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Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine at 2008's Big Day Out.
Background information
Also known as RATM, Rage
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Alternative metal, funk rock, rap rock
Years active 1991 (1991)–2000, 2007–present
Labels Epic
Associated acts Audioslave, Axis of Justice, The Nightwatchman, One Day as a Lion, Street Sweeper Social Club, Inside Out, Lock Up
Website www.ratm.com
Zack de la Rocha
Tom Morello
Tim Commerford
Brad Wilk

Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band formed in 1991 in Los Angeles, California. Rage Against the Machine are notable for their innovative blend of alternative rock, punk rock, hip hop, heavy metal and funk as well as their politics and lyrics.[1] Rage Against the Machine drew inspiration from early heavy metal instrumentation, as well as rap acts such as Afrika Bambaataa,[1] Public Enemy and Urban Dance Squad.[2]

In 1992, the band released its self-titled debut album, which became a commercial success, leading to a slot in the 1993 Lollapalooza. The band did not release a follow-up record until 1996, with Evil Empire. The band's third album The Battle of Los Angeles was released in 1999. During their initial nine year run, they became one of the most popular and influential political bands in contemporary music.[3]

Shortly after breaking up in 2000, the band released the cover album Renegades. Zack de la Rocha started a low-key solo career; the rest of the band formed the rock supergroup Audioslave with Chris Cornell, former frontman of Soundgarden, which had disbanded in 1997. Audioslave disbanded in 2007, and in April of that year, Rage Against the Machine performed together for the first time in seven years at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The band continued to perform at multiple live venues around the world in 2008.

1991–1992: Early years

In 1991, guitarist Tom Morello left his old band, Lock Up, looking to start another band. He was in a club in LA where Zack de la Rocha was freestyle rapping. Morello was impressed, people said, by De la Rocha's lyric books, and asked him to be a rapper in a band. Morello drafted drummer Brad Wilk of Greta, who had previously auditioned for Lock Up, while De la Rocha convinced his childhood friend Tim Commerford to join as bassist. The newly christened Rage Against the Machine named themselves after a song De la Rocha had written for his former popular underground hardcore punk band, Inside Out (also to be the title of the unrecorded Inside Out full-length album).[4] Kent McClard, with whom Inside Out were associated, had coined the phrase in a 1989 article in his zine No Answers.[5]

Shortly after forming, they gave their first public performance in Orange County, California, where a friend of Commerford's was holding a house party. The blueprint for the group's major-label debut album, demo tape Rage Against the Machine, was laid on a twelve-song self-released cassette, the cover image of which was the stock-market with a triple match taped to the inlay card. Not all 12 songs made it onto the final album—two were eventually included as B-sides, with the remaining three songs never seeing an official release.[6] Several record labels expressed interest, and the band eventually signed with Epic Records. Morello said, "Epic agreed to everything we asked—and they've followed through.... We never saw a[n] [ideological] conflict as long as we maintained creative control."[7]

1992–2000: Mainstream success

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The band's debut album, Rage Against the Machine, reached triple platinum status, driven by heavy radio play of the song "Killing in the Name," a heavy, driving track featuring only eight lines of lyrics. The "Fuck You" version, which contains 17 iterations of the word fuck, was once played on the BBC Radio 1 Top 40 singles show.[8] The album's cover featured Malcolm Browne's Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of Thích Quảng Đức, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, burning himself to death in Saigon in 1963 in protest of the murder of Buddhists by the US-backed Prime Minister Ngô Đình Diệm's regime. To promote the album and its core message of social justice and equality, the band went on tour, playing at Lollapalooza 1993 and as support for Suicidal Tendencies in Europe.[citation needed]

After their debut album, the band appeared on the soundtrack for the film Higher Learning with the song "Year of tha Boomerang." An early version of "Tire Me" also appeared during the movie. Subsequently, they re-recorded the song "Darkness" from their original demo for the soundtrack of The Crow and also "No Shelter" appeared on the Godzilla soundtrack.[citation needed]

Despite rumors of a break up for several years, Rage Against The Machine's second album, Evil Empire, entered Billboard's Top 200 chart at number one in 1996, and subsequently rose to triple platinum status.[9] The song "Bulls on Parade" was performed on Saturday Night Live in April 1996. Their planned two-song performance was cut to one song when the band attempted to hang inverted US flags from their amplifiers ("a sign of distress or great danger"),[10] a protest against having Republican presidential candidate Steve Forbes as guest host on the program that night.[10]

In 1997, the band opened for U2 and back-lined Green Day on their PopMart Tour, for which all Rage's profits went to support social organizations.[11] including U.N.I.T.E. , Women Alive and the Zapatista Front for National Liberation.[12] Rage subsequently began an abortive headlining US tour with special guests Wu-Tang Clan. Police in several jurisdictions unsuccessfully attempted to have the concerts cancelled, citing amongst other reasons, the bands' "violent and anti-law enforcement philosophies."[13][14] Wu-Tang Clan were eventually removed from the line-up and replaced with The Roots. On the Japan leg of their tour promoting Evil Empire, a bootleg album composed of the band's B-side recordings titled Live & Rare was released by Sony Records. A live video, also titled Rage Against the Machine, was released later the same year.[citation needed]

The following release, The Battle of Los Angeles also debuted at number one in 1999, selling 450,000 copies the first week and then going double-platinum.[1] That same year the song "Wake Up" was featured on the soundtrack of the film The Matrix. The track "Calm Like a Bomb" was later featured in the film's sequel, 2003s The Matrix Reloaded. In 2000, the band planned to support the Beastie Boys on the "Rhyme and Reason" tour; however, the tour was canceled when Beastie Boys drummer Mike D suffered a serious injury.[15]

2000–2006: Break-up and subsequent projects

On October 18, 2000, De la Rocha released a statement announcing his departure from the band. He said, "I feel that it is now necessary to leave Rage because our decision-making process has completely failed. It is no longer meeting the aspirations of all four of us collectively as a band, and from my perspective, has undermined our artistic and political ideal."[16] The band's final studio album, Renegades, released shortly after the band's dissolution, was a collection of covers of artists as diverse as Devo, Cypress Hill, MC5, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan.[1] Renegades achieved platinum status a month later.[17] The following year saw the release of another live video, The Battle of Mexico City, and 2003 saw the release of a live album titled Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium, an edited recording of the band's final two concerts on September 12 and 13, 2000 at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles.[18] It was accompanied by an expanded DVD release of the last show, and also included the previously unreleased music video for "Bombtrack".[citation needed]

Wilk, Commerford and Morello performing with Chris Cornell as Audioslave at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2005.

After the group's breakup, Morello, Wilk, and Commerford teamed up with former Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell to form a new band, Audioslave, after briefly searching for a vocalist to replace De La Rocha. The first Audioslave single, "Cochise", was released in early November 2002, and the debut album, Audioslave, followed to mainly positive reviews. Their second album Out of Exile debuted at the number one position on the Billboard charts in 2005.[19] The band released a third album named Revelations on September 5, 2006. The band vowed to have a "one-album-per-year" schedule, until the departure of Chris Cornell on February 15, 2007.[20]

Morello began his own solo career in 2003, playing political acoustic folk music at open-mic nights and various clubs under the alias The Nightwatchman. He first participated in Billy Bragg's Tell Us the Truth tour[21] with no plans to record,[22] but later recorded a song for Songs and Artists that Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11, "No One Left". In February 2007, he announced a solo album, entitled One Man Revolution, which was released in April 2007.[23] Morello followed up his first studio album with "The Fabled City" which was released on September 30, 2008. During the latter of his career as The Nightwatchman, Morello joined up with Boots Riley and formed the rap rock group Street Sweeper Social Club, which released its debut self-titled album in June 2009.

