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American rock band renowned for fusing rap, metal, and punk with revolutionary political activism.Formed in Los Angeles in 1991, the band featured Zack de la Rocha (vocals), Tom Morello (guitar), Tim Commerford (bass), and Brad Wilk (drums). They released four critically acclaimed studio albums before disbanding in 2000, followed by intermittent reunions for tours. Known for radical leftist lyrics and explosive live performances, they became one of music's most politically outspoken acts.

• The band hung upside-down American flags during their controversial 1996 SNL performance protesting the show's censorship, resulting in a lifetime ban from NBC.
• Their 1992 self-titled debut album stayed on the Billboard 200 for over 10 years without radio support, fueled by word-of-mouth and explosive live shows.
• In 2000, Zack de la Rocha quit abruptly over creative differences, citing disagreements about musical direction; the remaining members formed Audioslave with Chris Cornell.
• They reunited in 2007 for Coachella, initiating global tours where proceeds often supported political causes like the Zapatista movement and WikiLeaks.
• At Lollapalooza 2008, Commerford climbed a stage scaffold during Pearl Jam's set to protest their use of RATM's backdrop imagery.