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Killing in the Name

Funny/Weird 

Like reaction videos? Here’s one featuring a guy who has never heard Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name”

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Killing in the Name, Rage Against the Machine, Reaction Video

Really, dude? You’ve never, ever heard this song? Then again, with so much music available, it’s entirely possible to miss

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Funny/Weird 

The North Korean military covered “Killing in the Name.” Sort of.

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Killing in the Name, North Korea, People's Army, Rage Against the Machine

Props to video editor Lars Von Retriever for cutting this together using footage by the Korean People’s Army State Merited

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Concerts 

Photos from Rage Against the Machine in Toronto (and video of fan rushing the stage and security accidentally tackling Tom Morello).

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Fan, Killing in the Name, Rage Against the Machine, Tom Morello, Toronto

[A report from Alex Lupul. – AC] More than two-decades since their previous Toronto performance, the recently reunited Rage Against

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Recommended Music 

Good parenting: Dad and toddler daughter cover “Killing in the Name”

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cover Version, Killing in the Name, Rage Against the Machine

It looks like Ujang Ijon, a musician from Malaysia, is a good dad. He and his daughter have been working

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Recommended Music 

How about a brass band version of “Killing in the Name?”

June 26, 2018June 25, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cover Version, Killing in the Name, Rage Against the Machine

Done. This cover of Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name” was rearranged for brass band by–wait for it–Brass

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Recommended Music 

Rage’s “Killing in the Name Of” Played on Toy Instruments

April 13, 2017April 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Killing in the Name, Rage Against the Machine, Toy Instruments, Wackids

No further words are required. Nice job, Wackids.

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