Disturbed frontman David Draiman has referred to as Tom Morello “shameful” after the guitarist praised the Irish hip-hop act Kneecap as “clearly the Rage Against the Machine of now.”
Kneecap made headlines at Coachella earlier this 12 months for his or her pro-Palestine, anti-Israel messaging, at one level displaying the message “Fuck Israel, free Palestine” on the screens behind them. Draiman beforehand supported Sharon Osbourne’s name for the members of Kneecap to have their work visas revoked.
Morello just lately informed The Strombo Present, “I imply, they’re clearly the Rage In opposition to The Machine of now. Like, there’s them and there’s a spot to the subsequent one. … What they’re doing of their artwork is what individuals may in all probability stand to do extra of their lives: to actually communicate reality to energy. And, , Kneecap are usually not terrorists.”
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Draiman, who’s Jewish and who has relations who dwell in Israel, shared an article detailing Morello’s aforementioned interview on X/Twitter, and wrote, “Shameful. Really. Want I may say I used to be shocked.”
The Disturbed singer added, “Guess my household doesn’t rely, on the subject of my ‘buddy’s’ advantage signaling for individuals who help terror, and incite Jew hatred.”
Each Draiman and Morello carried out July fifth on the “Back to the Beginning” concert marking the ultimate performances of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne. Draiman was met with boos from a portion of the gang, possible as a consequence of his sturdy help for Israel. He later mentioned reports of the booing were exaggerated however did acknowledge that he did hear some boos from “a number of Jew-hating morons.”
See David Draiman’s put up on X/Twitter and Tom Morello interview discussing Kneecap beneath.
Shameful. Really.
Want I may say I used to be shocked.
Guess my household doesn’t rely, on the subject of my “buddy’s” advantage signaling for individuals who help terror, and incite Jew hatred. https://t.co/tbRNB3jDu4
— David Draiman 🟦🎗️🇺🇸🇮🇱✡️☮️ (@davidmdraiman) July 12, 2025
