Zack De La Rocha and Tom Morello (RATM interview)

[ziegerka]

Have you ever realized how fast Tom Morello talks? Holy shit?!

[evermind23]

still fucking relevant



[punkismymiddlename]

Who the fuck tagged this as metal?

[93boldaslove]

RATM always confused me, they're strict anti-capitalist but made millions of dollars very fast using Aggressive Pop Music/Major Label help. The " New Underground" that exist now uses Major Labels in a creative way, they coherse major labels into signing them using mixtapes which they give away for free online, and have them produce there album and then they tour those albums. I really wish i could talk to Tom and see what he would like to say about that, he's one of my heros.

[SamusFan64]

@93boldaslove I thought the same shit too. The thing I believe they went this route to "seem like hypocrites to their own words" is because how else would they speak for the common man or fight against the media blanket that was thrown on us, without infiltrating the very source of were the brainwashing is. My question is though...What did they do with their money? How do they live?

[bumpnuglies]

@93boldaslove They used the system to get the message out, sometimes you have to bite the bullet.

[TylerMcManus1]

'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.'

[TylerMcManus1]

@93boldaslove That's what Tom Morello said.

[TylerMcManus1]

'Yeah, to get as many people as possible to join the political debate, to get the dialogue going. I was wondering today, why would anyone climb to the roof of the American Embassy with a banner that says "Free Mumia Abu-Jamal", why do you do that? That's to get the international press' attention. The international network that Sony has available, is to me the perfect tool you know, it can get even more people to join a revolutionary awareness and fight.' -Zack de la Rocha

[elreydelbajo35]

soy latino traduscan plisss¡¡¡

[006sick]

I love how Tom speaks kinda fast, he's also a Really smart. Tom looks always the same, but Zack looks so young in this interview.

RATM is Perfect musically and lyrically

[Razz000]

escapism good word for alot of music

[mogwai142]

What was great about them was the energy and the political awareness. I remember a show in Montreal late june, it must have been 50 celsius inside, had to go out get some fresh air no one could breathed in there!

[grimreefer1]

he talks fast because hes on coke or speed or something

[1punkrocklove]

There just amazing........

[unopinionated]

WOW

[KhaarJoon]

yes no haters !! ratm ftw! \m/

[jackineedo]

I was meant to grow up in the 90's not the crappy era called today!!

[RockinGuitar1000]

@jackineedo they didn't release another album ti 96 then 99 then 2000 so

[Disturbed2102]

Fuck ya! Give Tool some credit.

[IranahyeNotVTEC]

MTV playing good music and not censoring "fuck"? wow this really was 20 years ago.

[hardcoregamerhacker]

I wish Tom Morello teached me

[xRaZ0r38]

Fuck ! I'm french so I understand nothing... Lucky american & british people xD

[chailizard]

@xRaZ0r38 so how did you type that comment?

[xRaZ0r38]

I can write but I can't understand what do they tell x(

[DamnGoodOJ]

@xRaZ0r38 if you can write and respond to something you can fucking understand english lmao

[xRaZ0r38]

@DamnGoodOJ Ow I mean you don't understand x) I've learn to write but when I listen to a guy, I don't Understand ! Tom speaks too fast for me :p

[kratos3815]

Tom "Hyper" Morello

[thejuryissleepless]

lol then they play the end of killing in the name. HAHAHAHAHAHA full of win.

[thejuryissleepless]

dude Zack isn't fuckin censored at 2:22 MTV used to be kind of alright holy shit

[seamac206]

0:43 what the fuck is he talking about they aren't pop

[DKproductions2]

@seamac206 I think he said hip-hop... or at least meant it...

[oscarojeda19]

the best!!!

[watermelonygoodness]

They look so 90s!

[kyo221]

@watermelonygoodness

Its the 90's now, its a made in 1993.

[axes2videos]

@watermelonygoodness They are in the 90's

[watermelonygoodness]

@axes2videos I could tell.

[Disturbed2102]

My T.A teacher is like Tom's twin, we made him wear a baseball cap and you couldn't tell the diffrence. It's bad ass.

[terrorhawk3072]

tool! fuckin right tommy boy.

[Saleenrulz]

FUCK YOU I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!!!!!!

[traceurhero]

I don't like it when these political bands use over complicated words. It's seems that every other word ends in -ism or -ist. And no. I am not soo stupid that I feel threatened by big words

[Hellboy2468ify]

@Thejadestorm2012 FUCK YOU I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME MUTHA FUCKER!!!

[kyo221]

@Hellboy2468ify

Nice Line bro. :)

Jadestorm can go rot in hell!

[UserUK201]

@gandhisleftnut typical leftist tool

[BreakingNewYorkCity]

0 people need to take a bullet to the head... oh wait

[DreamFactory91]

What year is this?

