Tom Morello Joined By Son Roman For Rage Against The Machine And Classic Rock Covers In India

Tom Morello’s recent run of shows in India turned into something far more personal than a standard solo outing, with the legendary guitarist sharing the stage with his son Roman Morello for a multi generational guitar showcase that leaned heavily on legacy, politics, and pure shred.

Morello wrapped up a trio of Indian dates on December 21st, closing out the run at Phoenix Marketcity in Bangalore, the set pulled from across his career, touching on Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and his solo material, but the night’s defining moments came when Roman joined him onstage.

The 14 year old guitarist played alongside his Dad on their 2024 collaborative single ‘Soldier In The Army Of Love’ (below), before returning for a series of covers that underlined just how deep his chops already run.

Roman featured on Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Mr. Crowley’, Steve Vai’s ‘For The Love Of God’, and again during the show’s closing stretch, which included ‘Killing In The Name’, John Lennon’s ‘Power To The People’, and KISS’ ‘Rock And Roll All Nite’.

The father/son collaboration isn’t a novelty add on either, speaking last year about writing ‘Soldier In The Army Of Love’, Morello said:

“It’s a collaboration with my 13-year-old son, Roman. During the pandemic, while the rest of us were baking bread and trying to learn a language, he was practising guitar for eight hours a day. I’ve been relegated to being the rhythm guitar player in my family as I have a shredding prodigy now who’s really giving me a run for my money.”

He continued:

“One day I was walking by his room and these huge drop-D riffs were coming out of there and I said ‘What’s that’ and he said ‘Oh, I’ve just been working on some riffs, do you think these go well together?’. I was like ‘Son. Those go very well together and we’re about to write our first song together.’”

“So ‘Soldier In The Army Of Love’ is about the redemptive power of rock and roll. It’s got huge Morello riffs from multi-generations and a shredding guitar solo where you have to guess which one of us played.”

Phoenix Marketcity in Bangalore setlist

‘Soldier In The Army Of Love’ (with Roman Morello)

‘One Last Dance’

‘Testify / Take The Power Back / Freedom / Snakecharmer’

‘Let’s Get The Party Started’

‘Hold The Line’

‘One Man Revolution’

‘Mr. Crowley’ (with Roman Morello)

‘Cato Stedman & Neptune Frost’

‘Keep Going’

‘Secretariat (For EVH)’

‘The Road I Must Travel’

‘For The Love Of God’ (with Roman Morello)

‘Bombtrack / Know Your Enemy / Bulls On Parade / Guerilla Radio / Sleep Now In The Fire / Bullet In The Head / Cochise’

‘Like A Stone’

‘The Ghost Of Tom Joad’

‘Big Dawgs’

‘Killing In The Name’ (with Roman Morello)

‘Power To The People’ (with Roman Morello)

‘Rock And Roll All Nite’ (with Roman Morello)