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* [[Rap rock]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://loudwire.com/prophets-of-rage-newly-recorded-version-prophets-of-rage/ | title=Prophets of Rage Release Newly Recorded Version of 'Prophets of Rage' | work=[[Loudwire]] | date=July 18, 2016 | last=DiVita | first=John | access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.stereogum.com/1890264/watch-prophets-of-rage-make-their-tv-debut-on-kimmel/|title=Watch Prophets of Rage Make Their TV Debut on Kimmel | work=[[Stereogum]] | date=July 26, 2016 | access-date=August 2, 2017 | last=Breihan| first=Tom}}</ref>
| origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
* [[rap metal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sd-et-music-prophets-20160930-story.html |title=Prophets of Rage a rap-metal super-group with major political conviction |last=Vargas |first=George |date= October 8, 2016|work=San Diego Tribune |access-date=2022-05-10}}</ref>}}
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* [[Rage Against the Machine]]
* [[Rage Against the Machine]]
* [[Public Enemy]]
* [[Audioslave]]
* [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]]
* [[Cypress Hill]]
* [[Cypress Hill]]
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| current_members = [[Tom Morello]]<br>[[Chuck D]]<br>[[B Real]]<br>[[Brad Wilk]]<br>[[Tim Commerford ]]
| past_members = {{ubl|[[B-Real]]|[[Chuck D]]|[[Tom Morello]]|[[Tim Commerford]]|[[DJ Lord]]|[[Brad Wilk]]|}}
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'''Prophets of Rage''' is an American [[Rock music|rock]] band. Formed in 2016, the group consists of [[Rage Against the Machine]]'s bassist and backing vocalist [[Tim Commerford]], guitarist [[Tom Morello]], and drummer [[Brad Wilk]], with [[Public Enemy]]'s [[Chuck D]] and [[Cypress Hill]]'s [[B Real]].<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/prophets-of-rage-inside-new-ratm-public-enemy-cypress-hill-supergroup-20160531</ref> <ref>http://variety.com/2016/music/news/tom-morello-republican-convention-prophets-of-rage-1201788651/</ref>
'''Prophets of Rage''' was an American [[rap rock]] [[supergroup (music)|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 (band)|Public Enemy]] ([[DJ Lord]] and rapper [[Chuck D]]), and rapper [[B-Real]] of [[Cypress Hill]].<ref name="rollingstone.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/prophets-of-rage-inside-new-ratm-public-enemy-cypress-hill-supergroup-20160531|title=Prophets of Rage: Inside New RATM, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill Supergroup|first=Andy|last=Greene|date=May 31, 2016|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=June 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/music/news/tom-morello-republican-convention-prophets-of-rage-1201788651/|title=Prophets of Rage Plan to 'Cause a Ruckus' at Republican Convention, Tom Morello Says|first=Ted|last=Johnson|date=June 3, 2016|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=June 8, 2016}}</ref> 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==
The founder of the band, Tom Morello, declared to the Rolling Stone magazine: "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."<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/prophets-of-rage-inside-new-ratm-public-enemy-cypress-hill-supergroup-20160531</ref>
[[File:Prophets Of Rage @ Tinley Park, IL 9-3-2016 (29882366702).jpg|alt=The band onstage with a large banner reading "Make America Rage Again"|thumb|The band on tour, 2016]]
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 Amplification|Marshall stack]]s blazing."<ref name="rollingstone.com"/>


The band's name derives from the title of Public Enemy's homonymous song, from the album [[It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back]].
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 official poster of the band, has been created by street artist [[Shepard Fairey]]<ref>https://obeygiant.com/images/2016/06/Prophets-of-Rage-Poster-18x24-01-601x800-601x800.jpg</ref>

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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/prophets-of-rage-to-release-the-partys-over-five-song-ep/ |title=PROPHETS OF RAGE To Release 'The Party's Over' Five-Song EP |work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> The EP was produced by [[Brendan O'Brien (record producer)|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]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Leight |first=Elias |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/prophets-of-rage-prep-debut-lp-release-michael-moore-video-w485195 |title=Prophets of Rage Prep Debut LP, Release Michael Moore Video |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=June 1, 2017 |access-date=September 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/prophets-of-rage-prophets-of-rage/|title=Prophets of Rage: Prophets of Rage Album Review – Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com}}</ref>

