Rage Against the Machine is the first album made by American metal band Rage Against the Machine. It was released on November 3, 1992 by Epic Records. The band made a demo tape with the same name before making the album. The tape has 7 of the 12 songs on the album. The album has many political lyrics in its songs.
The album's art is known for having a picture of Thích Quảng Đức, a Buddhist monk, burning himself to death. The album was released on the same day as the 1992 United States presidential election.
Rage Against the Machine was a very successful album. Many critics liked its political lyrics, as well as Zack de la Rocha's singing. Many people think it is one of the best albums of the 1990s.
Music
''Anger Is a Gift bonus disc – released with the 1995 Australian CD re-release
"Darkness" – 3:40
"Year of tha Boomerang" – 4:02
"Freedom" (Remix) – 6:14
"Take the Power Back" (Live) – 6:12Bonus Maxi 12" from the "Limited Tour Edition" red vinyl 1993 European re-release included this second LP labeled sides C and D
C1 "Freedom" (Live) – 6:13
C2 "Bombtrack" (From Mark Goodier's "Evening Session") – 4:08
C3 "Bullet in the Head" (Remix) – 5:40
D1 "Darkness of Greed" – 3:40
D2 "Bullet in the Head" (Live) – 5:44
D3 "Bombtrack" (Live) – 5:33
All songs from both bonuses are the versions from previously released singles and promos, except C1 which is from a different performance. No information is given on the 12" about the date nor venue.