Bombtrack

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"Bombtrack" is the politically charged opening track from Rage Against the Machine's 1992 debut album, known for its heavy riffs, rap-metal fusion, and anti-establishment lyrics.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Bombtrack canonical 2
Bombtrack (live performances) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Rage Against the Machine (album)
artist Rage Against the Machine
associatedAct Rage Against the Machine
countryOfOrigin United States
genre alternative metal
funk metal
rap metal
hasBassist Tim Commerford
hasDrummer Brad Wilk
hasGuitarist Tom Morello
hasLiveVersion Bombtrack (live performances)
linked to: Bombtrack
hasMusicalFeature dynamic tempo changes
heavy guitar riffs
prominent bass line
rap-style vocals
hasMusicVideo Bombtrack music video
hasPoliticalOrientation left-wing
hasRiffStyle drop-D tuned guitar
hasSection breakdown bridge
explosive chorus
intro bass groove
hasVocalist Zack de la Rocha
label Epic Records
language English
liveStapleFor Rage Against the Machine
lyricTheme anti-establishment politics
revolution
social justice
notableFor fusion of rap and metal
opening track status on debut album
politically charged lyrics
openingTrackOf Rage Against the Machine (album)
partOf Rage Against the Machine (1992 debut album)
performer Rage Against the Machine
producer Garth Richardson
Rage Against the Machine
recordedBy Rage Against the Machine
releaseYear 1992
tempo fast
trackNumberOnAlbum 1
writer Brad Wilk
Tim Commerford
Tom Morello
Zack de la Rocha

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bombtrack hasLiveVersion Bombtrack (live performances)
linked to: Bombtrack
Bullet in the Head followedBy Bombtrack