Killing In the Name

Name: Killing In the Name
Uploaded: 1992-01-01
Duration: 5 min 14 s
Description: Written by Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha, and Brad Wilk, this song from their 1992 debut album protests police brutality, inspired by the beating of Rodney King and the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Released as the lead single in November 1992, it reached number 25 on the UK singles chart and became the UK Christmas number one in 2009 following a public campaign protesting The X Factor.

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Written by Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha, and Brad Wilk, this song from their 1992 debut album protests police brutality, inspired by the beating of Rodney King and the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Released as the lead single in November 1992, it reached number 25 on the UK singles chart and became the UK Christmas number one in 2009 following a public campaign protesting The X Factor.