Tom Morello Releases Powerful Song & Video, “Pretend You Remember Me”

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 honoured 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 U.S. 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.

Canadian Tour Dates:

July 10, 2025 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, CAN
July 11, 2025 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, CAN
July 12, 2025 – Calgary Stampede – The Big Four Roadhouse Stage – Calgary, CAN
July 15, 2025 – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, CAN
July 16, 2025 – Ottawa Bluesfest – Ottawa, CAN
July 17, 2025 – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, CAN
July 19, 2025 – K Days Music Festival – Edmonton, CAN
August 30, 2025 – Rocklahoma Festival – Pryor, Oklahoma
October 18, 2025 – Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts – Oakville, ON
October 19, 2025 – Living Arts Centre – Mississauga, ON
October 21, 2025 – FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – St. Catharines, ON
October 23, 2025 – Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts – Brantford, ON
October 24, 2025 – Richmond Hill Centre For The Performing Arts – Richmond Hill, ON
October 25, 2025 – Kingston Grand Theatre – Kingston, ON
October 26, 2025 – River Run Centre – Guelph, ON
October 28, 2025 – Capitol Centre – North Bay, ON
October 29, 2025 – Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe – Ottawa, ON
October 30, 2025 – The Rose – Brampton, ON
November 1, 2025 – Théâtre Beanfield – Montreal, QC
November 2, 2025 – Imperial Bell – Quebec City, QC
November 3, 2025 – Capitol Theatre – Moncton, NB
November 5, 2025 – Fredericton Playhouse – Fredericton, NB
November 6, 2025 – Imperial Theatre – Saint John, NB