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Prophets of Rage
Prophets of Rage
	Prophets of Rage in 2017
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Rap rock; rap metal;
Years active	2016–2019
Labels	Fantasy
Spinoff of	Rage Against the Machine; Audioslave; Public Enemy; Cypress Hill;
Past members	B-Real; Chuck D; Tom Morello; Tim Commerford; DJ Lord; Brad Wilk;
Website	prophetsofrage.com

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Prophets of Rage was an American rap rock supergroup. Formed in 2016, the group consisted of three members of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave (bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk), two members of Public Enemy (DJ Lord and rapper Chuck D), and rapper B-Real of Cypress Hill.^[4]^[5] The band disbanded in 2019, following the reuniting of Rage Against the Machine. During its three-year existence, Prophets of Rage released one EP and one full-length studio album.

History

Morello declared to Rolling Stone: "We're an elite task force of revolutionary musicians determined to confront this mountain of election year bullshit, and confront it head-on with Marshall stacks blazing."^[4]

The band's name derives from the title of the Public Enemy song "Prophets of Rage" from its 1988 album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back. To coincide with the band's protest performance at the Republican National Convention, it released its debut single, titled "Prophets of Rage". The band played its first live show on January 20, 2016.

From May 2016 through October 2016, the band embarked on a North American tour, dubbed the "Make America Rage Again Tour". The set list combined the catalogues of each of the band members' current and former groups, as well as new material written by the band.

An EP The Party's Over was released on August 19, 2016. Alongside the songs Prophets of Rage and The Party's Over, the EP contains live cover versions of the songs "Killing in the Name" (Rage Against the Machine), "Shut 'Em Down" (Public Enemy) and "No Sleep 'til Cleveland", a rework of "No Sleep 'til Brooklyn" by the Beastie Boys.^[6] The EP was produced by Brendan O'Brien.

On June 1, 2017, the band released a single with accompanying music video for the track "Unfuck the World" from their album Prophets of Rage. The band released the singles "Living on the 110" on July 11 and "Radical Eyes" on July 22. The self-titled album, featuring all original material, was released on September 15 by Fantasy Records.^[7]^[8]

The band was announced as the opening act on Avenged Sevenfold's 2018 End of the World summer tour in the US.^[9] Due to M. Shadows becoming ill with a viral infection that rendered him voiceless, the "End of the World" tour was ultimately cancelled before it could begin.^[10] On July 6, 2018, the band released the single "Heart Afire", their first new music since the debut album.^[11] The band followed up that offering with "Made With Hate", released as a single on June 24, 2019.^[12]

With the 2020 reunion of Rage Against the Machine confirmed on November 1, 2019, B-Real and Chuck D announced that Prophets of Rage were no more, stating that they were merely "keeping the seat warm" for Zack de la Rocha.^[13]

Members

B-Real – vocals
Chuck D – vocals
Tom Morello – guitars
Tim Commerford – bass guitar, backing vocals
DJ Lord – turntables, backing vocals
Brad Wilk – drums, percussion

Discography

Studio albums

Prophets of Rage (2017, Fantasy Records)

Extended plays

The Party's Over (2016)

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
Title	Year	US Main. ^[14]	US Alt. ^[15]	US Rock ^[16]	Rock Airplay ^[17]	Album
"Prophets of Rage"	2016	4	35	30	21	The Party's Over (EP)
"Unfuck the World"	2017	—	—	—	—	Prophets of Rage
"Living on the 110"		16	—	50	41
"Radical Eyes"		—	—	—	—
"Heart Afire"	2018	—	—	—	—	—
"Made with Hate"	2019	—	—	—	—	—
"Pop Goes the Weapon"	2019	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

References

^ DiVita, John (July 18, 2016). "Prophets of Rage Release Newly Recorded Version of 'Prophets of Rage'". Loudwire. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
^ Breihan, Tom (July 26, 2016). "Watch Prophets of Rage Make Their TV Debut on Kimmel". Stereogum. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
^ Vargas, George (October 8, 2016). "Prophets of Rage a rap-metal super-group with major political conviction". San Diego Tribune. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Greene, Andy (May 31, 2016). "Prophets of Rage: Inside New RATM, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill Supergroup". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
^ Johnson, Ted (June 3, 2016). "Prophets of Rage Plan to 'Cause a Ruckus' at Republican Convention, Tom Morello Says". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
^ "PROPHETS OF RAGE To Release 'The Party's Over' Five-Song EP". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
^ Leight, Elias (June 1, 2017). "Prophets of Rage Prep Debut LP, Release Michael Moore Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
^ "Prophets of Rage: Prophets of Rage Album Review – Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
^ "Avenged Sevenfold Plot Summer Tour with Prophets of Rage". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
^ "Festival Performances & "End of the World" Tour Cancelled". Avenged Sevenfold. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
^ "Prophets of Rage Release Aggressive New Track, 'Heart Afire': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
^ "Listen to Prophets of Rage's New Song "Made With Hate": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
^ Rage Against the Machine Reunion Means Prophets of Rage Are Done MetalSucks. November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^ "Prophets of Rage Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
^ "Prophets of Rage Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
^ "Prophets of Rage Chart History: Us Hot Rock". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
^ "Prophets of Rage Chart History: Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2017.

