Slipknot's Jim Root Takes Jab At Rage Against The Machine

[@RockFeed]

Favorite band on this lineup? - bit.ly/shockrockfeed

[@justinstickman]

Just saw Slipknot in Nashville last week. They can still put on a hell of a show!!

[@SynM22]

Rage all the way

[@forgiven79]

Slipknot

[@baronaarondewit1168]

S L I P K N O T

[@klauswigsmith]

I'm not a big fan of either, but Rage's first album kills anything Slipknot has ever done, IMO. Plus Rage plays in E-std (most of the time). Downtuning is a crutch for cheaters.

[@Madchris8828]

No Jim you aren't the only one who thinks like that. Fully with you my man 💪

[@justindupreez7899]

Amen brother! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@rickybobby7549]

Rage sucks

[@TYRANT_GODS]

"F you do what they tell you, f you do what they tell you" - rage on behalf of the machine.

[@Mcowling]

Makes you worry that after losing 1,2,3 that 4 will be next

[@victherattlehead5099]

@@rickybobby7549 I like their music, but their lyrics are full of lies and hypocrisy

[@JohnBender1313]

We need more people with a voice coming out and saying these kind of things.

[@HansenFT]

We need mutes too! They can contribute online

[@kathy0698]

Most SANE people are sick of this corrupt government that is taking us straight to hell!!! Kudos to Jim for speaking up about "woke" RATM!!!!!

[@WhyTheHorseface]

@@kathy0698 oh my god you take the cake. Please. Please. Never get another vaccination. In fact, never ever seek any medical intervention in your life at all. Whatever happens to you will be God’s will. Don’t try to intervene in God’s will.

[@Brotha00]

@@kathy0698 Ambien ☝🏼

[@bannedtwice7767]

@@Brotha00 Lunesta 👆

[@markwullenschneider195]

Interesting how James roots stated in 2000 “back kills me all day” 22 years later I bet it still hurts. But he does it for us.. they do it for us.

[@mariocooldude9092]

Never for the money 💰 no, never

[@Donald18838]

@@mariocooldude9092well if it weren’t for the fans there wouldn’t BE money 😂

[@secondcoming9789]

Mad lad Jim. He makes such a great point about how metal is turning into “obey and follow the establishment” which is so against what it always used to be.

[@aawells07]

Oh man this is so good to hear. I totally agree and never thought about how social media having these bands by the balls in that if you say the wrong thing it could cripple the them but this is why we're in this position though with hardly anyone speaking out and keeping their mouths shut.

[@Tegridyvs]

I went to a LOG concert recently and the lead singer of Killswitch Engage said really the same thing Jim said while on stage. It was great to see my favorite bands say F you to politics and media outlets. They are the true enemy of the world

[@alexhollon7526]

Jesse or Howard?

[@drested1793]

Good to hear! I’ve got tickets for the same show in about 3 weeks.

[@Burnal4RonPaul]

The real enemy is the rich Fabian socialists that say whatever to get your approval and then they pull the rug out from under you and try and kill your spirit. They don’t care about your ideology they just want to control you..

[@brettwalker5579]

@@alexhollon7526 both for one song lol

[@brettwalker5579]

Think we were at the same show lol

[@GroinFaceGroin]

It's official. Jim is my favorite slipknot member now

[@TYRANT_GODS]

Agreed.

[@billsultzbach7079]

Me too

[@YouCantArgueFacts]

Especially since Cory was all for the mask mandate

[@GroinFaceGroin]

I love you guys!

[@wardenandriuk9448]

He is the only reason I still listen to slipknot.

[@MrHuntermikey]

Jim Root is all class. Always has been.

[@jeffgrifa4539]

Go NINERS!

[@MrHuntermikey]

That’s awesome. Got to support your team man. Cheers

[@DHROMAR]

Y'know?

