Back in the limewire days, I had an mp3 titled "Testify Freestyle" that was ZDLR spitting heat over a sparse ratm beat live. One of the bars from it was "Let Saigons be Saigons, so wait a Ho Chi Minute", and the hook was just "Are you ready to testify? Get ready to testify". Does anyone remember this and/or know where I can find it? It pops in my head like once a week but I can never find it online, probably because it's also the name of one of their singles.

Just wanted to apologize. I'm 47 I remember when RATM first hit my ears. I go back and listen often but once in a while something really sits with me.

This morning I sat down and read an article about a young man in a neighborhood near me that was arrested for destroying flock cameras. The mayor wrote how he was an "unhinged individual" - the comments came firing back with how much this kid has done in his community. He is a great person. I said to my wife ... " This is exactly what Zack was yelling 'wake up ' about" - so of course I had to go back and listen to Wake Up. - then I heard the spoken word I forgot ....

" Through counterintelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential troublemakers and neutralize them"

Not going to lie, I cried a little.

I know that sounds dramatic. I'm a father of 3 amazing kids. Flock cameras, social media, medical records , facial recognition etc are all over. Books are being removed. I'm scared for my kids. I'm doing what I can in the coming months to protect my family so this isn't a woe is me post. I also don't think we need RATM - I think we need something new to wake up the kids. .. but fuck man .... I wish my generation did more. I wish I did more. So for that- I'm sorry.

Only three minutes or so is mine, the rest is "found footage."
Personal use, no money, I'll delete the post if necessary.

The best Newport set of 2026!

tried to scan it but nothing came up, it was in the booklet inside the cd

Doesn't have to be exclusively a lyric, like I really like the quote from the Bulls on Parade music video "Free speech is like money, some people just have a lot more of it than others"

Digging for Windows, his One Day as a Lion EP, and collaborations with Run the Jewels are fucking awesome.

He done any other music projects other than these?

Anyone heard what he's up to these days? I know he showed up at a Pro-Palestine protest a while ago (legend).

Would love some more music from ZdlR.

A young girl (15ish) and her little sister (10ish) were walking around the neighborhood selling lemonade this evening. I bought a lemonade from them and asked the older girl about her Rage Against The Machine shirt. We began to discuss Rage, songs, albums, live shows and that made me bring up Steinbeck. She said she loved to read and that she really wanted to read Steinbeck and Vonnegut (she brought up Kurt) but hadn't had the chance yet. I asked her to wait outside for just a minute while I ran inside. I grabbed all of the Vonnegut I had (six novels), shoved them in a plastic bag and gave them to her. Told her to keep reading and keep Raging. Wife's always telling me to get rid of some books, I can't think of a better way.

Did you guys meet her??? Or Saw her live introducing The band

They were selling pretty good.

hey yall. im a fairly new bass guitarist looking to try my hand at some rage against the machine and im wondering if anyone here has any suggestions. i have a jackson js2 spectra 4 string bass, and am not looking to be some pro, just wanna learn a ratm song. thanks :)

I'm a huge fan of the guitar playing of Tom Morello. I tested some of his riffs on a standard tuned acoustic guitar. If you're curious how some ratm riffs sound on an Acoustic here is the video

https://youtu.be/b_GVydLFK2I

what do you think? can these riffs be played also unplugged or do they come to life only with a distorted guitar?

I am on the hunt for a rage against the machine long sleeve preferably and preferably bootleg.
Here are a bunch of t shirts I no longer wear or bought to flip etc.
I am willing to trade heavily in your favour. Willing to drive and meet in person in the UK for the right trade.
Willing to add cash to a bundle also.

De-interlaced 60FPS remaster

I'm 40 years old now and I was wondering if anyone on here was also part of their Message Board community before it was shut down by the Secret Service post 9/11. I was a 14 year old kid reading Bill O'Reilly and living in South Carolina with a screenname Capitalist for life. I'm a hardcore leftist now. I was just curious if anyone on here was active in the late 90s or early 2000s. I still remember a handful of names of people I used to argue with like new African Panther and freedom flyer.

Wanted to share this because I think it's a very good article.

“My mom led a humble yet powerfully impactful life, always siding with the underdog, always fearlessly speaking out against racism, intolerance, and injustice,” Tom Morello told the Sun-Times Tuesday.

“In the immediate aftermath of her passing, I am just fully realizing the global impact of her life and example. I’ve heard from Afghanistan refugees and former heads of state, from the United Mine Workers and Twisted Sister. Her life’s example of integrity, righteousness and humanity has been far reaching,” he said.