The highly-renowned and overtly political nu metal band Rage Against the Machine has hit a milestone. "Killing in the Name", a song from their 1992 debut album, crossed 1 billion streams on Spotify.
In a statement on Twitter (or X), Guitarist Tom Morello joked,
“KILLING IN THE NAME” just hit 1 billion streams on Spotify! Thanks to all those who listened to it: those who love it, those who hate it, and those that have enjoyed it without understanding it. Righteous proof that rebel music and irony are alive and well.
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) January 11, 2025
Several commenters kind of missed the mark, prompting Morello to add,
You also might have missed the part about dismantling white supremacy https://t.co/3g5zNpEEVx
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) January 12, 2025
