Rage Against the Machine spent four years making its second album, Evil Empire. As the title suggests, their rage and contempt for the "fascist" capitalist system in America hadn't declined in the nearly half-decade they were away. Their musical approach didn't change, either. Lead vocalist Zack de la Rocha is caught halfway between the militant raps of Chuck D and the fanatical ravings of a street preacher, shouting out his libertarian slogans over the sonically dense assault of the band. Guitarist Tom Morello demonstrates an impressive palette of sound, creating new textures in heavy metal, which is quite difficult, and de la Rocha's dedication to decidedly left-wing politics is admirable, simply because few other performers of the '90s had made any sort of political stance. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Evil Empire
04/01/1996 | Sony
Videos from Evil Empire
All Music Guide Review
Evil Empire Track Listing
Credits of Evil Empire
- Tom Morello
- Guitar, Group Member
- Brendan O'Brien
- Producer
- Tim Commerford
- Bass, Guitar (Bass)
- Andy Wallace
- Mixing
- Brad Wilk
- Drums, Group Member
- Aimee MacAuley
- Art Direction
- Caram Costanzo
- Engineer, Second Engineer
- Dave Rat
- Engineer, Recording Technician
- Lisa Johnson
- Photography
- Rage Against the Machine
- Producer, Main Performer, Art Direction
- Zack de la Rocha
- Vocals, Lyricist, Group Member
- Nick DiDia
- Engineer, Recording Technician
- Clay Harper
- Assistant Engineer, Assistant
- Lisa Johnson
- Photography
- Paul Kosky
- Engineer, Recording Technician
- Bob Ludwig
- Mastering




















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