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‘That is a band that is really hungry and ready to set the world on fire,’ says guitarist Tom Morello

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Rage Against the Machine will release XX on November 27, a massive box set compiling the band’s remastered 1992 debut album, demos and DVDs full of unreleased footage. Live clips range from their first full first concert at Cal State Northridge to their 2010 performance at London’s Finsbury Park.

“One cool thing in looking at the stuff in this box set is the intensity of Rage Against the Machine live was always there,” guitarist Tom Morello tells Rolling Stone. “It’s not like ‘Oh, they got a lot better as time went on.’ It was pretty ferocious right off the bat.”

Want proof? In this exclusive clip, the mostly-shirtless band plays “Bombtrack,” off their 1992 debut album, at a small gig. Zack de la Rocha spits furiously over the explosive riff and funky rhythm. “The band had certainly not broken at that point – we were still opening up for House of Pain in clubs in the United States,” says Morello. “That is a band that is really hungry and ready to set the world on fire.”

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In honor of the 20th anniversary of Rage Against the Machine’s self-titled debut, we took a close look back at the making of the band’s riotous defining track, “Killing in the Name” in our It Was 20 Years Ago… feature. On November 27, that Molotov cocktail of a song will be reissued, along with the rest of Rage as part of the XX box set, which in its deluxe version also includes an extra CD of B-sides and demos as well as two DVDs of career-spanning live footage and music videos. The collection is a deservedly comprehensive testament to the greatness of one of the most influential bands of its era. And we’ve got a sample and a giveaway for you!

The grinding “Mindset’s a Threat” was recorded during the initial demoing for Rage Against the Machine. As you can hear, the band’s powder-keg energy was in place from the start.

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The Nightwatchman is the solo act of guitarist Tom Morello, who is known for his involvement in Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave and Street Sweeper Social Club. Paste met up with Morello for an intimate performance live from the Paste Ruins at Newport Folk Festival, as another installment in our partnership with Sennheiser.

Click here to watch The Nightwatchman play “Save The Hammer For The Man” for Paste.

Read the full article at Paste.