I tried staying out of this debate but got sucked in....
Saw them live in the 90s. Amazing. The crowd was so electric and full of energy. You can hear the anger in Zac Dela Rocha and Tom Morello is one of the best guitarist ever. Period. Most people that don't like RATM probably don't like the mix of metal and rap. They have their own style that's for sure.
The bassist is 100% correct because Limp Bizkit was terrible. They had maybe 2-3 hits while Rage put out hit after hit after hit. Their whole albums were good. I don't know how anyone could say Limp is better than Rage with a straight face.
On the flip side, when I was in my 20s I didn't really pay much attention to their lyrics or what they stood for as a band. Alot of their songs are very un-American, anti-police ect. I get the bands passion but they channel negatively towards the Country I love....so I quit supporting them long ago.
But damb their music was catchy and made you want to punch a baby.
"Oh I’m sorry, did I break your concentration?”
Jules Winnfield - Pulp Fiction