Rage Against The Machine, the prolific metal band including guitarist and Mom+Pop Music artist Tom Morello, have thanked the institution for their upcoming induction into the class of ’23. In a joint statement from all four members, the band called the recognition “surprising” and appreciated Rock Hall voters “for recognizing the music and the mission of Rage Against the Machine.”
We’d like to congratulate Tom and the band on this incredible honor, along with their longstanding partner, our founder Michael (Goldie) Goldstone.
“We are grateful to all of the passionate fans, the many talented co-conspirators we’ve worked with and all the activists, organizers, rebels and revolutionaries past, present and future who have inspired our art,” the band wrote.
Last month, Rage guitarist Tom Morello told Rolling Stone how much it would mean to him for the band to be inducted. “This is Rage Against the Machine’s fifth nomination for the Hall of Fame,” he said. “The thing I share, with many fans of many bands, is that if the Rock Hall is going to be inducting artists of so many diverse genres, there are a lot of artists from multiple genres that deserve to get in. It would be a great place to be. I certainly think Rage Against the Machine, among a lot of other bands, deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”