Renegades - Rage Against the Machine
User Score
8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37

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  1. GeorgeS.
    Jul 17, 2001
    10
    It's one of the best albums they have; it shows that this a very talented band with a more talented singer.
  2. C@lmlikeAB0MB
    Apr 1, 2004
    10
    YES YES YES Stop dissin Zack i cant thik of anyone else who would go better with the band LISTEN what he has to say
  3. Howard
    Nov 15, 2002
    10
    As usual rage kick another phat one. I cant skip a single track! "Move sucka!"
  4. andrew
    Jan 13, 2002
    10
    awesome mother fuckin record. can't stop listenin to it. one of the best bands of all time.
  5. TheCadden
    Jul 14, 2003
    10
    Renegades is up to the standard I've always seen and expected from Rage Against The Machine, one of the best rap/metal bands ever.
  6. antonio
    Mar 28, 2004
    10
    what can i say
  7. AdrianQ
    Mar 29, 2005
    9
    Another great album from one of the greatest bands in recent history. Far beyond the tiresome 'Nu Metal' of other imposters this displays the perfect amalgamation of hip hop and heavy guitar driven rock. Oh and Cory are you trying to rate rage albums or just list them in chronological order?
  8. MikeP
    Sep 20, 2005
    10
    I honestly think that RAGe dida fantastic job with this album. Hearing the originals just wont cut it for me anymore. Every song that Rage covers is excellent. At first i was upset that they didn't write any new songs but then after listening to the album over and over again i became more and more aware of the fact that turn classic songs into something differant (and in my opion better) is much cooler. The only sad thing about Rage is that they no longer exist but they will always be my favorite band to play at any occasion.… Expand
  9. AdrianR
    Nov 25, 2006
    9
    If there's one thing that comes out loud and clear in Rage's music, it's that they aren't politicaly driven by any clear ideology, and they aren't a capitalist device for brainwashing impessionable youth like I've heard some ppl say. Renegades proves they're just a massively talented group of core rockers who like to challenge the status quo. It's about not being satisfied with mediocrity and apathy. Somehow they don't quite come full circle or prove a definative statement, but they do provide some unreal headbangers to enjoy regardless of your social beliefs or situation.… Expand
  10. RobJ
    Apr 17, 2006
    10
    Awesome album, the songs are done better than the originals!
  11. JayDee
    Jun 3, 2007
    9
    Quality, i just cant get enough of the funky beats mixed with meaningful lyrics, Morello and Commerford is like a match made in heaven.
  12. David
    Aug 11, 2007
    10
    Just a great album by a legendary band! What I love about this album is how Rage was able to cover songs that originally were not from the same genre which makes this album by far is the most experimental and unique record that they've ever released. Personally, I think this is their second best album next to their self-titled debut.
  13. RogerR.
    Nov 18, 2001
    10
    One of the best RATM albums!!!!
  14. LindseyV.
    May 29, 2002
    10
    This is not only Rage's latest album, but I must agree it's the best, with The Battle of Los Angeles running a close second.
  15. adaml
    Dec 24, 2003
    10
    The critics need to stop doggin zach de la rocha. They make it sound like his voice ruins the entire band. I dont know what everybody else thinks and frankly I dont care but I dont think his voice is that annoying. I think it goes good with the band.
  16. PunkyBrewster
    Jul 21, 2004
    10
    Every time Rage come's out with a new album it's always more energy filled then the next. When I heard their rendition of Maggie's Farm I was floored by how well they did it. When I heard it was all covers I wasn't to sure about that, but they deffinetly pulled it off. Before this album the only band who I thought did covers better then the original was Red Hot Chili Peppers. Rage is right up top there on my list of greatest bands. When the break down comes in Renegades of Funk it makes you want to dance. Much energy was put into the making of this album and much energy is what I got out of this. You must buy this album.… Expand
  17. JimH
    Oct 14, 2006
    9
    There are missteps here (covering the Stones' Streetfightin' Man, for example) but there are many remakes here that are superior reimaginings ("Tom Joad," "How I Could Just Kill A Man," the title track, a handful of others). Morello is at his peak here; he never was better nor has he been better since.
  18. Walla
    Dec 18, 2005
    10
    The kick ass tribute album we have all been waiting for. The adapted music is amazing and Zack de La Rocha is better than ever.
  19. Watermelon789
    Aug 23, 2011
    9
    You need to hear Rage at all cost, forget about their controversial themes and stuff like that. Their last album went as a bullet in the head a mind blowing sensation.

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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Wall of Sound
    88
    An outrageously accomplished and daring album-
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  2. All Music Guide
    80
    As could be expected, the set works best when the group focuses on material from its most recent forebears: rappers and hardcore bands.
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  3. CDNow
    70
    De la Rocha's rabid diatribes occasionally go overboard, particularly on the tracks (Eric B & Rakim's "Microphone Fiend" and Minor Threat's "In My Eyes," for example) that feed into the band's sometimes one-dimensional rap-metal groove. But when the band steps out of character -- as it does during its rudimentary take on MC5's "Kick Out the Jams" or its pacific reading of "Beautiful World" -- the results can seem truly transcendent.
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