Rage to play massive free gig in the UK

Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello has revealed via his Twitter that his band will play a massive free gig in the UK as a thank you to British fans if they mange to score the Christmas Number One.

“Attention Freedom Fighters! Rage Vs X-Factor will be decided by Saturday's sales. Spread the word! Knock on doors! Host downloading parties! Knock over ladies buying X-Factor! The clock is ticking. And if Killing In The Name is number one WE ARE COMING! And it will be the victory party to end all victory parties.”

In related news, X Factor winner Joe McElderry has blasted the LA political rockers claiming they're not even good enough to "get through boot camp on the X factor."

"They're just shouting!" he told The Sun. "They can't be serious! I had no idea what it sounded like [before]. It's dreadful and I hate it.

"How could anyone enjoy this?" he added. "Can you imagine the grandmas hearing this over Christmas lunch? I wouldn't buy it. It's a naught out of ten from me."

The battle for the Christmas chart ends tonight at midnight.

You know what you have to do!


Posted by Dan at 11:26AM | December 19, 2009

Joe is an t***, he has no talent

Posted by sam | December 19, 2009 11:47 AM | Reply to this

Joe is an t***, he has no talent, I have no respect for artists who can't play an instrument

Posted by sam | December 19, 2009 11:48 AM | Reply to this

You're kidding right? Because winning a glorified karaoke competition is really talented, compared to everything that Rage has achieved? Mmhmm Joe, really fucking untalented. Douchebag.

RAGE FOR NUMBER ONE!

Posted by Jade | December 19, 2009 11:48 AM | Reply to this

Cunt

Posted by Elliott | December 19, 2009 11:49 AM | Reply to this

Cunt

Posted by Elliott | December 19, 2009 11:49 AM | Reply to this

Target market of the elderly ey?

I hear the digital download market is all the rage (no pun intended ...well maybe) with them.

Every time someone from the X Factor opens their mouth, all I hear is the sound of my palm connecting with my face

Posted by Gavinge | December 19, 2009 11:52 AM | Reply to this

WTF! What the fuck is this stupid lowlife doing mouthing off Rage, saying they're "talentless"?! What a fucking JOKE! At least they're actually making a point about something, being political instead of just singing about fancying the girl next door! He had no right to say that! DOESN'T HE FUCKING LISTEN TO THE LYRICS! HE'S A MORON SO FAR UP HIS OWN ARSE!! He really pisses me off! I wish he would just piss off back to his own little fancy prancy little hole and go sob about some shit no-one actually gives a damn about. WHAT AN ARSEHOLE. *ends rant.*

Posted by bex | December 19, 2009 11:52 AM | Reply to this

Joe can go suck his own balls. RATM for number oneeeee n__n

Posted by livvy | December 19, 2009 11:53 AM | Reply to this

RATM ARE AMAZING! Joe has no talent. he won a frickin popularity contest coz he was 'nice'.
RATM have been awesome for years.. he's been around for a week.

i WELL hope RATM win, i will be at that free gig if they do! and Joe McElderry wont im guessing (Y)

RATM FTW!!

Posted by Becky | December 19, 2009 11:53 AM | Reply to this

RATM ARE AMAZING! Joe has no talent. he won a frickin popularity contest coz he was 'nice'.
RATM have been awesome for years.. he's been around for a week.

i WELL hope RATM win, i will be at that free gig if they do! and Joe McElderry wont im guessing (Y)

RATM FTW!!

Posted by Becky | December 19, 2009 11:53 AM | Reply to this

You're kidding right? Because winning a glorified karaoke competition is really talented, compared to everything that Rage has achieved? Mmhmm Joe, really fucking untalented. Douchebag.

RAGE FOR NUMBER ONE!

Posted by Jade | December 19, 2009 11:54 AM | Reply to this

I think you shouldn't have got through boot camp on the X factor.

I think your new single is just singing. You can't be serious! I had no idea what it sounded like [before]. It's dreadful and I hate it. How could anyone enjoy this? Can you imagine the grandmas hearing this over Christmas lunch? I wouldn't buy it. It's a naught out of ten from me.

xox

Posted by Sarah | December 19, 2009 11:54 AM | Reply to this

i wouldn't say joe is talentless, but having exposure and being being popular doesnt make you great.

if boot camp was a real boot camp with all ratm's experiences they would be able to get through, but the shit factor is just about how much money you can make from someones voice!

Posted by schecter | December 19, 2009 11:56 AM | Reply to this

WTF! What the fuck is this stupid lowlife doing mouthing off Rage, saying they're "talentless"?! What a fucking JOKE! At least they're actually making a point about something, being political instead of just singing about fancying the girl next door! He had no right to say that! DOESN'T HE FUCKING LISTEN TO THE LYRICS! HE'S A MORON SO FAR UP HIS OWN ARSE!! He really pisses me off! I wish he would just piss off back to his own little fancy prancy little hole and go sob about some shit no-one actually gives a damn about. WHAT AN ARSEHOLE. *ends rant.*

Posted by bex | December 19, 2009 11:57 AM | Reply to this

How dare he say RATM have no talent! They have more than talent in their fucking little fingers than he has. As if winning a glorified talent contest is better than everything RATM have done. Prick. RATM for Xmas no.1!

Posted by Aoife | December 19, 2009 12:00 PM | Reply to this

Hey Joe, you think x-factor is a good school for you? and you insult a truely original band that's been around before you could even s*** in your nappies... Go bj Simon, jerks belong together. Dont even know what music is about.

Posted by dave | December 19, 2009 12:01 PM | Reply to this

Schecter's right - I had the serious misfortune to have to sit through the xfactor final (I sat reading a book and tried to ignore it as best I could) but there is no denying the guy can at least sing. As opposed to the other twat who go to the final who was utter shit.

However, my main quibble with JM is that that's all he does. Sing. He doesn't play an instrument (but then how many metal band lead singers do? Certainly not all of them), he doesn't compose, he doesn't write material.

