Rage Against the Machine “will not be touring or playing live again,” according to drummer Brad Wilk, effectively signaling the end of the band.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Wilk said, “I know a lot of people are waiting for us to announce new tour dates for all of the canceled RATM shows. I don’t want to string people or myself along any further. So while there has been some communication that this may be happening in the future… I want to let you know that RATM (Tim [Commerford], Zack [de la Rocha], Tom [Morello], and I) will not be touring or playing live again.”
“I am sorry for those of you who have been waiting for this to happen,” Wilk added. “I really wish it was…”
Rage Against the Machine initially announced their intention to reunite in 2019, but due to the pandemic, the tour was delayed until summer 2022. Unfortunately, de la Rocha suffered a serious leg injury during the band’s second show, and while he soldiered through the first leg of the tour, the band ultimately canceled their European run of shows as well as a second leg of US tour dates so that de la Rocha could heal.
In November 2023, Rage Against the Machine were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of its 2023 class. Morello was the only member of the band who attended the ceremony. “Like most bands, we have differing perspectives on a lot of things, including being inducted into the Rock Hall,” he said during his acceptance speech. “My perspective is tonight is the great opportunity to celebrate the music and the mission of the band, to celebrate with the fifth member of the band: Rage Against the Machine’s incredible fans. The best way to celebrate this music is for you to carry on that mission and that message.”
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