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Discover the story of the song > Killing in the Name – Rage Against the Machine

Who sang Killing in the Name?

Release date: 3/11/1992

Duration: 05:14

Writer(s): Tim Commerford, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk

Producer(s): Rage Against the Machine and Garth Richardson

Rage Against the Machine released the song Killing in the Name. Date of release: 3/11/1992.

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This song is about the killing of unarmed black people by police officers in America and the systematic racism that allows this kind of wrongdoing to happen.

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Rage Against the Machine - Short Biography

- Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California.
- Formed in 1991, the band consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backup vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk.
- The band is known for its blend of heavy metal and rap with punk rock and funk influences, and for its revolutionary socialist political views.
- As of 2010, the band has sold over 16 million records worldwide.
- They were nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021, but the nominations were unsuccessful.

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The song "Killing in the Name" by Rage Against the Machine was written in response to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, following the jury's decision not to convict the police officers involved in the death of Rodney King. The song was released as a single in November 1992, and reached number one on the UK charts in December of that year.

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