For the First Time in Fourteen Years, Rage Against the Machine Performs “Born of a Broken Man”

Rage Against the Machine (RATM) recently performed “Born of a Broken Man” during their ongoing Public Service Announcement tour. This marked the first time the band played the song live since 2008, a significant event for long-time fans.

The performance took place on Wednesday, July 27, at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, during a co-headlining show with Run the Jewels. RATM’s setlist included 18 songs, culminating in the highly anticipated rendition of “Born of a Broken Man,” a track from their 1999 album, The Battle of Los Angeles. This information is verified by Setlist.FM.

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The Cleveland show also featured a collaboration between RATM and Run the Jewels. The two acts performed a joint version of “Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)” from Run the Jewels’ 2014 album, Run the Jewels 2. This performance included Zack de la Rocha, RATM’s lead vocalist.

Earlier in the tour, Rage Against the Machine played “No Shelter” for the first time in 15 years during their Chicago performance. The band has upcoming shows in the United Kingdom, including a major outdoor event in Edinburgh and headline slots at Reading and Leeds 2022. Tickets for upcoming shows are available here (UK) and here (North America).

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