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He says bassist, Tim Commerford, played the Nirvana tunes at an early Rage rehearsal. "They cranked that thing in the truck, and we listened to 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' like, 15 times," Morello recalls. "I mean, now it's a song and a band and a record that is oversaturated in a way that I don't know that I'm ever going to get off on 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' again. But I remember that first night, very clearly, those guys cranking it up. We were moshing around in the parking lot of our rehearsal space". Morello has already said Rage will not be reuniting for new material. Morello has already said Rage will not be reuniting for new material, but he will not rule out the possibility that the band might never play live again, either. Morello has been quoted as saying: "Whether or not we ever play music again in any capacity is unknown", but he will not turn down the opportunity of playing again if it arises adding later, "Every show we've ever played might've been the last". He also shared his hope that the anniversary release box set would ignite a reunion, saying, “It was my great hope that we’d celebrate the 20th anniversary with a five-continent world tour”, but Morello is grateful about what the box set stands for and hopes that in addition to making longtime fans happy that it will turn on some new fans as well. “The reason why we’re doing this is very clear and simple: it’s for our fans, which I believe are the single most dedicated, wild in concert, and patient fans maybe in the history of rock music,” said Morello. “It was past due that we really did something that honored their commitment to us over the course of 20 years”. You can purchase your Rage Against the Machine 20th Anniversary Edition Deluxe Box Set here.