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Tom Morello on the origins and mods of his Soul Power Stratocaster – the first Strat he ever played
By Andrew Daly published
The Soul Power was the instrument of new beginnings for Tom Morello, a stock, off-the-wall Guitar Center purchase that was soon to be customized, soon to be iconic in Audioslave. This is its story

13 year-old Roman Morello proves his father right – he can shred circles around him
By Phil Weller published
There’s certainly no need for a DNA test in this fresh clip showcasing Roman’s chops…

Måneskin's Thomas Raggi joins Tom Morello on stage in Italy – with a special appearance from Morello's son
By Janelle Borg published
Tom Morello and Thomas Raggi gave a searing rendition of the MC5's Kick Out the Jams, before joining his son Roman for a live performance of their single Soldier in The Army of Love

Tom Morello reveals his two favorite contemporary hard-rock bands
By Janelle Borg published
Morello also states that he thinks the place for women in the future of rock music is “at the front”

“Big riff energy is in this kid’s blood – and he might even solo better than his dad…” June 2024 Guitar World editor’s picks
By Michael Astley-Brown published
From all-star offspring to returning noise-rock icons, a punk trailblazer’s first album in 53 years and the future of blues, this month had it all

Tom Morello shreds Dave Navarro’s PRS – with his teeth –as he joins Jane’s Addiction to tear through Mountain Song
By Matt Owen published
Morello swapped his Soul Power Stratocaster for Navarro's signature Custom 24, and wasted no time getting to grips with the unfamiliar terrain

Tom Morello on the throwaway club show that changed his guitar playing forever
By Phil Weller published
Morello pinpointed the moment that encouraged him to adopt a new approach to the guitar, which would influence his trailblazing work in Rage Against the Machine and beyond

Double Whammy pedal master Sean Long gifts Tom Morello his Charvel signature guitar to thank him for decades of inspiration
By Matt Owen published
The heir to Morello's Whammy throne thanked his hero with a gift the Rage Against the Machine trailblazer has promised he'll put to good use

Tom Morello announces first-ever full-length solo rock album with single co-written with Roman Morello, who can “shred circles” around him
By Phil Weller published
The Rage Against The Machine guitarist's first rock solo album releases later this year, and it will showcase the next generation of Morello shred
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