Tom Morello Lyrics
Other Songs
16 Tons
A-Team Blastoff Suite
Battle Sirens
Blind Willie McTell
Branding Iron
Californias Dark
Charmed I'm Sure
Driving To Texas
Ease My Revolutionary Mind
Every Step That I Take
Find Another Way
Gone Like Rain
Hold The Line
How Long
Lazarus on Down
Lead Poisoning
Let's Get The Party Started
Lights Are on in Spidertown
Lucky One
Maximum Firepower
Midnight in the City of Destruction
Naraka
Night Falls
Night Witch
One Last Dance
One Man Revolution
One Nation
Rabbits Revenge
Radium Girls
Rise to Power
Roadrunner
Saint Isabelle
Save Our Souls
Save the Hammer for the Man (SongAid)
Stand Up
Super Battle
The Achilles List
The Whirlwind
We Dont Need You
Whatever It Takes
Where Its At Aint What It Is
Thomas Baptist Morello is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and political activist. He is known for his tenure with the rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. Between 2016 and 2019, Morello was a member of the supergroup Prophets of Rage. Morello was also a touring musician with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Under the moniker the Nightwatchman, Morello released his solo work. Together with Boots Riley, he formed Street Sweeper Social Club. Morello co-founded Axis of Justice, which airs a monthly program on Pacifica Radio station KPFK (90.7 FM) in Los Angeles.
Born in Harlem, New York, and raised in Libertyville, Illinois, Morello became interested in music and politics while in high school. He attended Harvard University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies. After his previous band Lock Up disbanded, Morello met Zack de la Rocha. The two founded Rage Against the Machine, going on to become one of the most popular and influential metal acts of the 1990s.
He is best known for his unique and creative guitar playing style, which incorporates feedback noise, unconventional picking, and tapping, as well as heavy use of guitar effects. Morello is known for his socialist political views and activism; creating the Nightwatchman offered an outlet for his views while playing apolitical music with Audioslave.
He was ranked number 18 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of greatest guitarists of all time. As a member of Rage Against the Machine, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
Birth Name: Thomas Baptist MorelloBorn in Harlem, New York, and raised in Libertyville, Illinois, Morello became interested in music and politics while in high school. He attended Harvard University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies. After his previous band Lock Up disbanded, Morello met Zack de la Rocha. The two founded Rage Against the Machine, going on to become one of the most popular and influential metal acts of the 1990s.
He is best known for his unique and creative guitar playing style, which incorporates feedback noise, unconventional picking, and tapping, as well as heavy use of guitar effects. Morello is known for his socialist political views and activism; creating the Nightwatchman offered an outlet for his views while playing apolitical music with Audioslave.
He was ranked number 18 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of greatest guitarists of all time. As a member of Rage Against the Machine, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
Also Known As: The Nightwatchman
Born: May 30, 1964 (age 60)
From: Libertyville, Illinois, U.S.
Genre(s): Alternative metal, funk metal, heavy metal, rap metal, nu metal, hardcore punk, crossoverfolk, EDM
Instrument(s): Guitar, vocals
Occupation(s): Musician, singersongwriter, political activist
Active From: 1979-present
Associated Acts: Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Lock Up, Prophets of Rage, Class of '99