Killing in the Name

"Killing in the Name" is a song by the American band Rage Against the Machine, and appears on their 1992 self-titled debut album. It features heavy drop-D guitar riffs and lyrics protesting police brutality inspired by the beating of Rodney King and the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

This article is about the song. For the 2010 documentary, see Killing in the Name (film).
"Killing in the Name"
Single by Rage Against the Machine
from the album Rage Against the Machine
ReleasedNovember 2, 1992 (1992-11-02)
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Length5:14
LabelEpic
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Rage Against the Machine singles chronology
"Killing in the Name"
(1992)		 "Bullet in the Head"
(1992)
Rage Against the Machine reissued singles chronology
"Killing in the Name"
(2009)
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"Killing in the Name" was released as the lead single from Rage Against the Machine in November 1992. It reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2009, following a public campaign protesting the British talent show The X Factor, "Killing in the Name" became the UK Christmas number one.

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