He is - and I'd love to hear him deny it - a glorified karaoke singer.

As for only shouting... Hatebreed are only shouting. But their lyrical content is *amazing*. Lots of Pantera was only shouting, but "Fucking Hostile" is no worse for it.

JM's entitled to his own opinion. He's wrong, though.

Posted by Mosh | December 19, 2009 12:04 PM | Reply to this

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Joe whateverhisnameis the one singing the cover song?!? Hmmm... He has no argument or respect it seems!

Posted by Mark Allen | December 19, 2009 12:04 PM | Reply to this

Yes. Because the Grannies of Britian and the X-Factor judges are now apparently all-knowing gods in the music industry.

I'm not really a Rage fan, and I was planning on just hoping they would win, instead of actually buying, because quite frankly, I'm more or less broke. But now, just for him saying that, I'm gonna buy it today.

Posted by Aimée | December 19, 2009 12:06 PM | Reply to this

that's actually pissed me off so much!
How the hell can Joe say that a band like RATM are "talentless" when they have got where they are by themselves, worked so hard and basically got by on talent!
He won a popularity contest!

RATM FOR NUMBER ONE =D

Posted by Tamsin | December 19, 2009 12:06 PM | Reply to this

It's about bloody time someone beat the shit x-factor single that is released every year and the fact that it it's RATM going against them is just a bonus. RATM for No1, everyone in my school agrees as well. Joe will disappear just like all the other x-factor people. RATM will never be forgotten!

Posted by Paige | December 19, 2009 12:07 PM | Reply to this

the x factor winner thinks they're awful? i love irony.

Posted by Rachel | December 19, 2009 12:08 PM | Reply to this

Please dig this people

If we get 2,000 diggs we will be tweeted to 1.2 million people! Digg it now! You can sign in with your facebook account!

http://www.digg.com/music/Simon_Cowell_vs_Rage_Against_the_Machine

Posted by Fergal | December 19, 2009 12:12 PM | Reply to this

he crossed a line that he didnt have to by licking the suns arse. i hope his career fails epicly after this single just like leon jackson

Posted by Bill Evans | December 19, 2009 12:12 PM | Reply to this

I totally agree. Such a famous song aswell. He just makes himself look like an idiot, for not knowing it and saying its "shouting." NOOB.
The gig will be amazing. It'll probably be shut down though :/

Posted by Caitlin | December 19, 2009 12:17 PM | Reply to this

And by the way Joe McElderly, go get yourself some live DVDs of Rage, and you'll discover they even have had a grandma on stage...

Posted by Dave | December 19, 2009 12:18 PM | Reply to this

You lot are hilarious. Why do you even care? I suppose Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis and Frank Sinatra are talentless idiots because they didn't write their own songs, or they didn't play an instrument? (Except their voice, of course).

RATM and JM are entirely different. This whole debate is pointless. For the record, I watch the X Factor (I haven't bought his single...yet) and I bought the RATM album in 1993 when it came it. If it was good enough to get to number 1 it would've got there in the first place. Fact is, #1 single and popularity doesn't mean anything musically. Surely that's obvious. Crap records get to #1 all the time. It's just a chart, and it has been subject to marketing since the 1950s. Top of the Pops 'told' us what to buy just as much as the X Factor did. I've had FIVE messages telling me to buy RATM, none telling me to buy JM.

I'm sad that RATM will now be remembered as the band who can only have a number one single because of a well-orchestrated marketing campaign. The irony is sweet. The folks that started this don't even seem to care about the music - they could've picked anything. They chose a song with the word fuck because they thought it was funny. Shame.

Posted by cbc | December 19, 2009 12:20 PM | Reply to this

What a douche that joe is,come midnight tonight he'll be number 2 in the charts and RATM will have won the battle,a fight for the good of music to show that simon cowwel isnt all powerful like he thinks he is.
CMON RATM

Posted by Adam | December 19, 2009 12:28 PM | Reply to this

Well, cbc, i believe the song was chosen due to its defiant sound and content rather than the use of a swear word.

and, yes, Joe is talented as a singer, and perhaps he will surprise everyone and write a few songs on his album. but he should probably keep his mouth shut about things he doesnt understand.

Posted by Humpy | December 19, 2009 12:34 PM | Reply to this

Check out the subject header Joe, Nuff said!

Posted by Marc Perry | December 19, 2009 12:39 PM | Reply to this

Check out the subject header Joe, Nuff said!

Posted by Marc Perry | December 19, 2009 12:40 PM | Reply to this

Proper wet behind the ears, isn't he? Tosser.

Posted by Chris | December 19, 2009 12:42 PM | Reply to this

JOE SHOULD BE BAC IN SCHOOL........ ITS WERE HE BELONGS!!
yes he can sing but he doesnt write, compose or anything, he has no idea what hard work in the music industry is FUCK YOU JOE!! T***!!!!!!

Posted by phil | December 19, 2009 12:43 PM | Reply to this

JOE SHOULD BE BAC IN SCHOOL........ ITS WERE HE BELONGS!!
yes he can sing but he doesnt write, compose or anything, he has no idea what hard work in the music industry is FUCK YOU JOE!! T***!!!!!!

Posted by phil | December 19, 2009 12:43 PM | Reply to this

Man this guy is retarded. I'm getting the impression British media is trying to make this an UK Vs USA thing. Every British release I've read refers to it as "American rubbish". Real smooth move, refer to songs about freedom, equality and just about every other quality our country was founded upon as "shouting". If this asshole comes to America he better look the fuck out. I'm also dissapointed in the BBC for blasting Rage afterwards. Top Gear is religion for me but FUCK BBC! Also Fuck the queen, her shitty guards and that actor asshole that fucked all them hookers! Freedom!

Posted by Goldie | December 19, 2009 12:56 PM | Reply to this

i'm sorry, but that's just pathetic
RATM have been around a hell of a lot longer than X Factor so they should go to number one. to be honest, X Factor doesn't even make people, just breaks them, and at least RATM had natural talent and didn't have to go through a show to get famous.