[@theepie25]

Wasn’t really classy of him to say that

[@at0micwerew0lf]

🍺⚡🍺

[@DNOWAKJR]

I think it was one of the slipknot dvds…Jim was being interviewed and they asked him if he has any regrets. He said something along the lines of “I never look at anything as a regret, I look at it as a learning experience.” Something along those lines. Always stuck with me. Maybe because it was coming from him and not a parent or teacher.

[@kidneystonermusic]

There's no losing, only learning

[@aaaaaa2206]

I only look at the information. I don't care where it comes from.

[@clintwestwood1895]

I was at a show in Vegas and Jim Root saw me in the crowd with both hands held high putting up the "rock" sign and Jim looked at me dead in the eyes and threw up the sigh right back at me while he gave me a heads-up nod, I was in shock and just froze so Jim threw up the sign and nodded at me again! ...and I nodded back. It was one of the greatest moments of my life.

[@ericmcdaniel4029]

Calm down buddy.

[@whatisahandleplz]

@@ericmcdaniel4029 why should he? Is it affecting you in some way?

[@jeffreylieberman1668]

Yeah, they're really cool people

[@clintwestwood1895]

@@ericmcdaniel4029 I'm calmer than you are dude - Walter Sobchak

[@doknox]

And at that moment he knew he was in love....😂😂😂😂

[@JohnDoe-dv3ci]

Jimmy is a real one.

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

Jimmy? Is a real what, guitarist?

[@SynM22]

@@PasleyAviationPhotography lol

[@roosaas]

@@PasleyAviationPhotography I’m sure that person meant, that Jim is real as a person aka has an authentic personality.

[@Marcee__]

@@roosaas he shook his head at me when I waved at him he really does keep it real 😂

[@roosaas]

@@Marcee__ He might’ve not shook his head to you, but you possibly misinterpreted this gesture of being directed at you, when it wasn’t.

[@lala19877]

I absolutely adore Jim, and every time I think he can't get better, he does. Well said 🖤

[@damianedwards8827]

The Slipknot guitarist is obviously talking about RATM telling people to avoid getting Covid and dying Many of the KKK MAGA anti vaxxers have died already. ....And no one is talking about vaccinations anymore. ... except kkk MAGA people looking for random new ways to be hateful and racist.

[@KrazyGoodMods]

Another band that lost my respect was the Offspring when they fired Pete Parada for not getting vaccinated. His doctor had advised him against it due to the side effects he would have. We need more people with common sense like Jim.

[@donholbert7986]

No kidding. The Offspring is my favorite band of all time, and it was hard to defend them when they did that

[@andrewcanoy1708]

@@donholbert7986 same

[@kaisawheel6286]

Can't even listen to Offspring anymore. It honestly doesn't bother me much bc their best days are behind them.

[@jason2768]

What side effects?

[@evergray5063]

It wasn’t just typical “side effects“, he has some sort of genetic predisposition to Guillain Barre Syndrome that makes it EXTREMELY dangerous for him and others with the same genetic trait to take the vax. It could seriously and irreparably damaged his body, and these “punks” kicked him out of the band for refusing to get it, even though his DOCTOR TOLD him not to get it. F**kin clowns. Remember kids… If you want to be a true punk and antiestablishment rebel, you’re only allowed to do it when Democrats aren’t in office

[@elishaseeber5244]

I have a whole new level of respect for Jim Root

[@kingscar2001]

i think we all have a new level of respect for him after this lol

[@theepie25]

Why

[@WhyTheHorseface]

@@theepie25 because 70 million Americans voted for trump, and as George Carlin put it “think about how stupid the average person is, then realize that half of ’em are stupider than that”.

[@leof2497]

defending vaccination makes you a pro-establishment guy, and being anti-vaccine is being against the system. Yeah, the whole idea is cool, but the fact is that the anti-vaccine movement is led by extremely conservative people. I have respect for coherence.

[@damianedwards8827]

The Slipknot guitarist is obviously talking about RATM telling people to avoid getting Covid and dying Many of the KKK MAGA anti vaxxers have died already. ....And no one is talking about vaccinations anymore. ... except kkk MAGA people looking for random new ways to be hateful and racist.

