In a current interview with The Strombo Present, guitarist Tom Morello expressed his help for the Irish hip-hop journey Kneecap, saying that they’re “clearly the Rage In opposition to the Machine of now.”
Kneecap has lately been embroiled in controversy for his or her vocal help of Palestine. A number of of their reveals have been cancelled and one member is dealing with costs of “terrorism” for waving a Hezbollah flag throughout a live performance.
Addressing these controversies, Morello stated: “What they’re doing of their artwork is what folks may in all probability stand to do extra of their lives: to essentially communicate fact to energy. And, you realize, Kneecap are usually not terrorists.
“What’s terroristic is, you realize, 20,000 useless Palestinian kids. That’s the story. Not some Irish rappers who don’t like that that’s occurring. [That] shouldn’t be the story.”
Now, Disturbed frontman David Draiman has responded to Morello’s feedback, writing on Twitter/X:
“Shameful. Actually. Want I may say I used to be shocked. Guess my household doesn’t depend, relating to my ‘good friend’s’ advantage signaling for individuals who help terror, and incite Jew hatred.”
Draiman is Jewish and has been an avid supporter of Israel, usually sharing his opinions concerning the ongoing battle in Gaza on social media.
Just lately, throughout Black Sabbath’s remaining present “Again to the Starting,” Draiman was booed by a portion of the gang throughout his efficiency alongside members of Anthrax, Megadeth, and Weapons N’ Roses.
Addressing the boos days later, Draiman wrote: “I wasn’t ‘booed off stage’ as so many individuals within the press and CERTAINLY #FreePalestine crowd, would have you ever imagine. Sure, there have been a couple of boos once I walked out, however I got here to pay homage to my academics, my idols, the mighty Black Sabbath, and I wasn’t about to let a couple of Jew hating morons deter that.”
