Tom Morello announces new solo record

Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello has announced a release date for his new album under The Nightwatchmen titled 'World Wide Rebel Songs.'

The new album is the anticipated follow up to the 2008 album by The Nightwatchman ‘The Fabled City’ and was produced by Morello. The first single Save The Hammer For The Man was co-written with Ben Harper and features Harper on vocals and guitar.

While Morello’s solo albums as The Nightwatchman have primarily been acoustic affairs, World Wide Rebel Songs features a full electric band (“The Freedom Fighter Orchestra”, comprised of Dave Gibbs on bass, Carl Restivo on guitar and piano, Chris Joyner on keyboard, and Eric Gardner on drums).

When describing World Wide Rebel Songs, Morello stated, "Troubled times call out for troubled songs. World Wide Rebel Songs is an album of rousing hopelessness, and this time The Nightwatchman has brought along his electric guitar to tip the scales. I wanted to capture a vibe midway between Johnny Cash and Che Guevara, murder ballads and Molotov anthems."