Tom Morello goes solo 2007-01-19 by tom79 | 22 Comments | 'Morello Goes Solo, Rage To Reunite?'
January 19, 2007, 5:05 PM ET
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
Guitarist Tom Morello takes the mic for the first time on "One Man Revolution," his debut album as the Nightwatchman. Due April 24 via Epic, the 13-track set was produced by Brendan O'Brien and sports acoustic-based compositions that are a far cry from the heavy guitar rock Morello has purveyed in Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave.
The artist has been utilizing the Nightwatchman moniker for the past three years for performances, and has of late been hosting a Tuesday night residency at Los Angeles' Hotel Cafe. Among the guests that have dropped by recently are System Of A Down's Serj Tankian, Cypress Hill's Sen Dog and Perry Farrell.
Morello will tour this spring, including an appearance at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, in mid-March. But perhaps of most interest to hardcore fans are rumors that Rage Against The Machine may be reuniting for the first time in six-plus years to play the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival this spring.
An event spokesperson was not available for comment on the possibility of a Rage performance.
After Rage split in 2000, Morello formed Audioslave with his old band's rhythm section of Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk. However, Audioslave is on hiatus while frontman Chris Cornell records a solo album and has no plans to tour in support of its third album, "Revelations," released last fall.
And while Audioslave refused to play Rage songs live on its early tours, the band eventually began incorporating them into its sets in summer 2005.
As for Rage frontman Zach de la Rocha, little has been heard from him since the breakup, although he is said to be on good terms with his ex-bandmates.
-Billboard.com
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Awesome.
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a rage reunion. that would be amazing. the best band of the 90's imo. great band with a great political message.
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This news just made me smile. If Rage got back together... man, that'd just plain rule.
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cool
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Wow, that's fantastic news. I look forward to both those things.
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I've heard good things about Tom's Nightwatchman things he does.
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If RATM got back together I'd cum.
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I dunno. I would want to them to come back, but if they didn't it wouldn't irk me. I would love to see them, but I would not want them producing any new records. I guess I just don't want them to screw it up. blahh
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now we just gotta get cornell to go back to soundgarden and we have it made.
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Good deal for Tom, hopefully he sings better than he plays guitar.
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We need rage to stop bush!!!
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I doubt Tom's solo album will be too great, but Rage reuniting would definitely be awesome.
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RATM are over-rated.
Good for Tom.
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Awesome! I've heard some things from the nightwatchmen and its really good
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The Nightwatchman album would be great. Tom has fantastic acoustic songs.
And I would also cream my pants several times if Rage formed again...
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I doubt Tom's solo album will be too great, but Rage reuniting would definitely be awesome.
Have you heard any of Tom's material as the Nightwatchman? It's really not bad at all. It's probably not exactly up your alley, since it's mostly simple, acoustic based stuff, but the Nightwatchman has some pretty decent material overall. I'd buy any album he puts out, for sure.
EDIT: That was strange... I edited this post, and after I clicked submit I got redirected to a lesson. This Message Edited On 01.20.07
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Holy fuck. I knew about the Morello project, and I've heard rumors of RATM reunions, but if this actually happened. I'd be more ecstatic to see a show, than a new cd, but I'd still rush to the store to buy it. Only problem for touring, is that I'm unconviently located in Canada. And not in Toronto or Vancouver, cities regularly visited by bands. 
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Ack, the title was misleading for me. I was kind of hoping Audioslave had broken up. That would raise the chances for RATM or Soundgarden, which are both miles ahead of Audioslave, which sucks.
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@ raYge
me too.
But yes, this is great news. If RATM re-group I will have to see them. Even if I have to travel far.
Can't get too excited since this is the first rumor like this. That last one was a bust.This Message Edited On 01.20.07
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But if Soundgarden got back together, then Matt Cameron would have to leave Pearl Jam, and they would have to find another drummer. AGAIN! :lol: Just kidding
I think it would be awesome if RATM got back together. One of my favorite bands
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I'm excited! I'll definatley be buying Tom's album.
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Why doesn't Audioslave do the Revelations tour and then Rage can get back together.This Message Edited On 02.07.07
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