[@BrianPremo]

God it’s so refreshing to hear some sanity coming from musicians. He’s right, pretty much every major band has become establishment cheerleaders. The covid jab stuff really shines a light on where these bands stand.

[@arm5080]

Talk about all my punk heroes they’re all in line with the government narrative

[@curtis7599]

That is a good way of putting it. It shines a light on where these bands really stand.

[@johnowen5708]

Gee Jim it's refreshing to hear words like this coming from a celebrity...wait did I say refreshing?...I meant unreal!....Keep speaking my brother Slipknot #1

[@Trinidi.]

I'm so glad I was able to catch two guitar picks from Jim during the recent tours, he's always been one of my favorite guitarists and this just makes me respect him even more!

[@ManyLegions88]

Slipknot as a whole band has always seemed to play music that says what my soul screams inside, yet seeks to be calm. This proves it even more. You're very lucky on the guitar picks! 🤘

[@Nammsayin]

he hit the nail on the head in every way

[@bulletprooftiger1879]

The government tells you to drive the speed limit. You drive the speed limit. You are a poser.

[@jbot-zy6kh]

Amen, that's exactly how I feel. Much respect to Jim Root! Thank you for speaking up!

[@damianedwards8827]

The Slipknot guitarist is obviously talking about RATM telling people to avoid getting Covid and dying Many of the KKK MAGA anti vaxxers have died already. ....And no one is talking about vaccinations anymore. ... except kkk MAGA people looking for random new ways to be hateful and racist.

[@joeoliver4266]

Someone help me understand. What did Tom or the others say or do that earned this pushback? They don’t require vax cards for their concerts. I can infer that they’ve taken a pro-vaccine stance, but unless they’ve called for unvaxxed people to be rounded up or something, I don’t grasp the criticism.

[@theirishpotato6588]

Agreed

[@EpochUnlocked]

They're anti-freedom. Supporting the vaccine put them squarely against skeptics who questioned its provably dropping efficacy and side effects. It also made them complicit with venues who enforced mandates. If they didn't want their audience to be subjected to mandates, they should have changed venues.

[@billsultzbach7079]

You're definitely not alone Jim we are definitely an upside down world nothing makes sense! Thank you for letting me know I'm not crazy!

[@woopimright]

Dude is joking it’s not that serious but yeah it’s funny that bands are now siding w the gov on certain things when they were 100% against them … as long as they’re still against the police it works I guess

[@chrishicks8502]

Glad more people are speaking their mind. Very well said Jim.

[@Anto_Skum]

What a refreshing video. Rock on, Jim... Rock on, Slipknot.

[@markgreenough4568]

@jimroot is absolutely correct !! I love slipknot and I’m not some 20 something I’m a 51 yr old male whose seen and heard a bunch of BS that the Government fed.

[@DebateDeliberate]

Well, I've never really been a Slipknot fan, but I'm now a Jim Root fan. And Jim Root & John Cooper in the same new segment basically saying the same thing, who could have predicted that?

[@HAWKEYESOLO]

Jim Cooper sounds like the kind of guy to unironically agree with Kid Rock on his 'Don't Tell Me How To Live' song.

[@PaulBen19]

Jim Root is based asf

[@User-54631]

What does based mean?

[@FluffyFerretFarm]

@@User-54631 🤣

[@seximexi5820]

What does based mean?

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

Based? Oh my your so edgy

[@PaulBen19]

@@User-54631 it's a slang for "something in good taste"

[@TheXheavymetaldadx]

Rage FOR the Machine

[@undergroundmultiverse]

Ikr, Tell that to Tom Morello who ruined his band's image(ratm) since he became too politically obsessed with alot of social justice in a wrong direction

[@sinicalbeautyqueen2975]

Yay Jim Root!!!!! Love hearing an artist acknowledge this and be honest about it! 🤘🏻👏🏼 Not just another band/band member in the herd of sheep!

