High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rage Against the Machine is the original demo tape by Los Angeles alternative metal band Rage Against the Machine, released in December 1991. The 12-track tape was recorded at Sunbirth Studio in Los Angeles, California after drummer Brad Wilk joined the band, but before they had played their first live show. When the band began performing live shows they sold the tape for $5, and sold around 5,000 copies. The band were signed to a record deal with Epic Records on the strength of the demo's success shortly afterwards.