Zack de la Rocha (L) and Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine perform at the Hollywood Palladium on July 23, 2010 in Hollywood, California.Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images

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The stars appeared to be aligning for Rage Against the Machine to get into the Rock & Roll of Fame in recent years. The rap-metal band has been nominated four times since 2018, including making this year’s ballot. And a much-anticipated reunion tour will finally come to fruition in 2022.

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