Rage Against the Machine cancels Bay Area reunion shows - SFGATE

Tim Commerford, Zack de la Rocha and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine perform at Madison Square Garden on August 12, 2022 in New York City.

When it comes to political rock bands, there's been few that are more influential than Rage Against the Machine.

Founded in 1991, RATM created a unique fusion of alternative radio rock and rap, powered by Tom Morello's experimental guitar work and vitriolic rhymes from frontman Zack de la Rocha.

The post cited a leg injury suffered by de la Rocha at a concert in Chicago in July that required him to perform several subsequent shows while seated.

Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine performs at Madison Square Garden on August 08, 2022 in New York City