The Problem with the Right Wing and Rage Against the Machine

Why do so many Trump supporters love the politically leftist, anti-authoritarian rap metal band?

Rage Against the Machine are a staple in modern American music. At this point in our country’s history, they’ve risen above being a symbol of the 90s alternative scene and become one of the most distinguished and recognizable names in the last 40 years. They’re an enigma because of that. How did such a politically polarizing and heavy rap metal band climb so high in the world of rock music?

I suppose you could say it was the timing. They came about during the Bush era, that’s the first George Bush who plundered the Middle East before his son took the reins and brought new terror to the Eastern world. This was a time when the left had really had enough of the right wing oppression brought on by the Reaganism of the 80s and carried on into the 90s by Bush. Rage Against the Machine was the right band at the right time, they made anthems for the disillusioned gen-x youth who were drawn by the expression of the band both in their lyrics and musical skill.

Rage Against the Machine did not sound like any other band coming out of the alternative scene of the 90s, they still don’t to this day. Tom Morello’s guitar work is the culprit behind…