Rage Against The Machine - Killing In the Name (Official HD Video)

" Killing in the Name " is a song by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, and appears on their 1992 debut album Rage Against the Machine. It features heavy drop-D guitar riffs. The lyrics …

A searing protest song against police brutality, “Killing in the Name” was the lead single from Rage Against the Machine’s self-titled debut album, initially only reaching #25 on...

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me! Motherfucker! Uggh! The band's first single. The guitar riff used in the song was made up by Tom Morello during the guitar lesson he was giving, so he needed to …

Killing in the name of! Huh! Killing in the name of! Uggh! Killing in the name of! And now you do what they told ya! Come on! Yeah! Come on! Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me! Motherfucker! Uggh!

Discover the story behind Rage Against the Machine's song Killing in the Name: an ode to racism and police abuse.

May 11, 2022 · Released as the first single off Rage Against the Machine on Nov. 2, 1992, “Killing in the Name” was a rap-metal song of protest against the abuses of power.

Jun 15, 2025 · “Killing in the Name” is one of the most memorable songs of the 1990s, often included on lists, including that provided by Alt77. Tom Morello’s guitar riff also earned wide acclaim.

Rage Against The Machine closed their set at Woodstock '99 with a performance of "Killing In The Name" where they burned an American flag onstage. It wasn't the only thing to burn at the festival, …

1 day ago · The Man (with Jorma Taccone) to perform a live cover of Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name” at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 2–3, 2025 (reported by …