Posted by Sophie Saych | December 19, 2009 1:06 PM | Reply to this

Ok, Joe you won a talent contest. Didn't really have to douch other than sing the songs that were picked for you by a 'mentor' who quite frankly would still be working in the club I remember her being in years ago but that's a whole different story.

It makes no difference what he thinks of Rage, fair enough he said he didn't know who they were, in years time people won't remember who he is as he falls into obscurity like the majority of the other winners. The point is that it wasn't a personal attack against Joe but against the X Factor and what it has become, which Simon, and now it appears him, have missed. And as for Cowell saying that he made the Xmas number 1 interesting, erm this is the man who gave us Mr Blobby, Bob the Builder. In fact he would probably give shit on a stick ago if he thought it would make him money.

At least some people are having ago at getting some decent music in the charts apart from the drivle that's there at the mo. They should be applauded rather than derided (yes that's aimed at you Cowell). If it gets more people interested in music then I'm all for it.

Posted by Headache | December 19, 2009 1:08 PM | Reply to this

It's nought. Idiot.

Posted by Well well | December 19, 2009 1:12 PM | Reply to this

He can't even sing! Even his fucking single, with its tons of blatant autotuning, is horrifically out of key all the way through. What the fuck has he actually DONE to deserve the ready-made success he has? Rage are only just competing with his popularity after decades of writing THEIR OWN MUSIC, headlining music festivals and speaking to the minds of several generations. This cunt's done, what, sing a few songs on some tv show in front of a ready-made audience with no knowledge of actual music, who will buy whatever shit comes seeping out of their radio speakers with simon cowell's smug face on it.
No talent? Let's see him write one song by himself that can capture the minds of millions of people from all generations like Killing In The Name, or play any instrument with anything like the level of talent that any of the guys from Rage do.
And for fuck's sake, how can anyone with "no talent" write lyrics so captivating that they lead to him speaking at several u.s. government conferences like Zack de la Rocha has?
But then again, some camp geordie tit singing a song written for some 16-year-old spoilt cunt of an american girl, totally out of tune, is the height of "talent" in today's music industry, so we can't really be surprised he thinks he's some kind of god.

Posted by Alex | December 19, 2009 1:13 PM | Reply to this

...the elderly generation that is! He is nothing more than a pretty boy karaoke singer whose appeal stretches to little girls and old women. He is the new Cliff Richard or Daniel O'Donnell, only he'll have the staying power of a skid mark on teflon pants! Fuck you Joe! Everyone else head on over to www.louwax.co.uk for ORIGINAL and COOL T-shirts...ORIGINAL & COOL, something else Joe hasn't heard of!

Posted by Louwax | December 19, 2009 1:14 PM | Reply to this

lmao i am sure that RATM ae sitting at home crying at the thought of not getting thru the to boot camp - if i even went to the auditions i would be so fucking embarassed lol HE IS A GAY TWAT WHO WILL HAVE 5 MINS OF FAME THEN FIZZEL OUT - yet rage must have die hard fans or they wouldnt of gotton thids far

Posted by jess | December 19, 2009 1:23 PM | Reply to this

"I wouldn't buy it. It's a naught out of ten from me."
Really Joe? Gutted mate. Because your informed opinion means SOOO much.
Buck-toothed eunuch.

Posted by Steff | December 19, 2009 1:29 PM | Reply to this

"I wouldn't buy it. It's a naught out of ten from me."
Really Joe? Gutted mate. Because your informed opinion means SOOO much to me you buck-toothed eunuch.

Posted by Steff | December 19, 2009 1:31 PM | Reply to this

Man this guy is retarded. I'm getting the impression British media is trying to make this an UK Vs USA thing. Every British release I've read refers to it as "American rubbish". Real smooth move, refer to songs about freedom, equality and just about every other quality our country was founded upon as "shouting". If this asshole comes to America he better look the fuck out. I'm also dissapointed in the BBC for blasting Rage afterwards. Top Gear is religion for me but FUCK BBC!
Also quick fact, Jimmy hendricks never had a #1 single he only ever made it to the top ten ( I'm almost positive don't blast me if wrong) so really it doesn't mean shit for a number one.
Also Fuck the queen, her shitty guards and that actor asshole that fucked all them hookers! Freedom!

Posted by Goldie | December 19, 2009 1:32 PM | Reply to this

absolutely. took the words from my mouth.

Posted by ben. | December 19, 2009 1:33 PM | Reply to this

cmon kerrang, RATM?
i hate that xfactor prick but GOD could you have picked a better band? fuck.

serious.

Posted by emmzaaah. | December 19, 2009 1:37 PM | Reply to this

cmon kerrang, RATM?
i hate that xfactor prick but GOD could you have picked a better band? fuck.

serious.

Posted by emmzaaah. | December 19, 2009 1:38 PM | Reply to this

What The Fuck Does He Know About Music ? Singing The Climb ? Eh, That's Just Plain Embarassing. He's Just Trying To be Like Everyother Fucking Retard In The World that Sings And Listens To Shite Music.

Posted by Lexi | December 19, 2009 1:41 PM | Reply to this

he just made things personal I HOPE HE FAILS! FUCKING NO TALENTED PRICK!

at least there not killing a song this time it wasn't alive in the first place

Posted by matt | December 19, 2009 1:42 PM | Reply to this

if you want RATM to play the gig and be Xmas No. 1, you need to buy the song and you need to do it today!

Posted by melvinlikechris | December 19, 2009 1:47 PM | Reply to this

i don't particularly like RATM but i'm buying it purely because i think X-factor is rediculous.

And the fact that Joe calls RATM talentless isn't doing HIM any favours. Haha

At least they write their own music and don't get everything handed to them on a plate.
Oh, and at least they didn't have to go on a reality tv show to get noticed...

