![]() ![]() The blessing and curse of any successful artist is that once you have material people actually give a shit about, you’re going to be playing those songs night-after-night the rest of your life. Rap-Rock Supergroup Prophets of Rage Brings the Hits to Hollywood Palladium No, he doesn’t sound as unhinged as de la Rocha on the mic, but his flow is more commanding and masterful, so it’s a fair trade off. And no slur on de la Rocha, but Chuck D is THE master when it comes to this stuff. And if you had to reunite Rage and replace Zack, there is literally no better choice than Chuck D, who pioneered the furious-yet-firm hip-hop political proselytizing RATM specializes in. In a lot of ways, this is RATM reunited with a new leader. And considering Prophets have repeatedly made it clear there’s space open for Zack de la Rocha to join the group if he ever wants, it’s not a stretch to say this group is primarily a Rage-related project (hell, every RATM member except for the frontman is in this outfit). ![]() While a Prophets show involves a good mix of Cypress Hill, Public Enemy and RATM material, the Rage songs outnumber the PE tracks at a ratio of approximately 2:1. Chuck D Is the Best Conceivable Person To Take Over RATM Songs Here are 5 reasons you should go check them out.ġ. They’re more than a trip down ’90s nostalgia lane - they’re a vital live force breathing new life and meaning into songs from three classic groups. After witnessing their mighty power on stage, we can wholeheartedly endorse Prophets of Rage.
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