[@jayteesgear]

Im pleasantly in shock

[@sinicalbeautyqueen2975]

@@jayteesgear me too! It's very refreshing. Obviously Rage Against the Machine needs to change their name to Conform to the Machine 🙄

[@phasmeauvolant5810]

@@sinicalbeautyqueen2975 imagine unironically calling ratm government rock and thinking you're a rebel for refusing basic health precautions

[@user-uy3eq5hg1s]

There are clips that you can look up right now of Dr. Fauci saying that if you get vaccinated you cannot catch COVID-19. Whoops, that's been proven wrong! The only reason to get vaccinated is to reduce the severity of the symptoms if you catch the virus... you can still catch it and spread it when vaccinated. Such an insane overhyped reaction to a flu virus.

[@user-uy3eq5hg1s]

@@phasmeauvolant5810 You must be the person who believed the "health authorities" when they told us that getting vaccinated would prevent you from catching the virus. How'd that work out?

[@ethanfowler6968]

Exactly how I feel. I'm so tired of the bands I grew up with who use to be anti-establishment are now nothing but mouth pieces for the establishment. It's very concerning to witness. It use to be cool to give a finger to the system, but now they just want to be trendy and not get cancelled. They are nothing but cowards.

[@willi.8826]

Corny take. The right wing nonsense is the problem. That was to keep people safe. Yall believe in qanon and shit but not human safety or science. Stfu

[@beefsupreme694]

What did RATM say about the vaccine exactly? Does anyone on this thread have an actual statement?😂

[@beefsupreme694]

Here you go my right wing troll, I'll do your work for you: "RATM never played a single gig in its history that required vaccination. Not one. Fact-check next time bozo" -tom morello Twitter Sept 2022 If he's lying, how did my unvaxxed ass just see them at MSG of all places. Did any of you actually bother to check for an official statement from RATM before posting, or did you just jump at the culture war red meat?

[@chesleyoverstreet498]

Look it up yourself dork.

[@murrischcat9098]

My personal guitar hero! Love his style ...

[@godevils1982]

We need more musicians like this willing to call out Morello

[@Kyle7K]

Let's just go back to not knowing what our favorite musicians think or believe and just enjoy their music. Sometimes knowing too much about our favorite bands or mujsicians can ruin the product.

[@Sully2001]

Couldn’t help but read “Obey!” like it was Megadeth’s The Conjuring lol

[@creepymcpeepers]

I agree with what Jim says about it used to be anti establishment and against the man but it’s like obey…. I have felt lost with metal lately and even felt out of place at some shows I have gone to

[@s14sr240silvia]

Rage against those who rage against the machine is exactly who they are now

[@jimmyjames7720]

Having a value or belief that accidentally lines up with what the “man” says to do isn’t selling out. To say that it is either willfully dishonest or flagrantly unthought full. Not sticking up for anyone but that’s a weak argument.

[@glenndanzigsmanycats2045]

Everyone here seems to forget that rage was always inherently left leaning. And now that the current US govt is leaning more towards the left, they think that the fact that rage isnt going the opposite direction means that they somehow sold out.

[@bretmarx]

I wish more people would read both your comments. Spot on! Ted Nugent is the real nut but I bet people don’t turn off Cat Scratch Fever or Stranglehold. Hahaha, kind of off topic or….

[@theirishpotato6588]

@@glenndanzigsmanycats2045 facts. People are dumb

[@theirishpotato6588]

Real

[@theirishpotato6588]

Agreed

[@eberhardtstephen]

Love being reminded how the “I don’t live in fear” crowd was terrified of masks.

[@RedHood1983]

They're pathetic plebs honestly. They're irony incarnate.

[@theirishpotato6588]

So true.

[@dsdaniels4727]

I just hear a lot of whining.

[@theirishpotato6588]

True.

