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‘Killing In The Name’. Rage Against The Machine

Posted: March 14, 2013 in 90's Rock, Funk Metal, Rap Metal
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‘Killing In The Name’ is one of the most famous songs ever to emerge from the rap-metal scene of the early nineties. The song’s main riff is an instantly addictive number expressed in drop-D tuning by guitarist Tom Morello.

Buy this song at iTunes or Amazon. The official band site is here.

‘Wake Up’. Rage Against The Machine

Posted: March 12, 2013 in 90's Rock, Alernative Metal, Funk Metal, Rap Metal
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This song’s main riff consists of a single note which oozes repetition and direction, and has been likened to that of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Kashmir’. The lyrics of this song echo other Rage Against the Machine songs in their theme of resentment towards corporate and governmental exploitation. Featuring in the sound track to the film The Matrix, ‘Wake Up’ has become one of the best known rap metal riffs.

Buy this song at iTunes or Amazon. The official band site is here.