The Los Angeles band's third studio album, "The Battle of Los Angeles," arrived in 1999 as a potent distillation of their signature sound and political fervor.
- The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling over 1.5 million copies in its first year.
- It was produced by Rick Rubin, who had also produced their 1996 album "Evil Empire."
- The album's lead single, "Guerilla Radio," earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2001.
Rage Against the Machine is a Los Angeles-formed band known for its blend of hard rock, rap, and political activism. Emerging in the early 1990s, they quickly became a significant voice in alternative music. In 1999, the band stood at a commercial peak, following the success of their first two albums and preceding their controversial 2000 breakup.
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