[@Acy_Reeves]

At least Rage still has their drummer

[@CapSamus]

this guy is clearly part of the machine rage is against

[@ThunderHorseWx]

I think you mean "Rage On Behalf Of The Machine".

[@jayteesgear]

Jim mighta just won me BACK! Definitely more music to my ears than what his singer always preaches!

[@bjmoyer310]

Thank you Jim. And you are most certainly not alone in this

[@GreatHouseAtreides]

It’s about damn time a major player said it. I’ve been so disappointed in people in metal being pro government.

[@michaelrhudak]

Saw Rage this year and there was no vaccine or mask mandates for any of their shows put in place by the band. Maybe some of the venues they played had it, but those shows were all sold out before Covid happened. Not sure where people are getting their info from.

[@Safestassets]

I'm not an anti-vaxer but Root and Cooper are spot on about Rage Against The Machine. I'm not surprised with Rage's transition to "Government Rock" given all the communist imagery over the years.

[@derrick8208]

They become "Rage with the Machine". I'm pretty sure they're changing their lyrics to "Fuck yeah, I'll do what you tell me"

[@stuartclarke3389]

Amen Jim, got it on point and you’re not alone in your thinking.

[@anthonymisquez9677]

It’s hard to be anti-establishment when you’re beliefs are the establishment, Jim has a good point there honestly

[@beefsupreme694]

What did RATM say about the vaccine exactly? Does anyone on this thread have an actual statement?😂Explain how they are pro-establishment. Keep in mind my unvaxed ass just saw them in MSG this summer, so you can't try that BS

[@meroinheroin]

The thing is, I wouldn't consider supporting progressive policies and wanting to increase workplace democracy and lessening capitalisms hold on us, as shilling for the establishment.

[@chesleyoverstreet498]

Communism ain't metal

[@atvena]

@@meroinheroin you're using too much logic for the "freedum fiters"

[@ABlackRainbow]

Yes, and conservative beliefs are totally not the establishment, great logic in the comment section hear. Somehow, becoming just like your shitty racist grandpa is punk and cool now to a lot of people. Keep on bootlicking y'all.

[@ChonBonham]

Wow, someone speaking the truth! Jim Root, I was a big Rage Against The Machine and Pearl Jam fan, but now.. They ended up turning into what they hated. such a depressing time we live in even for music.

[@jason2768]

lol. Since when were they against vaccination?

[@daBEAGLE1017]

RIP #2 and #1, the Knot hasn't been the same without you both.

[@G59forlife.]

And #3 will be missed too

[@JCVenomous]

I hope #4 doesn’t get canceled for being awake

[@JCVenomous]

#5 Is never going to talk tbh

[@daBEAGLE1017]

@@JCVenomous I agree with #4 but #5 just let's his tables do his talking. Bless em both.

[@TurkWave]

GO OFF JIM GO OFF🔥🔥

[@MrBikboi]

RAGE FOR THE MACHINE

[@pb12661]

Jim Root is on the right side.

[@Ishitonyou666]

The smart side

[@JustinUrban1]

The current climate is not what Rage was even referencing in that song. That jab at Rage makes no sense at all.

[@jonz6]

Thank you for saying what we are all thinking Jim!! 👏👏

[@damianedwards8827]

The Slipknot guitarist is obviously talking about RATM telling people to avoid getting Covid and dying Many of the KKK MAGA anti vaxxers have died already. ....And no one is talking about vaccinations anymore. ... except kkk MAGA people looking for random new ways to be hateful and racist.

[@selw0nk]

Did Jim Root just hear about Rage Against the Machine? Rage has been around longer than Slipknot. Rage has always been political since they formed in 1991. These bands are only finding out about them now. Lol

[@glenndanzigsmanycats2045]

Rage is also a better band musically lol

[@robertolczakii5327]

I didn’t know caring about others health is bad.

[@theirishpotato6588]

Me neither. I hate most of these commercials

[@andrewcanoy1708]

Nice gaslighting.

