Tom Morello has today released his new video for the track titled ‘Pretend You Remember Me’. That rare occasion where Tom adds his vocals as well as his voice to an important message over his signature music and original depth of poignant attitude, and fearless poetic protest.
Beautifully crafted and encompassed in an anthemic and memorable hook, Tom creates something as timeless as it is timely. Music is a stamp on our history as well as a chapter in the book of us that we are constantly writing. Let this be the start of a new chapter.
About ‘Pretend You Remember Me’
“Pretend You Remember Me” features Tom’s haunting voice and always searing guitar riffs. The song was written by Morello, produced/mixed/mastered by Zakk Cervini, and written in solidarity with immigrants after the recent militarization of ICE against immigrant communities & supporters in Los Angeles.
Tom says, “This song is written for all the families torn apart by the recent immigrant purges and kidnappings. Children torn from their wailing mothers’ arms by masked government thugs, people coming home to find their loved ones abducted by the state. Folks who worked, suffered, and struggled for decades just to make a decent life for themselves and their family were violently separated with an uncertain future. “Pretend You Remember Me” is for them and for all those who are finding the courage to stand up against racism, tyranny, and injustice.”
The release of “Pretend You Remember Me” is in partnership with the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), a nonprofit organization that has served and protected the Los Angeles immigrant community since 1986. CHIRLA aids immigrants in getting the legal defense teams they need as well as fighting against wage theft, discrimination, and harassment in the workplace regardless of immigration status.
Last June, Tom released the single “Soldier in the Army of Love”, a guitar-driven track that showcases Morello’s signature sound, skillful riffs, and a powerful solo penned by his son, Roman Morello. Anthemic and commanding, Morello passionately declares, “Who needs a weapon when you were born one?”
Most recently, Tom was honored to head the musical direction of the “greatest day in heavy metal history”, “Back to the Beginning”, the farewell show for heavy metal icons Black Sabbath and their legendary lead singer Ozzy Osbourne. Tasked with coordinating this 10+ hour bash spanning performances from Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Pantera, Slayer, Tool, Alice In Chains, and star-studded supergroups, Morello paid the ultimate respect to the music that made him love music.
Tom continues to tour the world, and after a stretch of sold-out US and Australia dates, he begins the next leg of his 2025 tour tonight in Vancouver with three more sold-out headlining Canadian shows and various festival appearances, including Ottawa Bluesfest.
About Tom Morello
Grammy-winning, Harvard-educated, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted artist, songwriter, and activist Tom Morello, renowned for his innovative guitar solos and thunderous chords, is living proof of the transformative power of rock’n’roll. He is a groundbreaking solo artist and is a founding member of the critically acclaimed, iconic bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. Both bands continue to be lauded for their musicianship, songwriting, and powerful live performances, with Tom’s incendiary guitar playing instantly recognizable to fans. RATM and Audioslave received multiple Grammy Awards and boast combined worldwide LP sales of 30 million albums.
Tom’s trademark style was a crucial component of Rage Against the Machine, helping launch Morello and the band to multi-platinum success – which in turn led to his recognition by Rolling Stone Magazine as the 18th “Greatest Guitar Player of All-Time” and subsequent inductions into both the Rock & Roll and Metal Hall of Fame. He has made music history over his decades-long career, including touring for six years with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, where his signature playing style can be heard, as well as forming the supergroup Prophets of Rage. In between all of that, Tom found time to tour and record as a solo artist known as the Nightwatchman and has released four LPs under that moniker.
Morello is well-known as a vocal political activist and can often be found at the front of picket lines, strikes and protests around the United States: solidarity with United Mine Workers of America in Brookwood, AL, the United Farm Workers of America in Sacramento, CA, and the Star Garden Strippers Union in North Hollywood, CA to name a few. In 2023, Tom received the Music Will Humanitarian of the Year award for his efforts in sponsoring multiple music education programs across the country for schools in need, and is an ACLU Artist for Smart Justice for his advocacy work.
Additionally, Tom can be heard every week on SiriusXM curating his playlists and hosting his show, “One Man Revolution.”
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