[kyo221]

@DreamFactory91

1993

[pteeng1]

I wasn't aware Morello had a speech impediment.

[jetsfan3423]

Sideshow bob is a great frontman.

[CrazyTrainisawesome]

another band there at the time, they were called tool.

and there as great as rage now, holy shit how time flys

[ComicAction]

zach has good intentions and seemingly a good heart but the way he comes across is counterproductive to the cause

[FRSyndicate2]

Tom drank too much coffee in the beggining.

[jsr98706]

@Thejadestorm2012 ur a bitch and u only said that cause u wanna fuck tom morello because ur a homo

[jfoley715]

I love Rage Against the Machine.

I love Tool.

I love Audioslave.

I love Soundgarden.

I love Pearl Jam.

I wish I had died in 1999, then I wouldn't have to see the end of the greatest decade of all time.

[fossilbox1991]

man morello doesnt need to be hating on other artists doing charity concerts, at least they're trying to do something to help others out

[jfoley715]

@fossilbox1991 He ain't hatin, he's saying that bands shouldn't think that all they have to do is give to charity to seem like they are supporting a good cause. He's saying that they should take a step further and attack the issues rather than just throw money at them and walk away.

[fossilbox1991]

@jfoley715 yeah man i agree but at the same time they have to understand that not every single band or artist has political songs, some bands like to write about love or cars or partying or whatever, so handing them money is the best they can do. i mean music would suck if all the bands sang about how shitty they government is in all of their songs

[starwarsisbest]

@fossilbox1991 they are not trying anything they just want to look good

[Senyaax]

@metzepp I Agree .

[josiahh3rm4]

RATM kick conservative arse.No other band scares the shit out of mutherfuckers quite like RATM

[UserUK201]

@josiahh3rm4 yes conservative rednecks with all their guns are really scared of these faggots. you should try listening to no remorse or skrewdriver if you want scary bastards.

[metzepp]

imperial america went overseas to kick terriorist ass so they could protect our freedom to make music. dont bash america. go somewhere else. but the music is good. go tom morrello

[mifmalcomson]

@metzepp Before 2001 when America went oversees they kicked oppressive regime ass to promote stability throughout the middle east (force people to get along by blowing them up. Before the fall of Communism they went oversees to kick commie ass to prevent the spread of a terrible idea such as the equality of man.

Each time it (as a pure by-product I'm sure) managed to secure/create trade routes and allow already rich capitalist to make money off the area that had so recently been bombed.

[starwarsisbest]

@mifmalcomson are you saying not every one is equal because if you are you are a racist/sexist or just a fucking nazi

[geragna]

@metzepp Hahaha, NO. Fuck what America has become. Fuck the America that you support.

[UserUK201]

@geragna America is a fairly pleasant country, I saying fuck America is the greatest argument you can put forth you are clearly an idiot.

[geragna]

@UserUK201 Pay attention to what you're reading, mate. I never said, "Fuck America". You are clearly an idiot.

[Graffeetee21]

RATM is the coolest fucking band. And they arent ignorant like some other bands...they are 100% the opposite. We need more people like this in the world. FUCK THE SYSTEM :D

[616xMetaL]

Fuckin right!

[godzeno]

Tom Morello talks like Quentin Tarantino...i think genuine talents talk fast...because they don't want to waste time talking...so they say whatever they have to say fast and get on with it...

[KILL3RKI3R4N]

@Thejadestorm2012 Sup Hater

[Kamikazee505]

honestly for fuk sake people! god, this is a political band, raising issues that are strong and very serious, its bound to piss some people off and have some sympathisers. u guys needa chill abit and take a step bak. Take facts as facts.

u dont like the music, u dont agree with it? then dont listen!

[707HAMMERHEAD707]

@Thejadestorm2012 Go choke on a dildo

[707HAMMERHEAD707]

@Thejadestorm2012 If you don't shut the fuck up I'm going to tell my dog to quit giving

[gunsnhalen]

Bob Dylan, Rage, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Public Enemy even System of A Down

These where band's and artist's with a real political message, i miss this kind of music.

[aaronamccoy]

they must lock zack up in a cage and feed him raw meat between shows

[heliojanusz]

Zach reminds me of sideshow bob in the simpsons

[kyo221]

@Thejadestorm2012

Go suck a dick,asshole!

[TheCandyMan5961]

Zack reminds me of Huey Freeman

[kyo221]

@TheCandyMan5961

Haahahahahahaha!

[fallenshoes]

@TheCandyMan5961 seriously.

