In 2000, Rage Against the Machine released the cover album Renegades and disbanded after growing creative differences led to De la Rocha's departure. They were also ranked No. 33 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. During their initial nine-year run, Rage Against the Machine became a popular and influential band, and had a large influence on the nu metal genre which came to prominence during the second half of the 1990s. The follow-up albums, Evil Empire (1996) and The Battle of Los Angeles (1999), were also successful both albums topped the Billboard 200 chart. Rage Against the Machine released its self-titled debut album in 1992 to commercial and critical success, leading to a slot in the 1993 Lollapalooza festival in 2003, the album was ranked number 368 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The band was nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility in 2017, then again in 2018, 2019, and 2021, though the bids failed. As of 2010, they have sold over 16 million records worldwide. Their songs express revolutionary political views. Formed in 1991, the group consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk. Rage Against the Machine (often abbreviated as RATM or shortened to Rage) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California.
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