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During his first-ever tour in India, Tom Morello shared the stage with his 14-year-old son Roman for a memorable performance. The concert took place on December 21st in Bangalore, marking the final stop of a three-city tour. Together, they performed a twin-guitar rendition of their 2024 collaborative single "Soldier in the Army of Love," which features both father and son on the studio track.
The duo also delivered powerful covers of iconic songs, including Ozzy Osbourne's "Mr. Crowley," Steve Vai's "For the Love of God," and Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name." They closed the show with John Lennon's "Power to the People" and KISS's "Rock and Roll All Nite."
Roman's guitar skills, honed during the pandemic, left the audience in awe. Tom Morello, a former member of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, expressed pride in his son's talent. "During the pandemic, while the rest of us were baking bread, he was practicing guitar for eight hours a day," Morello shared with NME.
The Bangalore show concluded Morello's tour, which also included performances in Delhi and Mumbai. Fans were treated to a mix of political dissent and rock celebration, with Morello promising to return to India sooner than the 30-year wait for this tour. According to the Hindustan Times, Morello's performance was a heart-thumping celebration of rock music.