[@smoothy8464]

NAILED IT! Johnny Rotten said something similar. The Coof has exposed so many plastic metal-heads, limousine punks and retread rock-n-rollers it's not even funny. It's hard for me to listen to a lot of music the same anymore. I have lost respect for so many of my lifetime heros, from the Stones to Grohl, I'm over it!...."I hope Neil Young will remember, Spotify don't need him around anyhow" -Skynyrd 😂

[@jimijamesjowitt]

These Jim guys always seem to be onto somethings.

[@CapSamus]

this guy not even worthy of being a trud on Zack's shoe

[@scottst1112]

I was blown away when I saw rage had succumbed to the elitists demand for Covid restrictions. I was going to try and catch the show, but that was certainly the change of mind and heart I had toward seeing their show and, ultimately, the band as a whole. I’m guessing Tom Morello was staunch on the vaccine mandate, but for the group to reunite and in agreement of such an establishment measure, makes it more the worse. It saddens me when the most vocal and revolutionary bands of my generation, compromised their integrity and message, to join the dark side pretending to be light. RIP Rage Against the Machine, I wish I never had to feel this way or believe it was a frontline con by such an an influential band and amazing talent.

[@whamsie4022]

These guys need to understand the difference between freedom and public health.

[@steelheron1309]

Which guys are you referring to? The argument that all the shutdowns and mandates was about public health is a lie. It was about control, period. The science was known at the very beginning that the virus was only dangerous to the elderly and to those with comorbidities, and they knew that the vaccines didn't prevent transmission of the virus. Yet, they shut down schools, bankrupted small businesses, arrested people, fined people, mandated masks and vaccines, and ran a massive censorship campaign on social media outlets under the guise of public health even though it all went against the science. That's the literal definition of the machine, and RATM was, and still is supporting the machine. The irony is not lost on those who see it for what it is.

[@theirishpotato6588]

Agreed

[@uhavetobekiddingme8932]

Yep!

[@mltproductionstudio]

I needed to hear that from Jim❤

[@jonkorpi6061]

People ya got this wrong rage are not pro govt they are for the people the message is take care of each other cause the govt wont

[@rikvartigyan33]

It's rage FOR the machine

[@cchelleclark]

Gen X that is the music we all were able to let go! I understand where he is coming from 100% - As for calling people out- everyone has an opinion and the times have changed ALOT

[@overtheunder1133]

Everyone displays the actions of a hypocrite sometimes. Even a tiny bit. Even Jim Root. I dont get all the rage hate. I seen them live this summer and it was epic.

[@Dan-mc7xg]

"Fuck you RATM, I won't do what you tell me!" Thank you Jim!

[@BootsORiley]

*fuck Rage i won’t do what they tell me”

[@christiancorral7283]

RATM ain’t telling what to do… they are protesting only, don’t be such ignorants and loosers”

[@Dan-mc7xg]

@@christiancorral7283 you're right, they didn't say shit, when THEY should have. They were silent when the real Rock n Roll legend Eric Clapton spoke out. There were too many musicians that were feeble minded and lost all the integrity they had during a time in history they should have stood up. fuck rage and any other political band that sat on their hands and complied, or worse yet pushed for this crap.

[@ludens1472]

@@Dan-mc7xg I kinda didn't get what they said here, did Rage tell ppl to get the vaccine or not get the vaccine?

[@Ishitonyou666]

RATM always sucked , wealthy people talking about the working class/injustice blah blah blah , so phony . They all live in a gated community

[@sincityblaugrana2811]

The members of rage have done more for the people than slipknot. Do some research!

[@clc6433]

Newfound respect for Mr. Root. I got crucified for saying that on Morello's Twatter. 🍻

[@billsultzbach7079]

Morello is nothing but a Harvard educated communist. Great guitar player, for once he starts talking I stop listening

[@souflikar6702]

Forget Twitter, it’s a cesspool. You did the right thing! 🤘

[@realmchat6665]

If there is any chance that i could get something, and then make other people sick, and the precautions against this are easy and free, not sure what decision there is to make there. Standing up for what is right is great, but that doesn't mean that what a government is sanctioning is wrong every time, sometimes you can find yourself on the same side too against a common enemy.

