“ADJOURN IT“, a brand new track uniting Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello, System Of A Down vocalist Serj Tankian, and Tom‘s teenage son Roman Morello, has newly debuted online. Morello and Tankian have long been compatriots, forming the Axis Of Justice non-profit back in 2002 to raise awareness for social justice causes and to combat racism in the rock and metal communities.
Morello previously described this new collaborative single as being inspired by, “The persecution of immigrants across the land and the counterforce of a heroic resistance to the rising tide of fascism. ADJOURN IT is a ‘Freedom Song’ of crushing riffs for justice and equality.”
The below newly debuted music video for this pairing featuring the two politically outspoken musician/activists came with the following additional context regarding the clip and its visual component:
‘Clips from the film SALT OF THE EARTH (1954) are woven throughout the “ADJOURN IT” video to reflect the song’s theme of resistance in the face of prejudice and injustice. The film is based on a true story of Mexican-American miners fighting against labor exploitation, racism, and institutional oppression, and was made by three Hollywood executives blacklisted for their political beliefs.
It stars real zinc miners and was one of the first ever truly independent films. SALT OF THE EARTH was a powerful act of defiance in its time and more than half a century later, its themes continue to echo through today’s political climate. “ADJOURN IT” channels the defiant legacy of the film reinforcing the importance of solidarity in bringing people together against fear and division.’
All three of the above musicians are scheduled to hit the stage at Tom‘s newly announced ‘Power To The People‘ festival, which will be held October 03rd at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. That event will feature performances from Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews and more.
While described as a non-partisan event, the festival appears to be serving a role as counterprogramming to MAGA-aligned live events booked by the current U.S. administration, as the bill for it sports numerous opponents of the current Trump administration.
