Rage against the Machine Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In what year was Rage Against the Machine formed in Los Angeles?
A. 1989
B. 1991
C. 1993
D. 1995
Answer: B. 1991
Q2. What is the origin of the band’s name “Rage Against the Machine”?
A. A lyric from their debut single
B. A protest slogan from a 1990 zine
C. A song title from Zack de la Rocha’s earlier band Inside Out
D. Tom Morello’s nickname for his guitar rig
Answer: C. A song title from Zack de la Rocha’s earlier band Inside Out
Q3. Who serves as the lead guitarist for Rage Against the Machine, known for his innovative effects mimicking DJ scratches?
A. Tim Commerford
B. Tom Morello
C. Brad Wilk
D. Zack de la Rocha
Answer: B. Tom Morello
Q4. Which member provides the bass and backing vocals, often incorporating funk influences?
A. Zack de la Rocha
B. Tom Morello
C. Brad Wilk
D. Tim Commerford
Answer: D. Tim Commerford
Q5. What is the title of Rage Against the Machine’s self-titled debut album, released in November 1992?
A. Evil Empire
B. Renegades
C. Rage Against the Machine
D. The Battle of Los Angeles
Answer: C. Rage Against the Machine
Q6. How did the band’s debut album sales surge dramatically in 1993?
A. A major TV ad campaign
B. Their performance at the Lollapalooza festival
C. A collaboration with a pop artist
D. Winning a Grammy award
Answer: B. Their performance at the Lollapalooza festival
Q7. What certification did the debut album achieve from the RIAA in May 2000?
A. Gold
B. Platinum
C. Double Platinum
D. Triple Platinum
Answer: D. Triple Platinum
Q8. Which 1995 film soundtrack featured the band’s original song “Year of tha Boomerang”?
A. The Crow
B. Higher Learning
C. Godzilla
D. The Matrix
Answer: B. Higher Learning
Q9. What is the name of Rage Against the Machine’s second studio album, released in April 1996?
A. Renegades
B. The Battle of Los Angeles
C. Evil Empire
D. Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Answer: C. Evil Empire
Q10. Which single from Evil Empire debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 for the album?
A. Tire Me
B. Bulls on Parade
C. Down Rodeo
D. People of the Sun
Answer: A. Tire Me
Q11. During a 1996 Saturday Night Live performance, what protest led to the band being cut short after one song?
A. Chanting against corporate sponsors
B. Hanging inverted American flags from amplifiers
C. Refusing to play without a political speech
D. Covering a banned protest song
Answer: B. Hanging inverted American flags from amplifiers
Q12. What was the first-week U.S. sales figure for Evil Empire?
A. 150,000 copies
B. 200,000 copies
C. 249,000 copies
D. 1 million copies
Answer: C. 249,000 copies
Q13. In 1997, Rage Against the Machine opened for which band on their PopMart Tour, donating profits to activist causes?
A. U2
B. Pearl Jam
C. Red Hot Chili Peppers
D. Beastie Boys
Answer: A. U2
Q14. What is the title of the band’s third studio album, released in 1999 and debuting at number one?
A. Evil Empire
B. Renegades
C. The Battle of Los Angeles
D. Rage Against the Machine XX
Answer: C. The Battle of Los Angeles
Q15. Which song from The Battle of Los Angeles was featured on the soundtrack for The Matrix?
A. Sleep Now in the Fire
B. Wake Up
C. Guerrilla Radio
D. Calm Like a Bomb
Answer: C. Guerrilla Radio
Q16. What controversial event occurred during the filming of the “Sleep Now in the Fire” video in January 2000?
A. A fan riot at the shoot
B. The band shut down the New York Stock Exchange
C. Director Michael Stipe was arrested
D. The video was banned before airing
Answer: B. The band shut down the New York Stock Exchange
Q17. At the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, what stunt by Tim Commerford resulted in his arrest?
A. Setting off fireworks onstage
B. Refusing to accept an award
C. Climbing the scaffolding after losing Best Rock Video
D. Leading a walkout during Limp Bizkit’s set
Answer: C. Climbing the scaffolding after losing Best Rock Video
Q18. What type of album is Renegades, released in December 2000 as the band’s final studio release before their initial breakup?
A. A greatest hits compilation
B. A covers album featuring artist Bob Dylan
C. A collection of original protest anthems
D. An acoustic live recording
Answer: B. A covers album featuring artist Bob Dylan
Q19. When did Zack de la Rocha announce his departure from the band, leading to the 2000 breakup?
A. January 2000
B. October 2000
C. December 2000
D. March 2001
Answer: B. October 2000
Q20. Which supergroup did Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk form in 2001 with Chris Cornell?
A. Prophets of Rage
B. Street Sweeper Social Club
C. Audioslave
D. The Nightwatchman
Answer: C Audioslave
Q21. In what year did Rage Against the Machine first reunite for a performance at the Coachella festival?
A. 2005
B. 2007
C. 2010
D. 2019
Answer: B 2007
Q22. What viral campaign in 2009 propelled “Killing in the Name” to the UK Christmas number one spot?
A. A Facebook effort against The X Factor winner
B. A Spotify playlist push
C. A TikTok challenge
D. A radio station boycott
Answer: A. A Facebook effort against The X Factor winner
Q23. Which Grammy Award did the band win in 2001 for “Guerrilla Radio”?
A. Best Rock Song
B. Best Metal Performance
C. Best Hard Rock Performance
D. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Answer: C. Best Hard Rock Performance
Q24. What supergroup did Morello, Commerford, and Wilk form in 2016 with Chuck D and B-Real, named after a Public Enemy song?
A. Audioslave
B. Prophets of Rage
C. One Day as a Lion
D. Son de Madera
Answer: B. Prophets of Rage
Q25. What core theme unites Rage Against the Machine’s lyrics, from anti-capitalism to support for indigenous rights?
A. Environmental conservation
B. Personal relationships
C. Revolutionary left-wing politics
D. Sci-fi dystopias
Answer: B. Revolutionary left-wing politics.