Posted by Rosheeeeeene | December 19, 2009 1:49 PM | Reply to this

Hasve any of you heard his song? its like, how could anyone enjoy this? I mean can you imagine intelligent people hearing this over Christmas lunch? Its disgusting, I wouldn't buy it. It's a naught out of ten from me, and whilst we're on the subject of talent, why the fuck would he want to cover a miley cyrus song? He's just a corporate puppet

Posted by Dudero | December 19, 2009 1:51 PM | Reply to this

To be perfectly honest, I think it's bizarre how upset everyone's getting about this. More people are likely to listen to the X Factor, and although I agree that RATM is better, they're less likely to get the top spot, and it doesn't bother me.

Posted by Jenn | December 19, 2009 2:06 PM | Reply to this

If everyone else in the world listens to it, surely that's more of an avocate to listen to it than a few melancholy teenagers who want to be misunderstood?

Posted by Joe | December 19, 2009 2:09 PM | Reply to this

play the gig in manchester :)

Posted by Darryl | December 19, 2009 2:18 PM | Reply to this

Big whoop, Joe can sing. But can he write amazing songs and guitar solos? Could he have got himself famous if it weren't for the X Factor?

Posted by Matt | December 19, 2009 2:21 PM | Reply to this

RATM are amazing! great music, waaay better than any x factor music and we cant let simon cowell win!

Posted by Lizzy | December 19, 2009 2:30 PM | Reply to this

HOW STUPID IS THE X FACTOR WINNER... RAGE WOULD NEVER GO THROUGH THE FIRST ROUND..... THATS NOT THE POINT.... ITS NOT ABOUT HOW NICE YOU ARE OR HOW MANY GRANDMAS WILL BY YOUR CD... ITS ABOUT THE POLITICAL MESSAGE, THE AMAZING MUSIC AND JUST CAS WE LIKE IT!

Posted by Ollie | December 19, 2009 2:31 PM | Reply to this

I am on record here as having a very low opinion of RATM, which I stand by.

However, now that this "singer" has gone crying to The Sun, and the fact that The Sun are supporting him, I would now like to see him beaten. If it has to be RATM, then so be it.

Though I'd prefer to see Journey beat him - that would be a real kick in his huge teeth.

And with that, I'm outta here for a Christmas in Florida. Merry Christmas to all of you, all of you on the good Earth. :)

Posted by Gorgar | December 19, 2009 2:40 PM | Reply to this

fs. joe is the talentless one. everyone who goes on the x factor are losers because they can't try and get famous for their talent or music on their own. RATM better get xmas number 1, or else i may just have to kill simon cowell myself ><

Posted by saaaz | December 19, 2009 2:56 PM | Reply to this

For goodness sake get on to Nokia Music and get your 5 free downloads, including all versions of Killing in the Name.

Instructions: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=w2ftbp&s=6

Get RAtM back to the UK, and do your bit for charity - remember that the band have pledged a percentage of the profits to Shelter.

Feel free to spread this link around!

Posted by Amplified Ant | December 19, 2009 2:58 PM | Reply to this

FINALLY SOME REAL MUSIC NOT THE SPOON FED SHIT, PROCESSED POP THAT HAS LITTER THE CHARTS FOR 5 YEARS
i HAVE BOUGHT TEN COPIES OF RAGE

Posted by u8 | December 19, 2009 3:45 PM | Reply to this

Look at the K! article - they spelt it "naught" as well, so I'm guessing Sarah just copied, pasted & edited to suit her needs. She's not the idiot.

Posted by Alice | December 19, 2009 3:56 PM | Reply to this

All i have to say is I would like to see how many people remember this fame hungry (coz lets face it, x factor is just a cheats way to fame) fool in 10+ years. I don't think his talents will get the Christmas number one in 2019 do you?

Posted by Lexy | December 19, 2009 3:56 PM | Reply to this

im sorry Joe, you are a knob, rage are legends!! i downloaded 2 copies of killing in the name......i hope you fail!!

Posted by bradley | December 19, 2009 3:58 PM | Reply to this

Simon Cowell's work experience boy goes crying to the press about how he's "worked hard for 12 weeks" to get this far and how it would be terrible to lose to RATM. Well guess what son? RATM have been working at this since the year you were fucking BORN and in all that time, I'll guarantee that they this campaign is the first time they have EVER had anyone hand them ANYTHING on a plate for free and even then, they've paid their dues long and hard. They've earned it.

Posted by Ryan | December 19, 2009 4:03 PM | Reply to this

The statement he's given here actually reminds me of all the rock and metal fans who seem to look down on other acts, specifically pop acts and bands like Fall Out Boy, Paramore, etc. I know people don't like FOB/Paramore/Lady Gaga/whoever, but they should at least get some credit for writing their own music and lyrics, regardless of whether you like them or not. Personally I just feel that anyone who's angry at Joe for saying this, but then goes on to slam other bands/artists, is a bit of a hypocrite.

Maybe it's time for everyone to accept that not all pop music is bad and unoriginal, and metal music isn't superior simply for the fact that it's metal.

Rage are much more deserving of the #1 spot than Joe, though, I think.

And yes, I know I'll probably get some hate for this, because I'm an FOB fan ¬¬

Posted by Alice | December 19, 2009 4:06 PM | Reply to this

xfactor pisses me of. don't see how any one who gets famous of talent shows can seriously hold their head up and say 'iv worked hard for this'. no you fucking haven't. rage ftw.

Posted by xo | December 19, 2009 4:07 PM | Reply to this

The funny thing is most X-Factor winners vanish after a while, but Rage Against The Machine have been going for fucking ages, and have actually worked to get to where they are, not just won a glorified karaoke contest. Oh, and my grand parents like Rage Against The Machine, because it actually stands for something.
x

Posted by Danny | December 19, 2009 4:11 PM | Reply to this

Big headed prick, lets see him try to play the drum part during the "fuck you" chant in Killing In The Name =P.
RATM for the win :D
They've been around for years, he's been around for all of a month.
And RATM will be alive for years to come :) He'll be gone in a month or so.
Come on Rage!

