Prophets of Rage
Politically turbulent eras traditionally breed angry, young bands. However, six middle-aged veterans of rap and rock have made one of 2017’s most bracingly polemic albums. Addressing racism, poverty, and social injustice, MCs B-Real and Chuck D retain all their intensity and verve, the latter lacing every syllable with a penetrating, imperious punch. Behind them, founding members of Rage Against the Machine crystallize anger and resistance into razor-edged, metallic funk as if it were 1992 all over again. “Hail to the Chief” and “Unfuck the World” are as zealous as you’d expect, while “Legalize Me” adds an intriguing psych-glam stomp to their sound.
The power once held by Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill is spread far too thin and feels far too dated to sustain the momentum of the supergroup’s debut LP.
The power once held by Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill is spread far too thin and feels far too dated to sustain the momentum of the supergroup’s debut LP.
This album is not good. In point of fact, it is terrible. If you are looking for trainwreck bad—latter-day Limp Bizkit bad, “Magnets, how do they work” bad—you will find it radiating throughout Prophets Of Rage’s debut record. Assembled last year for the Republican National Convention, the band pairs Rage Against The…
This album is not good. In point of fact, it is terrible. If you are looking for trainwreck bad—latter-day Limp Bizkit bad, “Magnets, how do they work” bad—you will find it radiating throughout Prophets Of Rage’s debut record. Assembled last year for the Republican National Convention, the band pairs Rage Against The…
Rage Against the Machine rope in Chuck D and Cypress Hill’s B-Real to make rabble-rousing rap-rock.
Rage Against the Machine rope in Chuck D and Cypress Hill’s B-Real to make rabble-rousing rap-rock.
No doubt Chuck D of Public Enemy, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and B-Real of Cypress Hill’s intentions were pure.
No doubt Chuck D of Public Enemy, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and B-Real of Cypress Hill’s intentions were pure.
All-stars from Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine, Cypress Hill address injustices with hard-driving anthems in full-length debut album
All-stars from Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine, Cypress Hill address injustices with hard-driving anthems in full-length debut album
The new album from the Public Enemy, Cypress Hill and Rage Against the Machine collaboration feels like a case of squandered potential.
The new album from the Public Enemy, Cypress Hill and Rage Against the Machine collaboration feels like a case of squandered potential.
Prophets of Rage is Tim Commerford, Tom Morello and Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine, DJ Lord and Chuck D of Public Enemy and B-Real of...
Prophets of Rage is Tim Commerford, Tom Morello and Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine, DJ Lord and Chuck D of Public Enemy and B-Real of...
Prophets of Rage new self-titled album review by Adam Williams. The full-length comes out on 9/15 0n Fantasy. Prophets of Rage, play September 12th in NYC.
Prophets of Rage new self-titled album review by Adam Williams. The full-length comes out on 9/15 0n Fantasy. Prophets of Rage, play September 12th in NYC.