Tom Morello Fires Back At Claims Musicians Should Stay Out Of Politics

Tom Morello Fires Back At Claims Musicians Should Stay Out Of Politics

Tom Morello has never exactly been known for keeping his opinions to himself, and he’s not about to start now. The guitarist, whose career has long intersected with activism and political commentary, has pushed back on the idea that artists should avoid speaking publicly about political issues, calling the criticism selective and inconsistent (per Loudwire). Speaking during a recent interview with Metal Hammer Greece, Morello argued that objecti…

Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello: "When People Say That Musicians Should Not Be Involved In Politics, It Means They Are People That Disagree With Your Politics"

"The second that you write a song that agrees with their politics, all of a sudden they're all for it."

TOM MORELLO: "When People Say That Musicians Should Not Be Involved In Politics, It Means They Are People That Disagree With Your Politics"

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TOM MORELLO Fires Back At Critics Who Say Musicians Should Not Be Involved In Politics: 'Why Should You Give Away Your Free Speech Rights In The Job That You Do?'

In a new interview with Katrin Riedl of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist and activist Tom Morello was asked to elaborate on his recent comment that "every act of art is an act of resistance." He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. Well, definitel...