At least for a few years, Prophets of Rage helped fill a void for those seeking to be entertained by the sounds of 90s heavyweights Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill. With the announcement of a formal RATM reunion for 2020, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the supergroup comprised of members of the aforementioned trio have call it quits.
Prophets of Rage members B-Real and Chuck D confirmed the news via their respective social media channels.
“It’s been a great time and great memories in a short time,” B-Real wrote on Instagram. “Rockin along side of Chuck and Tom has been amazing to say the least. It was fun while it lasted and I hope we left a big impression and that the music has been a source of inspiration for those that needed it. That was the purpose we got together. So I say to y’all stay informed, stay engaged and fight the good fight.”
Chuck D took to his Twitter account to express his gratitude for the time Prophets of Rage spent together.
It was about doing something greater than self. 2020 keeping ZDLR spot warm for @RATM & powering a 👊🏿statement for 1000 days was a honorable truth mission in the hours of chaos from the jump… And so the bands rock on…. Let’s go @cypresshill @PublicEnemyFTP @prophetsofrage pic.twitter.com/sFqvwTxfhv
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) November 2, 2019
Rage Against The Machine announced a string of dates for 2020 last week, which include a headlining slot at Coachella.
RATM members Tom Morello, Brad Wilk, and Tim Commerford joined forces with Public Enemy’s Chuck D and DJ Lord, and B-Real of Cypress Hill in 2016 and subsequently released an EP and a full-length. The group performed various tracks from their respective catalogues, while also playing new material on tour.