[JBrewer4386]

@TheCandyMan5961 Hell yeah! Boondocks FTW

[7h3tSLDR02]

this band is fucking retarded they're all liberal bastards. rocha says that the music is about America and it's injustices and crime and rape. does he realize that the crime rate in other countries are 10 times worse? does he realize that if he did what he is doing now, saying shit about his own country would get him killed if he was in another country. i hate ppl who dont realize how lucky they are in this country. is it perfect? no. is a hell of alot better than other countries? yea

[JumpingCrackers]

@7h3tSLDR02 -- zac is a fucking left winged liberal bitch

[mikerosas31]

@JumpingCrackers so does that make U a bible waving advocate of war who takes everthing O'HannBaughBeckkk as fact?

[HotSauceMonkey]

@7h3tSLDR02 shut the fuck up you idiot. Don't go and watch videos just you can comment on how much you dislike the band. Nobody wants to hear you gripe.

[7h3tSLDR02]

@HotSauceMonkey i watched this video to try to see the band's perspective and try to prove myself wrong about their "cause", but they didn't. you know why? cause they dont know what they're talking about. neither do you.

[mikerosas31]

@7h3tSLDR02 Yea America is so much better thats why the let the ppl of Kent State speak they're mine before they shot them, thats why anytime someone speaks out for minorities or against war they end up dead, so i america better? yea at hiding corruption & convincing dumb fucks that we are freedom fighters.

[Chaosprincess01]

@7h3tSLDR02 So just because we're better off, we shouldn't try and improve? Especially when we have the MEANS to improve?! You know what maintaining the status quo leads to? Dictatorship.

[starwarsisbest]

@7h3tSLDR02 america is a great country but what america does in other countries criminal

[buewgewstmeiers]

@starwarsisbest yea its easy to forget that america and the US military arent the same thing when youre in another country.

[starwarsisbest]

@buewgewstmeiers oh yeah because the citizens aren't supportin it

[buewgewstmeiers]

@starwarsisbest well i dont know about you but if i were to ever join an organization it would be the peace corps not the military. seems like the only choice to me

[ginghamslut]

TOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bassjammer14]

It's really too bad that they follow a textbook liberal agenda...

[Pilaf1984]

@bassjammer14 The "liberal agenda" as you call it stands for the rights of the average working class family which is the back bone of the world wide economy and civilization.

[rvca7822]

LOVE these guys. Got all their albums, several dvds...even got Che tattooed on my side.

[tricking666]

@rvca7822 your a fucking idiot

[rvca7822]

@tricking666 your opinion

[mud437]

0:20 tool is also, fucking amazing. 

[killyoass3000]

Where is Zack from. Damn that guy is awesome

[gothincorp]

what's the song at 4.25?

[kyo221]

@gothincorp

"Know Your Enemy"

[onething1471]

Zack is the real activist. Tom is just riding the wave. For instance, in between two albums, Tom and the rest of the band just chilled ans stayed home, while Zack went to Mexico to help the people and support a certain guerilla group he believes in. Besides, Zack is the one writing the deeply political and controversial lyrics that speak the truth about corporate America. It just pisses me off to see Tom getting some credit. He's a hell of a guitarist. That's all he's ever going to be.

[njlacrosse9]

@onething1471 was it the zapatistas?

[HolyFerdinand]

Obviously not very familiar with the nightwatchman...

[redwarpaint]

"there was one other band, a band called Tool..." haha

[zdmatson]

one word goosebumps

[James25H]

wow zack de la rocha is one angry dude

[kyo221]

@James25H

damn right. he's a pure energy rage.

[jyetravis123]

@James25H i'd call it passion

[moochabod]

@James25H someone damn sure should be

[necrid86]

what tom morello said about the instruments actually being played instead of a dj was great. i hate how music is all sampled digitally, instruments are the best.

[chrispollock]

why do communists like tom always speak eloquently and yet they are so unintelligent

[mrdanface]

@chrispollock he isnt communist tard.

[slayar764]

@mrdanface Yeah he is.

[mackatash]

tom morello is really cool i talked 2 him after an audioslave gig

[mackatash]

@LifeLady i got to touch his guitar XDXD

[urasmore]

cocaine!!! Tom, smoke weed next time lol 

[unclecolinisthebest]

Why does Tom talk so fast?

[bagofrandom]

Why doesn't Rage ever play in Canada?

[starwarsisbest]

@bagofrandom everything is alright in canada xDDD

its because they don't need to change the people or they never thought about it

[SofiaNxD]

I love how Tom Morello explains things. His logic is crystal clear. : )

[ImNIClK]

How was this on MTV if Zack says "fuck" over 30 times?

[elviejo1997]

tom looks so ghetto specially with his hand movements

[DMB206]

What's the song in the beginning. It's definitely not Killing in the Name

[kyo221]

@DMB206

the song called "Freedom"

[DMB206]

@kyo221 Why thank you!

[APIC4PINY4L3G]

@DMB206 fail

[DMB206]

@APIC4PINY4L3G Explain

[snake357]

saw them last night! amazing!

[drummerdo0od]

After this I look at Zack differently, in a good way.