Meanwhile, De la Rocha had been working on a solo album collaboration with DJ Shadow, Company Flow, and The Roots' Questlove,[16] but dropped the project in favor of working with Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor.[24] Recording was completed, but the album will probably never be released.[25] A collaboration between De la Rocha and DJ Shadow, the song "March of Death" was released for free over the World Wide Web in 2003 in protest against the imminent invasion of Iraq,[26] and the 2004 soundtrack Songs and Artists that Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11 included one of the collaborations with Reznor, "We Want It All".[24] In late 2005, De la Rocha was seen singing and playing the jarana with Son Jarocho band Son de Madera on multiple occasions.[27] Rage Against the Machine was ranked 33rd on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock list in 2005.

Members of the band had been offered large sums of money to reunite for concerts and tours, and had turned the offers down.[28] Rumors of bad blood between De la Rocha and the other former band members subsequently circulated, but Commerford said that he and De la Rocha saw each other often and went surfing together, while Morello said he and De la Rocha communicated by phone, and had met up at a September 15, 2005 protest in support of the South Central Farm.[29]

2007–2008: Reunion and tours

Rumors that Rage Against the Machine could reunite at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival were circulating in mid-January 2007,[30] and were confirmed on January 22.[31] The band was confirmed to be headlining the final day of Coachella 2007.[32] The reunion was described by Morello as primarily being a vehicle to voice the band's opposition to the "right-wing purgatory" the United States has "slid into" under the George W. Bush administration since RATM's dissolution.[33] Though the performance was initially thought to be a one-off,[34] this turned out not to be the case.

On April 14, 2007, Morello and De la Rocha reunited onstage early to perform a brief acoustic set at a Coalition of Immokalee Workers rally in downtown Chicago. Morello described the event as "very exciting for everybody in the room, myself included."[35] This was followed by the scheduled Coachella performance on Sunday, April 29 where the band staged a much anticipated performance in front of an EZLN backdrop to the largest crowds of the festival.[36][37][38]

Rage Against the Machine continued to tour in the United States, New Zealand, Australia, and Japan,[39] and also played a series of shows in Europe in Summer 2008 including Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, Pinkpop Festival, T in the Park in Scotland, the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden, the Reading and Leeds Festivals in England and the Oxegen Festival in Ireland. The band also performed on August 2, 2008, in Chicago as one of the headliners (Radiohead, Kanye West and Nine Inch Nails being the other three) for the 2008 Lollapalooza Music Festival. When asked in May 2007 if the band were planning on writing a new album, Morello replied:

There are no plans to do that... That's a whole other ball of wax right there. Writing and recording albums is a whole different thing than getting back on the bike (laughs), you know, and playing these songs. But I think that the one thing about the Rage catalog is that to me none of it feels dated. You know, it doesn't feel at all like a nostalgia show. It feels like these are songs that were born and bred to be played now.
— Tom Morello, Blabbermouth.net, May 1, 2007[40]

Morello declined to comment about the possibility of a new album when interviewed by MTV News in April 2008.[41] In July 2008, it was revealed that De la Rocha had begun a new project called One Day as a Lion with drummer Jon Theodore formerly of The Mars Volta, with an eponymous EP released on July 22, 2008.[42]

In August 2008, De la Rocha revealed his take on the possibility of new material:

We’re going to keep playing shows – we have a couple of big ones happening in front of both conventions. As far as us recording music in the future, I don’t know where we all fit with that. We’ve all embraced each other’s projects and support them, and that’s great.
— Zack de la Rocha, Los Angeles Times, August 11, 2008[40]

In December 2008, Tom Morello revealed that Rage Against the Machine shows in 2009 were a possibility, although plans for the band to record a new studio album were very unlikely. When asked by Billboard.com whether they planned to head to the studio in 2009, Morello stated that: "we've had a wonderful year and a half of playing shows, and I don't see any reason to not play more shows. The thing is there's only so many hours in the musical day, and mine are very occupied right now."[43] Morello elaborated that The Nightwatchman is now "my principal musical focus, as I see it, for the remainder of my life. From the earliest days of playing open mic nights at coffee houses, it was apparent to me that this music was as important to me as any music I've ever been involved in. It really encapsulates everything I want to do as an artist."[43] He repeated this point in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.[44]

2009-2010: Killing in the Name campaign and subsequent European tour

In December 2009, a campaign was launched on Facebook by Jon and Tracy Morter which generated nationwide publicity and took the track "Killing in the Name" to the coveted Christmas Number One slot in the UK Singles Chart, which had been dominated for four consecutive years from 2005 by winners from the popular TV show The X Factor.[45] Before the chart was announced on 20 December 2009 the Facebook group membership stood at over 950,000, and was acknowledged (and supported) by Tom Morello,[46] Dave Grohl,[47] Paul McCartney,[48] Muse, Fightstar,[49] NME, John Lydon,[50] Bill Bailey,[50] Lenny Henry,[50] BBC Radio 1,[51] Hadouken!,[52] The Prodigy,[53] Stereophonics,[53] BBC Radio 5 Live,[54] and even the 2004 X Factor winner Steve Brookstein,[55] amongst numerous others. On the morning of 17 December, Rage Against the Machine played a slightly censored version of "Killing in the Name" live on Radio 5 Live, but four repeats of 'Fuck you I won't do what you tell me' were aired before the song was pulled.[56] During the interview before the song they reiterated their support for the campaign and their intentions to support charity with the proceeds. The campaign was ultimately successful, and "Killing in the Name" became the number-one single in the UK for Christmas 2009.[57][58] Rage's Zack de la Rocha spoke to BBC1 upon hearing the news, stating that:

"We're very very ecstatic and excited about the song reaching the number one spot. We want to thank everyone that participated in this incredible, organic, grass-roots campaign. It says more about the spontaneous action taken by young people throughout the UK to topple this very sterile pop monopoly. When young people decide to take action they can make what's seemingly impossible, possible."[58]

The band also set a new record, achieving the biggest download sales total in a first week ever in the UK charts.[58] De la Rocha also promised the band would perform a free concert in the UK sometime in 2010 to celebrate the achievement.[58] True to their word, the band announced that they would be performing a free concert at Finsbury Park, London on the 6th June 2010.[59] The concert, dubbed "The Rage Factor", gave away all the tickets by free photo registration to prevent touting over the weekend of the 13th and 14th of February followed by an online lottery on the 17th February. This proved to be overwhelmingly popular, with many users facing connection issues. The tickets were all allocated by 13:30 on the 17th [60].