External links

Official website

[1] DiVita, John (July 18, 2016). "Prophets of Rage Release Newly Recorded Version of 'Prophets of Rage'". Loudwire. Retrieved August 2, 2017.

[2] Breihan, Tom (July 26, 2016). "Watch Prophets of Rage Make Their TV Debut on Kimmel". Stereogum. Retrieved August 2, 2017.

[3] Vargas, George (October 8, 2016). "Prophets of Rage a rap-metal super-group with major political conviction". San Diego Tribune. Retrieved May 10, 2022.

[rollingstone.com-4] Greene, Andy (May 31, 2016). "Prophets of Rage: Inside New RATM, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill Supergroup". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 8, 2016.

[5] Johnson, Ted (June 3, 2016). "Prophets of Rage Plan to 'Cause a Ruckus' at Republican Convention, Tom Morello Says". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2016.

[6] "PROPHETS OF RAGE To Release 'The Party's Over' Five-Song EP". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved September 13, 2016.

[7] Leight, Elias (June 1, 2017). "Prophets of Rage Prep Debut LP, Release Michael Moore Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 18, 2017.

[8] "Prophets of Rage: Prophets of Rage Album Review – Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.

[9] "Avenged Sevenfold Plot Summer Tour with Prophets of Rage". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 31, 2018.

[10] "Festival Performances & "End of the World" Tour Cancelled". Avenged Sevenfold. Retrieved July 20, 2018.

[11] "Prophets of Rage Release Aggressive New Track, 'Heart Afire': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

[12] "Listen to Prophets of Rage's New Song "Made With Hate": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 24, 2019.

[13] Rage Against the Machine Reunion Means Prophets of Rage Are Done MetalSucks. November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.

[14] "Prophets of Rage Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.

[15] "Prophets of Rage Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.

[16] "Prophets of Rage Chart History: Us Hot Rock". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.

[17] "Prophets of Rage Chart History: Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2017.

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 With [[Public Service Announcement Tour|the 2020 reunion]] of Rage Against the Machine confirmed on November 1, 2019, B-Real and Chuck D announced that Prophets of Rage were no more, stating that they were merely "keeping the seat warm" for [[Zack de la Rocha]].<ref>[https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/11/02/rage-against-the-machine-reunion-means-prophets-of-rage-are-done/ Rage Against the Machine Reunion Means Prophets of Rage Are Done] MetalSucks. November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref>
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v t e B-Real
Cypress Hill discography
Albums	Smoke n Mirrors
Mixtapes	The Gunslinger Part II: Fist Full of Dollars
Featured singles	"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Play That Song" "Vato"
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v t e Cypress Hill
B-Real Sen Dog Eric Bobo Mellow Man Ace DJ Muggs
Studio albums	Cypress Hill Black Sunday Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom Cypress Hill IV Skull & Bones Stoned Raiders Till Death Do Us Part Rise Up Elephants on Acid Back in Black
Compilations	Los grandes éxitos en español Greatest Hits from the Bong Super Hits Collections Strictly Hip Hop: The Best of Cypress Hill
Live albums	Live at the Fillmore
EPs	Something for the Blunted Unreleased and Revamped Stash Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Cypress X Rusko
Singles	"How I Could Just Kill a Man" "The Phuncky Feel One" "Hand on the Pump" "Latin Lingo" "Insane in the Brain" "When the Shit Goes Down" "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" "Lick a Shot" "Throw Your Set in the Air" "Illusions" "Boom Biddy Bye Bye" "Tequila Sunrise" "Dr. Greenthumb" "(Rap) Superstar" "(Rock) Superstar" "Highlife" "Can't Get the Best of Me" "Trouble" "Lowrider" "What's Your Number?" "Rise Up" "Armada Latina"
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v t e Rage Against the Machine
Zack de la Rocha Tim Commerford Tom Morello Brad Wilk
Studio albums	Rage Against the Machine Evil Empire The Battle of Los Angeles Renegades
Live albums	Live & Rare Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Demo albums	Rage Against the Machine
Video albums	Rage Against the Machine The Battle of Mexico City Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium Live at Finsbury Park
Singles	"Killing in the Name" "Bullet in the Head" "Bombtrack" "Freedom" "Year of tha Boomerang" "Bulls on Parade" "People of the Sun" "Down Rodeo" "Vietnow" "The Ghost of Tom Joad" "No Shelter" "Guerrilla Radio" "Sleep Now in the Fire" "Testify" "Renegades of Funk" "How I Could Just Kill a Man"
Other songs	"I'm Housin" "Kick Out the Jams" "Know Your Enemy" "Maggie's Farm" "Microphone Fiend" "Street Fighting Man" "Tire Me" "Calm Like a Bomb" "Wake Up"
Concert tours	Reunion Tour Public Service Announcement Tour
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v t e Tom Morello
Discography
The Nightwatchman	One Man Revolution The Fabled City Live at Lime with Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman Union Town World Wide Rebel Songs
Other solo albums	The Atlas Underground The Atlas Underground Fire The Atlas Underground Flood
Songs	"Multi_Viral" "And So It Went"
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