Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA has gone on to record to say that he would love see his group team up with the iconic Rage Against The Machine on their reunion tour.
Over the weekend, news came forth that the great Rage Against The Machine had awoken from their slumber to reunite for a series of shows in 2020.
Their first live dates since 2011, these shows will see the group play a run of dates around the US/Mexico border before returning to Coachella in California for their third headline appearance at the festival.
Although the news of this reunion has already resulted in the demise of supergroup Prophets Of Rage, there’s hope from at least one musical legend that this new chapter of the group could result in the completion of one of the best-looking tours of the ’90s.
Back in 1997, Rage Against The Machine kicked off a headline tour of the US that featured the Wu-Tang Clan as their support act. While anticipation was high for two of the most exciting groups of the decade, the relationship was short-lived, with the Clan eventually being kicked off the bill in favour of The Roots.
Speaking of their departure, guitarist Tom Morello explained that; “It is my understanding, through the twisted labyrinth that is the communication system of the Wu-Tang Clan, that they’re not playing any more shows on the tour in part because of difficulties they’re having within their own group.”
Check out RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan speaking to TMZ:
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However, in a new interview with TMZ, the Wu-Tang Clan’s de facto leader RZA has explained he would love for his group to have the chance to hit the road with Rage once again.
“It’s a great thing for Rage to reunite,” RZA explained. “Tom and Zach getting back together [for] Coachella. It’s going to be exciting.
“If the stars line up right, I would love to see [them] – when they finish that Coachella run – to hook up with Wu-Tang and finish that tour we never finished. I would love to do that.
“I think right now, the way the times are, we need Rage Against The Machine,” he continued. “It’s perfect timing for them, perfect energy for them, and we think that the climate is right for Rage. Just like the timing is right for Wu-Tang. Let’s rock the world.”
While we’re still some time off from more dates even being announced, let alone the Wu-Tang Clan being announced as supports, there’s no denying that this is one concert lineup some fans would truly give everything to witness.
Check out ‘Take The Power Back’ by Rage Against The Machine:
