Rage Against The Machine Touring Japan

Rage Against The Machine is back and better than ever. The band has announced three February tour dates in Japan.

2/7/08 - Osaka, Castle Hall
2/9/08 - Tokyo, Makuhari Messe
2/10/08 - Tokyo, Makuhari Messe

Rage has also been confirmed for Australia and New Zealand's Big Day Out Festival. Here are those dates:

Jan. 18 - Auckland, New Zealand @ Mt. Smart Stadium
Jan. 20 - Gold Coast, Australia @ Parklands
Jan. 25 - Sydney, Australia @ Olympic Park Showgrounds
Jan. 28 - Melbourne, Australia @ Flemington Racecourse
Feb. 01 - Adelaide, Australia @ RA&HS Showgrounds
Feb. 03 - Perth, Australia @ Claremont Showgrounds

If you're going to any of these Japan shows, here is a short list of potential things to rage about...

-The limited power of the Emperor vs. the greater power of the Prime Minister in Japan's constitutional monarchy system.

-Japan's dense population and close proximity of industrial plants, which leads to massive pollution in certain areas.

-Corruption in sumo wrestling.

-The fact that beers are eight dollars and come in tiny cups.