Music

September, 1996

RockRage Against the Machine exhibits so much musical maturity that it's hard to believe Evil Empire (Epic) is only the band's second album. In a generation of musicians ruled by ideologues, Rage is politically more sophisticated than almost any other postpunk group and has the potential to be a great band. Its music is also emotionally compelling. When Zack De La Rocha shouts, it feels like he's speaking for everyone who grits their teeth against the nightly news or the hourly Top 40. In other...

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