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Evil Empire
Rage Against the Machine · 1996 · Track 4
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Duración5:27
ÁlbumEvil Empire
Año1996
ISRCUSSM19502589
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The story behind
The song Revolver by Rage Against the Machine, with a duration of 5:30, is an example of the sonic power the band managed to build. The production work, handled by Brendan O’Brien and the band itself, along with the recording engineering by Caram Costanzo and Clay Harper, and the mixing by Andy Wallace, results in a raw and direct sound. The band, formed in 1990 by Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha, along with Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk, was characterized by fusing hip hop, funk, and heavy metal, and in Revolver, that particular energy is perceived. Tom Morello's guitar solos, with his distinctive use of pedals and effects, emulating DJ techniques, and Zack de la Rocha's aggressive vocal style, influenced by his time in punk and hardcore, are key elements that define the song's identity.
This track is part of the album Evil Empire, released in 1996, almost four years after their debut album. The album's title, Evil Empire, was a reference to an expression used in the United States to describe the USSR, but the band gave it a twist, applying it to their own country. Evil Empire debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The band, which was active throughout the 1990s until their separation in 2000, announced their return in 2007 to perform at the Coachella festival in California. Following that reunion, they continued with performances at various festivals around the world, including South America in October 2010.