10 times massive metal bands appeared in video games Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk and even Grand Theft Auto have all featured some of heavy metal’s most famous musicians Metal Hammer · Nov 13, 2023
"I want to make a record where I don’t have to play by the rules or have any hit singles": Bruce Springsteen on his acoustic masterpiece The Ghost Of Tom Joad Inspired by the classic novel The Grapes Of Wrath, The Ghost Of Tom Joad became a staple of Bruce Springsteen’s live shows, and led to The Boss teaming up with RATM’s Tom Morello Louder · Nov 8, 2023
“One of my favorite memories”: Praise rolls in for Tom Morello’s 12-year-old son, Roman, as footage emerges of him nailing Killing in the Name during Rage Against The Machine soundcheck The youngster, who can “shred circles around” his father, filled an empty arena with Whammy-laden lead lines back in 2022 in the latest example of his impressive soloing chops Guitar World · Nov 7, 2023
“If you’ve got a boss, join a union. If you’re an anarchist, throw a brick. If you’re a soldier or a cop, follow your conscience not your orders": watch Tom Morello's speech as Rage Against The Machine are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Tom Morello tells RATM fans that it's time to change the world Metal Hammer · Nov 6, 2023
From Bruce Springsteen to Beyonce: 10 Eddie Vedder duets you need to watch Springsteen, the Stones, Neil Young, R.E.M., Coldplay, QOTSA, The Doors, Beyoncé... the Pearl Jam frontman has sung with them all. Louder · Nov 5, 2023
"It's the sort of stuff that can't be taught" – Jimmy Page performs onstage for the first time in eight years with tribute to Link Wray One trailblazer salutes another, and the rest of the musical highlights from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2023 ceremony MusicRadar · Nov 5, 2023
The electric guitar shredded itself to death in the ‘80s. It had to start over, but the ‘90s grunge revolution didn‘t just change the face of guitar playing – it changed the world Guitar World presents a grunge guitar guide to the ‘90s, the decade when Seattle became the epicenter of the musical universe, and resurrected the electric guitar with a raw, dirty sound that gave birth to a whole new generation of guitar players Guitar World · Nov 1, 2023
Fools rush in: Dear celebrities, get your PR reps to do some research before posting online In times of crisis and current affairs, there are four kinds of celebrities in the world. The current escalation of violence in Israel-Palestine has exemplified this. Newslaundry · Oct 28, 2023
How Rage Against the Machine Used Capitalism To Sell Communism A calculated corporate deal propelled these radical rockers all the way to the Hall of Fame. Reason · Sep 1, 2023
NBD, Just Jason Momoa Living Out Metalheads' Dream With Tom Morello, Tommy Lee, And Pantera At Metallica Concert Jason Momoa's trip to a Metallica concert included hanging out with reunited metal legends Pantera and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello. Cinemablend · Aug 27, 2023
“I thought Eminem was chanting my name, but he was chanting for me to jump!” Why Rage Against The Machine protested against Limp Bizkit atop a 15-foot statue and started the most one-sided rivalry in nu metal history In 2000, Limp Bizkit beat Rage Against The Machine in a MTV VMA category. The very public protest that followed started the most one-sided feud of the nu metal era Metal Hammer · Aug 25, 2023
Gossamer tremolo picking and the stuff of Phrygian nightmares: This week's essential guitar tracks Unmissable new songs from Fiddlehead, HotWax, Guns N’ Roses, Emily Wolfe, Born of Osiris, Babymetal ft. Tom Morello, CLT DRP, and more Guitar World · Aug 18, 2023
“I was playing a Van Halen solo in my mind”: Post Malone trips up during Tiny Desk performance – because he was busy thinking about Eddie Van Halen’s playing “I can," the pop-rap superstar quipped in regards to playing a Van Halen-like solo, "I just don’t really feel like it” Guitar World · Aug 18, 2023
The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now Within Temptation, Babymetal and Corey Taylor are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite! Metal Hammer · Aug 18, 2023
Guitar World · Aug 17, 2023 Tom Morello breaks out the Takamine and joins the Hollywood picket line as he plays Woody Guthrie for striking union members The Rage Against The Machine guitarist dropped by earlier this week to play a short set to support striking WGA and SAG-AFTRA members
Guitar World · Aug 11, 2023 Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page are some of guitar’s greatest trailblazers – learn their styles and level up your playing with this rock guitar deep-dive The styles of Slash, Eric Clapton, Ritchie Blackmore and a suite of other rock gods are placed under the microscope for this comprehensive lesson – tabs and audio included
Metal Hammer · Jul 31, 2023 "I hope girls see it's OK to do what you want." How Indonesia's Voice Of Baceprot shook off religious pressure and misogyny to become one of their country's most exciting young metal bands Their revolutionary songs have earned them approval from Tom Morello and the Indonesian equivalent of a Grammy, but Voice Of Baceprot are just getting started
Louder · Jul 30, 2023 “It was an apex moment in the history of live rock’n’roll”: Tom Morello on the night that he teamed up with Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder to perform an AC/DC cover The trio got together to perform Highway To Hell in Melbourne in 2014, and the Rage Against The Machine was the man who made it happen
Metal Hammer · Jul 29, 2023 “The goal was to make music that was so extreme we’d never even get a gig”: Tom Morello on the early days of Rage Against The Machine The guitarist had radical ideas when Rage Against The Machine started out - and was shocked when they started selling loads of records
Guitar World · Jul 21, 2023 “He’s the funkiest dude in the shredder family tree”: The world’s greatest guitarists explain why Nuno Bettencourt isn’t your typical guitar hero Brian May, Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai and Tom Morello join an all-star cast to explain what makes the Extreme virtuoso one of the guitar world’s most valuable players
Guitar World · Jul 21, 2023 High-profile collabs with '90s alt-rock guitar royalty and Keanu Reeves' return to music: this week's essential guitar tracks The freshest cuts from Code Orange ft. Billy Corgan, Alice Cooper ft. Tom Morello, The Gaslight Anthem ft. Bruce Springsteen, Dogstar, Brothers Osborne, Night Verses and a heck of a lot more
Metal Hammer · Jul 19, 2023 Alice Cooper releases new single White Line Frankenstein featuring Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello Shock rock legend Alice Cooper shares new track White Line Frankenstein featuring Tom Morello on guitar
MusicRadar · Jul 16, 2023 50 guitar chord shapes guitarists need to know Increase your fretboard vocabulary now!
Metal Hammer · Jul 5, 2023 "If you didn’t know I was in it, you’d miss me." When Rage Against The Machine legend Tom Morello turned up in Star Trek (twice!) Were you sure you recognised Crewman Mitchell from somewhere? Well, there's a reason for that...
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023 Zack De La Rocha and Tom Morello among artists to boycott venues that use face-scanning technology Other high-profile artists who have pledged to the cause include Wheatus, Boots Riley and Anti-Flag