NME — Singer said he will be disappointed if he doesn't beat his LA rivals more info

... if Killing In The Name is Xmas number one, as a thank you to their fans.The American rockers have also vowed to invite X-Factor empressario Simon Cowell to MC the show! more info

This Scene Is Dead — With great power comes great responsibility, though I only wish it hadn’t taken me this long to remember! Just a quick one from me to add my support to the Rage Against the Machine for Xmas number single cause. I’m not really all that fussed to b... more info

NME — Band are now 11,000 sales behind X Factor's John McElderry more info

Undercover, Australia — Rage Against The Machine members Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha appeared on the BBC this week to give their support to the campaign to stop Simon Cowell grabbing the number one spot in the UK this week with his X-Factor machine. more info

411 Mania — Breaking down the Hall of Fame Class of 2010, as well as the wannabes. Plus, “The X Factor” vs. Rage Against The Machine right before a winner is declared. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — If Rage Against the Machine's live show on Wednesday is to be believed, the only societal plague as bad as homelessness is Simon Cowell. The "American Idol" host was the villain of a rare get-together for the Los Angeles rock... more info

Perez Hilton — We think you've messed with the wrong Brit, fellas! In an effort to get some attention, save their careers, up their sales, Rage Against the Machine threw down the gauntlet to Simon Cowell and his X-factor protege, Joe, urging fans to ignore the "mon... more info

Perez Hilton — Simon Cowell isn't going to be happy about this. Even though Paul McCartney performed with X Factor winner Joe McElderry this past Sunday, the Beatle thinks it would be funny if Rage Against The Machine beat out Simon's artist. The band is currently ... more info

411 Mania — What did they expect? more info