Rage Against the Machine Cancels Remaining North American Tour Dates

Rage Against the Machine have canceled all of their remaining North American tour dates.

The tour cancelation stems from an injury Zack de la Rocha sustained early in their tour that has yet to heal properly. The singer detailed his injury in a statement shared across Rage's social media channels.

"It's been almost three months since Chicago and I still look down at my leg in disbelief," wrote de la Rocha. "Two years of waiting through the pandemic, hoping we would have an opening to be a band again and continue the work we started 30 some odd years ago. Rehearsing, training, reconciling, working our way back to form. Then one and half shows into it and my tendon tears. Felt like a sick joke the universe played on me. As I write this, I remind myself it's just bad circumstance. Just a f---ed up moment."

He continued, "Unfortunately, it is a moment that requires a lot of work and healing. I have a severe tear in my left Achilles tendon and only 8% of my tendon was left intact. And even that portion was severely compromised. It's not simply a question of being able to perform again, but extends to basic functionality going forward. That's why I've made the painful and difficult decision to cancel the remaining shows on our 2023 North American leg."

Zack added, "I hate cancelling shows. I hate disappointing our fans. You have all waited so patiently to see us and that is never lost on me. I never take that for granted. For you I have the ultimate gratitude and respect."

He concluded, "To my brothers Tim, Brad and Tom; to El P, Killer Mike, Trackstar and the whole RTJ crew; to everyone on our production team: techs, cooks, drivers, assistants, security squad, to anyone and everyone who made the shows thus far possible, all my love and respect. I hope to see you very soon."

Fans that purchased tickets online will receive an automatic refund on the original payment method used within the next 30 days. For those that paid by cash, it is advised they reach out to their local box office directly.

Rage Against the Machine has been raising money for charity throughout the first leg of their reunion tour. The tentative totals are in, and they are really incredible.

The band wrapped the first leg of their tour with a five-night stand at Madison Square Garden where they raised $1 million. When Rage first announced their tour, they mentioned, "Through ticketing, volunteering and band donations, Rage Against the Machine will be working with multiple charities and activist organizations throughout the tour."

Scroll below to see how much Rage raised at their tour stops so far.

Rage played five nights at New York's Madison Square Garden and raised $1 million to be distributed to Immigrant Defense Project, Neighbors Together and NYC's The Campaign Against Hunger.

Rage played two shows at Washington D.C.'s Capital One Arena raising $346,000 to be distributed to Detention Watch Network and the Black Dirt Farm Collective.

Rage played one show at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC raising $280,125 for the Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network.

Rage played one show at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA raising $167,000 for the Abolitionist Law Center and the Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners of Pittsburgh.

Rage played one show at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland raising $114,050 for the Rid All Green Partnership.

Rage played one show at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY raising $58,500 for the Buffalo Food Equity Network.

Rage played two shows at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto raising $182,670 for FoodShare and Migrant Workers Alliance for Change.

Rage played one show at the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario raising $75,000 for the Roots of Justice and Indigenous Climate Action.

Rage played one night at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI and two nights at the United Center in Chicago raising a combined $475,000. These shows took place just before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. As a result, the money was donated to a variety of reproductive rights organizations in Wisconsin and Illinois.