Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine is a band that doesn't hold back. 20 of 20 songs hit intense — this is music that demands something from you.

The character of Rage Against the Machine

Across the 20 Rage Against the Machine songs we've measured, intensity averages 81/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Born of a Broken Man (the calmest here, 74) to Killing in the Name (the most charged, 99), with complex textures most common and plenty of moments that catch you off guard. It spans 1992–2000.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Killing in the Name.

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The songs that hit hardest

Bombtrack intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1992
Bullet in the Head intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1992
Fistful of Steel intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1992
Freedom intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1992
Killing in the Name intense
harsh texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 1992
Know Your Enemy intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1992
Wake Up intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1992
Bulls on Parade intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1996
People of the Sun intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1999
Ashes in the Fall intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000
Born of a Broken Man intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000
Calm Like a Bomb intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000
Guerrilla Radio intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000
Renegades intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000
Roll Right intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000
Sleep Now in the Fire intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000
Testify intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000
Tire Me intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000
Voice of the Voiceless intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000
Wind Below intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2000

Frequently asked about Rage Against the Machine

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Rage Against the Machine song?

Of the 20 Rage Against the Machine songs we've measured, “Killing in the Name” scores highest at 99/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Rage Against the Machine song?

“Born of a Broken Man” measures gentlest at 74/100. It runs 90 BPM. The songs here span 74–99 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Rage Against the Machine overall?

Rage Against the Machine averages 81/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Rage Against the Machine?

The Rage Against the Machine songs we've measured average about 100 BPM — midtempo.

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