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Tom Morello shares his musical milestones in conversation with Matt Everitt. First broadcast in 2019.

Tom Morello shares his musical milestones in conversation with Matt Everitt.

In this episode, first broadcast in 2019, the musician, actor, activist and one-time Rage Against the Machine guitarist and lyricist reveals what it was like being in the 90-00s rap metal band that set out to become the β€œpolitical Led Zeppelin”, known for its power fusion of metal riffs, hip hop and impassioned lyrics.

Tom also gives an insight into the music and social environment that shaped his early life, his unique guitar playing, and when he first discovered that rock music could provide a real platform for protest.

He also talks about the formation Rage Against The Machine, the internal dynamic that eventually led to the band splitting up, as well as his relationship with the late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, with whom he formed Audiodlave in 2001.

Plus Tom gives the lowdown on channelling his passion for protest into supergroups, such as Prophets of Rage, featuring members of RATM, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill, along with news about this latest project, The Atlas Underground.

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Thu 27 Apr 2023 01:00
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Music Played

  • Rage Against the Machine

    Bombtrack

  • Rage Against the Machine

    Guerilla Radio

  • Sweet

    Little Willy

    • Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be.
    • 7T's Records.

  • KISS

    Detroit Rock City

  • The Clash

    London Calling

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • Ozzy Osbourne

    Crazy Train

  • Rage Against the Machine

    Know Your Enemy

    • Epic.

  • Public Enemy

    Fight The Power

    • The No.1 Rap Album.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 7.

  • Rage Against the Machine

    Renegades of Funk

  • Rage Against the Machine

    Bullet In The Head

  • Rage Against the Machine

    Killing In The Name

    • Epic.

  • Audioslave

    Cochise

    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Prophets of Rage

    Prophets of Rage

    • Caroline.

  • The House of Love

    Christine

    • Fontana.

  • The Byrds

    Goin' Back

    • Columbia.

  • The Atlas Underground

    Lucky One

  • The Smiths

    Bigmouth Strikes Again

    • The Sound Of The Smiths.
    • Rhino.
    • 14.

  • Jordan Rakei

    Say Something

    • Ninja Tune.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Jan 2019 13:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 23 Jul 2020 01:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 27 Apr 2023 01:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

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