In addition to the free gig at Finsbury Park Rage Against the Machine are set to headline European Festivals in June 2010 including the Download Festival at Donington Park, England, Rock am Ring and Rock im Park in Germany and Rock in Rio Madrid in Spain. [10] They are also to perform in Ireland on 8th June and The Netherlands on 9th June [11]

Political views and activism

Rage Against the Machine burning the American flag at Woodstock 1999

Integral to their identity as a band, Rage Against the Machine voice revolutionary viewpoints highly critical of the domestic and foreign policies of current and previous US governments. Throughout its existence, RATM and its individual members participated in political protests and other activism to advocate these beliefs. The band primarily saw its music as a vehicle for social activism; De la Rocha explained that "I'm interested in spreading those ideas through art, because music has the power to cross borders, to break military sieges and to establish real dialogue."[61] Morello said of wage slavery in America:

America touts itself as the land of the free, but the number one freedom that you and I have is the freedom to enter into a subservient role in the workplace. Once you exercise this freedom you've lost all control over what you do, what is produced, and how it is produced. And in the end, the product doesn't belong to you. The only way you can avoid bosses and jobs is if you don't care about making a living. Which leads to the second freedom: the freedom to starve.
— Tom Morello, Guitar World[62]

Meanwhile, detractors pointed out what they regard as the tension between voicing commitment to leftist causes while being millionaires signed to Epic Records, a subsidiary of media conglomerate Sony Records.[63] Infectious Grooves released a song called "Do What I Tell Ya!" which mocks lyrics from "Killing in the Name", accusing the band of being hypocrites. In response to such critiques, Morello offered the rebuttal:

When you live in a capitalistic society, the currency of the dissemination of information goes through capitalistic channels. Would Noam Chomsky object to his works being sold at Barnes & Noble? No, because that's where people buy their books. We're not interested in preaching to just the converted. It's great to play abandoned squats run by anarchists, but it's also great to be able to reach people with a revolutionary message, people from Granada Hills to Stuttgart.[7]

At the Coachella 2007 performance, De la Rocha made an impassioned speech during "Wake Up", citing a statement by Noam Chomsky regarding the Nuremberg Trials and subsequent actions by US presidents,[64] as follows:

A good friend of ours once said that if the same laws were applied to U.S. presidents as were applied to the Nazis after World War II [...] every single one of them, every last rich white one of them from Truman on, would have been hung to death and shot—and this current administration is no exception. They should be hung, and tried, and shot. As any war criminal should be.[38]

A clip of Zack's speech found its way to the Fox News program Hannity & Colmes. An on-screen headline read, "Rock group Rage Against the Machine says Bush admin should be shot." Ann Coulter, a conservative commentator, (a guest on the show) stated, "They're losers, their fans are losers, and there’s a lot of violence coming from the left wing."[65] Alan Colmes then challenged Coulter for having said of Bill Clinton "The only issue is whether to impeach or assassinate"[66] Referring to her 1998 book in which she wrote, "Otherwise there would be debates only about whether to impeach or assassinate."[67]

On July 28 and 29, Rage co-headlined the hip hop festival Rock the Bells. On July 28, they made a speech during Wake Up just as they had done at Coachella. During this, De La Rocha made another statement, defending the band from Fox News, who he alleged misquoted his speech at Coachella:

A couple of months ago, those fascist motherfuckers at the Fox News Network attempted to pin this band into a corner by suggesting that we said that the president should be assassinated. Nah, what we said was that he should be brought to trial as a war criminal and hung and shot. THAT'S what we said. And we don't back away from the position because the real assassinator is Bush, and Cheney and the whole administration for the lives they have destroyed here and in Iraq. They're the ones. And what they refused to air which was far more provocative in my mind and in the minds of my bandmates is this: this system has become so brutal and vicious and cruel that it needs to start wars and profit from the destruction around the world to survive as a world power. THAT's what we said. And we refuse not to stand up, we refuse to back down from that position...[68]

On August 24, RATM played Alpine Valley in Wisconsin. They made another speech during Wake Up.

We played this show at Coachella Pavilion. It was our first show back. I said a few things from the stage, and the next day Fox News ran this whole piece about us saying that the Presidents should be assassinated. But those fascists always get it wrong when they just want to pin a band in the corner for standing up. What we said was that the whole Bush Administration should be put on trial for war crimes and then hung and then shot, that's what we said.

But besides that it made me think about something. It made me think, "what are they so afraid of?" It made me think about what scares them. Is it really four musicians from Los Angeles who've got a point of view? Is it really just this music and these rhythms and these words? Is that what they're scared of? I thought I'd think about it and you know what? My conclusion is this: nah, they ain't scared of us, they're scared of you! They're scared that you might come election time and throw Bush and Cheney and all them fascists out of power! That's what they're scared of!

And let me say this: the Democrats are scared of you too! Because they know that you see through their bullshit too. Because when Bush was wiretapping, spying on citizens, torturing innocent people – they were supposed to be the people to defend us from them, and they didn't do shit! So the Democrats are scared of you too. Why? Because they know they're coming to power and they're taking it all for granted, but they're scared because they know that if they don't start fucking pulling troops from Iraq that you're going to go and burn down every office of every Senator that doesn't do the job.

Well I will say this, that the world is watching us now. The whole world is watching us. The brothers and sisters in South America who are dealing with this imperialist violence have got their eyes on us. Our brothers and sisters in Iraq got their eyes on us. Because we are the ones that are prepared to, and going to, put an end to this nonsense. So Wake Up. Come on, Wake Up! Wake Up![citation needed]

Subsequently, De la Rocha added Tony Blair, the British Prime Minister who supported and facilitated George Bush's 2003 invasion of Iraq, to the list of those who ought to be tried and hanged at the Reading Festival on August 22, 2008. The Reading and Leeds Festivals organizer announced after the 2008 festival that Zack had requested Friday and Saturday slots specifically so he could be back in the US for the Democratic and Republican conventions taking place in the week of the 25th.[69]

On August 27, 2008, Rage Against the Machine played a free concert in Denver at the Denver Coliseum during the 2008 Democratic National Convention in protest against the war in Iraq. After the concert, the band joined members of The Coup and Flobots in an anti-war protest march from the Denver Coliseum to the Pepsi Center[70] led by Iraq Veterans Against the War.

The "black flag and a red star" of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, referenced in the track "War Within a Breath" (1999)

The band are vocal supporters of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN), especially De la Rocha, who has taken several trips to the Mexican state of Chiapas to aid their efforts. The flag of the EZLN serves as the primary recurring theme in the band's visual art. Morello described the EZLN as "a guerrilla army who represent the poor indigenous communities in southern Mexico who, for hundreds of years, have been trodden upon and sort of cast aside and which really are the lowest form on the economic -social ladder in Mexico. In 1994, on New Years Day, there was an uprising there and they were led by the very charismatic Subcomandante Marcos and it's a group which is tremendously supportive of the most objectively poor and continues to fight for dignity, for all people in Mexico."[71] An interviewer was once told by De la Rocha, "Our purpose in sympathising with the Zapatistas is to help spark [real] dialogue."[61]

De la Rocha has been particularly outspoken on the cause of the EZLN. He explained the importance of the cause to him personally:

It is important for me, as a popular artist, to make clear to the governments of the United States and Mexico that despite the strategy of fear and intimidation to foreigners, despite their weapons, despite their immigration laws and military reserves, they will never be able to isolate the Zapatista communities from the people in the United States... Through concerts, videos, interviews, broadcasting of information at concerts, and our songs' lyrics we have placed within reach of young people, our audience, the experiences of the Zapatistas; we act as facilitators of the ways in which they can participate and put them in contact with the organization and the Zapatista support committees in the United States.[72]

The EZLN and De la Rocha's experiences with them inspired the songs "Wind Below" and "Without a Face" from Evil Empire,[72] and "War Within a Breath" from The Battle Of Los Angeles.[citation needed]

The EZLN flag has been used as a stage backdrop at all of the band's shows since their reunion in April, 2007.[citation needed]

Saturday Night Live

On April 10, 1996, the band was scheduled to perform two songs on the NBC comedy variety show Saturday Night Live. The show was hosted that night by ex-Republican presidential candidate and billionaire Steve Forbes. According to Tom Morello, "RATM wanted to stand in sharp juxtaposition to a billionaire telling jokes and promoting his flat tax by making our own statement."[10] To this end, producer Brendan O'Brien suspended two upside-down American flags from their amplifiers. Seconds before they took the stage to perform "Bulls on Parade", SNL and NBC sent stagehands in to pull the flags down.[73] The inverted flags, says Morello, represented:

Our contention that American democracy is inverted when what passes for democracy is an electoral choice between two representatives of the privileged class. America's freedom of expression is inverted when you're free to say anything you want to say until it upsets a corporate sponsor. Finally, this was our way of expressing our opinion of the show's host, Steve Forbes.[10]

The band's first attempt to hang the flags during a pre-telecast rehearsal on Thursday was stopped by SNL's producers, who "demanded that we take the flags down," according to Morello. "They said the sponsors would be upset, and that because Steve Forbes was on, they had to run a 'tighter' show." SNL also told the band it would mute objectionable lyrics in "Bullet in the Head" (which was supposed to be RATM's second song), and insisted that the song be bleeped in the studio because Forbes had friends and family there.[10]

On the night of the show, following the removal of the flags during the first performance, the band was approached by SNL and NBC officials and ordered to immediately leave the building. Upon hearing this, RATM bassist Commerford reportedly stormed Forbes' dressing room, throwing shreds from one of the torn down flags.[citation needed]

SNL censored Rage, period. They could not have sucked up to the billionaire more. The thing that's ironic is SNL is supposedly this cutting edge show, but they proved they're bootlickers to their corporate masters when it comes down to it. They're cowards. It should come to no surprise that GE, which owns NBC, would find "Bullet" particularly offensive. GE is a major manufacturer of US planes used to commit war crimes in the Gulf War, and bombs from those jets destroyed hydroelectric dams which killed thousands of civilians in Iraq.[citation needed]
— Tom Morello

Morello noted that members of the Saturday Night Live cast and crew, whom he declined to name, "[e]xpressed solidarity with our actions, and a sense of shame that their show had censored the performance."[10]

Radio Free L.A.

Radio Free Los Angeles was a radio show held by the band on January 20, 1997, the night of Bill Clinton's inauguration as President.[74] The show comprised segments and interviews featuring Michael Moore, Emily Hodgson, Leonard Peltier, Chuck D, Mumia Abu-Jamal, UNITE, Noam Chomsky, Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls, and Subcomandante Marcos of the Zapatistas.[75] These were intercut with musical performances by Morello, De la Rocha, Flea and Stephen Perkins playing different versions of Rage songs, and also Beck and Cypress Hill playing their own songs. The band organized and played the show in response to the re-election of Clinton:

"That election had resulted in one of the lowest voter turnouts in the history of the country, as more and more Americans came to realize that their government was not in their hands, but in the hands of big business. Radio Free L.A. provided a musical and political gathering point for the majority of Americans—and young people especially—who rightly felt left out of the 'democratic process.'"
Tom Morello, Ratm.com[75]

The two-hour show was syndicated by over 50 commercial U.S. radio stations[76] and streamed live from the band's website. Transcripts of the interviews are freely available online.[64][77]

"Sleep Now in the Fire" video shoot

On January 26, 2000, filming of the music video for "Sleep Now in the Fire", which was directed by Michael Moore, caused the doors of the New York Stock Exchange to be closed and the band to be escorted from the site by security,[78] after band members attempted to gain entry into the Exchange.[79]

Footage of enthusiastic Wall Street employees headbanging to Rage's music was used in the final video. "We decided to shoot this video in the belly of the beast", said Moore, who was arrested during the shooting of the video: despite having a federal permit for the location, they did not have a sound permit.[78]

2000 Democratic National Convention

Protesters at the 2000 Democratic National Convention alongside a Free Mumia banner in the style of the cover art from The Battle of Los Angeles (1999)

RATM played a free concert at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in protest of the two-party system. The band had been considering playing a protest concert there since April of that year.[80] Although they were at first required by the City of Los Angeles to perform in a small venue at a considerable distance, early in August a United States district court judge ruled that the City's request was too restrictive and the City subsequently allowed the protests and concert to be held at a site across from the DNC.[80] The Los Angeles Police Department response was to increase security measures, which included a 12 ft fence and patrolling by a minimum of 2,000 officers wearing riot gear, as well as additional horses, motorcycles, squad cars and police helicopters.[81] A police spokesperson said they were "gravely concerned because of security reasons".[81]

During the concert, De la Rocha said to the crowd, "brothers and sisters, our democracy has been hijacked,"[80] and later also shouted "we have a right to oppose these motherfuckers!"[82] After the performance, a small group of attendees congregated at the point in the protest area closest to the DNC, facing the police officers, throwing rocks,[83] and possibly engaging in more violent activity, such as throwing glass, concrete and water bottles filled with "noxious agents,"[84] spraying ammonia on police and slingshotting rocks and steel balls.[85] The police soon after declared the gathering an unlawful assembly,[82] shut off the electrical supply, interrupting performing band Ozomatli,[83] and informed the protestors that they had 15 minutes to disperse on pain of arrest.[86] Some of the protestors remained, however, including two young men who climbed the fence and waved black flags, who were subsequently shot in the face with pepper spray.[85] Police then forcibly dispersed the crowd, using tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets.[85] At least six people were arrested in the incident.[86]

The police faced severe and broad criticism for their reaction, with an American Civil Liberties Union spokesperson saying that it was "nothing less than an orchestrated police riot."[84] Several primary witnesses reported unnecessarily violent actions and police abuses, including firing on reporters[83] and people obeying police commands.[86] Police responded that their response was "outstanding" and "clearly disciplined."[86] De la Rocha said of the incident, "I don't care what fucking television stations said, [that] the violence was caused by the people at the concert; those motherfuckers unloaded on this crowd. And I think it's ridiculous considering, you know, none of us had rubber bullets, none of us had M16s, none of us had billy clubs, none of us had face shields."[87]

Footage of the protest and ensuing violence, along with an MTV News report on the incident, was included in the Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium DVD.

2008 Republican National Convention

On September 2, 2008, during the Republican National Convention, Rage Against the Machine was scheduled to play a free show in protest of what Zack called the power abusing party in St. Paul, Minnesota on the State Capital lawn for Ripple Effect. Tom Morello was asked by SuicideGirls to report what happened at the conventions. Quoted, he said, "They showed up at exactly the time we were scheduled to perform, and as soon as we got out of our vehicle we were immediately surrounded by riot police who told us if we approached the stage we'd be arrested for playing music. They said that we were not on a permit for the day's show. We produced the permit and showed them that none of the artists that had already been playing for the previous four hours, including Anti-Flag and Michael Franti, none of the artists were listed on the permits. They just tried to use that as an excuse to stop us from playing. We were there right on time to play and they physically barred us from getting onto the stage because they were afraid of the music we were going to play.[citation needed]

"Imagine if in Beijing during the Olympics a Chinese band whose songs were critical of the government was told they'd be arrested if they attempted to sing those songs in a public forum—there would have been an international human rights outcry. But that's exactly what happened in Minnesota. But this is a band that has made a living singing a song that goes 'fuck you, I won't do what you tell me,' so we weren't about to go back to the hotel with our tails between our legs. So we out-flanked the police line and went into the middle of the crowd, and played a couple of songs passing a bull horn back and forth, and it seemed to go over pretty well."[88]

After unsuccessfully arguing with officials about playing, they walked into the crowd and sang "Bulls on Parade" and "Killing in the Name" a cappella with megaphones.[89][90] Afterward, they led the march towards the Convention, but left just before the end.[citation needed]

On September 3, 2008, the band played a concert in Minneapolis at the Target Center, on the second day of the Republican National Convention. An impromptu demonstration spilled out into the streets afterwards. 102 people were arrested as riot police ended the gathering.[91]

Rage Against the Machine performing at the Target Center during the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Rage Against Torture

In October 2009, Rage Against the Machine, along with members of Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, R.E.M. and The Roots joined a campaign to close Guantanamo Prison, calling also for the declassification of military records regarding the use of music in torture [92]. Based on reports that songs by Rage and Nine Inch Nails were used in torture at the controversial facility, the group is filing for further declassification under the Freedom of Information Act[92].