Posted by Alex | December 19, 2009 4:20 PM | Reply to this

What a fucking TWOD! Fuck him and his 15 minutes of fame. BAH!

Posted by Hev | December 19, 2009 4:24 PM | Reply to this

It's really ironic, my nan has downloaded RATM instead of Joe saying that 'Joe sounds like a glorified pub singer that shouldn't even had made to the finals... atleast that rock band have the experience of being true artists'....God I Love my Nan XD

Posted by Lou | December 19, 2009 4:35 PM | Reply to this

the cunt needs a fucking education in music. if he thinks ratm is just shouting, he should hear the noise he makes when i put a bloody crowbar through his head

Posted by Ardy | December 19, 2009 4:52 PM | Reply to this

stupid little bastard

EVERYONE GET A COPY NOW!
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE, GET ANOTHER! ONLY 7 MORE HOURS LEFT.

DONT LET THIS LITTLE TALENTLESS FUCKSTICK GET NUMBER 1!

Posted by AIDEN | December 19, 2009 5:02 PM | Reply to this

OMG! total dad flashback! how old is that guy anyway? he sounds like a grumpy old grandfather! get over yourself joe!

Posted by Melanie Brehaut | December 19, 2009 5:09 PM | Reply to this

Joe wouldn't know good music if it was blasted in his face...

The promise of a FREE UK show for getting Rage to number 1?
What are we fucking waiting for!

Posted by Joel | December 19, 2009 5:21 PM | Reply to this

To be honest, I'm fucking tired of hearing the exact same piano key played over and over again, in every X Factor song, every year at christmas

I like how they can take an upbeat pop song, and turn it into a song about neglected children or even in some cases, injured soldiers

I hope that "Killing in the Name" gets to No1, but knowing the gullible, brain-dead british public, that won't happen

Will Joe McElderry play a massive free gig if he gets to No1?

Nope

He'll, use the money he gets to wipe his bleeding arse after the pounding it has taken from Mrs Simone Cowbell

"Fuck you, I won't buy what you sell me!!"

Posted by Headmaster Bates | December 19, 2009 5:38 PM | Reply to this

RATM 4 crimbo no1!!! All me mates watch X factor.....I AM THE ONLY SANE PERSON IN MY ENTIRE HOMETOWN!!! Joe sounds like hes slowly killin a bloody cat!!! Talented my arse! He should take his single and shove it where the sun dont shine!!! HE AND XFACTOR CAN GO TO HELL!!

Posted by Ginger | December 19, 2009 5:42 PM | Reply to this

RATM 4 crimbo no1!!! All me mates watch X factor.....I AM THE ONLY SANE PERSON IN MY ENTIRE HOMETOWN!!! Joe sounds like hes slowly killin a bloody cat!!! Talented my arse! He should take his single and shove it where the sun dont shine!!! HE AND XFACTOR CAN GO TO HELL!!

Posted by Ginger | December 19, 2009 5:42 PM | Reply to this

Ha! Like that talentless cunt knows music! I reckon it'd be killer to hear RATM over Christmas, what they did last week was nothing short of legendary. This talentless prick covers a song by a fucking Disney no-talent fake tits? X-Factor seriously needs to call it quits, you can tell they only do it for the money considering the fact that all of the X-Factor, well they aren't winners, more like losers, fade away like a fart in the wind in a matter of months. Anyone remember who won the first? Or the second? Or the third? Or the fourth? I don't know which one they're up to now but I can bet that 3/4 of the winners are irrelevant now. Fuck me even the twats that came in second place last year are only hanging on by a thread, living off that one incredibly annoying song. I'm ashamed that whoever won this year is from South Shields which isn't far away from where I live. Bet by Spring next year he'll be irrelevant

Posted by Liam | December 19, 2009 5:42 PM | Reply to this

Why is McElderry even going on about talent?

If by talent he means, hiring a group of american songwriters to write and produce his entire debut album, then, by all means, he's one talented motherfucker!

"Fuck you, I won't buy what you sell me!!"

Posted by Headmaster Bates | December 19, 2009 5:46 PM | Reply to this

And what gives that little pr**k the right to decide what talent is?
RATM have been around for so long selling millions of albums, and because he won a talent contest against the likes of Jedward he thinks 'he's' talented HA! yeah right.

Posted by Meg | December 19, 2009 5:48 PM | Reply to this

omg is he actually having a laugh that joe hes calling them talantless think he needs a good slap across that church boy face of his..i may not listen to rage that much but there 100 times better than him and actually worked thier arses off to get where they are now where as him lets be honest he cheated by going on a tv show and whats with the "all there doing it screaming" comment news flash for joe if you payed attention to what they where actually screaming about u may understand it but hey hes joe who won the x factor big wow!! all he can sing is ballad songs dnt even think he should of won at all xo

Posted by olivia | December 19, 2009 5:56 PM | Reply to this

You know I didn't think Joe was too bad before reading this but omg to slag off one of the greatest bands ever when your claim to fame is winning a hyped up karoke contest in beyond belief! Damn right Rage wouldn't get to boot camp, they have too much talent and self-respect to go on a shitty reality show to line the pockets of people like Simon Cowell. How about in 3 months time we go track Joe down in whatever supermarket he's stacking shelves in and ask him what he thinks of Rage now?

Posted by Shell | December 19, 2009 6:03 PM | Reply to this

Guys, please if you have taken the trouble to respond to this Joe dross, take the trouble to buy the Rage track, it's the best form of response we could give.
I want a massive grin on all our faces tomorrow. Let's teach plastic pop a lesson!