The band was announced as the opening act on [[Avenged Sevenfold]]'s 2018 ''End of the World'' summer tour in the US.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/avenged-sevenfold-plot-summer-tour-with-prophets-of-rage-w517309|title=Avenged Sevenfold Plot Summer Tour with Prophets of Rage|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=October 31, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://avengedsevenfold.com/news/festival-performances-end-of-the-world-tour-cancelled/|title= Festival Performances & "End of the World" Tour Cancelled |publisher=[[Avenged Sevenfold]]|access-date= July 20, 2018}}</ref> On July 6, 2018, the band released the single "Heart Afire", their first new music since the debut album.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8464190/prophets-of-rage-heart-afire-listen|title=Prophets of Rage Release Aggressive New Track, 'Heart Afire': Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> The band followed up that offering with "Made With Hate", released as a single on June 24, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-prophets-of-rages-new-song-made-with-hate/|title=Listen to Prophets of Rage's New Song "Made With Hate": Listen|work=Pitchfork|access-date=June 24, 2019}}</ref>

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>

==Members==
* [[B-Real]]&nbsp;– vocals
* [[Chuck D]]&nbsp;– vocals
* [[Tom Morello]]&nbsp;– guitars
* [[Tim Commerford]]&nbsp;– bass guitar, backing vocals
* [[DJ Lord]]&nbsp;– turntables, backing vocals
* [[Brad Wilk]]&nbsp;– drums, percussion

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
* ''[[Prophets of Rage (album)|Prophets of Rage]]'' (2017, Fantasy Records)

===Extended plays===
* ''The Party's Over'' (2016)

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year
! colspan="4" scope="col" |Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Album
|-
! style="width:4em;font-size:75%" |[[Mainstream Rock (chart)|US]]
[[Mainstream Rock (chart)|Main.]]

<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/prophets-of-rage/chart-history/rtt/|title=Prophets of Rage Chart History: Mainstream Rock|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref>
! style="width:4em;font-size:75%" |[[Alternative Songs|US]]
[[Alternative Songs|Alt.]]

<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/prophets-of-rage/chart-history/mrt/|title=Prophets of Rage Chart History: Alternative Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref>
! style="width:4em;font-size:75%" |[[List of number-one Billboard Rock Songs|US]]
[[List of number-one Billboard Rock Songs|Rock]]

<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/prophets-of-rage/chart-history/ark/|title=Prophets of Rage Chart History: Us Hot Rock|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref>
! style="width:4em;font-size:75%" |[[Billboard charts#Rock|Rock]]
[[Billboard charts#Rock|Airplay]]

<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/prophets-of-rage/chart-history/rka/|title=Prophets of Rage Chart History: Rock Airplay|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 16, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |"Prophets of Rage"
|2016
|4
|35
|30
|21
|''The Party's Over'' (EP)
|-
! scope="row" |"Unfuck the World"
| rowspan="3" |2017
|—
|—
|—
|—
| rowspan="3" |''Prophets of Rage''
|-
! scope="row" |"Living on the 110"
|16
|—
|50
|41
|-
! scope="row" |"Radical Eyes"
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
! scope="row" |"Heart Afire"
|2018
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
! scope="row" |"Made with Hate"
| rowspan="2" |2019
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
! scope="row" |"Pop Goes the Weapon"
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
| colspan="7" |<small>"—" denotes a release that did not chart.</small>
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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{{B-Real}}
{{Cypress Hill}}
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[[Category:Public Enemy (band)]]
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[[Category:Fantasy Records artists]]

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For the self-titled album, see Prophets of Rage (album).
Prophets of Rage
Prophets of Rage in 2017
Prophets of Rage in 2017
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2016–2019
LabelsFantasy
Spinoff of
Past members
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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

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The band onstage with a large banner reading "Make America Rage Again"
The band on tour, 2016

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

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Extended plays

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  • The Party's Over (2016)

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US

Main.

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US

Alt.

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US

Rock

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Rock

Airplay

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"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" — — — — —
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

References

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  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.
  4. ^ a b 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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