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Rage Against the Machine, 1999, from The Battle of Los Angeles. Solo by Tom Morello.

Morello pairs a buzzing, octave-heavy riff with a short lead of electronic-sounding squeals. The tones are so processed that listeners often assume synths, which the band never used.

Testify by Rage Against the Machine is #9 in our ranking of the best Rage Against the Machine guitar solos. The solo is played by Tom Morello and the song was released in 1999.

In our lists

• The Best Rage Against the Machine Guitar Solos — #9
• The Best Tom Morello Guitar Solos — #8

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