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 In opposition to 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 not too long ago advised 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 niche to the following one. … What they’re doing of their artwork is what folks might most likely stand to do extra of their lives: to essentially communicate fact to energy. And, you already know, Kneecap will not be terrorists.”
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Draiman, who’s Jewish and who has members of the family who stay in Israel, shared an article detailing Morello’s aforementioned interview on X/Twitter, and wrote, “Shameful. Really. Want I might say I used to be shocked.”
The Disturbed singer added, “Guess my household doesn’t rely, with regards to my ‘good friend’s’ advantage signaling for individuals who assist terror, and incite Jew hatred.”
Each Draiman and Morello carried out July fifth on the “Again to the Starting” live performance marking the ultimate performances of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne. Draiman was met with boos from a portion of the gang, probably because of his sturdy assist for Israel. He later mentioned reviews of the booing have been exaggerated however did acknowledge that he did hear some boos from “a number of Jew-hating morons.”
See David Draiman’s publish on X/Twitter and Tom Morello interview discussing Kneecap beneath.
Shameful. Really.
Want I might say I used to be shocked.
Guess my household doesn’t rely, with regards to my “good friend’s” advantage signaling for individuals who assist terror, and incite Jew hatred. https://t.co/tbRNB3jDu4
— David Draiman 🟦🎗️🇺🇸🇮🇱✡️☮️ (@davidmdraiman) July 12, 2025