[@Maggai]

Well said!

[@blakemcelrath54]

You've obviously never watched 1,000 ways to die in the early 2000s. We don't fear the unknown the cowardly does

[@andrewcanoy1708]

My wife and I both had covid not to long ago. She has 3 shots and felt like she was going to die. I have 0 and would have never known if she didn't test positive. What does the dogma.... I mean science have to say about that?

[@bushleague3472]

@@andrewcanoy1708 Exactly, I still cant beleive that people are still pretending the vacine will prevent the contraction and spread of the virus. The producers of the vacine never even claimed that it would do this, the only entitys to promote the "herd immunity" BS was the governments. At this point even the government has abandon that narritive... and yet the ideal persists among people who like to tell the rest of us how stupid we are.

[@bretmarx]

@@blakemcelrath54 what was unknown about Covid? Some people got mad sick and died and some didn’t. Some didn’t want to get their kids, loved ones or themselves sick so they got the vaccine. Nothing cowardly in taking a vaccine to keep you from getting sick imo.

[@tylerburlingtonmachining7723]

As an old man now. As an old fan of Rage. I am at a loss for words. They are the machine.

[@wc1994]

Absolutely. I put my old Rage CD'S in the garage about 10 years ago. Probably couldn't get a quarter for them...

[@tylerburlingtonmachining7723]

@@wc1994 They were one of my go to for years. Just saw them in Hamilton Ontario a month or so ago. Wish I didn't...

[@hardcoresb3]

Globalist corporate metal.

[@based_memes320]

Dont like slipknot anymore but I always respected jim and mick

[@christianwenger6011]

Bruh these takes are bad 😂😂 rage isn't anti everything government does did rage ever put out a song about how much seatbelts suck no because that law like covid restrictions aren't oppressive rages music is about police brutality and systematic racism y'all never actually understood rages music

[@rorschachwatchmen4742]

Conservatives brain rot has reached its climax

[@devadasn]

He’s right. They should change their name to rage for the machine

[@gh0stcrz978]

Nah.. rage on behalf of the machine is more like it

[@jeremylacuna4824]

No, Jim. You are NOT the only one who notices it, nor are you the only one who is sick of it. Keep pressing forward, brother. The maggots have your back.

[@amberdyet8059]

Jim Root has a good point here. Do not sing one thing one minute and then go sing another completely different and then opposite thing the next at least not without giving your audience a clue or clues as to what you are doing and especially where you are going with the new take on the subject. It is also okay to drop songs that a band no longer stands behind as well too even if it is just for the sake of continuity so you do not lose your audience. I too like to go to shows just really simply to be entertained. It's why it's called entertainment by the way too.

[@cstepaniuk8611]

Anyone know what rage said/did that Jim is referencing?

[@luciliusfm]

he was referring to infamous end of Killing In The Name of. Jim’s grossly tying the very rebellious nature of that line with the fact that Rage encourages and approves vaccines and masks. Their views have not changed and still have very left and socialist values. Following through on medical advice that is made so people can be safe and not get sick does not change being opposed to fascist tyrants in the republican and democratic partys

[@CapSamus]

this guy is another cog of the machine

[@kiintro]

I can't believe I would love Jim Root more but here we are. It takes balls in modern times to say 2+2=4.

[@renefloressr.4531]

You bigot...😆

[@1roxyfan491]

I wonder what would happen if you posted that on Twitter?

[@kiintro]

@@1roxyfan491 collective meltdown like everything else.

[@undrpaidtekmnky143]

I just find it funny that most of the comments I'm reading here are criticizing a band for speaking their minds. Just because you don't feel the same, or believe as they do, does not give you a free pass to slam them. Dissenting discourse is a good thing. It keeps the world in check. However, that completely breaks down when it breaks down into insults or flat out questioning someone else's integrity. To be clear, this is NOT about what was said in that interview. It IS about the comments I'm seeing here. Just because you don't agree with someone does not mean you have to disagree disrespectfully.

