Rage Against the Machine
Awards & Honours
19
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Rage Against the Machine's achievements speak for themselves: two consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, over 16 million records sold worldwide, and a Grammy win. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, a recognition of their enduring influence. Their 2009 UK Christmas No. 1 campaign was a historic moment, proving the power of fan organizing. Rolling Stone placed their debut album among the 500 greatest of all time, and VH1 ranked them No. 33 on their list of hard rock's greatest artists. These honors reflect a band that never compromised their art or their politics.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted as performers in the class of 2023.
UK Christmas No. 1
Killing in the Name reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in December 2009.
Rankings & Lists
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
2000
Rage Against the Machine: The DNC Protest
Billboard
1992
On the strength of the album... one of the most original new rock bands
NME
2009
Christmas No. 1 campaign
Kerrang!
1999
The Battle of Los Angeles feature
Records & Feats
Only band to have all songs placed on Clear Channel's post-9/11 'questionable lyrics' list
After the September 11 attacks, Clear Channel Communications distributed a list of songs deemed lyrically questionable. Every Rage Against the Machine song was included, making them the only band with their entire catalog on the list.
First song to top UK Christmas chart via a Facebook-organized campaign
In 2009, a Facebook group organized a campaign to get 'Killing in the Name' to the UK Christmas No. 1, defeating the X Factor winner. It was the first time a social media campaign had toppled a reality show winner.