In 2021, Cooper made feedback concerning the rap-rock band, questioning the authenticity of the band’s political beliefs. In an interview with Apologia Radio, Cooper – who’s unvaccinated – elaborated on his thesis that vaccines are a software of presidency management “extra about tyranny than they’re truly maintaining individuals secure”, whereas taking a pot shot at RATM within the course of.
“You’re in an leisure trade that’s largely pushed by social media and media at giant,” he stated. “You’re not allowed to talk something in opposition to… I imply, you’ve received Rage In opposition to The Machine telling those who in the event that they don’t get a vaccine… Rage In opposition to The Machine has develop into the machine.
He added: “It’s loopy. I’m, like, wait a minute – I’m the revolutionary right here? I’m the revolutionary and Rage In opposition to The Machine is simply ‘authorities rock’ now.”
Now, in a current interview with Actual Speak With Zuby, Cooper claimed that his 2021 feedback landed him in scorching water. “I bear in mind I received in lots of bother in 2021 as a result of I used to be, I feel rightly, making enjoyable of Rage In opposition to The Machine,” he stated.
“‘Trigger Rage In opposition to The Machine’s anti-government and so they have been doing these, like, vax-only reveals. And I simply was, like, ‘Properly, it’s simply loopy that me, the Christian rock star, that I’m the punk rock revolutionary now.’”
Ongoing problems surrounding the pandemic, nonetheless, pressured the tour to be rescheduled a number of occasions over; half of the US leg was postponed from April to July 2022, and the opposite half was pushed into 2023. Regardless of Cooper’s claims in 2021, the band didn’t carry out a single present that yr.
Skillet’s John Cooper claims he “received in lots of bother” for his Rage In opposition to The Machine feedback in 2021
Skillet’s John Cooper has claimed that he “received in lots of bother” for his feedback about Rage In opposition to The Machine in 2021 over coronavirus vaccines.
In 2021, Cooper made feedback concerning the rap-rock band, questioning the authenticity of the band’s political beliefs. In an interview with Apologia Radio, Cooper – who’s unvaccinated – elaborated on his thesis that vaccines are a software of presidency management “extra about tyranny than they’re truly maintaining individuals secure”, whereas taking a pot shot at RATM within the course of.
“You’re in an leisure trade that’s largely pushed by social media and media at giant,” he stated. “You’re not allowed to talk something in opposition to… I imply, you’ve received Rage In opposition to The Machine telling those who in the event that they don’t get a vaccine… Rage In opposition to The Machine has develop into the machine.
He added: “It’s loopy. I’m, like, wait a minute – I’m the revolutionary right here? I’m the revolutionary and Rage In opposition to The Machine is simply ‘authorities rock’ now.”
Now, in a current interview with Actual Speak With Zuby, Cooper claimed that his 2021 feedback landed him in scorching water. “I bear in mind I received in lots of bother in 2021 as a result of I used to be, I feel rightly, making enjoyable of Rage In opposition to The Machine,” he stated.
“‘Trigger Rage In opposition to The Machine’s anti-government and so they have been doing these, like, vax-only reveals. And I simply was, like, ‘Properly, it’s simply loopy that me, the Christian rock star, that I’m the punk rock revolutionary now.’”
In a tweet earlier this yr, Morello refuted claims that the band required followers to be vaccinated with a purpose to attend their current live shows: “NO Rage fan was EVER required to current something aside from a ticket to see the band”.
Rage In opposition to The Machine first introduced their second reunion again in 2019, and have been set to kick the tour off in March 2020.
Ongoing problems surrounding the pandemic, nonetheless, pressured the tour to be rescheduled a number of occasions over; half of the US leg was postponed from April to July 2022, and the opposite half was pushed into 2023. Regardless of Cooper’s claims in 2021, the band didn’t carry out a single present that yr.
The 2023 dates have been then cancelled attributable to a leg harm Zach de la Rocha sustained on tour. In January this yr, the band’s future was put unsure when drummer Brad Wilk launched an announcement claiming that they “is not going to be touring or enjoying reside once more”, with bassist Tim Commerford then saying he’s not sure if the band will proceed.
Final month, Morello hit out at Rage In opposition to The Machine followers who “weren’t clever sufficient to know what the music that you simply have been listening to all these years was about.”
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