Rage Against The Machine
Original Demo Cassette 1992   Extremely Rare, Only 5,000 Made
This is 100% Original, Not A Copy/Dub
Purchased At A RATM Show in 1992
Insert And Cassette Are In Excellent Condition
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Rage Against the Machine (demo tape)

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Rage Against the Machine is the original demo tape by Los Angeles alternative metal band Rage Against the Machine, released in December 1991.[1] The 12-track tape was recorded at Sunbirth Studio in Los Angeles, California after drummer Brad Wilk joined the band, but before they had played their first live show.[2] When the band began performing live shows they sold the tape for $5, and sold around 5,000 copies.[2][3] The band were signed to a record deal with Epic Records on the strength of the demo's success shortly afterwards.[4]

Most of the songs on the demo tape were included on the band's eponymous debut album, with only five songs being left out; "Darkness of Greed", "Clear the Lane", "Mindsets a Threat", "Autologic" and "Narrows". Two of these were eventually included as B-sides, with the remaining three songs never seeing an official release.[5] Some of the tracks on the demo are almost identical to the versions that appear in the debut album, whereas others have noticeable differences; the tempo of Take the Power Back" on the demo for example is much slower and has a different final verse. The record was notable for the first appearance of the song "Bullet in the Head" which became a hit when reissued as a single later in the year after being transferred intact from the demo to the album.[4]

The artwork features images from a newspaper's stockmarket section with a single match taped to the inlay card.[5] As with all the bands later recordings, the statement "no samples, keyboards or synthesizers used in the making of this record" can be found on the cover, and the band also refer to themselves as "Guilty Parties" as they did in each subsequent original studio album.[6][7][8]

[edit] Track listing

The songs on the demo were as follows:[1]

1. "Bombtrack" – 4:10
2. "Take the Power Back" – 5:48
3. "Bullet in the Head" – 5:15
4. "Darkness of Greed" – 3:42
5. "Clear the Lane" – 3:50
6. "Township Rebellion" – 4:22
7. "Know Your Enemy" – 4:20
8. "Mindset's a Threat" – 3:59
9. "Killing in the Name" – 6:32
10. "Autologic" – 4:10
11. "Narrows" – 4:10
12. "Freedom" – 5:45

[edit] Personnel - "Guilty Parties"

• Rage Against the Machine – Producer
• Zack de la Rocha – Vocals
• Tom Morello – Guitar
• Tim Commerford – Bass (listed as Timmy C.)
• Brad Wilk – Drums
• Auburn Burell – Engineer