There are few people with a resume like Tom Morello. We have seen him everywhere from Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and even a stint with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Most recently we have seen him as a part the supergroup Prophets Rage. Prophets consist three members Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, two members Public Enemy, and rapper B-Real Cypress Hill. Now, we will see Morello explore a new avenue, as he has finally revealed the release date his long anticipated solo album Atlas Underground.
Many have known about the existence the album for quite some time, but Morello finally released the first teaser on his Instagram yesterday, revealing many the collaborators he worked with on the project. The album features a heavy cast dance artists including Steve Aoki, Bassnectar, Knife Party, Herobust and even Pretty Lights. Overall Atlas Underground features an even more diverse crew, as it will feature names such as Killer Mike, Portugal. The Man, and Vic Mensa.
Always one to fight for what he believes in, Morello states that:
This comes amidst what he calls a “…heightened sense impending doom…” in relation to the current state affairs that our country finds itself in.
Along with the album announcement, Morello has released two tracks f the album. One is ‘We Don’t Need You‘ with Vic Mensa, and the second is the previously released single ‘Battle Sirens‘ with Knife Party. Both these tracks, along with the full track listing can be found below.
The Atlas Underground will be out October 12 Mom + Pop.
H/T] Pitchfork