Posted by julia | December 19, 2009 6:05 PM | Reply to this

Everyone go here

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=2228594104&topic=14532

It really is legit, follow the guidelines, its FREE, I've done my part :D

Posted by Liam | December 19, 2009 6:14 PM | Reply to this

Mr Joe....
You saying there's no talent in Zack's voice, Tom Morello's guitar playing or the fact that everytime Rage play a gig they aways get the crowd going?
To be honest you were crap on X factor and Olly should of won (:

Posted by Josh | December 19, 2009 6:36 PM | Reply to this

yeah "american rubbish is exactly what "the climb" is...... its from the hannah fuckin montana movie for fuck sake, whos gonna take that seriosly????

btw hannah fuckin montana would probably be a great name for a porno..... LOL!

GO TEAM RAGE!!!!!!

Posted by mark | December 19, 2009 6:38 PM | Reply to this

you think kerrang started this???

erm no, where have you been over the past two weeks????

it started as a facebook campaign that now have over 800,000 members!

Posted by mark | December 19, 2009 6:41 PM | Reply to this

RATM are fucking talented, they are fucking amazing, i give you a little tip joe go fucking home and get your fucking teeth sorted out and have some singing lessons because you blates cant sing, and you are FUCKING TALENTLESS!!!

Posted by james | December 19, 2009 6:52 PM | Reply to this

Joe is an ignorant twat! talentless bands don't sell 20 million albums do they?

Posted by john | December 19, 2009 6:59 PM | Reply to this

*The People's Eyebrow*

Posted by Headmaster Bates | December 19, 2009 7:07 PM | Reply to this

Rage Against the Machine.. Talentless? that's just hilarious.. I'd like to see Joe play Tom Morello's riffs better than he does himself, well at least Zack de la Rocha has a voice we wanna hear!
Can anyone who thinks Joe should win REALLY see him still as 'famous' as he is now in 17 years time? c'mon, really?

Posted by Gemma | December 19, 2009 7:35 PM | Reply to this

i'v just done my bit so lets hope that talentless twat end up eatting his words and comming runner up to a 'nought out of ten' band, bitch.

Posted by kyle | December 19, 2009 7:41 PM | Reply to this

Who the fuck is this kid anyway?! He doesn't write his own songs, can't play any instruments, hasn't put in the work like most bands... where does he get off talking shit about a legit band that made it through hard work and not hype?

Fuck him, fuck Simon 'Douchebag' Cowell and to hell with anyone who has a problem with us all finally making our voices heard!

The clock is ticking... your 15 minutes of fame will soon be up!

Posted by C | December 19, 2009 8:33 PM | Reply to this

Seriously everyone knows X Factor is a show for losers with a bullshit sob story. Its a show where the person that wins isn't based on talent but whoever Cherly Cole (who is pretty fucking talentless herself) and Simon Cowell decide they like and then the "public" follow.

This whole Rage thing is pretty lame though, it is a great song but its also a song that you'll hear in every single rock club every single week. I was bored of it 10 years ago and hearing it on the radio isn't going to change that. All the fat sweaty metalheads who have taken the time away from their busy schedule of playing xbox, wanking, hanging out with their moms, playing in their own awful bands and growing dreads to make them look "metal" when really they just look like silly little white boys who now as well as being ugly with stupid hair also stink because they now don't wash at all should have saved their money because its a fact the charts are always full of shit music and the number one is generally whichever song a popular tv show and the press are pushing.

Joe is a talentless little twat but he's not really the problem is he? its a media and music industry geared towards 13 year old girls and people with fuck all to do on a saturday night. So how about we either do something about the actual problem rather than getting so angry about someone's comments in without a doubt the most moronic paper in the world.
As for the guy who used Elvis as an example of someone like Joe, firstly Elvis wrote his own songs and secondly he played the guitar!

Surely the more lame facebook groups that pop up and the more outrage shown over stupid shit like this just makes Joe seen as a more credible artist by the same morons buying his song or even those who are buying the rage song because they obviously see it as some threat to their own music.

Posted by Paddy | December 19, 2009 8:34 PM | Reply to this

wot a cock
i mean "Can you imagine the grandmas hearing this over Christmas lunch?"
cn u imagine them listinin to his shitty little song he didnt even right
nd i cn imagine them actually...in a fuckin mosh pit goin nuts

Posted by George | December 19, 2009 8:59 PM | Reply to this

What a fucking wank stain! Truly shows what a clueless retard he is, Tom Morello should come over and shove his trusty Fender straight up that fucking pricks arse! Go RATM and shit all over another fucking reality tv wing nut out singing shite songs that they had no involvement in even writing, recording or any sort of musical involvement! Fucking Cunt

Posted by Dude | December 19, 2009 9:21 PM | Reply to this

WTF?! Joe is probably jealous as he couldn't come up with anything of his own so he covers Miley Cyrus. RATM don't need to go to the X-Factor boot camp, they're better then ANYONE who goes there anyway.

Oh, and Cheryl Cole actually called the campaign 'mean'. I call it 'putting some decent music in the charts so it's not just a list of songs to avoid (which seems to be the case lol)'.

Whos up for campaigning next year as well?

Posted by Rob Horrocks | December 19, 2009 9:23 PM | Reply to this

I Cum Blood - Cannibal Corpse

Would just be fucking hilarious

Seasons in the Abyss - Slayer

Would scare any kid watching "Smash Hits" on Christmas Day

Posted by Headmaster Bates | December 19, 2009 9:37 PM | Reply to this

He should show some respect for artist who have been breaking down barriers and pioneering genres since the year he was born!

Posted by Becca | December 19, 2009 10:03 PM | Reply to this

i wish you would all stop being so nasty about joe. i know it's not your usual choice of music but he's obviously really talented (i'd like to see all you guys sing like that..). but just because he doesn't play and instrument and doesn't write his own songs (plenty of bands do covers) you all decide to hate him. he's only 18, give him a break. rage have had their chance in the charts, if the song was really that good then it would have been number one when it was first released. so basically, i think you should all just grow up :\

Posted by robyn. | December 19, 2009 11:41 PM | Reply to this

Joe is a cissy plank covering a wussy disney song by an even bigger lamo

I love this band, they are my favorite and always wil be, I can wait for this gig when we are number 1

Posted by kira blows | December 19, 2009 11:45 PM | Reply to this

Joe says RATM wouldn't even get past stage one of the X Factor auditions. Correction - they don't need the help of a pathetic talent show to get noticed like he does.
I think him saying this has just completely proved what a child he is. He believes pop music is the only music out there, which shows how closed minded and idiotic he really is.
I didn't care much about RATM getting Number One spot before he said this, now he's just a dick that needs to go masturbate over the Jonas Brothers like he does every night.

