Killing in the name

Rage against the machine

(Português)

"Killing in the Name" é o primeiro single da banda de rap metal americana Rage Against the Machine, lançado em 1992 em seu álbum de estreia Rage Against the Machine. Às vezes a música é intitulada como "Killing in the Name of", mas na verdade é "Killing in the Name". Escrito sobre a revolta contra o racismo nos serviços de segurança, "Killing in the Name" é amplamente reconhecida como a musica símbolo da banda, e tem sido conhecida por seus riffs de guitarra distinto e uso pesado de uma linguagem forte de protesto.

(English)

"Killing in the Name" is a song by American rap metal band Rage Against the Machine, featured on their self-titled debut album, and was released as the lead single from the album in November 1992. In 1993, the song peaked at number 25 in the United Kingdom.

Written about revolution against institutional racism and police brutality, "Killing in the Name" is widely recognized as the band's signature song, and has been noted for its distinctive guitar riffs and heavy use of strong language.

In 2009 the song was the focus of a successful Facebook campaign to prevent The X Factor  winner's song from gaining the Christmas number one in the United Kingdom for the fifth successive year. The campaign provoked commentary from both groups and other musicians, and gained coverage in both national and international press. The song became the first single to reach the Christmas number one spot on downloads alone.