Tom Morello

Tom Morello

From Lipps Service with Scott Lipps by Audio Up, Inc.

September 4, 2026 · 59 min

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Tom Morello discusses his musical journey and influences, including his work with Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, as well as his new solo album.

Tom Morello joins Scott Lipps for a career-spanning episode of Lipps Service, going from his childhood and earliest musical influences to Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Bruce Springsteen, Black Sabbath and his new solo album. Morello talks about discovering Rush and KISS, the Gene Simmons story, finding a noose in his family’s garage as a teenager, his first band Lock Up and how he developed one of the most distinctive guitar styles in rock history. He takes us inside the origins of Rage Against the Machine, including the early connection to Maynard James Keenan and Tool, and explains where the name Rage Against the Machine came from. Morello also looks back on the formation of Audioslave with Rick Rubin and meeting Chris Cornell, playing alongside Bruce Springsteen, and serving as musical director for Back to the Beginning, the historic final performance by Ozzy Osbourne and the original Black Sabbath. Plus, Tom discusses making music with his son Roman Morello, his new album *Everyone Gets Everything They Want*, the Power to the People Festival, and reveals his Top 5 underrated guitar players and Top 5 guitar solos of all time. #rock #tommorello #rageagainstthemachine…

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Host: Scott Lipps

Guest: Tom Morello

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Organizations: Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Tool

Products: Everyone Gets Everything They Want

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