Grammy-winning, Harvard-educated, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted artist, songwriter, and activist Tom Morello, today, releases his single and video, “Pretend You Remember Me” from his first solo rock project, released through Mom+Pop Music. In the video, freed political prisoner Leonard Peltier delivers a powerful message on immigration. Tom directed the video which features Peltier as well as political footage with Tom singing in the midst of LA among women, children and men being affected by the ICE raids.
“Pretend You Remember Me” features Tom’s haunting voice and always searing guitar riffs. The song was written by Morello, produced/mixed/mastered by Zakk Cervini and written in solidarity with immigrants after the recent militarization of ICE against immigrant communities & supporters in Los Angeles.
Tom says, “This song is written for all the families torn apart by the recent immigrant purges and kidnappings. Children torn from their wailing mothers’ arms by masked government thugs, people coming home to find their loved ones abducted by the state. Folks who worked, suffered, and struggled for decades just to make a decent life for themselves and their family were violently separated with an uncertain future. “Pretend You Remember Me” is for them and for all those who are finding the courage to stand up against racism, tyranny, and injustice.”
The release of “Pretend You Remember Me” is in partnership with the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), a nonprofit organization that has served and protected the Los Angeles immigrant community since 1986. CHIRLA aids immigrants in getting the legal defense teams they need as well as fighting against wage theft, discrimination, and harassment in the workplace regardless of immigration status.
Last June, Tom released the single “Soldier in the Army of Love”, a guitar-driven track that showcases Morello’s signature sound, skillful riffs and a powerful solo penned by his son Roman Morello. Anthemic and commanding, Morello passionately declares, “Who needs a weapon when you were born one?”
Most recently, Tom was honored to head the musical direction of the “greatest day in heavy metal history”, “Back to the Beginning”, the farewell show for heavy metal icons Black Sabbath and their legendary lead singer Ozzy Osbourne. Tasked with coordinating this 10+ hour bash spanning performances from Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Pantera, Slayer, Tool, Alice In Chains, and star-studded supergroups, Morello paid the ultimate respect to the music that made him love music.
Tom continues to tour the world, and after a stretch of sold-out US and Australia dates, he begins the next leg of his 2025 tour tonight in Vancouver with three more sold-out headlining Canadian shows and various festival appearances, including Ottawa Bluesfest.
TOUR 2025
Date City / Province (State) Venue
July 10 2025 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
July 11 2025 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
July 12 2025 Calgary, AB Calgary Stampede – The Big Four Roadhouse Stage
July 15 2025 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall
July 16 2025 Ottawa, ON Ottawa Bluesfest
July 17 2025 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall
July 19 2025 Edmonton, AB K Days Music Festival
Aug 30 2025 Pryor, OK Rocklahoma Festival
Oct 18 2025 Oakville, ON Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
Oct 19 2025 Mississauga, ON Living Arts Centre
Oct 21 2025 St. Catharines, ON FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Oct 23 2025 Brantford, ON Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
Oct 24 2025 Richmond Hill, ON Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
Oct 25 2025 Kingston, ON Kingston Grand Theatre
Oct 26 2025 Guelph, ON River Run Centre
Oct 28 2025 North Bay, ON Capitol Centre
Oct 29 2025 Ottawa, ON Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
Oct 30 2025 Brampton, ON The Rose
Nov 01 2025 Montreal, QC Théâtre Beanfield
Nov 02 2025 Quebec City, QC Imperial Bell
Nov 03 2025 Moncton, NB Capitol Theatre
Nov 05 2025 Fredericton, NB Fredericton Playhouse
Nov 06 2025 Saint John, NB Imperial Theatre