"Guantanamo is known around the world as one of the places where human beings have been tortured – from water boarding, to stripping, hooding and forcing detainees into humiliating sexual acts – playing music for 72 hours in a row at volumes just below that to shatter the eardrums. Guantanamo may be Dick Cheney's idea of America, but it's not mine. The fact that music I helped create was used in crimes against humanity sickens me – we need to end torture and close Guantanamo now."[93]

- Tom Morello

Other activism

The band are advocates for the release of former Black Panther and Death Row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal, who was convicted of murdering a police officer, and for whom they wrote and recorded the track "Voice of the Voiceless" for their 1999 album The Battle of Los Angeles. The band performed at a benefit concert with all proceeds donated to the International Concerned Family And Friends Of Mumia Abu-Jamal, and De la Rocha spoke before the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in support of Abu-Jamal.[94] The band also raised funds and awareness for political activist and convicted double-murderer Leonard Peltier, and documented his case in the video for "Freedom".[citation needed]

The anti-sweatshop poster targeted at Guess?, circa 1997.

At a 1993 Lollapalooza appearance in Philadelphia, the band stood onstage naked for 15 minutes with duct tape on their mouths and the letters PMRC painted on their chests in protest against censorship by the Parents Music Resource Center.[95] Refusing to play, they stood in silence with the sound emitted being only audio feedback from Morello and Commerford's guitars. The band later played a free show for disappointed fans.[96] Tom Morello was arrested for civil disobedience in October 1997 during a union protest by garment workers and their supporters against the use of sweatshop labor by Guess?.[76] Billboards subsequently appeared in Las Vegas and New York featuring a photograph of the band with the caption "Rage Against Sweatshops: We Don't Wear Guess? – A Message from Rage Against the Machine and UNITE (Union of Needletrades Industrial and Textile Employees). Injustice. Don't buy it."[76]

Some other controversial stands taken include that of the music video for the song "Bombtrack", in which RATM expresses support for the Peruvian guerilla organization Shining Path and their incarcerated leader Abimael Guzmán. Over its career, the band played benefit concerts for organizations such as Rock for Choice, the Anti-Nazi League, the United Farm Workers, children's care organization Para Los Niños and UNITE.[76] 1994 saw the band organizing Latinpalooza, a joint benefit concert for the Leonard Peltier Defense Fund, and Para Los Niños. The band also raised funds for Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, the National Commission for Democracy in Mexico, Women Alive, and played at the Tibetan Freedom Concert on more than one occasion.[76] Album liner notes contained promotional material for AK Press, Amnesty International, the Committee to Support the Revolution in Peru, the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic, Indymedia, Mass Mic, Parents for Rock and Rap, the Popular Resource Center, RE: GENERATION, Refuse and Resist, Revolution Books, the Rock & Rap Confidential, and Voices in the Wilderness. When the band headlined Reading Festival on August 22, 2008, Getafe Electric Festival on May 30, 2008, and the Pinkpop Festival on June 1, 2008 they came on stage to the sound of a prison klaxon, dressed in orange prison jumpsuits with black sacks over their heads, presumably in reference to the conditions of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. They remained silent onstage for around a minute until being led to their instruments and performing their opening song, "Bombtrack", still in the prison outfits.

Band Members

Awards and nominations

Rage Against the Machine has received two Grammy Awards; Best Metal Performance for the song "Tire Me" and Best Hard Rock Performance for "Guerrilla Radio". The band has also received three nominations from the MTV Video Music Awards, but has yet to win an award. In 2008 the band were given a special "Hall of Fame" award from Kerrang!.

Grammy Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
1997 "Tire Me" Best Metal Performance Won
"Bulls on Parade" Best Hard Rock Performance Nominated
1998 "People of the Sun" Nominated
1999 "No Shelter" Best Metal Performance Nominated
2001 "Guerrilla Radio" Best Hard Rock Performance Won
The Battle of Los Angeles Best Rock Album Nominated
2002 "Renegades of Funk" Best Hard Rock Performance Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
1996 "Bulls on Parade" Best Rock Video Nominated
1997 "People of the Sun" Nominated
2000 "Sleep Now in the Fire" Nominated
NME Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Rage Against The Machine Heroes of the Year Won
Kerrang! Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Rage Against the Machine Hall of Fame Won

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Further reading

  • Devenish, Colin (2001). Rage Against the Machine. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 0312273266.
  • Stenning, Paul (2008). Rage Against the Machine: Stage Fighters. New York: Independent Music Press. ISBN 1906191077.

External links

Simple English

RATM after their reunion in 2008

Rage Against the Machine, sometimes known as RATM or Rage, are a rock band from Los Angeles, California. Rage Against the Machine are known for their mixing of funk, hip-hop, metal and rock music as well as their openly left wing politics. The band members have been the same since they started in 1991. The band members are rapper - Zack de la Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello, bass player Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk. Morello, Commerford and Wilk were also in Audioslave with Chris Cornell.

RATM released their debut album in 1992. It was called Rage Against the Machine.[1] The album sold a lot of copies and reached number 40 on the Billboard top 200 music chart. The band did not do another album until Evil Empire in 1996.

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Look for said event on Wednesday, November 16 and Thursday, November 17 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/20/16 - 11:47 AM]
TLC's "Little People, Big World" Returns with the Roloffs Facing a Whole New Reality
Season 12 rolls out Tuesday, November 22 at 8:00/7:00c on the cable channel.

[10/20/16 - 11:45 AM]
GSN Adds "Wheel of Fortune" to Daytime Schedule Beginning Monday, October 24
In addition, GSN Games has launched Wheel of Fortune(R) Slots: The Ultimate Collection, a new mobile app bringing together a variety of stunning Wheel of Fortune-themed slots games and authentic elements from the TV show.

[10/20/16 - 11:14 AM]
A&E Network to Premiere New Season of Hit Series "Wahlburgers" November 16
Look for back-to-back episodes on Wednesday nights beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[10/20/16 - 11:04 AM]
Bravo Media's "Top Chef" Announces 8 Returning Chefs Vying for Redemption on the New Season Premiering Thursday, Dec. 1 at 10PM ET/PT
It's the ultimate challenge of old blood versus new, on the Emmy and James Beard Award winning series, as the chefs head to Charleston to battle it out alongside eight talented "Top Chef" newcomers.

[10/20/16 - 09:31 AM]
CBS Orders "Salvation," A New Event Series for Broadcast in Summer 2017
A suspense thriller, the series centers on an MIT grad student and a tech superstar who bring a low-level Pentagon official a staggering discovery - that an asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth.

[10/20/16 - 09:07 AM]
Rise and 'Shine... Discovery's "Moonshiners" Returns Tuesday, November 15 at 9PM ET/PT
This season these master whiskey makers are putting everything on the line to evolve their craft and take their handmade liquor to the next level.

[10/20/16 - 08:48 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Pulls in Front Among Adults 18-49
The Alphabet leads the night with its coverage of The Third Presidential Debate.

[10/20/16 - 08:33 AM]
Award-Winning Comedian Ricky Gervais Brings Brent Back! David Brent: Life on the Road Premieres on Netflix February 10, 2017
Directed, written and produced by award-winning, comedic genius Gervais, David Brent: Life on the Road sees a documentary crew catching up with the idiosyncratic David Brent from the BBC2's mockumentary "The Office."

