Rage Against The Machine are gearing up to make a major announcement. A countdown timer has appeared on the new Prophets of Rage website and posters bearing the same logo and slogan have appeared all across Los Angeles.

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— Photo_Sami (@photo_sami) May 16, 2016

On the new website the only interactive feature is a box for entering email addresses. This allows you to sign up for the band's mailing list. The first email that is received upon signing up will say "CLEAR THE WAY FOR THE PROPHETS OF RAGE. THE PARTY'S OVER. SUMMER 2016". All this comes with the new hashtag #TakeThePowerBack which takes its name from the song from RATM's self titled debut album. 'Prophets of Power' is also the title of a Public Enemy song. The leader of the rap group has also been sharing live footage of RATM on Twitter. This had led to speculation the two groups may tour together.

Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade - Live At Finsbury Park, Lond... https://t.co/JB3o9KaupZ via @YouTube

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) May 17, 2016

Rage Against The Machine have not performed together since 2011. In October last year bassist Tim Commerford was asked by Rolling Stone if the band were inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would they perform at the ceremony. While Commerford was doubtful he would even show up to the ceremony if they were he did add, "we are still a band, and we still might play again. We don't have anything scheduled right now, but you never know what the future will bring".
In 2009 Rage Against The Machine claimed the Christmas No. 1 single in the UK with the anthem 'Killing In The Name'. This was achieved with an online campaign to prevent yet another X Factor winner clinching the top spot. To celebrate this the band played a free gig for fans at Finsbury Park In London in June 2010.