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Tom Morello Praises Dying Vet Tomas Young's Letter Condemning George W. Bush + Dick Cheney

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:09:23 +0000

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello is speaking out in support of dying war vet Tomas Young, who earlier this week penned an emotional and scathing letter condemning former President Bush and Vice-President Cheney and the role they played in starting and continuing the Iraq War.

Guitarists Eddie Van Halen + Tom Morello Contribute to LL Cool J's Upcoming Album

Chad Childers — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:23:45 +0000

Rapper LL Cool J is apparently ready to "call it a comeback," rocking things out on his upcoming album. Earlier this week, the emcee and Grammy host posted a pair of photos featuring himself in the studio sitting at the console with guitar legend Eddie Van Halen.

Tom Morello Reveals Identity of 'How I Could Just Kill a Man' Video's Naked Guy

Chad Childers — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:30:29 +0000

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello has continued his video series where he answers fan questions and in his latest installment he revealed a long-secret piece of trivia from the band's history -- the identity of the naked guy in the 'How I Could Just Kill a Man' video.

Tom Morello to Fill In for Steven Van Zandt on Bruce Springsteen's Australian Tour

Chad Childers — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:45:26 +0000

Tom Morello may not be rocking with Rage Against the Machine at the moment, but the guitarist has found another tour that will keep him occupied. Morello has agreed to play in Bruce Springsteen's band for their upcoming Australian tour while regular guitarist Steven Van Zandt (above, right) takes a break to shoot episodes of his television series 'Lilyhammer.'

Tom Morello Joining Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band for Australian Tour

Kenneth Partridge — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:51:24 +0000

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are about to put a little more rage in their sound. Come March, when the group tours Australia, ex-Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello will fill in for longtime member Steven Van Zandt, who's busy shooting the TV series 'Lilyhammer.'

Eddie Vedder and Tom Morello to Perform at 2013 MusiCares Event Honoring Bruce Springsteen

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:46:50 +0000

Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder and Rage Against the Machine / Nightwatchman guitarist Tom Morello are both scheduled to perform at the 2013 MusiCares benefit gala. The show will be held on Feb. 8 in Los Angeles to honor Bruce Springsteen, who has been named the 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year.

Camp Freddy Complete Hollywood Residency With Zakk Wylde, Tom Morello, Lemmy + More

Chad Childers — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:57:26 +0000

The all-star covers band Camp Freddy took to Los Angeles' Roxy just prior to the holidays for three nights of surprise guests and killer covers that left audiences rocked to the core. With a base of singer Donovan Leitch, guitarists Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison, bassist Chris Chaney and drummer Matt Sorum, Camp Freddy puts on a great show as is, but the surprise guests are usually what makes the gigs fun.

Tom Morello Unsure If Rage Against the Machine Will Ever Perform Again

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:08:09 +0000

With the recent release of ‘Rage Against the Machine - XX,’ the 20th anniversary edition of Rage Against the Machine's self-titled debut disc, fans had plenty of reason to celebrate in hopes that it marked only the beginning of fresh new things to come from the band. However, guitarist Tom Morello has squashed that dream for now, even going so far to say that the band may never play together again at all. Say it isn’t so, Tom!

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello: Not All Band Members Ready to Make a New Album

Anne Erickson — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:54:50 +0000

With the 20th anniversary edition of legendary rap-rockers Rage Against the Machine’s self-titled debut on target to arrive Nov. 27, rumors have been swirling that the band might be planning a new album. Guitarist Tom Morello dashed any of those hopes in an interview with Billboard earlier this month, and now, he’s chiming in on why the band might not regroup for a new set.

Tom Morello Says 'No Plans' for Rage Against the Machine Beyond Reissue of Debut Album

Chad Bowar — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:12:16 +0000

With the 20th anniversary edition of their self-titled debut set to be released Nov. 27, Rage Against the Machine fans are wondering if the band plans on recording a new album.

Tom Morello Calls Paul Ryan a 'Jackass,' Expresses Disappointment in Obama

Joe Robinson — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:17:15 +0000

While it recently emerged that Rage Against the Machine have an unlikely fan in Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, Rage guitarist Tom Morello has been pretty clear that the feeling is not mutual. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Morello dubs Ryan a "jackass" when discussing the politician's Rage fandom and explains that he "missed" a lot of the meaning behind the music.

Tom Morello, Serj Tankian + Tim McIlrath Release Pro-'Occupy' Song 'We Are the 99 Percent'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:25:09 +0000

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, System of a Down singer Serj Tankian and Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath have joined forces to create an unofficial anthem for the Occupy Wall Street movement. Morello recently performed a free show to mark the one-year anniversary of Occupy and to help "re-energize" the political faction.

Tom Morello Calls Randy Rhoads the 'Greatest Hard Rock Guitarist'

Tree Riddle — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:35:07 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads influenced many axe-men before his tragic death 30 years ago — one of them being Rage Against the Machine‘s Tom Morello. The mad-scientist of hard rock guitar explains how Rhoads gave him the courage to find his own unique sound.

Tom Morello Featured on Bruce Springsteen's Upcoming Album 'Wrecking Ball'

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:18:42 +0000

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello is featured as a primary musician on legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming album, ‘Wrecking Ball.’ Along with Morello, former Pearl Jam drummer Matt Chamberlain also lends his talent to Springsteen’s 17th studio effort.

Tom Morello Signs Up for Occupy Musicians Initiative

Joe Robinson — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:25:15 +0000

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has joined an extensive list of artists who have signed up to join Occupy Musicians, a newly-launched online initiative for “sound engineers, sound artists, producers, DJs, instrumentalists, composers, and lyricists” who support the Occupy Movement and its syndicate of protests in cities on all corner of the globe.

Tom Morello Breaks Up Fight in L.A.

Graham Hartmann — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:38:48 +0000

Rage Against the Machine guitar virtuoso Tom Morello brings his message of peace wherever he travels, even when he happens to find himself between two dudes arguing outside his concert. After Morello’s Oct. 25 show at the iconic Troubador in Los Angeles, the self-proclaimed “peacemaker” quickly sprung into action after a heated verbal argument started between a bouncer and a concertgoer.

Tom Morello's Occupy Wall Street New York Performance Captured on Video

Joe Robinson — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:31:23 +0000

The revolution is being televised — and Facebooked, Tweeted and YouTubed. As expected, Tom Morello took to the streets around New York’s Wall Street today (Oct. 13) to perform an acoustic set under his Nightwatchman guise in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Fans and protestors alike were out in full force with digital cameras ready to document every guitar strum, vocal line and inspiring call to action by the Rage Against the Machine axe-man..

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello Performs for Occupy Wall Street

Jeff Giles — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:41:07 +0000

Tom Morello has been speaking truth to power with his music since the earliest days of Rage Against the Machine, so it’s only natural that he’s using his songs to support one of the largest protest movements in recent memory.

After performing for the Occupy Los Angeles protesters last weekend, Morello is crossing the country to do the same for the Occupy Wall Street crowd October 13.

Tom Morello Says Rage Against the Machine Is on Hiatus

Jeff Giles — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:34:01 +0000

Rage Against the Machine fans wondering where the band fits in with Tom Morello’s recent flurry of activity with the upcoming Justice Tour, as well as his solo project, the Nightwatchman, now have their answer.

While he promises that the personal relationships between the band members are fine, Morello says Rage is on hold — at least for now.