[10/20/16 - 07:48 AM]
"Outrageous Acts of Science" Returns to Science Channel for an All New Season October 26 at 9PM
The all-new episodes show mind-blowing displays of science in action while counting down the week's Top 20 videos.

[10/20/16 - 07:35 AM]
OneRepublic to Rock Rotterdam at the 2016 MTV EMAs
The multi-platinum pop-rock quintet will join host Bebe Rehxa and previously-announced performers Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, DNCE, Lukas Graham and Zara Larsson on stage.

[10/20/16 - 07:14 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Season 2 Slays Records as the Most Viewed Season of a Logo Original Series to Date
Plus: look for a reunion special on October 27 and "Season 6 RuVealed" on November 3.

[10/20/16 - 07:05 AM]
Video: Netflix's "The Crown" Personal Relationships Trailer Reveals the Impact of Being Queen
"The Crown" launches exclusively on Netflix on Friday, November 4, everywhere that Netflix is available.

[10/20/16 - 06:18 AM]
SundanceTV to Feature Iconic TV Classics in New Daytime Programming Block
Said lineup will feature "M*A*S*H," "All In The Family," "The Bob Newhart Show," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and "The Andy Griffith Show."

[10/20/16 - 05:31 AM]
Netflix Announces Acclaimed Film Barry Will Be Available on December 16
Filmmaker Vikram Gandhi, a Columbia University alumni, was inspired to tell the story of Barack Obama's time at the university to write the story and direct this narrative feature.

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Claires: You got your ears pierced between the ages of 10 and 12. Your name almost certainly ends in an “-ey.” Your parents paid for the piercing and the studs, but you insisted they stay home while you went with your friends. Later that day, you shoplifted for the first time.

A doctor’s office: You had to beg your mother every day for a month in order to get her to even consider letting you put holes in your ears (Holes in your ears, sweetheart! I just don’t understand why you want to hurt yourself). In college, you became an atheist. Over winter break sophomore year you and your father got into the biggest argument you’d ever had over whether or not you’d attend Christmas services. You didn’t end up going, but wished you had as soon as your parents pulled out of the driveway. You’ve let the holes in your ears close up, but now you have an eyebrow piercing.

Alternately, this was done when you were a baby. If that was the case, you grew up wanting for nothing and regularly matched your eyeshadow to your nail polish as a teenager. Your parents let you watch any movie you want, even the R-rated ones.

Summer camp/a friend’s house: You were in the fastest swimming group and got along with everyone. As an adult, you have been the maid of honor in more than ten bridal parties.

At home, from a relative: You have a large, boisterous family and at least seven aunts on your father’s side. None of them are accustomed to taking “no” for an answer. You didn’t really want to have your ears pierced at all, but that wouldn’t have stopped any of them. You were eight at the time. In high school, the only class you ever got a grade lower than a B+ in was PE.

A tattoo parlor: You were either 25 and had never gotten your ears pierced (and felt too ridiculous trying to go to Claire’s at your age), or you were 14 and went with your much older boyfriend. You are currently underemployed and looking to go back to school, but you’re not sure what for yet.

Never: You are a bold and mysterious woman who walks alone and has received a box full of clip-on earrings from her grandmother.

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The Los Angeles Times interviewed Michael Kors over “hamburgers and vodkas” and Kors admitted to aspirations of a designer collaboration. Can you guess with whom? H&M? Topshop? Target? Nike?

(Excuse me for a moment, this displaced Californian’s eyes have glazed over)

That’s right, he said the beloved West Coast burger chain, In-N-Out.

Kors said of his “dream collaboration” (their words!):

“I want a deal with In-N-Out Burger — to do a special sauce or a wrapper. I’m horseradish-obsessed!”

I don’t really know what a Kors x In-N-Out collection would look like (chic milkshakes dressed like Ali MacGraw wearing aviators on yachts?) …but I am grateful to Kors for giving me this excuse to look at photos of delicious In-N-Out burgers.

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AC Milan Napoli team news lineups predictionMilanAC MILAN

San Siro, Milan

Saturday, October 19, 16:00 Hrs GMT

AC Milan will be looking to put their season back together with a victory over Udinese at home this weekend. After the loss to Juventus in the previous match, Milan will not want to slip further down the table this early in the season. The next few weeks is going to be a tough periof for Milan with matches against Udinese, Parma and Lazio lined up. If they are able to come out of October with at least two wins, they will count themselves real lucky.

Udinese, on the other hand, have had a topsy-turvy start to their season with losses peppered between a few victories. Interestingly enough, they are yet to win on the road this season. Their three away matches have yielded only 2 goals for them, whereas they have conceded as many as 6.

Team News and Tactical Brief

Milan will be missing the likes of Bonera, De Sciglio, Silvestre, Pazzini and El Shaarawy due to injury and Mexes and De Jong due to suspension. Milan have racked up quite a few number of suspensions so far this season and given the fact that the season has just started, this is not at all a good indication for the team and the players. Thankfully, Kaka and Birsa are free to play in this match. Although it was surmised that Silvestre will be available to play in this match, there has been no recent updates which suggests that he is likely to return to the first team next week.

Milan’s dismal start to the season has been compounded by the absence of key players and needless red cards. As if their loss to Juventus was not bad enough, they even lost to Ligue 2 side, Caen in the international break. Granted that Milan fielded a second string side in that match, the worst part was the margin of loss. Milan did have two of their ‘best’ central defenders(Mexes and Zaccardo) for this match, but that did not stop Caen from scoring. The only silver lining was the performance of the Brazilian keeper – Gabriel. Had it not been for his series of saves, Milan would have lost by a larger margin. Galliani immediately demanded an explanation for this appalling  performance from Allegri and as per his response, it is likely that Milan will witness another formation change during this transfer window. With the arrival of Honda imminent, Milan might switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation with Kaka and Balotelli being a part of the ‘3’ and Pazzini playing on top.

Allegri will field a 4-3-1-2 formation for this match with Abbiati manning the posts. Their back-line will be formed by Abate on the right, Contant on the left with Zaccardo and Zapata forming the central defensive pair. Mexes will be out for 4 matches after he punched Chiellini in their previous encounter – an action which leaves horribly exposed at the back. Other than these two, the club now has only Vergara who can claim a starting berth. The midfield will see the likes of Poli playing on the right, Muntari playing on the left with Montolivo pulling the strings from the middle of the park.

Kaka is likely to return to the starting line-up and he will feature as the trequartista for this match. The forward line will be formed by Balotelli and Robinho. Matri did have his fair share of chances in Balotelli’s absence but sadly did not capitalize on them and now, after his return, could see an extended spell on the bench.

Probable Starting Line-up (4-3-1-2): Abbiati(GK); Abate, Zaccardo, Zapata, Constant; Poli, Montolivo, Muntari; Kaka; Balotelli, Robinho

Udinese will be missing Brkic for this match due to injury. Also, Luis Muriel might be missing this match due to injury – although that is not certain at this point of time. Francesco Guidolin has quite a task on his hands and the recent furore over the match being played behind closed doors adding to that. After Milan’s loss to Napoli, their ultras were blamed for anti-Neapolitan chants and as a result, a ban was imposed. After a lengthy debate as what is to be considered as racism and what should be treated as regional banter, the decision to play the match behind closed doors has been postponed currently. Although this means that once the decision is reached, Milan might be penalized, the fans can at least hope to see a full stadium for the upcoming match.

