In a recent interview with The Strombo Show, guitarist Tom Morello expressed his support for the Irish hip-hop trip Kneecap, saying that they are “clearly the Rage Against the Machine of now.”
Kneecap has recently been embroiled in controversy for their vocal support of Palestine. Several of their shows have been cancelled and one member is facing charges of “terrorism” for waving a Hezbollah flag during a concert.
Addressing those controversies, Morello said: “What they’re doing in their art is what people could probably stand to do more in their lives: to really speak truth to power. And, you know, Kneecap are not terrorists.
“What is terroristic is, you know, 20,000 dead Palestinian children. That’s the story. Not some Irish rappers who don’t like that that’s happening. [That] should not be the story.”
Now, Disturbed frontman David Draiman has responded to Morello’s comments, writing on Twitter/X:
“Shameful. Truly. Wish I could say I was shocked. Guess my family doesn’t count, when it comes to my ‘friend’s’ virtue signaling for those who support terror, and incite Jew hatred.”
Draiman is Jewish and has been an avid supporter of Israel, often sharing his opinions about the ongoing conflict in Gaza on social media.
Recently, during Black Sabbath’s final show “Back to the Beginning,” Draiman was booed by a portion of the crowd during his performance alongside members of Anthrax, Megadeth, and Guns N’ Roses.
Addressing the boos days later, Draiman wrote: “I wasn’t ‘booed off stage’ as so many people in the press and CERTAINLY #FreePalestine crowd, would have you believe. Yes, there were a few boos when I walked out, but I came to pay homage to my teachers, my idols, the mighty Black Sabbath, and I wasn’t about to let a few Jew hating morons deter that.”
