Prophets of Rage announce split after news of Rage Against The Machine reunion

04 November 2019, 10:51 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Prophets of Rage, a supergroup made up of members of Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill, have announced their split after Rage Against The Machine revealed news of their reunion.

Despite having returned with new single "Pop Goes The Weapon" in September, Prophets of Rage have announced that they are drawing a line under the supergroup project.

B-Real, the lead rapper of Cypress Hill, announced their split via Instagram on Saturday (2 November). He wrote, "It's been an honor to rock stages and people of all ages with these guys. It's been a great time and great memories in a short time. 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."

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I want to say thank you to the fans that supported @prophetsofrage for the time we've been rocking together. It's been an honor to rock stages and people of all ages with these guys. It's been a great time and great memories in a short time. 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.
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Public Enemy's Chuck D also confirmed the news on Twitter over the weekend. He wrote, "It was about doing something greater than self. 2020 keeping ZDLR spot warm for [Rage Against The Machine] & 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...."

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