Posted by Allie | December 20, 2009 12:19 AM | Reply to this

all ive gotta say is this if Rage get to number one it will be amazing, like really amazing. what right does Joe have to say they have no talent? theyre a band that dont just sit there and shout about how shit the world is, they actually get off their ass and do something, taking it further than the music. JOE IS A TALENTLESS twat that wouldnt know what a hard days work in the music industry is if Cheryl Cole slapped it at him in the face, or more appropriately simon cowell seeing as he is actually meant to be gay.

Lets face it tom morello is one of the most legendary guitarists of all time and Rage are one of the most inflential and legemdary bands of all time.
Joe Mctwatface looks like a rejected jonas brother and the other one looked like a fat will young. RAGE WILL PWN YOUR FACE JOE i think someone was a little upset that the elderly wanted to hear music rather than a shit Miley Cyrus cover, and that he's a tad upset that Rage are winning awww blesh you Joe!

Go cry to Cheryl Cole you dick
RAGE!!!! RAGE!!! RAGE!!! TAKE THE MOTHERFUCKING POWER BACK!!!

Posted by tim | December 20, 2009 6:59 AM | Reply to this

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Posted by edenit | December 20, 2009 8:34 AM | Reply to this

So he is up his own arse if he doesn't like something? Twat.

Posted by Nick | December 20, 2009 10:14 AM | Reply to this

Bring on the burning of cowell effigies at the gig

Posted by Phill | December 20, 2009 10:14 AM | Reply to this

So he is up his own arse if he doesn't like something? Twat.

Posted by Nick | December 20, 2009 10:15 AM | Reply to this

ha ha i love how he said rage are talentless, how ironic, especially seeing as he's not even good enough to release his own song to contend for number one, and he couldn't even cover a good song he covers miley god damn cyrus hmmmm i wonder which artist has most talent!

Posted by barney | December 20, 2009 10:16 AM | Reply to this

what a douchebag
i'm not bothered about joe, rage deserve this big time!

Posted by James | December 20, 2009 11:52 AM | Reply to this

i feel bad i only bought one copy... i cant wait to see if rage win tonight, but i still feel it could go either way :(

fuck useless joe fucking elderry or whatever his name is...

rage deserve this more than probably every band i can think of, theyre legends!

Posted by HAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | December 20, 2009 12:14 PM | Reply to this

Does he actually think that anyone gives a toss what he thinks?!

Arrrgh he makes me so angry!!

Come on RATM!!!

Posted by Jill | December 20, 2009 1:35 PM | Reply to this

Has the xfactor kid even realised it's against this formulated surgery pop, and not about "We are more famous/better/can get more fans"
It's about love, freedom and being aware of our choices?

Posted by heidileighsutterby | December 20, 2009 4:00 PM | Reply to this

RATM wouldn't be sad enough to try out for x-factor, never mind getting through to boot camp.

I can't wait to see Joe McFuckerly's face when he get's beaten by these 'talentless people' who 'no one like'.

RATM FTMFW!

Posted by Mitch | December 20, 2009 4:06 PM | Reply to this

Im not a huge fan of RATM but I hope to GOD that they get that number one spot. Joe doesn't deserve it. I watched xfactor this year, and because that idiot won, I won't be watching again. I disliked him from day 1. He won't last, he hasn't got the likability factor or the voice in my opinion. I just can't believe the nerve of him, slating Rage when they've been around, making good music for years. I would love to see joe's expression when he loses out on number one. So many better acts deserve it. I hope it is RATM :)

Posted by Michelle | December 20, 2009 4:28 PM | Reply to this

loads of decent rock singers cant play a instrument

Posted by andy | December 20, 2009 8:19 PM | Reply to this

AWESOME victory. very pleased.
but regarding joes comments, quite simply, his and xfactors other trash, basically is stupid music for stupid people, and my, there are ALOT of stupid people out there.
you dont see anyone from xfactor play, let alone headline major music festivals like reading.
you silly silly little boy, joe. seriously.

Posted by M | December 20, 2009 8:24 PM | Reply to this

AWESOME victory. very pleased.
but regarding joes comments, quite simply, his and xfactors other trash, basically is stupid music for stupid people, and my, there are ALOT of stupid people out there.
you dont see anyone from xfactor play, let alone headline major music festivals like reading.
you silly silly little boy, joe. seriously.

Posted by M | December 20, 2009 8:24 PM | Reply to this

AWESOME victory. very pleased.
but regarding joes comments, quite simply, his and xfactors other trash, basically is stupid music for stupid people, and my, there are ALOT of stupid people out there.
you dont see anyone from xfactor play, let alone headline major music festivals like reading.
you silly silly little boy, joe. seriously.

Posted by M | December 20, 2009 8:24 PM | Reply to this

AWESOME victory. very pleased.
but regarding joes comments, quite simply, his and xfactors other trash, basically is stupid music for stupid people, and my, there are ALOT of stupid people out there.
you dont see anyone from xfactor play, let alone headline major music festivals like reading.
you silly silly little boy, joe. seriously.

Posted by M | December 20, 2009 8:25 PM | Reply to this

AWESOME victory. very pleased.
but regarding joes comments, quite simply, his and xfactors other trash, basically is stupid music for stupid people, and my, there are ALOT of stupid people out there.
you dont see anyone from xfactor play, let alone headline major music festivals like reading.
you silly silly little boy, joe. seriously.

