World Contact Tour
A global tour that brought Rage Against the Machine's anti-authoritarian message to audiences worldwide.
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The World Contact Tour was a series of live performances by Rage Against the Machine. The band played live venues and festivals around the world during this period. The tour was announced in 2019 but delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was ultimately cut short after de la Rocha suffered a leg injury. Wilk confirmed in 2024 that the band had disbanded for the third time.
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- Rage Against the Machine
- Key Members Involved
- Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk
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Lore & Background
The World Contact Tour was announced in 2019, following the band's reunion after a hiatus that began in 2011. The tour was delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The band had previously reunited to perform at Coachella in 2007 and played live venues and festivals around the world over the next four years before going on hiatus in 2011. The 2022 tour was cut short after de la Rocha suffered a leg injury. In 2024, Wilk confirmed that the band had disbanded for the third time.
In Their Own Story
The band announced a world tour in 2019, but it was delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour was ultimately cut short after de la Rocha suffered a leg injury. Wilk confirmed in 2024 that the band had disbanded for the third time.
Reader's Guide
The World Contact Tour was the band's third reunion tour. The band had previously reunited to perform at Coachella in 2007 and played live venues and festivals around the world over the next four years before going on hiatus in 2011. The 2022 tour was cut short after de la Rocha suffered a leg injury. Wilk confirmed in 2024 that the band had disbanded for the third time.
Did You Know?
- The World Contact Tour was announced in 2019 but delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The tour was cut short after de la Rocha suffered a leg injury.
- Wilk confirmed in 2024 that the band had disbanded for the third time.
- The band had previously reunited to perform at Coachella in 2007.
- The band played live venues and festivals around the world from 2007 to 2011 before going on hiatus.
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