[ajfdrums447]

Does anyone know what year this interview is from?

[kyo221]

@ajfdrums447

I think is a 1993

[ajfdrums447]

@kyo221 thanks!

[AnnoyingBeast]

its just cause toms so smart, that his mouth cant keep up with his brain....

[RawwestHide]

I think Tom was like that because he was nervous. This was probably their first MTV spot.

[handmiadenofgod]

@RawwestHide Yeah, Zack seemed pretty nervous as well.

[fivegirlsonevase]

tom doesnt usually have a stutter lol, bit too much coffee i agree :D fantastic band we really need another band like this in this current musical scene

[4littlecowboys]

pack you're shit and get the fuck out! try making the millions you're ass enjoys in iraq, you fucking asshole! btw, nice hair you douche bag....

[RawwestHide]

@4littlecowboys lmao its just a band dude. I don't agree with most of what they say but I like the lyrics. Lol nice hair douche bag

[ExtremeIySorry]

@4littlecowboys "you're" Not once, but twice! Lmao! That douche bag has better grammar than you!

[4littlecowboys]

@ExtremeIySorry what are you? the fucking grammar police? get a life you nerdy ass, chicken hawk, post roach. fuck off!

[ExtremeIySorry]

@4littlecowboys Damn! I didn't expect you to respond so quickly. And you're telling me to get a life? You posted that comment 3 weeks ago. LOL The fact that you typed it twice shows how stupid you are, you dumb shit. That's all. Chicken hawk? Post roach? Lmao! Seriously, man? Your small brain can think of something more clever than that, right? You're pathetic.

[4littlecowboys]

@ExtremeIySorry it's called a blackberry you ignorant fuck. yes, get a life. i wrote that comment 3 weeks ago and your trolling through old comments like a fucking roach and correcting peoples grammar like a fifth grade teacher. and you've got me totally pegged for a moron over a two sentence comment. get a life you fucking CHICKEN HAWK! pussy ass you tube tuff guy...

[ExtremeIySorry]

@4littlecowboys Awwww.....is the poor cowboy upset? You take youtube way too seriously for someone who has a life. You're 29 and arguing with kids on YT with your blackberry. LOL I feel special. Good job bitch. Way to make yourself look even more pathetic. You even had time to write me a personal message. Well, I got the attention I needed. Thanks buddy. And you calling someone a YT "tuff" guy is retarded. Think about it. You crack me up you inbred hick. Seriously,are you really that angry?LOL

[ExtremeIySorry]

@4littlecowboys LMFAO @ your favorites!! Nice.

[4Zoot]

ZACK: "FUCK YOU I WON'T DO WHAT YA TELL ME!"

BODYGUARD: "Calm down buddy, can you leave the stage please?"

ZACK: "Shit, sorry man, didn't mean to cause an inconvenience."

[almost2714]

is tom on speed? o.0

[CoandCaSSTB]

his brain moves about 5 seconds faster than his mouth does.

[EsWhyCee]

@CoandCaSSTB well yea just listen to his solos

[MrThisotherguy]

@CoandCaSSTB what do you expect, he graduated from harvard... lol

[blenderhead14]

Tom must have just chugged some coffee lol

[Skateronastick]

if tom didnt play guitar hed still be a virgin

[xXuknowhoitisXx]

@Skateronastick hes kinda brown....

[Vomitonthecross]

That's a bummer that they are a bunch of conspiracy liberals. Iraq was fine to invade on our part. Rage is such a great band Zack is just too much of a demagogue.

[xXuknowhoitisXx]

@Vomitonthecross mostly they do songs about raceism and sexism but their popular songs are conspiricy theroies

[eddieward0]

how do u do double octives on a guitar?

[cannibalonXthedead]

5:20 : what is he talking about?RATM has had a DJ that's been in the ban since the beggining. His name is Tom Morello!

[waterhead001]

These guys are losers. Anyone who worships Che Guevara is of no use to me.

[PrisonerOfWarOficial]

@waterhead001 The biggest thing i hate on youtube is when fuckers like you just bitch about a band, if you don't like em, and just wanna bitch about their beleives, than don't fucking watch yu motherfucking dipshit

[Skateronastick]

@PrisonerOfWarOficial couldnt have said it better myself

[waterhead001]

@PrisonerOfWarOficial OOOOH I guess you told me, how awesome dude you rock!!

Next time check your spelling before you send a message. People may think your ignorant or stupid. Im going to be laughing about this all day at work. It will make the day go by so much faster, I mean dude Ill be laughing at you! HA HA HA!

[alinefromasong]

@waterhead001

You're

[JadaBlaze01]

Tom must be on Speed in this Interview the man cant stop jumpin

[mountaindu4]

it's ironic how they say what they say...on mtv.

[sandsce]

I almost forgot what a badass tune 'Killing in the Name' is! Good stuff!