Tom Morello New Single Everything Burns: A Rock Anthem for 2025

Everything Burns: Tom Morello Teams Up with Beartooth for a High-Octane Anthem

The world of rock’n’roll has always been about more than just music; it’s about transformation, rebellion, and capturing the spirit of the moment. No one embodies this more than Tom Morello. The Grammy-winning, Harvard-educated, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted legend has spent decades redefining the guitar’s role in modern music.

This week, Morello set the internet ablaze with his latest release: “Everything Burns,” a ferocious collaboration with metalcore heavyweights Beartooth. This isn’t just a new single; it’s a cross-media event that bridges the gap between legendary protest rock and the immersive world of gaming.

A Lightning-in-a-Bottle Collaboration

Born from a whirlwind 36-hour creative session, “Everything Burns” features the gut-punching vocals of Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo and production by Tyler Smyth. Morello describes the track as a “high-energy, riff-heavy banger that feels like it’s rising from the streets.”

The song made its official debut as part of the Final Fantasy XIV: Into the Mist (Patch 7.4) update, soundtracking one of the most pivotal raid sequences in the game. But as Morello told Eurogamer, the song’s message extends far beyond the digital realm:

“For me, Everything Burns is both a reflection of the world that we’re seeing and a warning… it has to meet the moment of 2025 at this crazy political crossroads.”

The Legacy of a Revolutionary

For those who have followed Morello’s journey from Rage Against the Machine to Audioslave and the Prophets of Rage, this new single is a natural evolution of his signature “Arm the Homeless” sound. Ranked by Rolling Stone as the 18th “Greatest Guitar Player of All Time,” Morello’s career highlights include:

• 30 million+ albums sold worldwide.

• Multiple Grammy Awards and inductions into both the Rock & Roll and Metal Hall of Fame.

• A six-year stint in Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band.

More Than Just Music: The Activist Artist

What makes Tom Morello a “One Man Revolution” (also the name of his popular Sirius XM show) is his unwavering commitment to social justice. Beyond the studio, he is a vocal activist supporting:

• The United Mine Workers and Star Garden Strippers Union strikes.

• The ACLU as an Artist for Smart Justice.

• Music Education: Named the 2023 Music Will Humanitarian of the Year for his work bringing music programs to schools nationwide.

What to Expect from the New Album

“Everything Burns” serves as a high-octane preview of Morello’s forthcoming solo project. Following the release of “Pretend You Remember Me” and the riff-heavy “Soldier in the Army of Love” (featuring his son, Roman), this album is shaping up to be a definitive statement for the “revolutionary spirit” of 2025.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re a gamer taking down boss monsters in Final Fantasy or a rock fan looking for a soundtrack to the current political climate, “Everything Burns” delivers the “thunderous chords” and “innovative solos” we’ve come to expect from Morello. It is a reminder that rock’n’roll remains a potent tool for change.