Posted by M | December 20, 2009 8:25 PM | Reply to this

AWESOME victory. very pleased.
but regarding joes comments, quite simply, his and xfactors other trash, basically is stupid music for stupid people, and my, there are alot of stupid people out there.
rock music, anything involving talent to play or compose, generally has a smarter audience, who can appreciate the musicianship. for a start his song wasnt even written by him, id say it was penned by disney.
you dont see anyone from xfactor play, let alone headline major music festivals like reading.
you silly silly little boy, joe. seriously.
i doubt anyone will remember you by summer, but this charting will go down in history. real music prevails!

Posted by M | December 20, 2009 8:30 PM | Reply to this

Joe can go fuck his mum coz he's gonna need the publicity as he was a flop at the xmas #1

Well done to Rage for the number 1. At last there is a song at the top of the charts that will last longer than a couple of weeks in peoples minds :)

Posted by Punkemo | December 20, 2009 8:30 PM | Reply to this

Joe = Puppet

You wanted a 'career' as a puppet moulded into whatever shape the x-factor corporation wants you to be, so don't expect to have a long fulfilling career as a talented musican as you have no control over your future or creativity. Get out while you can son.

Posted by Billo Baggins | December 20, 2009 9:13 PM | Reply to this

ha joe like any body would buy your crap single

Posted by Ben | December 20, 2009 10:04 PM | Reply to this

ha joe like any body would buy your crap single

Posted by Ben | December 20, 2009 10:05 PM | Reply to this

ha joe like any body would buy your crap single

Posted by Ben | December 20, 2009 10:05 PM | Reply to this

ha joe like any body would buy your crap single

Posted by Ben | December 20, 2009 10:05 PM | Reply to this

ha joe like any body would buy your crap single

Posted by Ben | December 20, 2009 10:05 PM | Reply to this

ha joe like any body would buy your shite

Posted by Ben | December 20, 2009 10:07 PM | Reply to this

that gigs gonna be fucking awesome ill definately go. wat a tit that joe mc faggoty for even being alive i hope he dies the most miserable, painful, undignified death

Posted by alex | December 20, 2009 11:04 PM | Reply to this

joe mcelderry = twat! his comments about rage make it obvious that he's an ignorant little shit that thinks hes entitled to the xmas number one because he won x-factor. hes not an outstanding singer, he steals the song of a wee girl, he doesnt play his own instrument or anything etc etc. what right has he to criticize? hes not a musical expert, he won a glorified karaoke competition for god sake! with that attitude, hes not going to go far! he can go fist himself. fuckin tool!

Posted by Becca | December 21, 2009 4:57 AM | Reply to this

Couldn't agree more with most posts on this thread.

"They can't be serious! "
Joe can't be serious! One minute wonder, can't wait to hear of him tourin Butlins next year, when RATM are still massively famous.

I can't see how he can slate another artist, music is all about talking to people through sounds and lyrics, its supposed to affect emotions. It doesnt matter that his is different because he's not "shouting" - the point is RATM affected a lot more people emotionally this week. End of. He lost, and sounds like a sore loser. I'm sure RATM wouldnt have minded being 2nd, but personally Im glad theyre first, out of the two they deserved it the most.

Posted by !!!!! | December 21, 2009 9:41 AM | Reply to this

Couldn't agree more with most posts on this thread.

"They can't be serious! "
Joe can't be serious! One minute wonder, can't wait to hear of him tourin Butlins next year, when RATM are still massively famous.

I can't see how he can slate another artist, music is all about talking to people through sounds and lyrics, its supposed to affect emotions. It doesnt matter that his is different because he's not "shouting" - the point is RATM affected a lot more people emotionally this week. End of. He lost, and sounds like a sore loser. I'm sure RATM wouldnt have minded being 2nd, but personally Im glad theyre first, out of the two they deserved it the most.

Posted by !!!!! | December 21, 2009 9:41 AM | Reply to this

This isn't even worth getting hetup about. I was laughing the whole time reading it " It's dreadful" and that sugary pop music that's shoved down our throats everyday isn't?" How can anyone enjoy this?" Um tell me how anyone can actually physically sit down and listen to that crap on the radio. Music is supposed to strike emotion, excite the mind, get into the hearts and souls of people not to act as a substitute for empty sound. and the person above me is right he won a fucking karaoke competition, he knows how to hit notes.

Posted by ally | December 21, 2009 9:58 AM | Reply to this

It would be awesome if he got announceed for a festival only to be more bottled than MCR and Daphne and Celeste combined.

Posted by Ross | December 21, 2009 10:37 AM | Reply to this

i couldn't agree more with you dude

Posted by Josh | December 21, 2009 10:52 AM | Reply to this

"Can you imagine the grandmas hearing this over Christmas lunch?

hahaha oh dude i can imagine

Posted by Ignition Zero | December 22, 2009 9:41 AM | Reply to this

wtf how can joe say that RATM have no talent? at least they write their own stuff not sing some wannabe pop star shit. People i've created a group on facebook called 'Joe McElderry has no talent!' lets send that bastard a message! and yeah i can imagine grandmas listening RATM loll thats is funny shit there dude!

Posted by zain | December 24, 2009 2:13 AM | Reply to this

wtf how can joe say that RATM have no talent? at least they write their own stuff not sing some wannabe pop star shit. People i've created a group on facebook called 'Joe McElderry has no talent!' lets send that bastard a message! and yeah i can imagine grandmas listening RATM loll thats is funny shit there dude!

Posted by zain | December 24, 2009 2:14 AM | Reply to this

hey guys join my group on facebook its called 'Joe McElderry has no talent'. Im not going to sit and watch this loser bad mouth RATM

Posted by Zain | December 24, 2009 2:22 AM | Reply to this

u have that right man
if their so talentless why were they no 1?
RAGE FOREVER

Posted by aidan delaney | December 31, 2009 2:14 PM | Reply to this
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