Tom Morello

Tom Morello was born in Harlem, New York, and grew up in Illinois. After studying at Harvard University, he formed Rage Against the Machine in Los Angeles in 1991; the band crossed heavy rock riffs with political lyrics and released four albums before splitting in 2000. Morello was also a member of Audioslave and Prophets of Rage, and recorded under the name The Nightwatchman as well as releasing solo records.