Rage Against The Machine: Rockers Respond
The rock community comments on the bid to get Rage Against The Machine to Christmas Number One.
Rage Against The Machine are in with a genuine chance of being crowned Christmas Number One with their track 'Killing In The Name'.
Various members of the rock community have been voicing their opinion on the campaign, both positive and negative, here are some of the quotes that Rock Sound has uncovered...
"A reminder to everyone to make sure RATM are No. 1 for xmas. Simply because Simon Cowell's monopoly on the media needs to be halted now." - Ian Watkins, Lostprophets
"It's a win for ROCK!" - Sean Smith, The Blackout
"Charts are for the braindead. Don't frolic with the braindead." - Enter Shikari
"To all the people trying to get RATM as Xmas #1 remember this.. by buying either single you are just giving money to the corporate bullshit that is Sony records. If you want to make a statement then shop alternative, go visit an indy record store, support underground music by underground bands and support diy labels. Let's bring down the mainstream corporate music industry together." - Maths
"Fuck RATM and X-factor, its not about the components of this debacle, it is simply about standing up and proving a point to a media tyrant." - Ian Watkins, Lostprophets
"Please go and buy RATM single for Xmas Number 1!! I just did! Fuck you Simon Cowell!" - Josh Franceschi, You Me At Six
"Make Rage Christmas no 1 in the POP charts, think about it, on Christmas day between plays of Chris Rea & Cliff Richard, Angry Zac- glorious." - Outcry Collective
"Apparently RATM is 11,000 copies behind that shower of shit Joe now. Today is the last day to download Killing in the Name, get on it!!" - Lee Barratt, Gallows
"Thinks a CHRISTMAS SONG should be Christmas number 1!!! pshhhh." - Eva Spence, Rolo Tomassi
"Everyone go and buy Rage. Get rid of this Christmas song bollocks!" - Chris Miller, You Me At Six
"Everyone do this world some good, and buy the RATM song 'Killing In The Name'." - All Forgotten
Download 'Killing In The Name' before midnight from your favourite digital music supplier, we shall add more comments as we find them!
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