Milan are likely to score early on in this match, as was seen in their previous match against Juventus. However, their inability to defend set-pieces will come back to haunt them – something Udinese will try to exploit this weekend. Udinese did have their customary slow start to the season but they have been horrible away from home. So much so, they have been on the losing side both at half-time and full-time in all of their three away matches this season. Udinese are very strong in scoring from set-pieces and they are likely to score from at least one dead-ball scenario. However, they are weak aerially and also tend to foul in important areas of the pitch.

Udinese will deploy a 3-4-2-1 formation for this match wil Kelava under the bars. The three-man back-line will be formed by Heurtaux on the right, Naldo on the left with Danilo playing through the center. The midfield sees the likes of Basta on the right, Gabriel Silva on the left with Badu and Allan being the central midfield pair. A lot will depend on Allan in this match, and he has been Udinese’s best player so far this season. Di Natale will play the lone forward and he will be supported by Pereyra and Maicosuel in the final third.

Probable Starting Line-up (3-4-2-1): Kelava(GK); Heurtaux, Danilo, Naldo; Basta, Badu, Allan, Gabriel Silva; Pereyra, Maicosuel; Di Natale

Player to Watch Out For

Mario Balotelli (Milan)

After his extended period on the sidelines due to suspension, Balotelli will be itching to get back to his goal-scoring form as soon asMilan possible. His unwarranted red card meant that Milan faced Juventus without his services. Milan decided to punish the forward for his atrocities and did not appeal for the ban on the player. Although their actions meant that Milan were without their key striker for few matches, Balotelli will think twice now before doing something this stupid. He got on the score-sheet during this international break and rescued a point for Italy with his late equalizer against Armenia. In the upcoming match against Udinese, Balotelli will be looking to continue his form and take Milan to the top of Serie A.

Milan 2 – 1 Udinese

Milan did not have the best of starts to the season once again this season but they can take heart from the fact that their initial few matches have provided better results than the same time last year. Udinese lie 2 points ahead of them and facing them at home, Milan will surely look to take all three points on offer and climb up the Serie A ladder.

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February 27 1951 horoscope and zodiac sign meanings.

Go through this profile of someone born under February 27 1951 horoscope and you will find interesting information such as Pisces sign traits, love compatibilities and normal match, Chinese zodiac particularities as well as an entertaining personality descriptors chart and a lucky features chart in health, love or family.

February 27 1951 Horoscope Horoscope and zodiac sign meanings

    The astrology of this birthday should commonly be explained by taking account of the general characteristics of its associated zodiac sign:
  • An individual born on Feb 27 1951 is ruled by Pisces. Its dates are February 19 - March 20.
  • The Fish symbolizes Pisces.
  • As numerology suggests the life path number for everybody born on 27 Feb 1951 is 9.
  • The polarity of this sign is negative and its recognizable characteristics are secretive and shy, while it is categorised as a feminine sign.
  • The associated element for this astrological sign is the Water. Three characteristics of someone born under this element are:
    • willingness to adapt as long as that results in some benefits
    • tendency to prefer exercising on his or her own
    • having a high degree of creativity and imagination
  • The associated modality for Pisces is Mutable. The main three characteristics of a native born under this modality are:
    • deals with unknown situations very well
    • likes almost every change
    • very flexible
  • Pisces individuals are most compatible with:
    • Scorpio
    • Capricorn
    • Taurus
    • Cancer
  • Pisces is least compatible with:
    • Gemini
    • Sagittarius

Birthday characteristics interpretation Birthday characteristics interpretation

If we study the multiple facets of astrology 27 Feb 1951 is a day full of mystery. Through 15 personality related characteristics evaluated in a subjective way we try to present the profile of someone having this birthday, alongside proposing a lucky features chart that aims to predict good or bad impacts of the horoscope in life, health or money.

Birthday characteristics interpretation Horoscope personality descriptors chart

Great resemblance!
Little resemblance!
Sometimes descriptive!
Little to few resemblance!
Completely descriptive!
Little to few resemblance!
Very good resemblance!
No resemblance!
Good description!
Sometimes descriptive!
Rarely descriptive!
Completely descriptive!
Quite descriptive!
Some resemblance!
Some resemblance!

Birthday characteristics interpretation Horoscope lucky features chart

As lucky as it gets!
Quite lucky!
Great luck!
Sometimes lucky!
Little luck!

February 27 1951 zodiac sign health February 27 1951 health astrology

A general sensibility in the area of the feet, soles and the circulation in these areas is a characteristic of Pisceses natives. That means the one born on this day is likely to suffer from health problems and illnesses in connection to these sensible areas. Below you can check a few examples of health issues and diseases those born under Pisces zodiac sign may need to deal with. Bear in mind that this is a short example list and the likeliness for other diseases or disorders to occur should not be neglected:
February 27 1951 astrology Eclampsia which represent high blood pressure problems in pregnant women.
February 27 1951 astrology Achilles tendon ruptures which are accidents involving the back side of the lower leg.
February 27 1951 astrology Obesity and certain fat deposits.
February 27 1951 astrology Hodgkin's disease which is a type of lymphoma, a type of tumor from white blood cells.

February 27 1951 zodiac animal and other Chinese connotations February 27 1951 zodiac animal and other Chinese connotations

The interpretation of the Chinese zodiac can help explain the significance of each date of birth and its peculiarities in an unique way. In these lines we are trying to describe its meanings.
Zodiac animal detailsZodiac animal details
  • The associated zodiac animal for February 27 1951 is the 兔 Rabbit.
  • The element connected with the Rabbit symbol is the Yin Metal.
  • 3, 4 and 9 are lucky numbers for this zodiac animal, while 1, 7 and 8 should be avoided.
  • This Chinese sign has red, pink, purple and blue as lucky colors while dark brown, white and dark yellow are considered avoidable colors.
Chinese zodiac general characteristicsChinese zodiac general characteristics
  • There are a few general features that define this symbol, which can be seen below:
    • friendly person
    • expressive person
    • conservative person
    • rather prefers planning than acting
  • Some common behaviors related to love of this sign are:
    • subtle lover
    • emphatetic
    • over-thinking
    • cautious
  • When trying to understand the social and interpersonal relationship skills of an individual ruled by this sign you have to remember that:
    • very sociable
    • often ready to help
    • can easily make new friends
    • often easily manage to make others happy
  • This zodiac comes with a few implications on someone's career behavior, among which we can mention:
    • has good analythical skills
    • should learn to keep own motivation
    • should learn not to give up until the job is done
    • is likeable by people around due to generousity
Chinese zodiac compatibilities Chinese zodiac compatibilities
  • A relationship between the Rabbit and the next three zodiac animals may have a happy path:
    • Pig
    • Tiger
    • Dog
  • There is a normal affinity between the Rabbit and these symbols:
    • Goat
    • Ox
    • Monkey
    • Dragon
    • Horse
    • Snake
  • There are no chances for a strong relationship between the Rabbit and these ones:
    • Rooster
    • Rat
    • Rabbit
Chinese zodiac career Chinese zodiac career
Preferably this zodiac animal would be to seek careers such as:
  • designer
  • diplomat
  • politician
  • negotiator
Chinese zodiac health Chinese zodiac health
When it comes to health, there are several aspects that can be stated about this symbol:
  • should maintain the skin in good condition because there is a chance to suffer from it
  • should learn how to better deal with stress
  • should try to have a balanced daily lifestyle
  • should try to keep a proper sleeping schedule
Famous people born with the same zodiac animal Famous people born with the same zodiac animal
These are a few celebrities born under the Rabbit year:
  • Hilary Duff
  • Sara Gilbert
  • Orlando Bloom
  • Maria Sharapova

This date's ephemerisThis date's ephemeris

The ephemeris coordinates for this date are:
Sidereal time: Sidereal time: 10:24:05 UTC
Ephemeris sun Sun in Pisces at 07° 35'.
Ephemeris moon Moon was in Scorpio at 11° 54'.
Ephemeris mercury Mercury in Aquarius at 27° 19'.
Ephemeris venus Venus was in Aries at 02° 30'.
Ephemeris mars Mars in Pisces at 27° 44'.
Ephemeris jupiter Jupiter was in Pisces at 17° 15'.
Ephemeris saturn Saturn in Libra at 00° 37'.
Ephemeris uranus Uranus was in Cancer at 05° 31'.
Ephemeris neptune Neptun in Libra at 19° 10'.
Ephemeris pluto Pluto was in Leo at 18° 13'.

