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'''[[Greenday]]''': Greenday is an american ([[punk]]) [[rock]] band that consists of 3 members and dates from 1987. The inital formation stayed almost the same; Billie Joe Armstrong (guitar and vocals), Mike Dirnt (bass and vocals) and John Kiffmeyer (drums). Only John Kiffmeyer was replaced with Tré Cool. <br>
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'''[[Rage Against The Machine]]''': Rage Against The Machine (short '''RATM''') is a Crossover Band from Los Angeles, California. The Band Members are '''Zach De La Rocha''' (Vocals), [[Tom Morello]] (Guitar), '''Brad Wilk''' (Drums) and '''Tim Commerford''' (Bass). Rage Against The Machine play a crossover between [[Metal]]/[[Rock]]/[[Funk]] and [[HipHop]] and are famous for their political lyrics and Tom Morellos' Weird sounding Guitarsolos.
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Greenday was founded in 1987 when the two friends, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt (both 14), decided to make a band named "Sweet Children". They had their first gig on the 17th of October 1987 at Rod's Hickory Pit in Vallejo (California/USA).<br>
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In 1988 they took John Kiffmeyer into the band who was playing the drums and organised their gigs and everything else.<br>
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In early 1991 '''Tom Morello''' left his former band in Illinois and moved to Los Angeles. In a local bar he saw '''Zach De La Rocha''' performing in a freestyle rap contest. Morello was amazed by De La Rocha's political and personal lyrics and asked him to join him in a band. Zach De La Rocha convinced his highschool friend '''Tim Commerford''' to join as the bassist and Morello brought '''Brad Wilk''' along as the drummer. The first twelve-track demo cassette gathered the interest of many major labels and the bany chose '''Epic Records'''. Keep reading and learn more about thid band's history, members, ideas & albums!
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Rage Against The Machine: Rage Against The Machine (short RATM) is a Crossover Band from Los Angeles, California. The Band Members are Zach De La Rocha (Vocals), Tom Morello (Guitar), Brad Wilk (Drums) and Tim Commerford (Bass). Rage Against The Machine play a crossover between Metal/Rock/Funk and HipHop and are famous for their political lyrics and Tom Morellos' Weird sounding Guitarsolos.

In early 1991 Tom Morello left his former band in Illinois and moved to Los Angeles. In a local bar he saw Zach De La Rocha performing in a freestyle rap contest. Morello was amazed by De La Rocha's political and personal lyrics and asked him to join him in a band. Zach De La Rocha convinced his highschool friend Tim Commerford to join as the bassist and Morello brought Brad Wilk along as the drummer. The first twelve-track demo cassette gathered the interest of many major labels and the bany chose Epic Records. Keep reading and learn more about thid band's history, members, ideas & albums!



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