PROPHETS OF RAGE, the supergroup featuring members of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, PUBLIC ENEMY and CYPRESS HILL, has released a video for its new single, “Unfuck The World”. Directed by Michael Moore — who previously worked with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE on the “Sleep Now In The Fire” video — it juxtaposes politically charged footage with shots of the band performing live.
“Unfuck The World” is taken from PROPHETS OF RAGE‘s self-titled debut album, which will be released on September 15. The disc was recorded with legendary producer Brendan O’Brien who has done notable work with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and AUDIOSLAVE.
Moore stated about the video in a press release: “I am thrilled to once again be working with my old friends and comrades in the struggle for a just world. PROPHETS OF RAGE is the right band saying the right shit at this very critical moment. This music video is our collective battle cry against those who seek to harm the innocent and the powerless. I am proud to have directed this video and I ask all who see it do their part to unfuck this world. ALL HANDS ON DECK!”
“Prophets Of Rage” track listing:
01. Radical Eyes
02. Unfuck The World
03. Legalize Me
04. Living On The 110
05. The Counteroffensive
06. Hail To The Chief
07. Take Me Higher
08. Strength In Numbers
09. Fired A Shot
10. Who Owns Who
11. Hands Up
12. Smashit
PROPHETS OF RAGE guitarist Tom Morello told Billboard that the members of PROPHETS OF RAGE have set a very high bar for the material that they want to release. “The goal is a simple one: The music has to be devastating,” he explained. “In all these interviews, we talk a lot about the politics, but the cornerstone is that the music has to be devastating and we have to not just be competitive with our legacies, but in [2017], it has to be something that goes beyond that and is very authentic, unapologetic and contemporary.”
Even though PROPHETS OF RAGE does not feature RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zack de la Rocha, the group plays classics like “Bulls On Parade” along with tunes by PUBLIC ENEMY and CYPRESS HILL.
“I think the music of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE is more relevant today than it was when it was written,” Morello told Cleveland.com. “And we give a lot of credit and honor to Zack at every show because his lyrics are brilliant.”
PROPHETS OF RAGE made their live debut in May 2016 in Los Angeles.
Fonte: Blabbermouth.net