Rage Against the Machine is the original demo tape by Los Angeles alternative metal band Rage Against the Machine, released in December 1991. The 12-track tape was recorded at Sunbirth Studio in Los Angeles, California after drummer Brad Wilk joined the band, but before they had played their first live show. When the band began performing live shows they sold the tape for $5, and sold around 5,000 copies. The band were signed to a record deal wit...
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Rage Against the Machine is the original demo tape by Los Angeles alternative metal band Rage Against the Machine, released in December 1991. The 12-track tape was recorded at Sunbirth Studio in Los Angeles, California after drummer Brad Wilk joined the band, but before they had played their first live show. When the band began performing live shows they sold the tape for $5, and sold around 5,000 copies. The band were signed to a record deal with Epic Records on the strength of the demo's success shortly afterwards.
Most of the songs on the demo tape were included on the band's eponymous debut album, with only five songs being left out; "Darkness of Greed", "Clear the Lane", "Mindsets a Threat", "Autologic" and "Narrows". Two of these were eventually included as B-sides, with the remaining three songs never seeing an official release. Some of the tracks on the demo are almost identical to the versions that appear in the debut album, whereas others have noticeable differences; the...
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