When Zack De La Rocha Attends Palestine Pro Parade Instead Of Rock N Rol Hall Of Fame

Zack de la Rocha, seen participating in the pro-Palestinian parade in Washington DC (X @hate5ix)

JAKARTA - Rage Against The Machine (RATM) vocalist Zack de la Rocha was seen participating in the pro-Palestinian parade instead of attending the band's inauguration ceremony at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

The artist attended protests in Washington DC on Saturday (4 November), in which 300,000 people marched in the capital to protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza and called for a ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave, and many called for more definitive action from US President Joe Biden.

The famous hardline videographer Hat5six shared a photo of himself with De la Rocha among the protesters.

300,000 of us marched in DC today to support the Palestinian self-determination and call for an end to Israeli genocide. Mobile services stopped live broadcasts but I met Zack de la Rocha who left for the march," he said.

We briefly talk about how this is a critical point in history. People are starting to realize how interrelated the liberation struggle is, from Ferguson to Gaza," he added.

300,000 of us marched on DC today in support of Palestinian self-determination and called for an end to Israel's genocide. Cell service tanked the livestream but I ran into Zack de la Rocha who came out for the march. pic.twitter.com/uj8Pi8buig

— hate5six (@hate5six) November 5, 2023

300,000 of us marched on DC today in support of Palestinian self-determination and called for an end to Israel's genocide. Cell service tanked the livestream but I ran into Zack de la Rocha who came out for the march. pic.twitter.com/uj8Pi8buig

Guitarist Tom Morello is the only member of the RATM band to attend last Friday's inauguration ceremony (November 3), with Teams Commerford and Brad Wilk also opting to miss the event.

However, he acknowledged the latest events in his speech and was seen backstage holding the trophy and a note that reads "Ceasefire".

The guitarist opened his speech by referring to the frictions inside the band that emerged as a result of their inauguration. "Like most bands, we have different perspectives in many ways, including being inducted into the Rock Hall," he said.

My perspective is tonight is a great opportunity to celebrate the band's music and mission to celebrate the band's fifth member, which is an extraordinary fan of the Rage Against the Machine. The only reason we're here and the best way to celebrate this music is for you to carry out that mission and message."

The lesson I get from Fage fans is that music can change the world," he continued. Every day, I hear from fans who have been affected by our music and in turn have had a significant influence on the world. Organizers, activists, public defenders, teachers, presidents Chile and Finland have all spent time in our mosh pits.

When the protest music is done right, you can hear a new world appearing in those songs, stabbing at today's stakeholders and hinting that there may be more things in life than what has been given to us. Can music change the world? The whole goal is to change the world or at least, to cause a lot of trouble."

But throughout history, those who have changed the world in a progressive, radical or even revolutionary way have no money, power, courage, intelligence or creativity more than anyone who watched tonight. The world is changed by the average ordinary people who are already feeling enough and willing to defend more humane, peaceful and just countries and planets, and that's what I'm celebrating here tonight."