Widely regarded as one of the most sonically innovative guitar players of all time, Tom Morello redefined the sound of the electric guitar and recorded some of its greatest riffs as part of ’90s rap-rock pioneers Rage Against the Machine.
Inspired by hip-hop production, Morello conjures DJ-like effects via a suite of signature techniques, including toggle-switching, pick scraping and boundless use of the DigiTech Whammy pedal.
Together with Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, he formed the supergroup Audioslave in the early Noughties, while he has also recorded albums under his own name, with Prophets of Rage, Street Sweeper Social Club, and his folk alter ego The Nightwatchman, alongside numerous guest spots.
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The continuing guitar adventures of Peter Frampton – from Skywalker Ranch to his new all-star solo album
50 years after Frampton Comes Alive! and 16 since his last studio album, Peter Frampton returns with Carry the Light – a recording featuring H.E.R., Sheryl Crow, Tom Morello and more
Tom Morello’s unique Arm the Homeless EMG combo gets a signature release for the first time
It puts Morello’s favored pickup pairing found in his iconic Arm the Homeless guitar into a ready-made set
Tom Morello’s riff writing formula – and his 36 hour race to make a Final Fantasy song
The Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave legend says people call him all the time to ask him to guest on their records – and sometimes he just can’t say no
Peter Frampton announces first album in 16 years – and it features an all-star cast
Carry the Light was co-written with Frampton’s son and features guest spots from Tom Morello, H.E.R. and Sheryl Crow
How Al Di Meola’s heart attack led to his anti-ICE concert with Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen
Aware he’s in the last quarter of his football game of life, the health alert has made Di Meola determined to make more of a difference – politically and musically
How Måneskin’s Thomas Raggi channeled Led Zeppelin and RHCP into his raucous, all-star solo album
On a mission to merge generations and start a new scene, he united friends from Guns n’ Roses, The Prodigy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Struts and Kasabian to make the most old-school cool album imaginable
Måneskin guitarist Thomas Raggi reveals the piece of advice Tom Morello gave him when making his solo album
With the release of his through-and-through guitar album Masquerade, Raggi is stepping out on his own and finding his voice as a solo guitarist
Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity
Initial reports suggested that Ozzy Osbourne's final show raised over $190 million for three charities
Tom Morello says “there is hope” as his son shreds Steve Vai's For the Love of God
He’s been saying his son can “shred circles” around him for years – this might just prove it
Arm the Homeless was a disaster, then it changed rock history. Tom Morello reveals how Fender replicated its misfit charms
Arm the Homeless is synonymous with the Rage Against the Machine firebrand and one of the most iconic electric guitars of all time. Morello explains why, after 30 years, he’s finally getting sentimental about his “artistic co-worker” – and the one thing that separates the Fender replica from the original
