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Tom Morello Hails Kneecap as 'Rage Against the Machine of Now'

Police investigations accompany censorship over the trio’s pro-Palestinian performances.

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Overview

  • Morello praised Kneecap for speaking truth to power, calling them clearly the modern embodiment of political rock.
  • The BBC pulled live coverage of their Glastonbury set just hours before the trio took the West Holts Stage.
  • Avon and Somerset Police and the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command are probing alleged pro-terror chants and flag displays during their shows.
  • Kneecap deny inciting violence or backing Hamas and Hezbollah, labeling the legal scrutiny a “carnival of distraction.”
  • London Underground authorities banned a poster for their September Wembley Arena show for its political messaging.