February 27 1951 astrologyOther astrology & horoscope facts

The weekday for February 27 1951 was Tuesday.

In numerology the soul number for 27 Feb 1951 is 9.

The celestial longitude interval for Pisces is 330° to 360°.

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October 16 1970 horoscope and zodiac sign meanings.

The day we are born is said to have an influence on our personality and evolution. By this presentation we try to tailor the profile of a person born under October 16 1970 horoscope. The topics addressed include Libra zodiac particularities, Chinese zodiac facts and interpretation, best matches in love and a captivating personality descriptors analysis together with lucky features chart.

October 16 1970 Horoscope Horoscope and zodiac sign meanings

    Some essential characteristics of the associated horoscope sign of this date are explained below:
  • The linked zodiac sign with 16 Oct 1970 is Libra. Its dates are September 23 - October 22.
  • Scales is the symbol used for Libra.
  • The life path number that rules those born on October 16, 1970 is 7.
  • The polarity of this sign is positive and its observable characteristics are confident in people and attention-seeking, while it is generally called a masculine sign.
  • The element for this sign is the Air. Three best descriptive characteristics of an individual born under this element are:
    • having the wisdom to concretely manifest ideas
    • being able to adapt in a conversation
    • having the talent to inspire people around
  • The modality for Libra is Cardinal. The main 3 characteristics for a person born under this modality are:
    • takes initiative very often
    • prefers action rather than planning
    • very energetic
  • There is a high compatibility in love between Libra and:
    • Gemini
    • Sagittarius
    • Aquarius
    • Leo
  • Someone born under Libra horoscope is least compatible with:
    • Capricorn
    • Cancer

Birthday characteristics interpretation Birthday characteristics interpretation

If we study the multiple facets of astrology October 16 1970 is a surprising day. That's why through 15 behavioral descriptors evaluated in a subjective way we try to explain the profile of someone having this birthday, alltogether proposing a lucky features chart that intends to predict good or bad impacts of the horoscope in life, health or money.

Birthday characteristics interpretation Horoscope personality descriptors chart

Good description!
Quite descriptive!
Some resemblance!
Completely descriptive!
Little to few resemblance!
Quite descriptive!
Little resemblance!
Very good resemblance!
Great resemblance!
Completely descriptive!
Rarely descriptive!
Rarely descriptive!
Sometimes descriptive!
Little to few resemblance!
No resemblance!

Birthday characteristics interpretation Horoscope lucky features chart

Rarely lucky!
Little to no luck!
Very lucky!
Good luck!
Quite lucky!

October 16 1970 zodiac sign health October 16 1970 health astrology

Natives born under Libra horoscope have a general predisposition to confront with health problems or diseases in connection to the area of the abdomen, kidneys and the rest of the components of the excretory system. In this respect people born on this date are likely to suffer from illnesses and health issues similar to the ones presented below. Bear in mind that this is only a short list containing a a few possible illnesses or disorders, while the possibility to be affected by other diseases should be considered:
October 16 1970 astrology Hemorrhoids which is the inflammation of the vascular structures in the anal canal that cause hemorrhages.
October 16 1970 astrology Venereal disease which are mainly sexually transmitted diseases.
October 16 1970 astrology Eczema as a response to an allergic reaction or nervous stimulus.
October 16 1970 astrology Incontinence which represents any involuntary leakage of urine or fecal matter.

October 16 1970 zodiac animal and other Chinese connotations October 16 1970 zodiac animal and other Chinese connotations

Chinese culture has its own set of beliefs which are becoming more and more popular as its perspectives and its variety of meanings stirs people's curiosity. Within this section you can learn more about key aspects that arise from this zodiac.
Zodiac animal detailsZodiac animal details
  • People born on October 16 1970 are considered to be ruled by the 狗 Dog zodiac animal.
  • The element connected with the Dog symbol is the Yang Metal.
  • The numbers considered lucky for this zodiac animal are 3, 4 and 9, while numbers to avoid are 1, 6 and 7.
  • The lucky colors for this Chinese emblem are red, green and purple, while white, golden and blue are the ones to be avoided.
Chinese zodiac general characteristicsChinese zodiac general characteristics
  • From a list that is definitely larger, these are a few general characteristics that may be representative for this Chinese symbol:
    • intelligent person
    • excellent teaching skills
    • practical person
    • results oriented person
  • A few common traits in love for this sign are:
    • judgemental
    • straightforward
    • emotional
    • passionate
  • A few symbolist features related to the social and interpersonal relations skills of this sign are:
    • takes time to select friends
    • has trouble trusting other people
    • proves to be a good listener
    • often inspires confidence
  • Analyzing the influences of this zodiac on the evolution of the career we can say that:
    • has good analythical skills
    • usually has mathematical or specialized area skills
    • often perceived as engaged at work
    • always available to help
Chinese zodiac compatibilities Chinese zodiac compatibilities
  • Dog is well correlated in a relationship with these three zodiac animals:
    • Tiger
    • Horse
    • Rabbit
  • There could be a normal love relationship between the Dog and these signs:
    • Goat
    • Monkey
    • Rat
    • Dog
    • Snake
    • Pig
  • There are no chances for the Dog to have a good understanding in love with:
    • Dragon
    • Ox
    • Rooster
Chinese zodiac career Chinese zodiac career
Considering the peculiarities of this zodiac animal it would be recommended to look for careers such as:
  • investment officer
  • mathematician
  • programmer
  • scientist
Chinese zodiac health Chinese zodiac health
A few health related statements that may describe the Dog are:
  • is recognised by being robust and fighting well against illness
  • has a stable health condition
  • should pay attention more on allocating time to relax
  • tends to practice sports a lot which is beneficial
Famous people born with the same zodiac animal Famous people born with the same zodiac animal
Examples of celebrities born under the same zodiac animal are:
  • Socrates
  • Sun Quan
  • Leelee Sobieski
  • Anna Paquin

This date's ephemerisThis date's ephemeris

The October 16 1970 ephemeris coordinates are:
Sidereal time: Sidereal time: 01:36:23 UTC
Ephemeris sun Sun was in Libra at 22° 13'.
Ephemeris moon Moon in Taurus at 07° 50'.
Ephemeris mercury Mercury was in Libra at 14° 11'.
Ephemeris venus Venus in Scorpio at 24° 48'.
Ephemeris mars Mars was in Virgo at 27° 10'.
Ephemeris jupiter Jupiter in Scorpio at 11° 11'.
Ephemeris saturn Saturn was in Taurus at 21° 10'.
Ephemeris uranus Uranus in Libra at 10° 01'.
Ephemeris neptune Neptun was in Scorpio at 29° 16'.
Ephemeris pluto Pluto in Virgo at 28° 09'.

October 16 1970 astrologyOther astrology & horoscope facts

The day of the week for October 16 1970 was Friday.

In numerology the soul number for Oct 16 1970 is 7.

The celestial longitude interval for Libra is 180° to 210°.

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