Tom Morello had an interaction with a fan on X, writing about Rage Against The Machine’s Killing in the Name to a fan ripping him for his alleged vaccine views: “You also might have missed the part about dismantling white supremacy.”
You also might have missed the part about dismantling white supremacy https://t.co/3g5zNpEEVx
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) January 12, 2025
TOM MORELLO has commented on RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE as we head into 2025.
“This year I hit the road for my biggest solo tour ever, performing for 700,000+ fans worldwide. A mighty THANKYOU to all the friends, fans & comrades (especially the #FreedomFighterOrchestra) who showed up & showed out!
It was a blast rocking shows with my 13 year old guitar wiz son, @romanmorello1, and releasing 2 songs with him, “SOLDIER IN THE ARMY OF LOVE” & the @venommovie theme song “ONE LAST DANCE” (along with good pal @grandson). I got to play “AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)” and a blistering “THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD” with @springsteen and the mighty E Street Band in April and @arcaneshow fans rocked hard to “COME PLAY”, my collab with @realstraykids & @itsyoungmiko. My @lithiumsiriusxm “One Man Revolution” radio show proudly continues to both entertain and upset listeners. I also had the privilege of inducting the @MC5alive into the @rockhall and hosted two epic superstar packed tribute concerts for Brother @waynekramerofficial.
As a lifelong fan of both metal and guitar I was psyched to be inducted into the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame & receive the 2024 CENA European Guitar Award. Also, receiving the 2024 Woody Guthrie Prize was an honor as Woody is one of my heroes, and accepting the James M. Lawsen People Power Award & conspiring with @uaw.union President Shawn Fain was inspiring. And whether it was supporting USC and Cal State Northridge student protests for Palestine, rocking Labor Day with @machinistsunion or opening music programs in Compton, Van Nuys & Verdugo Hills with @musicwill, I tried to keep hacking away at the monolithic walls of injustice six strings at a time.
Meanwhile, the RATM debut album was voted one of @applemusic’s 100 Greatest Albums Of All Time and “Killing in the Name” is approaching 1 billion streams — proof that protest music has staying power.
And most importantly, we celebrated my mom, Mary Morello’s 101st birthday — a reminder of the legacy of love, resistance, and wisdom that’s shaped me.
2025 is likely to bring trouble, but it’s also going to bring even more action, and more music. I’m grateful for every one of you who’s supported me along the way. Here’s to making next year even louder.”
