Guardian Music — Despite it's anti-authoritarian message, Killing in the Name is, oddly, a traditional Christmas No 1There's a distinct absence of sleighbells and not a choir of schoolchildren in sight, but Killing in the Name is still a traditional Christmas No 1.Fo... more info

The Independent — Rock band Rage Against the Machine ended Simon Cowell’s four year domination of the Christmas charts tonight after a hugely popular Facebook campaign helped the Los Angeles nu-metallers snatch the Christmas number one slot from X-factorâ€â... more info

ANGRY rockers Rage Against The Machine beat X Factor winner Joe to Xmas No1 spot more info

Unreality Music — Why yes, yes they have! Rage Against The Machine have beaten Joe McElderry's The Climb to the #1 spot this Christmas. It's just been confirmed via the Radio 1 chart countdown, but we heard on Twitter earlier that Killing In The Name has officially ou... more info

NME — Jon Morter tells NME.COM he is totally shocked that 'Killing In The Name' is chart topper more info

NME — LA rockers make Christmas chart history with 'Killing In The Name' more info

AngryApe — If they beat X Factor's Joe McElderry to number one today more info

MSN Music — Thanks to Net campaign, band ends four-year run of "X Factor" winners topping Brit music chart for Christmas more info

NME — But The X Factor sales are still to be added to the final score more info

Undercover, Australia — Tom Morello has promised Britain a free concert if Rage Against The Machine beat X-Facto winner Joe McElderry on the UK chart this week. more info