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Tom Morello and his signature MXR Power 50 Overdrive pedal
Watch Tom Morello demonstrate just how close his MXR Power 50 Overdrive pedal gets to his trademark Marshall amp sound

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

The Rage Against the Machine guitarist runs his new signature stompbox into a range of different combos in its first official demo

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[L-R] Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips of The Pretty Reckless
Taylor Momsen: “While grieving, I was depriving myself of what I loved most. When I picked up a guitar and started writing, the floodgates opened up”

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

The Pretty Reckless leader and guitarist Ben Phillips discuss how a series of tragedies left the band's future hanging in the balance, before they channeled their heartache to create their most powerful album to date, Death by Rock and Roll

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Layne Staley and Tom Morello
Jerry Cantrell recalls how Tom Morello inspired Layne Staley to step up his guitar playing

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

In a new interview, the Alice in Chains and Rage Against the Machine guitar heroes reflect on their memories of the late frontman during 1993's Lollapalooza tour

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Tom Morello, Alex Lifeson and Kirk Hammett
Hear Tom Morello trade licks with Alex Lifeson and Kirk Hammett on new track I Have Seen the Way

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

The Rage Against the Machine firebrand’s collaboration with the Rush and Metallica guitarists appears on his second album of 2021, The Atlas Underground Flood

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MXR Power 50 Overdrive
MXR crams Tom Morello’s iconic amp tones into a new signature pedal, the Power 50 Overdrive

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

The all-star stompbox captures the Rage Against the Machine guitarist’s Marshall JCM800 and Peavey cab characteristics, complete with an onboard effects loop

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Tom Morello announces star-studded new album The Atlas Underground Flood, featuring Kirk Hammett, Alex Lifeson, Ben Harper and Rodrigo y Gabriela

By Matt Parker Published

The Rage Against the Machine man has rounded up another stellar line-up of guest talent for a quick follow-up on his previous Atlas Underground album

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Tom Morello: “I’ve tried to create this alloy between two worlds – you don’t know where the guitar ends and the EDM begins. That feels like an exciting future for the electric guitar”

By Richard Bienstock Published

The Rage Against the Machine icon explains how recording big, gnarly guitar riffs into his iPhone became his "life raft for sanity" on new album, The Atlas Underground Fire

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Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as Kirk Hammett, Tom Morello and Zakk Wylde pay tribute

By Sam Roche Published

“When it comes to musical excellence, there is no-one more deserving of the highest echelon of recognition and praise,” Morello said via video message

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Tom Morello performs with Prophets of Rage at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on August 12, 2019 in London
Tom Morello to serve as New York Times op-ed columnist

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The Rage Against the Machine guitarist's limited-run column is the first in a new op-ed series from the paper which will feature artists providing "provocative commentary" on a number of topics

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(from left) Roman Morello, Tom Morello and Nandi Bushell in their new The Children Will Rise Up music video
Nandi Bushell teams up with Tom Morello's son Roman for rabble-rousing climate change anthem, The Children Will Rise Up

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The song's video also boasts somewhat surreal cameo appearances from Tom Morello himself, Jack Black and Greta Thunberg

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