Tom Morello releases new song “Soldier in the Army of Love”

A preview of what he calls “my first full solo rock album”

June 28, 2024 | 12:42 PM ET

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has released his new single “Soldier in the Army of Love,” which features him and his 13-year-old son Roman. It appears on the album he describes as “my first full-length solo rock album.” You can stream it below.

Featuring powerful guitar riffs and a solo from Roman (who also co-wrote the song), “Soldier in the Army of Love” is a call for change, as Morello raps, “Tectonic plates are gonna shift/ The border patrol will never understand this riff/ You gotta turn your disease into a weapon, son/ Who needs a gun when you were born one?”

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“It’s a tribute to the transformative power of music as a balm to heal the soul and a battering ram in the fight for justice,” Morello explained in a statement. “The song also has a cross-generational rock’n’roll bloodline. The hardest riffs were written by my 13-year-old son Roman, who is a guitar wizard and also plays the groovy solo, giving me hope that there is a new generation of soldiers in the army of love rushing to the rescue.”

It is worth mentioning that Morello has previously released three albums under his name: The Atlas Underground, The underground fire in the AtlasAnd The underground flood in the Atlas. However, all of these efforts were packed with guest appearances.

Earlier this week, Morello joined Jane’s Addiction in Germany to perform “Mountain Song” and “Chip Away.” He’s currently in the midst of a series of solo concerts and festival appearances in Europe and will return to the U.S. this fall for performances at Louder Than Life and Aftershock. Check out the schedule below and grab tickets here.

Tom Morello 2024 Tour Dates:
07/01 – Budapest, HU @ Budapest Park
07/03 – Gdynia, PL @ Open’er Festival
07/04 – Amsterdam, NL @ SENA
07/05 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/06 – Lucca, IT @ Lucca Summer Festival
07/08 – Villafranca Di Verona, IT @ Castello Scaligero
07/10 – Turin, IT @ OGR Torino
07/12 – Madrid, ES @ Mad Cool Festival
14.07. – Novi Sad, RS @ EXIT Festival
16.07. – Piraeus, GR @ Stadium of Peace and Friendship
18.07. – Casa Do Infantado, PT @ Super Bock Super Rock
09/25 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom (Woody Guthrie Award Ceremony)
27.09. – Louisville, KY @ Louder than Life
10/13 – Sacramento, California @ Aftershock