right. Tom's a socialist, which is cool, caus socialist cares about collective good, weras republicans are only about individual wealh.

i think they should wait till after the election to release an album ( if they do) so it won't seem as if theyre making last minute cash before bush's greedy, waring ass gets kiked out of the oval office.

[TheDisturbed78]

if they do make a new album, lets just hope that its not a huge disapointment

[bassboy 999]

Doesn't he mean ten miles left of his policies?

[whitestrat279]

So he's a communist?

more like a marxist, but i dont really want to explain it just read the communist mannifesto if you have the tolerence

[SuicidalFreak]

Vic Vega wrote:

A new FNM album would be sweet!!!!Alex101 wrote:

whitestrat279 wrote:

Hopefully its true
Yeah. Just about every band has been spreading rumors about a new album. First Guns N' Roses, then Suicidal Tendencies, then the Pixies, then My Bloody Valentine, then Stone Temple Pilots, and now Rage Against the Machine?! Who's next? Possibly Faith No More (if they ever do reunite)?

I agree. Even if Faith No More did reunite, a new album would definitely be awesome.

[mrcrono]

i love that rage is back and even possibly making a new album, but i just hate that they ceased to exist all throughout the Bush administration. That man alone would've inspired dozens of new songs lol.

[killboypowerhed]

good lord stop bashing bush! all he is doing is cleaning up Clintons mess! and RATM is amazing. and I really wish MOOP and Faith+1 would put out more albums!

[PMAC01]

Even though such articles can spark ridiculous rumors, we can find one good thing that comes out of it. That is, the common ground that is laid between fans of this awesome band. I hope all these rumors and shared interest cheers on Rage Against the Machine to make another album. If any of the band members read these articles, KEEP IT UP! WE THINK YOU ARE AWESOME!

[float on]

WOW just tell us if you are recording!

[rebreh]

What does he mean that the democratic party is ten miles to the right. Does it mean he is more conservative than we think or does it mean that he just doesn't like the party?please anser.

[MR. Morello]

im not getting my hopes up but RaTM are madly insane and talent like that shouldnt go to waste

[a god]

nice...keep us in the suspense

[optimis59]

If they were to release a new album then I would ***** myself to get $15 and go out and buy it immediately. Honestly their music has such a strong feeling to it and it would seriously light up the upcoming summer vacation.

[LetsGoRedskins]

5250 wrote:

How can a guy so smart and so talented be so misguided when it comes to politics!

Misguided ? he has some of the better political views, he isn't saying that he is a Republican because trust me he is FAR from a Republican. What he is saying is both parties are corrupted and have their faults, you have to have millions and millions of dollars to be a running candidate for either party, its not a true democracy because if it was then the common man would have a shot. I agree completely with this and for the people who are waiting, hanging tooth and nail for new material, just chill out and let them do their own thing- you wouldn't want them to rush in the studio and not do their thing....i am probably one of the biggest Rage fans but I just want them to do what they wanna do and to record when they are ready. Their old material fits in perfectly for what is going on in the World today, so put on an old record and enjoy !

[Ibanez69]

RATM is possibly my favorite band of all time
If they could recreate an aulbum with as much energy as The Battle of Los Angeles then my life would be complete

[TC1223]

I wonder if the band had a different name besides "Anti Flag" would Morello think they are the best punk band of our era

[pinky_demon]

I bet he was just tired of commenting on rumors...

That would be bad a$$ if they did it though..

[snave2008]

we need rage now more than ever.
at this state our country, actually, our world is in....
need them way more now than the 90s did....
but still,they were damn good for the 90s...

[Shazazmic]

theocao wrote:

I don't really like guitar hero bands..

You, sir, are dumb as hell...

Rage is far more than a guitar hero band. So what if they gave permission to use it?

RAGE ROOOLZ. I want this rumor to be confirmed

[l337_h4x0r5]

But I'm not a Democrat; the Democratic Party is about 10 miles to the right of my politics.

I think that means he's a communist...

[garden of grey]

I assume that he means that he is not only very leftist, but also that the democratic party is way too far to the right, as both of the modern political parties have betrayed the ideals of america.

Not really, our founding fathers weren't really far left. Karl Marx hadn't even written the Communist Manifesto yet. I don't see how you could mean the ideals of America in the 19th century, either. Post WWI many Americans feared Communism.

[DroptheBomb]

RAGE!!! MAKE A NEW ALBUM!

i BEG OF THHEEE!!

TOM MORELLO TIM COMMERFORD BRAD WILK and last BUT MOST DEFINATLY NOT LEAST ZAK DE LA ROCHA!

GET IN THE STUDIO!!

:}

XD
;|}
;||


-jinny-

[igotthebluesman]

i doubt that rage is going to get back together, zach is too pretentious and tom is doing well on his own, but then again i doubt he would give MTV the satisfaction of any kind of updates. since when does mtv care about music? haha

[megatallica666]

i really like tom. he always seems like a great guy.

[NewsoftheWorld]

I didn't know that he played with Springsteen.I should've gone.

[Year Zero]

He's not marxist at all, he's more Anarchist if anything. He hates the government and rightfully so.

[null]

as long as tom morello keeps shredding whatever he does will be awesome.

[Mads B]

niceeeee then they MUST play in denmark!

[human panda]

Hope they do a new album, it will be friggin awesome

[Kartman]

I love this man.

[Regression]

igotthebluesman wrote:

i doubt that rage is going to get back together, zach is too pretentious and tom is doing well on his own, but then again i doubt he would give MTV the satisfaction of any kind of updates. since when does mtv care about music? haha

Have you been living under a rock, they are already back together. I hope they record, I want more Tom Morrello solos to listen to in awe.

[Crashman77]

two words.....yea yea!!

[Filip413]

another goddamn misleading title. Nevertheless it would be so totally kick ass if they did do a new album.

[Zakk_Wylde_91]

Obviously,a lot of You don't know what communism REALLY is.

A new RATM album would be great!

[ChronicX]

i just realised. The last album they made was in 2000, when Bush came into the seat.

Now theres reunion and a rumour of new album happening.... just as bush started to leave office.


HHMMMMM

[f1sk]

ah that would be awesome if they made a new album, don't tease me UG!!!!!

[queenslander47]

igotthebluesman wrote:

i doubt that rage is going to get back together, zach is too pretentious and tom is doing well on his own, but then again i doubt he would give MTV the satisfaction of any kind of updates. since when does mtv care about music? haha


Have you been living under a rock, they are already back together. I hope they record, I want more Tom Morrello solos to listen to in awe.

haha i reckon its only the biggest reunion in ages how can u not have heard of it?

i love morello's playing style, it is so original and irreplacable. the man is a genius

[ir1s1]

perilouspete wrote:

"the Democratic Party is about 10 miles to the right of my politics."

wow that's a scary thought.....and i thought nancy pelosi was wacked out enough. love rage's music...but their political agenda makes me shudder.

Wtf is wrong with you?! Have you enjoyed the past 7 years of right-wing, gun toting, religiously oppressive bullshit in the US?! Or are you just an ignorant 8 year old that got on his redneck daddy's PC?Wanker

[c-rob6422]

I have to say that with all of the political bullshit and the Iraq War going on, then theres no way that de la Rocha can't write some lyrics about it, with all of his skillz. LONG LIVE RaGE!!!!!

[thelizardprince]

l337_h4x0r5 wrote:

But I'm not a Democrat; the Democratic Party is about 10 miles to the right of my politics.


I think that means he's a communist...

i think being tom morrello makes him a communist