[@ejsinner1520]

“Does not give you a free pass to slam them.” Actually it does. It’s someone’s opinion backed by freedom of speech. The same way you are criticizing those with whom you disagree with in this comment section…”You speak of freedom yet condemn those who speak freely.”- me😂

[@undrpaidtekmnky143]

@@ejsinner1520 the criticism was included as a point of irony. As to your comment about it giving people the right...ok, fair enough, however, you do see the added irony there, right? Seriously, we're getting into meta-critisisms here lol Critisizing the criticism of the criticism....kind of makes your head spin a bit. Anyway, the main point that was being made is respectful discourse is one thing. Not everybody is going to agree on everything. It's when people start questioning a person's integrity because they disagree that it crosses a line. I personally(obviously) disagree with your comment(though I will not even for a second claim you don't bring up a valid point). That doesn't mean that things can't be kept respectful in that disagreement.

[@theirishpotato6588]

What do you mean? Most people in the comments are sucking off jim and agreeing. Unfortunately

[@AvenueD417]

Jim Root you’re the truth!!!

[@elliscorin8726]

Can anyone explain to me who in RATM said stuff about getting covid jabs etc? Thanks

[@lw1zfog]

nah, they’d rather you just forget about it entirely ! 😂

[@BabyJesus66]

If people don't care about it then why don't he stfu about it?

[@rhcpkp]

That new RATM song is great, especially the part where they sing "govern me harder daddy!". They should collaborate with p!nk or Cardi B, would be a great fit!

[@KrisTheKrisMan]

So what did rage against the machine do that makes them pro government? I’m not caught up and can’t find anything other than saying people should wear masks which isn’t really the same as ‘do what the government tells you to do’

[@uhavetobekiddingme8932]

Lol right? Don't feel bad, I'm just as lost as you are

[@eddiearchuleta615]

I’m with you JIM

[@Craigonater]

Wow! I liked Jim Root before, but now I'm glad he is for questioning this insanity. It's so nice to hear someone grounded. These times are bizarre.

[@ThealltimeX]

Jim should tell that to Corey lol. Last time I checked Corey’s social media the dude was totally shilling all the establishment talking points.

[@TOMG12XU]

The machine has arrived, now where's the rage?

[@metaldog4642]

Rage against the Machine is the Machine now.

[@Vulkanzed-117]

They are raging for the Machine now.

[@rogersartandsolutions5074]

Rage on Behalf of the Machine

[@RammmFan]

boot camp in San Diego (1993) part about it was discovering Del Taco

[@lalocompi]

"Everybody is a sheep but me". Grow up!!! you are not a teen anymore.

[@luchagain3424]

So dumb. Rock ‘n’ roll, punk and metal. It’s just music. It doesn’t have to be anti-establishment or against the man. You can be a loving grandma and still listen to Nuclear Assault. I’m in my 50s now. I’m all out of teenage angst. I no longer live paycheck to paycheck. And God knows I don’t have the time or the energy to have suspicion against the man.

[@salwurstman6879]

Sounds like something “the man” would say 👀

[@theirishpotato6588]

@@salwurstman6879 retard

[@luchagain3424]

@@salwurstman6879 or would he? 🤔

[@awdlee]

jim just wants to vibe and i feel him lol

[@theahearn2658]

Government Rock sounds about right. If memory serves there's an article about how much The rage against the machine tickets were for their first tour in like forever. I think like the cheapest one they had was $150. They definitely love themselves some capitalism despite being anti-capitalist and well kind of honestly american. I guess money does have value to even the most anti-capitalist bands and people in the world.

[@djghettofunk2530]

that's cuz we're out here enjoying backyard shows where it truly matters

[@html761]

They went from "I won't do what you tell me" to "You better do what they tell you"