RATM to stage free show if they get Christmas number 1

NME are reporting that Rage Against The Machine have announced plans to play a free concert in the UK if their single ‘Killing In The Name’ beats Joe McElderry’s ‘The Climb’ in the race to be Christmas Number One.

The band have said they will head over to UK shores for a special one-off “thank you” gig in 2010 if they win and are planning to invite X Factor judge Simon Cowell to MC at the show.

Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello said: “Attention Freedom Fighters! RAGE VS. X-FACTOR WILL BE DECIDED BY SATURDAY’S SALES. Spread the word! Knock on doors! Host downloading parties! Knock over ladies buying X-Factor! The clock is ticking. And if ‘Killing In The Name’ is number one WE ARE COMING. And it will be the victory party to end all victory parties.”

It’s unlikely X Factor winner, Joe McElderry, will attend after he speaking to The Sun about RATM’s Killing in the Name “It’s dreadful and I hate it. How could anyone enjoy this? Can you imagine the grandmas hearing this over Christmas lunch?

‘I will be really disappointed if it doesn’t go to No1 after all the effort I’ve put in to this and winning the show.’

The Christmas number 1 is to be announced just before 7pm tonight on Radio 1’s chart show – don’t miss it!