Topix — In this March 20, 2008 file photo, Simon Cowell attends the Details magazine Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley meets Michael Nyman and David McAlmont, and explains why they would be the anti-Cowell Christmas No 1 in his world... and they give an exclusive festive performance I don't know about you, even at this time of the year, or the decade, or ... more info

411 Mania — Rage Against the Machine guitarist calls them "the most ridiculous thing!" more info

Altsounds — In the wake of Rage Against The Machine getting to number one in the UK Charts on the 23rd December it was decided that by Gallows themselves to throw their hat into the ring. The plan is as follows: to get the track 'Misery' from the album Grey Bri... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — On Sunday 20 December Rage Against The Machine's track 'Killing In The Name' won the battle for Christmas Number One after an online campaign. In this guest blog, Tom Morello explains how it happened, and what it meant to him. It was such an honou... more info

NME — Tom Morello tells NME.COM he hasn't even heard from Sony as 'Killing In The Name' tops UK charts more info

Topix — A 17-year-old single from Rage Against the Machine beat out Simon Cowell's 'The X-Factor' winner Joe McEdlerry to top the British singles charts Sunday. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — LONDON - A grass-roots Facebook campaign has spoiled American Idol mogul Simon Cowell's Christmas by denying one of his new acts the prestigious Christmas No. 1 spot in Britain. more info

Scotsman.com — SOME festive cheer may be in store for Joe McElderry, whose single The Climb is now outselling Rage Against The Machine's Christmas number one song by a margin of two to o more info

Mercury News, California — Thanks to a Facebook campaign that capitalized on growing unhappiness with Cowell's cookie-cutter approach to pop stardom, the antiestablishment Rage Against the Machine came out ahead of Joe McElderry, winner of Cowell's popular 'X Factor' TV compet... more info